Bandleader
Xavier Cugat
Brought rumba and mambo to American ballrooms, and drew caricatures on the side.
Xavier Cugat was an American musician and bandleader who was a leading figure in the spread of Latin music in the United States. Originally from Girona, Catalonia in Spain, he spent his formative years in Havana, Cuba, before arriving in New York City in 1915. A trained violinist and arranger, he was the leader of the resident orchestra at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel from 1933 to 1949 and a prolific recording artist for 40 years. He became known as the "Rumba King." A restaurateur in West Hollywood and New York, he and his band appeared in numerous motion pictures in the 1930s and 1940s. He was also a caricature artist.
- Born
- 1900-01-01, Girona, SpainA Monday
- Died
- 1990-10-27, Barcelona, SpainA Saturday, aged 90
- At birth
- Sun in Capricorn, Moon in Capricorn
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1900-01-01, Girona, Spain · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Madridthe zone used then
Europe/MadridThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 10°40′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 9°45′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 19°39′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 7°00′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 14°15′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 1°14′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 27°46′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 10°10′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 25°12′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Gemini | 15°14′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1990-10-27, Barcelona, Spain · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Madridthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 3°46′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 10°40′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 7°12′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 2°27′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 14°14′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 11°48′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 19°39′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 6°21′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 12°06′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 17°08′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Xavier Cugat 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.