Birth Name: Major Holley
Occupation: Bassist
Place Of Birth: Michigan
Date Of Birth: July 10, 1924
Date Of Death: October 25, 1990
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: Unknown
Nationality: American
Major Holley was born on the 10th of July, 1924. He was best known for being a Bassist. Jazz bassist from Detroit, Michigan who played with some of the most revered bandleaders of his time, including Duke Ellington and Dexter Gordon. He was also a music teacher at the Berklee College of Music.
Major Holley was born in Michigan. He attended the famous Cass Technical High School before serving in the U.S. Navy. He was well-known for his use of a bow, also known as an arco, during his bass solos.
Major Holley was a Cancer and was born in the G.I. Generation.
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Childhood
Major Holley 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.
Major Holley is part of G.I. Generation also known as The Greatest Generation. This generation experienced much of their youth during the Great Depression and rapid technological innovation such as the radio and the telephone. The initials "G.I." is military terminology referring to "Government Issue" or "General Issue".
Education
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Family
Major Holley’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. We will continue to update information on Major Holley’s parents.
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Personal Life
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Major Holley was born in the Year of the Rat.
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | Major Holley |
| NICKNAME: | Major |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | G.I. Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Cancer |
| BIRTH DAY: | Thursday |
| DEATH DAY: | Thursday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Major Holley was a Cancer. People of this zodiac sign like home-based hobbies, relaxing near or in water, helping loved ones, and dislike strangers, revealing of personal life. The strengths of this sign are being loyal, emotional, sympathetic, tenacious, persuasive, while weaknesses can be moody, pessimistic, suspicious, manipulative and insecure. The greatest overall compatibility with Cancer is Capricorn and Taurus.
Chinese Zodiac: Major Holley was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are clever and charming. They're curious, but sometimes too motivated by money.
Ruling Planet: Major Holley had a ruling planet of Moon and has a ruling planet of Moon and by astrological associations Sunday is ruled by moon. The Moon represents one's nurturing and emotional instinct. People who are born with Moon as the ruling planet are sensitive, nurturing, and usually have fluctuating moods.
Major Holley’s birth sign is Cancer and he had a ruling planet of Moon.
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