Lionel Hampton was an American musician known for his exceptional skills as a saxophonist, percussionist, pianist, jazz artist, arranger, composer, singer, and actor. Born on April 20, 1908, in Louisville, he made a significant impact on the jazz scene starting in 1927. Throughout his career, he received numerous accolades, including the Kennedy Center Honors and the National Medal of Arts. He passed away on August 31, 2002, in New York due to heart failure.
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Time Zone - America/Kentucky/Louisville (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Lionel
lion-like, young lion
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Lionel Hampton belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Louisville
Place of Death: New York City
Cause of Death: heart failure
Educated At: USC Thornton School of Music | University of Southern California
Occupation: jazz musician | saxophonist | percussionist | vocalist | bandleader | show business | pianist | conductor | composer | actor
Awards Received: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | National Medal of Arts | Kennedy Center Honors | Paul Acket Award | NEA Jazz Masters
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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 20, 1908
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 20, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 20, 2026 |
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| Sun | 0 Taurus 14 | 0 Taurus 40 | 23 Leo 26 |
| Moon | 20 Sagittarius 43 | 15 Gemini 54 | 26 Aries 34 |
| Mercury | 12 Aries 56 | 8 Aries 22 | 19 Leo 21 |
| Venus | 15 Gemini 39 | 25 Taurus 50 | 11 Cancer 54 |
| Mars | 9 Gemini 4 | 8 Aries 29 | 25 Leo 13 |
| Jupiter | 4 Leo 2 | 17 Cancer 36 | 24 Leo 3 |
| Saturn | 4 Aries 22 | 7 Aries 51 | 10 Aries 10 |
| Uranus | 16 Capricorn 53 | 29 Taurus 44 | 13 Capricorn 26 |
| Neptune | 12 Cancer 18 | 2 Aries 55 | 16 Cancer 1 |
| Pluto | 23 Gemini 7 | 5 Aquarius 27 | 25 Gemini 33 |
| Rahu | 8 Cancer 36 | 6 Pisces 21 | 2 Cancer 21 |
| Ketu | 8 Capricorn 36 | 6 Virgo 21 | 2 Capricorn 21 |
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