Knocky Parker Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Knocky Parker, born John William Parker II on August 8, 1918, was a renowned American jazz pianist known for his contributions to ragtime and Dixieland jazz. He began his career in the 1930s playing with Western Swing bands and served in the military during World War II. Post-war, he collaborated with notable musicians and earned a doctorate in English, teaching at various colleges. He recorded all of Scott Joplin's rags in the early 1960s and produced a variety of recordings for different labels.

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Meaning of the name - Knocky

Derived from the sound of knocking, suggesting a friendly, approachable, or mischievous personality.

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August 8, 1918 Facts

Generation Group

Knocky Parker belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Palmer

Place of Death: Los Angeles

Educated At: University of South Florida | Kentucky Wesleyan College

Occupation: jazz musician | university teacher | pianist

Employers: University of South Florida

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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.