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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 16, 2026 |
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| Sun | 26 Aries 20 | 26 Aries 45 | 19 Leo 35 |
| Moon | 26 Libra 56 | 16 Aries 37 | 27 Aquarius 19 |
| Mercury | 6 Aries 6 | 2 Aries 18 | 11 Leo 14 |
| Venus | 11 Gemini 33 | 20 Taurus 58 | 9 Cancer 42 |
| Mars | 6 Gemini 24 | 5 Aries 23 | 22 Leo 40 |
| Jupiter | 3 Leo 48 | 17 Cancer 10 | 23 Leo 11 |
| Saturn | 3 Aries 53 | 7 Aries 22 | 10 Aries 19 |
| Uranus | 16 Capricorn 52 | 29 Taurus 31 | 13 Capricorn 33 |
| Neptune | 12 Cancer 14 | 2 Aries 46 | 15 Cancer 54 |
| Pluto | 23 Gemini 4 | 5 Aquarius 25 | 25 Gemini 30 |
| Rahu | 8 Cancer 49 | 6 Pisces 34 | 2 Cancer 34 |
| Ketu | 8 Capricorn 49 | 6 Virgo 34 | 2 Capricorn 34 |
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