Sonny Fortune was an American flautist and composer known for his contributions to music. He was born on May 19, 1939, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and passed away on October 25, 2018, in New York due to cerebrovascular disease. Fortune's impact on the jazz genre is noteworthy as he collaborated with various prominent musicians throughout his career, showcasing his talent and creativity.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Sonny
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Sonny Fortune belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Philadelphia
Place of Death: New York City
Cause of Death: cerebrovascular disease
Occupation: jazz musician | flautist | saxophonist | clarinetist | composer
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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.Ephemeris for May 19, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 19, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 19, 2026 |
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| Sun | 27 Taurus 46 | 28 Taurus 41 | 20 Leo 57 |
| Moon | 4 Gemini 3 | 8 Cancer 50 | 13 Leo 46 |
| Mercury | 8 Taurus 12 | 4 Gemini 51 | 14 Leo 11 |
| Venus | 28 Aries 53 | 0 Cancer 45 | 14 Leo 53 |
| Mars | 28 Capricorn 16 | 0 Taurus 32 | 24 Capricorn 31 |
| Jupiter | 1 Aries 29 | 21 Cancer 51 | 8 Aries 19 |
| Saturn | 25 Aries 46 | 11 Aries 0 | 1 Taurus 25 |
| Uranus | 18 Taurus 27 | 1 Gemini 21 | 21 Taurus 54 |
| Neptune | 20 Virgo 35 | 3 Aries 47 | 21 Virgo 53 |
| Pluto | 29 Cancer 31 | 5 Aquarius 28 | 1 Leo 39 |
| Rahu | 7 Scorpio 32 | 4 Pisces 49 | 2 Scorpio 55 |
| Ketu | 7 Taurus 32 | 4 Virgo 49 | 2 Taurus 55 |
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