Mantle Hood Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Mantle Hood was an American ethnomusicologist, composer, and filmmaker born on June 24, 1918. He introduced ethnomusicology studies at UCLA and founded its Institute for Ethnomusicology in 1961. Hood advanced the concept of biomusicality, stressing the importance of learning the music of studied cultures. During the 1960s, he served as president of the Society for Ethnomusicology. After moving to Hawaii in 1973 and later to Maryland, he continued to contribute significantly to ethnomusicology through teaching and writing until 1996.

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Meaning of the name - Mantle

cloak, covering, protection

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June 24, 1918 Facts

Generation Group

Mantle Hood belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Springfield, Illinois

Place of Death: Ellicott City, Maryland

Cause of Death: complications of Alzheimer's disease

Educated At: University of California, Los Angeles

Occupation: ethnomusicologist | musicologist | university teacher | composer

Spouses: Hazel

Children: 4

Employers: University of California, Los Angeles

Awards Received: Fulbright Scholarship

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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.