Birth Name: Paul Emil Breitenfeld
Occupation: Saxophonist
Place Of Birth: San Francisco
Date Of Birth: November 25, 1924
Date Of Death: May 30, 1977
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: White
Nationality: American
Paul Desmond was born on the 25th of November, 1924. He was known for being a Saxophonist. Jazz musician and songwriter who played alto saxophone for the Dave Brubeck Quartet and penned the group’s 1959 hit song “Take Five.” He was a prominent member of the post-World War II “cool jazz” movement.
Paul Desmond was born in San Francisco. As a child, he played the violin and the clarinet. He learned to play the alto saxophone during his first year at San Francisco State College. He served a three-year term in the United States Army.
Paul Desmond was a Sagittarius and was born in the G.I. Generation.
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Childhood
Paul Desmond 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.
Paul Emil Breitenfeld 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".
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Family
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Paul Desmond was born in the Year of the Rat.
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| REAL NAME: | Paul Emil Breitenfeld |
| NICKNAME: | “The Stork”, The Stork |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | G.I. Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Sagittarius |
| BIRTH DAY: | Tuesday |
| DEATH DAY: | Monday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Paul Desmond was a Sagittarius. People of this zodiac sign like freedom, travel, philosophy, being outdoors and dislike clingy people, constrained, off-the-wall theories. The strengths of this sign are being generous, idealistic, sense of humor, while weaknesses can be to promise more than can deliver, impatient and say anything no matter how undiplomatic. The greatest overall compatibility with Sagittarius is Gemini and Aries.
Chinese Zodiac: Paul Desmond 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: Paul Desmond had a ruling planet of Jupiter and has a ruling planet of Jupiter and by astrological associations Thursday is ruled by Jupiter. This planet represents abundance, prosperity and the principle of expansion. People who are born with Jupirer as the ruling planet are optimistic and have a big appetite for life.
Paul Desmond’s birth sign is Sagittarius and he had a ruling planet of Jupiter.
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