Art Blakey Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Art Blakey (October 11, 1919 - October 16, 1990) was an American jazz musician, known as a drummer and bandleader. He briefly changed his name to Abdullah Ibn Buhaina after converting to Islam in the late 1940s. Blakey was influential in the jazz genre, playing a significant role in the development of hard bop and mentoring numerous notable musicians throughout his career.

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Zodiac Sign (Western)
Libra

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Aries

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
106 years, 27 days

Your next birthday is 337 days away.

Death Anniversary
Thursday, October 16, 2025

Next death anniversary is 22 days away.

Death Date
October 16, 1990

Place of Birth
Pittsburgh

Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Goat (羊)
Birth Number
2

Life Path Number
5
Name Number (Chaldean)
21 => 3

Name Number (Pythagorean)
5

Meaning of the name - Art

Skill, craft, talent, creative expression

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October 11, 1919 Facts

Generation Group

Art Blakey belongs to the GI Generation group.


Place of Birth: Pittsburgh

Place of Death: New York City

Cause of Death: lung cancer

Occupation: jazz drummer | bandleader | composer

Awards Received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | Paul Acket Award | NEA Jazz Masters


Astrology Analysis

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 October 11, 1919

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on October 11, 2025 Secondary Progressions for October 11, 2025
Sun 17 Libra 17 18 Libra 35 4 Aquarius 24
Moon 16 Taurus 10 21 Gemini 4 26 Pisces 58
Mercury 27 Libra 24 7 Scorpio 20 26 Capricorn 53
Venus 12 Virgo 5 27 Virgo 15 25 Sagittarius 22
Mars 0 Virgo 55 13 Scorpio 11 27 Libra 34
Jupiter 13 Leo 30 23 Cancer 38 14 Leo 0
Saturn 7 Virgo 58 26 Pisces 52 11 Virgo 27
Uranus 28 Aquarius 2 0 Gemini 58 0 Pisces 7
Neptune 11 Leo 13 0 Aries 15 10 Leo 18
Pluto 7 Cancer 46 1 Aquarius 21 6 Cancer 11
Rahu 26 Scorpio 41 16 Pisces 28 21 Scorpio 4
Ketu 26 Taurus 41 16 Virgo 28 21 Taurus 4

Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)