Armand Zildjian (1921-2002) was an influential American cymbal manufacturer and the leader of the Avedis Zildjian Company. Born in Milton, Massachusetts, he was the first Zildjian born in the U.S. and inherited a family tradition of cymbal-making that began in 1623. After serving in World War II, he revolutionized the cymbal industry by making them thinner for drum sets. He received numerous accolades, including an honorary degree from Berklee and induction into the Percussive Hall of Fame. He passed away in 2002 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Meaning of the name - Armand
soldier, warrior, man of the army
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Place of Birth: Milton
Place of Death: Scottsdale
Educated At: Thayer Academy | Colgate University | Berklee College of Music
Occupation: musical instrument maker
Employers: Avedis Zildjian Company
Awards Received: honorary degree from Berklee College of Music | inductee into the Percussive Hall of Fame | name on the Guitar Center Rock Walk
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 18, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for February 18, 2024 |
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| Sun | 29 Aquarius 31 | 29 Aquarius 32 | 10 Gemini 37 |
| Moon | 8 Cancer 11 | 24 Gemini 30 | 12 Aries 26 |
| Mercury | 16 Pisces 52 | 21 Aquarius 56 | 2 Cancer 16 |
| Venus | 15 Aries 58 | 2 Aquarius 31 | 29 Aries 44 |
| Mars | 4 Aries 10 | 4 Aquarius 12 | 18 Gemini 24 |
| Jupiter | 15 Virgo 30 | 9 Taurus 29 | 9 Virgo 44 |
| Saturn | 23 Virgo 50 | 8 Pisces 29 | 18 Virgo 47 |
| Uranus | 5 Pisces 16 | 19 Taurus 20 | 9 Pisces 33 |
| Neptune | 11 Leo 53 | 26 Pisces 20 | 11 Leo 24 |
| Pluto | 6 Cancer 58 | 0 Aquarius 54 | 7 Cancer 42 |
| Rahu | 0 Scorpio 25 | 18 Aries 17 | 24 Libra 57 |
| Ketu | 0 Taurus 25 | 18 Libra 17 | 24 Aries 57 |
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