Placide Adams Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Placide A. Adams Jr. was a prominent American jazz bassist and occasional drummer from New Orleans. Born into a musical family in 1929, he began playing drums in his mother’s band at age 13. He shifted to traditional New Orleans jazz in the 1960s and was among the first to perform regularly at Preservation Hall. Adams collaborated with notable musicians and bands, toured internationally, and led his own Dixieland jazz band. He also played rhythm and blues in the 1950s and remained active in music until shortly before his death in 2003.

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Meaning of the name - Placide

peaceful, calm, tranquil, serene

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August 30, 1929 Facts

Generation Group

Placide Adams belongs to the Silent Generation group.

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Place of Birth: New Orleans

Place of Death: New Orleans

Occupation: jazz musician

Employers: Preservation Hall | Commander Palace Restaurant | Hilton Hotel | Onward Brass Band

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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.