Singer
Jim Reeves
Gentleman Jim, and the Nashville sound at its smoothest.
James Travis Reeves was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. One of the earliest pioneers and practitioners of the Nashville sound, he played a central role in the sonic development of country music in the 1960s. Known as "Gentleman Jim", his songs continued to chart for years after his death in a plane crash. He is a member of both the Country Music and Texas Country Music Halls of Fame.
- Born
- 1923-08-20, Galloway, USAA Monday
- Died
- 1964-07-31, Williamson County, USAA Friday, aged 40
- At birth
- Sun in Leo, Moon in Sagittarius
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1923-08-20, Galloway, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/Chicagothe zone used then
America/ChicagoThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Leo | 26°38′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 15°40′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 20°37′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 20°58′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 22°47′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 11°51′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 16°35′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 16°20′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Leo | 18°14′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 11°50′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1964-07-31, Williamson County, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/Chicagothe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Leo | 8°29′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 2°51′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 5°16′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 27°00′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 0°37′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 22°58′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 3°24′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Virgo | 8°25′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 15°03′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Virgo | 12°44′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Jim Reeves was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.