Wynton Marsalis (Composer ) was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA on a Wednesday, October 18, 1961 🎈. Wynton Marsalis is 63 years old. He is a Libra ♎ and was born in the Year of the Ox 🐂.
Jazz and classical trumpeter and educator who was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Music for “Blood on the Fields,” his 1997 oratorio. This was the first time a jazz recording of its kind received the Pulitzer.
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| FULL NAME: | Wynton Learson Marsalis |
| BIRTH DATE: | October 18, 1961 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
| AGE: | 63 years old |
| NATIONALITY: | American |
| ETHNICITY: | Black |
| ZODIAC: | Libra |
| CHINESE ZODIAC: | Ox |
About
Wynton Marsalis is a Composer. Wynton was born in the 1960s, in the middle of the Baby Boomers Generation generation. Baby Boomers are individuals born between 1946 and 1964, during the post World War II baby boom. This generation is known for Rock and Roll, Woodstock, Elvis, the Beatles, miniskirts, and Barbies. Baby boomers have experienced some of the most important historical events, including the JFK Assassination, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the civil rights movement, and the Vietnam War.
His father was jazz musician Ellis Marsalis, Jr., and his brothers, Branford, a saxophonist, Delfeayo, a trombonist, Mboya, and Jason, a drummer, all attained varying degrees of recognition for their musical talents. Find out who is Wynton Marsalis dating right now.
He graduated with a 3.98 GPA from Benjamin Franklin High School and became the youngest musician to enter Tanglewood’s Berkshire Music Center.
DID YOU KNOW He served as producer and on-screen commentator for Ken Burns’ “Jazz” documentary from 2001, for which he elicited much criticism and controversy.
FACT He and Miles Davis carried on a longstanding feud, with Davis kicking Marsalis off the stage during a performance after Marsalis tried to unexpectedly join the proceedings.
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Birthday
Currently, Wynton Marsalis is 63 years old. His next birthday is away. Wynton will celebrate his 64th birthday on a Wednesday, October 18th. He shares a birthday with everyone who was born on October 18, 1961. Below is the countdown to his upcoming birthday.
Zodiac
Wynton Marsalis’s zodiac sign is Libra. People born between the dates of September 23rd to October 22nd belong to the seventh sign in the zodiac, Libra. Libras are known for being balanced, diplomatic, and kind. Gemini is the most compatible sign for Libras.
Famous Libra celebrities are Will Smith, Kim Kardashian, Snoop Dogg, Doja Cat, Donald Glover, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Matt Damon, Marion Cotillard, Hugh Jackman, Bruno Mars, Lil Wayne, Bella Thorne, and Nick Cannon. Libra ruling planet is Venus. Astrologically, Venus is the planet of all things love and romance.
Wynton Marsalis was born in the Year of the Ox. People born in the Year of the Ox are honest, contemplative, observant, determined, cautious, and loyal. They can also sometimes be self-righteous, stubborn, petty, egotistical, judgmental, and overly cautious.
This year is the Year of the Dragon.
DID YOU KNOW United States life expectancy is about 78.5 years.
Wynton Marsalis is a 63 years old Composer, born in October, in the Year of the Ox (1961), and is a Libra. His life path number is 9. Wynton’s birthstone is Opal and Tourmaline, and his birth flower is Marigold.
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