Birth Name: Grover Washington Jr.
Occupation: Saxophonist
Place Of Birth: Buffalo
Date Of Birth: December 12, 1943
Date Of Death: December 17, 1999
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: Unknown
Nationality: American
Grover Washington Jr. was born on the 12th of December, 1943. He was best known for being a Saxophonist. A pioneer of the smooth jazz genre who was prolific composer, with hits including “Reed Seed” and “Black Frost.” he released the solo album Inner City Blues.
Grover Washington Jr. was born in Buffalo. He received his first saxophone when he was the age of eight and went on to become a freelance musician in New York. Washington’s big break happened when he had the opportunity to record for Creed Taylor’s Kudu Records because Hank Crawford did not show up.
Grover Washington Jr. was a Sagittarius and was born in the Baby Boomers Generation.
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Childhood
Grover Washington Jr. was born in 1940s. The early 1940s were dominated by World War II. Following the end of the war, it was the start of the Baby Boomer years and technology advancements such as the jet engine, nuclear fusion, radar, rocket technology and others later became the starting points for Space Exploration and Improved Air Travel. The 40s also brought us the Slinky, Velcro, Jeep, Tupperware and Frisbee. Discover what happened on this day.
Grover Washington Jr. is part of the Baby boomers generation. Also known as "boomers", are the result of the end of World War II, when birth rates across the world spiked. They are associated with a rejection of traditional values. These hippie kids protested against the Vietnam War and participated in the civil rights movement.
Education
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Family
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Personal Life
Like many famous people and celebrities, Grover Washington Jr. kept his personal life private. Once more details are available, we will update this section.
Grover Washington Jr. was born in the Year of the Goat.
Fast Facts
REAL NAME: | Grover Washington Jr. |
NICKNAME: | Grover |
RELIGION: | Unknown |
AGE GENERATION: | Baby Boomers Generation |
BIRTH SIGN: | Sagittarius |
BIRTH DAY: | Sunday |
DEATH DAY: | Friday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Grover Washington Jr. was a Sagittarius. People of this zodiac sign like freedom, travel, philosophy, being outdoors and dislike clingy people, constrained, off-the-wall theories. The strengths of this sign are being generous, idealistic, sense of humor, while weaknesses can be to promise more than can deliver, impatient and say anything no matter how undiplomatic. The greatest overall compatibility with Sagittarius is Gemini and Aries.
Chinese Zodiac: Grover Washington Jr. was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign enjoy being alone with their thoughts. They're creative thinkers, economic, cautitous and appreciate the arts, they can also be indecisive.
Ruling Planet: Grover Washington Jr. had a ruling planet of Jupiter and has a ruling planet of Jupiter and by astrological associations Thursday is ruled by Jupiter. This planet represents abundance, prosperity and the principle of expansion. People who are born with Jupirer as the ruling planet are optimistic and have a big appetite for life.
Grover Washington Jr.’s birth sign is Sagittarius and he had a ruling planet of Jupiter.
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