Lyricist
Oscar Hammerstein II
Wrote the words for Show Boat and the Rodgers musicals, and insisted that songs advance the plot, which changed what a musical was.
Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II was an American lyricist, librettist, theatrical producer, and director in musical theater for nearly 40 years. He won eight Tony Awards and two Academy Awards for Best Original Song. Many of his songs are standard repertoire for vocalists and jazz musicians. He co-wrote 850 songs.
- Born
- 1895-07-12, New York, New York, USAA Friday
- Died
- 1960-08-23, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, USAA Tuesday, aged 65
- At birth
- Sun in Cancer, Moon in Pisces
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1895-07-12, New York, New York, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
America/New_YorkThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Cancer | 20°02′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 23°06′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 5°10′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 5°32′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 19°45′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 18°27′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 0°36′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 15°55′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Gemini | 16°47′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Gemini | 12°07′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1960-08-23, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Virgo | 0°29′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 15°09′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 23°05′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 17°30′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 13°46′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 23°47′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 12°15′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Leo | 21°59′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 6°42′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Virgo | 5°41′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Oscar Hammerstein II 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.