Ellis Louis Marsalis (April 16, 1908 – September 19, 2004) was an American entrepreneur born in Mississippi. He moved to New Orleans in 1921, where he opened a motel in the 1940s catering to African Americans who were not allowed to stay in white hotels. This motel operated until 1986. He was the father of jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis, and four of his grandsons are also notable jazz musicians, including saxophonist Branford Marsalis, trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis, and drummer Jason Marsalis.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Ellis
beautiful meadow, from the elm tree
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Ellis Marsalis, Sr. belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Summit
Place of Death: New Orleans
Occupation: businessperson
Children: Ellis Marsalis Jr.
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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 16, 1908
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Aries 20 | 27 Aries 0 | 18 Leo 37 |
| Moon | 26 Libra 56 | 7 Sagittarius 36 | 12 Aquarius 4 |
| Mercury | 6 Aries 6 | 0 Aries 20 | 9 Leo 13 |
| Venus | 11 Gemini 33 | 24 Pisces 54 | 9 Cancer 12 |
| Mars | 6 Gemini 24 | 29 Cancer 25 | 22 Leo 2 |
| Jupiter | 3 Leo 48 | 18 Gemini 38 | 22 Leo 58 |
| Saturn | 3 Aries 53 | 26 Pisces 14 | 10 Aries 21 |
| Uranus | 16 Capricorn 52 | 25 Taurus 33 | 13 Capricorn 35 |
| Neptune | 12 Cancer 14 | 0 Aries 37 | 15 Cancer 52 |
| Pluto | 23 Gemini 4 | 3 Aquarius 44 | 25 Gemini 29 |
| Rahu | 8 Cancer 49 | 25 Pisces 53 | 2 Cancer 37 |
| Ketu | 8 Capricorn 49 | 25 Virgo 53 | 2 Capricorn 37 |
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