Bandleader
Woody Herman
The Thundering Herd, and a band that ran for fifty years.
Woodrow Charles Herman was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Leading groups called "The Herd", Herman came to prominence in the late 1930s and was active until his death in 1987. His bands often played music that was cutting edge and experimental; their recordings received numerous Grammy nominations with three wins plus a lifetime achievement award for Herman.
- Born
- 1913-05-16, Milwaukee, USAA Friday
- Died
- 1987-10-29, Los Angeles, USAA Thursday, aged 74
- At birth
- Sun in Taurus, Moon in Libra
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1913-05-16, Milwaukee, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/Chicagothe zone used then
America/ChicagoThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Taurus | 25°14′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 8°29′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 7°42′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 26°04′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 6°34′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 17°39′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 5°52′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 7°32′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 23°42′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Gemini | 28°44′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1987-10-29, Los Angeles, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/Los_Angelesthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 5°51′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 7°24′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 2°28′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 23°37′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 13°32′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 23°10′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 18°20′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 24°06′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 5°43′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 9°44′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Woody Herman 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.