Shorty Sherock Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Clarence Francis "Shorty" Sherock was an American jazz trumpeter born on November 17, 1915, in Minneapolis and passed away on February 19, 1980, in Northridge, Los Angeles. He began his professional career in 1936 with Ben Pollack's band and gained prominence as a soloist in Jimmy Dorsey's orchestra until 1939. In the early 1940s, he played with renowned bands and musicians, including Bob Crosby and Tommy Dorsey. Sherock was part of the first Jazz at the Philharmonic concert in 1944 and collaborated extensively with prominent artists, including Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra.

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Meaning of the name - Shorty

Short in stature, a nickname for someone of short height.

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November 17, 1915 Facts

Generation Group

Shorty Sherock belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Minneapolis

Place of Death: Northridge

Occupation: jazz musician

Employers: Ben Pollack | Jimmy Dorsey | Bob Crosby | Tommy Dorsey | Horace Heidt | Alvino Rey | Raymond Scott | Gene Krupa | Nelson Riddle

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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.