William Waterhouse Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

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William Waterhouse (1931–2007) was a British bassoonist, musicologist, academic, and author. He studied at the Royal College of Music and played with prestigious orchestras, including as a solo bassoonist with the London Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Waterhouse held a professorship at the Royal Northern College of Music for three decades. He authored influential works on music, including 'Bassoon' and 'The New Langwill Index', earning accolades such as the C. B. Oldman Prize and the posthumous Curt Sachs Award for his contributions to musical instrument history.

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Meaning of the name - William

resolute protector, strong-willed warrior

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February 18, 1931 Facts

Generation Group

William Waterhouse belongs to the Silent Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Greater London

Place of Death: Florence

Educated At: Royal College of Music

Occupation: music teacher | musicologist | bassoonist | university teacher

Spouses: Elisabeth Waterhouse

Children: Graham Waterhouse

Employers: Covent Garden | Orchestra della Svizzera italiana | London Symphony Orchestra | BBC Symphony Orchestra | Royal Northern College of Music

Awards Received: C. B. Oldman Prize | Curt Sachs Award

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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.