Gunnar Almstedt Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Gunnar Almstedt, known as 'Ankan', was a Swedish jazz bassist born on September 23, 1926, and passed away on November 5, 2002. He emerged in the swing era and became a professional musician in 1946. Almstedt played bebop in the late 1940s and worked with prominent figures like Roy Eldridge and James Moody. He led a band called Swinging Swedes, which later turned into a quartet and then a sextet. Almstedt also transitioned to a career as an animal trader, later writing a book about animal breeding. He moved to Spain in his later years, continuing to play bass and host a jazz radio show.

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Meaning of the name - Gunnar

war, battle, warrior

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September 23, 1926 Facts

Generation Group

Gunnar Almstedt belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Occupation: bassist

Employers: Nisse Skoog | Charles Norman | Alice Babs | Monica Zetterlund

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Astrology Analysis

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.