Charlie Christian was an influential American guitarist born on July 29, 1916, in Dallas, Texas. He is celebrated for his significant contributions to the development of jazz guitar, particularly through his pioneering use of the electric guitar in jazz music. Christian's energetic style and improvisational skills helped to establish the instrument's role in jazz ensembles. His career, however, was tragically cut short when he passed away from tuberculosis on March 2, 1942, in Staten Island, New York.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Charlie
free man
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Charlie Christian belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Bonham
Place of Death: Staten Island
Cause of Death: tuberculosis
Educated At: Frederick A. Douglass High School
Occupation: jazz guitarist | composer
Awards Received: Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 29, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 29, 2025 |
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| Sun | 6 Leo 14 | 6 Leo 52 | 23 Scorpio 3 |
| Moon | 2 Leo 33 | 6 Libra 20 | 29 Cancer 38 |
| Mercury | 7 Leo 44 | 10 Leo 39 | 18 Scorpio 13 |
| Venus | 3 Cancer 33 | 28 Gemini 22 | 15 Libra 10 |
| Mars | 3 Libra 55 | 24 Virgo 55 | 18 Sagittarius 0 |
| Jupiter | 4 Taurus 0 | 11 Cancer 14 | 27 Aries 10 |
| Saturn | 22 Cancer 57 | 1 Aries 35 | 1 Leo 21 |
| Uranus | 18 Aquarius 8 | 0 Gemini 52 | 15 Aquarius 54 |
| Neptune | 2 Leo 33 | 2 Aries 0 | 4 Leo 53 |
| Pluto | 3 Cancer 38 | 2 Aquarius 28 | 4 Cancer 5 |
| Rahu | 28 Capricorn 35 | 20 Pisces 23 | 22 Capricorn 48 |
| Ketu | 28 Cancer 35 | 20 Virgo 23 | 22 Cancer 48 |
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