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Sonny Rollins

American jazz saxophonist and composer (1930–2026)

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Occupation

Composer

Born in

Harlem

Born

September 7, 1930

Zodiac

Virgo

34,960

days lived

95

age at death

Born
September 7, 1930 in 🇺🇸Harlem
Died
May 25, 2026 (aged 95)
Zodiac
♍︎Virgo·horse 🐎
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Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins was an American jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians.

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Sun Sign

Virgo♍︎

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Moon Sign

Pisces♓︎

Dominant Element

Earth

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Sonny Rollins - Wikipedia

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Jazz legend Sonny Rollins dies aged 95

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2024
Day 34,218
Age 93

Death of Sonny Rollins

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May 14, 2024

Sonny Rollins passed away at the age of 93.

2010
Day 28,971
Age 79

NEA Jazz Master

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Jan 1, 2010

Awarded the NEA Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts.

2009
Day 28,625
Age 78

Performed at Obama Inauguration

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Jan 20, 2009

Performed at the Inaugural Ball for President Barack Obama.

2004
Day 26,779
Age 73

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

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Jan 1, 2004

Received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

1994
Day 23,127
Age 63

Marriage to Lucille

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Jan 1, 1994

Married Lucille Rollins, who became his manager.

1983
Day 19,109
Age 52

MacArthur Fellowship

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Jan 1, 1983

Awarded the MacArthur Fellowship.

1968
Day 13,630
Age 37

Self-Imposed Exile

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Jan 1, 1968

Took a self-imposed exile to study Eastern religions and philosophy.

1959
Day 10,343
Age 28

Second Hiatus - Williamsburg Bridge

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Jan 1, 1959
1956
Day 9,247
Age 25

Saxophone Colossus

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Jan 1, 1956

Recorded the album 'Saxophone Colossus'.

1954
Day 8,517
Age 23

First Hiatus

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Jan 1, 1954

Took a hiatus to address personal issues.

1951
Day 7,421
Age 20

Collaboration with Miles Davis

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Jan 1, 1951

Began performing and recording with Miles Davis.

1949
Day 6,691
Age 18

Professional Debut

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Jan 1, 1949

Began his professional career, playing with Babs Gonzales.

1948
Day 6,325
Age 17

Studied with Lennie Tristano

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Jan 1, 1948

Studied music theory and improvisation with Lennie Tristano.

1946
Day 5,595
Age 15

First Saxophone

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Jan 1, 1946

Received his first saxophone at age 16.

1940
Day 3,403
Age 9

Began Playing Saxophone

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Jan 1, 1940

Started playing alto saxophone at age 10.

1930
Day 0
Age 0

Born in New York City

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Sep 7, 1930

Born Walter Theodore 'Sonny' Rollins in New York City.