Saxophonist Pharoah Sanders

Pharoah Sanders

Living place: Little Rock

Birthday: 13-10-1940 (84 years old)

Population of US 1940: 132,122,446

Global rank: #27641

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Saxophonist Pharoah Sanders profile

Who is Saxophonist Pharoah Sanders?
Grammy Award-winning free jazz pioneer who is considered one of the greatest tenor saxophonists to ever live. Amiri Baraka supposedly gave him the name Pharaoh.
He has performed internationally and has had a large following in Japan.
 
 

Young / Before famous

He performed with Sun Ra, but became more popular when he later worked with John Coltrane. He appeared on Ascension, Coltrane's influential 1965 release.

Family life info

He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Close relationship

Who is Boy (girl) friend/ wife (husband)/ darling Saxophonist Pharoah Sanders?
He was born Farrell Sanders, but Sun Ra gave him the nickname Pharoah, which stuck.

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Summary of Pharoah Sanders profile

When was Saxophonist Pharoah Sanders born?
Pharoah Sanders birthday 13-10-1940 (at the age of 84).
Where is Saxophonist Pharoah Sanders's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
Pharoah Sanders was born in Little Rock, Arkansas- United States. is a Saxophonist, whose Zodiac is Libra, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Dragon. Pharoah Sanders's global rank is 27641 and whose rank is 9 in list of famous Saxophonist. Population of US in 1940 is about 132,122,446 persons.
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Events in 1940 and 13-10

Events in US in the birth year of Pharoah Sanders

  • Selective Service Act signed. Background: conscription
  • The first Social Security benefit checks are paid out (Jan 30).
  • The Pennsylvania Turnpike opens. It is the first multilane U.S. superhighway. The first Los Angeles freeway opens.
  • The first McDonald's hamburger stand opens in Pasadena, Calif.

Birthday Pharoah Sanders (13-10) in history

  • Day 13-10 year 1775: The Continental Congress passed legislation authorizing the construction of a naval fleet.
  • Day 13-10 year 1792: The cornerstone of the White House was laid.
  • Day 13-10 year 1843: The Jewish organization B'nai B'rith was founded.
  • Day 13-10 year 1903: Boston defeated Pittsburgh in the first World Series.
  • Day 13-10 year 1943: Italy declared war on Germany, its former Axis partner, during World War II.
  • Day 13-10 year 1974: Ed Sullivan died in New York City at age 72.
  • Day 13-10 year 1981: Egypt's vice president Hosni Mubarak was elected president, one week after Anwar Sadat's assassination.
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