Grover Washington, Jr. was an American jazz saxophonist and composer known for his smooth style and contributions to the jazz genre. Born on December 12, 1943, in Buffalo, New York, he became a prominent figure in jazz music, particularly known for his work in the genre of smooth jazz. Washington passed away on December 17, 1999, in New York City due to a heart attack, leaving behind a legacy that influenced many musicians in the jazz and wider music industry.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Grover
grove of trees
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Grover Washington, Jr. belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Buffalo
Place of Death: New York City
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Educated At: East High School
Occupation: recording artist | jazz musician | saxophonist | composer
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Ephemeris for December 12, 1943
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 12, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 12, 2025 |
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| Sun | 19 Sagittarius 46 | 20 Sagittarius 53 | 12 Pisces 58 |
| Moon | 1 Cancer 5 | 29 Virgo 56 | 3 Cancer 48 |
| Mercury | 6 Capricorn 48 | 0 Sagittarius 54 | 0 Pisces 57 |
| Venus | 4 Scorpio 55 | 14 Sagittarius 52 | 13 Aquarius 28 |
| Mars | 10 Gemini 12 | 28 Sagittarius 0 | 18 Gemini 28 |
| Jupiter | 26 Leo 52 | 23 Cancer 36 | 19 Leo 15 |
| Saturn | 23 Gemini 47 | 25 Pisces 15 | 20 Gemini 9 |
| Uranus | 6 Gemini 17 | 28 Taurus 36 | 5 Gemini 0 |
| Neptune | 4 Libra 5 | 29 Pisces 22 | 3 Libra 25 |
| Pluto | 8 Leo 31 | 2 Aquarius 10 | 6 Leo 50 |
| Rahu | 9 Leo 12 | 13 Pisces 11 | 4 Leo 52 |
| Ketu | 9 Aquarius 12 | 13 Virgo 11 | 4 Aquarius 52 |
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