Sahib Shihab Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

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Sahib Shihab, born Edmund Gregory, was an American jazz saxophonist and flutist, known for his significant contributions to jazz music. He began his professional career at the age of thirteen, performing with pianist Luther Henderson, and later studied at the Boston Conservatory. Shihab played with Fletcher Henderson's band from 1944-1945 and converted to Islam in 1947, changing his name from Eddie Gregory to Sahib Shihab. Over his career, he collaborated with prominent musicians like John Coltrane, Randy Weston, Art Blakey, Quincy Jones, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, and Donald Byrd.

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Meaning of the name - Sahib

lord, master, owner

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June 23, 1925 Facts

Generation Group

Sahib Shihab belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Savannah

Place of Death: Knoxville

Educated At: Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Occupation: jazz musician | saxophonist | university teacher

Employers: Rutgers University

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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.