Birth Name: Eric Allan Dolphy
Occupation: Flute Player
Place Of Birth: California
Date Of Birth: June 20, 1928
Date Of Death: June 29, 1964
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: Unknown
Nationality: American
Eric Dolphy was born on the 20th of June, 1928. He was popular for being a Flute Player. Jazz flautist who came to prominence during the 1960s and who is considered the first important bass clarinet soloist in jazz. He also played instruments like clarinets and piccolos.
Eric Dolphy was born in California. He learned the oboe in school and later performed locally as a member of bebop big bands led by Gerald Wilson and Roy Porter. In 1962 he put a young pianist named Herbie Hancock onto one of his working bands.
Eric Dolphy was a Gemini and was born in the Silent Generation.
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Childhood
Eric Dolphy was born in 1920s. The 1920s represented an era of change and growth. The decade was one of learning and exploration. The economic boom and the Jazz Age were over, and America began the period called the Great Depression. Discover what happened on this day.
Eric Allan Dolphy is part of the Silent Generation, which followed after the G.I. Generation. As young adults during the McCarthy Era, many members of this generation felt it was dangerous to speak out. They were too young to see action in World War II and too old to participate in the fun of the Summer of Love.
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Family
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Eric Dolphy was born in the Year of the Dragon.
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| REAL NAME: | Eric Allan Dolphy |
| NICKNAME: | Eric |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | Silent Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Gemini |
| BIRTH DAY: | Wednesday |
| DEATH DAY: | Monday |
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Zodiac Sign: Eric Dolphy was a Gemini. People of this zodiac sign like music, books, magazines, chatting, short trips and dislike being alone, repetition and routine. The strengths of this sign are being gentle, affectionate, curious, adaptable, able to learn quickly, while weaknesses can be nervous, inconsistent and indecisive. The greatest overall compatibility with Gemini is Sagittarius and Aquarius.
Chinese Zodiac: Eric Dolphy was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are energetic and excitable. They hate hypocrisy and gossip and can sometimes be a bit arrogant and impatient.
Ruling Planet: Eric Dolphy had a ruling planet of Mercury and has a ruling planet of Mercury and by astrological associations Wednesday is ruled by Mercury. In Astrology, Mercury is the planet that rules our mindset. People who are born with Mercury as the ruling planet have communication skills, intellect and cleverness.
Eric Dolphy’s birth sign is Gemini and he had a ruling planet of Mercury.
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