Herbie Hancock is an American pianist, composer, and actor born on April 12, 1940. He began his career with Donald Byrd and later joined the Miles Davis Quintet, contributing to redefining jazz rhythm and becoming a key figure in post-bop sound. In the 1970s, Hancock experimented with jazz fusion, funk, and electro-funk styles. His well-known compositions include "Cantaloupe Island," "Watermelon Man," "Maiden Voyage," and "Chameleon," alongside hit singles like "I Thought It Was You" and "Rockit." He teaches at UCLA and chairs the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 140 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Herbie
bright, famous
Read Full Herbie Name AnalysisApril 12, 1940 Facts
Generation Group
Herbie Hancock belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Chicago
Educated At: Wendell Phillips Academy High School | Hyde Park Academy High School | Grinnell College | Manhattan School of Music
Occupation: jazz musician | film score composer | keyboardist | bandleader | singer-songwriter | pianist | conductor | actor
Employers: University of California, Los Angeles
Awards Received: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition | Soul Train Music Award for Best Jazz Album | Library of Congress Living Legend | Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance | Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals | Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance | Kennedy Center Honors | Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album | Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album | MTV Video Music Award for Most Experimental Video | MTV Video Music Award for Best Concept Video | MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction | Grammy Award for Album of the Year | MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing | Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals | Academy Award for Best Original Score | NEA Jazz Masters | MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects | Grammy Hall of Fame | César Award for Best Music Written for a Film
Astrology Analysis
Ephemeris for April 12, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 12, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for April 12, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22 Aries 40 | 23 Aries 19 | 13 Cancer 31 |
| Moon | 18 Gemini 8 | 16 Gemini 49 | 17 Cancer 4 |
| Mercury | 25 Pisces 5 | 21 Aries 56 | 4 Leo 59 |
| Venus | 8 Gemini 14 | 9 Aries 22 | 29 Gemini 57 |
| Mars | 7 Gemini 15 | 16 Pisces 9 | 1 Leo 28 |
| Jupiter | 21 Aries 59 | 19 Taurus 55 | 10 Taurus 6 |
| Saturn | 3 Taurus 0 | 14 Pisces 49 | 12 Taurus 39 |
| Uranus | 20 Taurus 18 | 21 Taurus 24 | 24 Taurus 51 |
| Neptune | 23 Virgo 23 | 28 Pisces 20 | 23 Virgo 1 |
| Pluto | 0 Leo 37 | 2 Aquarius 0 | 1 Leo 56 |
| Rahu | 20 Libra 6 | 15 Aries 26 | 15 Libra 39 |
| Ketu | 20 Aries 6 | 15 Libra 26 | 15 Aries 39 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2024
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Herbie Hancock's 2024 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 01 January, 2024 - Rahu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2024 - Ketu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2024 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 31 January, 2024 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 31 March, 2024 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 30 May, 2024 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 30 May, 2024 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 29 June, 2024 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 29 June, 2024 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 18 August, 2024 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 28 August, 2024 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 27 October, 2024 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 16 November, 2024
