Charles Mingus Jr. (April 22, 1922 – January 5, 1979) was an American jazz musician and composer who played the double bass and piano. He was a key proponent of collective improvisation and is regarded as one of the greatest jazz musicians and composers, with a career spanning over three decades. Mingus collaborated with jazz legends such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Dannie Richmond, and Herbie Hancock. His compositions continue to be performed by various contemporary groups, and he is celebrated for his significant impact on the jazz genre.
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Meaning of the name - Charles
free man, manly
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Charles Mingus belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Nogales
Place of Death: Cuernavaca
Cause of Death: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Educated At: Jordan High School
Occupation: jazz musician | bandleader | musician | bassist | pianist | conductor | composer
Spouses: Sue Mingus | Celia Germanis
Children: Eric Mingus | Charles Mingus III
Employers: University at Buffalo
Awards Received: Guggenheim Fellowship | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | Grammy Hall of Fame
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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 April 22, 1922
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 22, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 22, 2026 |
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| Sun | 1 Taurus 51 | 2 Taurus 39 | 11 Leo 35 |
| Moon | 12 Pisces 51 | 15 Cancer 37 | 8 Capricorn 15 |
| Mercury | 29 Aries 38 | 11 Aries 38 | 8 Leo 50 |
| Venus | 19 Taurus 52 | 28 Taurus 20 | 23 Virgo 42 |
| Mars | 23 Sagittarius 53 | 10 Aries 3 | 13 Sagittarius 26 |
| Jupiter | 11 Libra 26 | 17 Cancer 51 | 13 Libra 31 |
| Saturn | 2 Libra 56 | 8 Aries 5 | 4 Libra 28 |
| Uranus | 12 Pisces 20 | 29 Taurus 50 | 12 Pisces 46 |
| Neptune | 13 Leo 9 | 2 Aries 59 | 15 Leo 32 |
| Pluto | 8 Cancer 7 | 5 Aquarius 27 | 10 Cancer 22 |
| Rahu | 7 Libra 45 | 6 Pisces 14 | 2 Libra 14 |
| Ketu | 7 Aries 45 | 6 Virgo 14 | 2 Aries 14 |
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