Alvin Ailey Jr. (January 5, 1931 – December 1, 1989) was an African-American dancer, director, choreographer, and activist who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT). His work combined theater, modern dance, ballet, and jazz with elements of African-American culture, creating impactful choreography that spread awareness of black life in America. Ailey's masterpiece, Revelations, is one of the most performed ballets globally, reflecting his commitment to represent the black rural experience. The U.S. Congress recognized AAADT as a vital cultural ambassador in 2008.
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Meaning of the name - Alvin
elf-friend, friend of elves
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Alvin Ailey belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Rogers
Place of Death: Manhattan
Cause of Death: death from AIDS-related complications
Educated At: Jefferson High School | San Francisco State University | Los Angeles City College | University of California, Los Angeles
Occupation: choreographer | artistic director | ballet dancer
Employers: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater | Ailey School
Awards Received: VH1 Trailblazer Honors | honorary doctorate from Princeton University | Capezio Dance Award | United Nations Peace Medal | Spingarn Medal | Kennedy Center Honors | Handel Medallion | Guggenheim Fellowship | Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for January 5, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 5, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 5, 2026 |
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| Sun | 14 Capricorn 27 | 15 Capricorn 24 | 19 Aries 54 |
| Moon | 0 Leo 42 | 16 Leo 43 | 0 Aquarius 10 |
| Mercury | 15 Capricorn 22 | 5 Capricorn 58 | 9 Taurus 9 |
| Venus | 1 Sagittarius 18 | 15 Capricorn 11 | 11 Pisces 45 |
| Mars | 14 Leo 34 | 16 Capricorn 20 | 3 Leo 6 |
| Jupiter | 15 Cancer 23 | 20 Cancer 44 | 12 Cancer 7 |
| Saturn | 14 Capricorn 31 | 26 Pisces 22 | 23 Capricorn 5 |
| Uranus | 11 Aries 31 | 27 Taurus 50 | 15 Aries 35 |
| Neptune | 5 Virgo 34 | 29 Pisces 34 | 3 Virgo 18 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 54 | 2 Aquarius 51 | 18 Cancer 42 |
| Rahu | 19 Aries 21 | 11 Pisces 54 | 14 Aries 19 |
| Ketu | 19 Libra 21 | 11 Virgo 54 | 14 Libra 19 |
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