Sherman Abbot Walt was a prominent American bassoonist born on August 22, 1923, in Virginia, Minnesota, and passed away on October 26, 1989. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, earning a Bronze Star. Afterward, he became the principal bassoonist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra before moving to the Boston Symphony Orchestra, where he worked for the rest of his career. He appeared on many recordings and was deeply mourned by his colleagues, including a heartfelt tribute from Seiji Ozawa.
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Meaning of the name - Sherman
shepherd man
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Sherman Walt belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Virginia, Minnesota
Cause of Death: hit by an automobile
Educated At: University of Minnesota
Occupation: bassoonist
Employers: Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Boston Symphony Orchestra
Awards Received: Bronze Star Medal
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 22, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 22, 2025 |
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| Sun | 28 Leo 33 | 29 Leo 51 | 9 Sagittarius 30 |
| Moon | 13 Capricorn 7 | 23 Leo 4 | 25 Virgo 44 |
| Mercury | 23 Virgo 22 | 11 Leo 50 | 18 Sagittarius 44 |
| Venus | 23 Leo 27 | 26 Cancer 27 | 0 Capricorn 34 |
| Mars | 24 Leo 4 | 9 Libra 56 | 29 Libra 7 |
| Jupiter | 11 Scorpio 52 | 16 Cancer 9 | 1 Sagittarius 35 |
| Saturn | 17 Libra 22 | 0 Aries 30 | 28 Libra 56 |
| Uranus | 16 Pisces 15 | 1 Gemini 23 | 13 Pisces 40 |
| Neptune | 18 Leo 19 | 1 Aries 34 | 20 Leo 21 |
| Pluto | 11 Cancer 52 | 1 Aquarius 56 | 11 Cancer 55 |
| Rahu | 11 Virgo 58 | 19 Pisces 7 | 6 Virgo 33 |
| Ketu | 11 Pisces 58 | 19 Virgo 7 | 6 Pisces 33 |
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