Jobim, Tom
From Astro-Databank
| Name |
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| Birthname | Jobim, Antonio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida | ||
| born on | 25 January 1927 at 23:15 (= 11:15 PM ) | ||
| Place | Capivari, Brazil, 23s00, 47w31 | ||
| Timezone | BZT h3w (is standard time) | ||
| Data source |
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| Astrology data |   05°08'   05°12 Asc. 27°03'
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Biography
Brazilian composer. Antonio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim, the foremost popular composer of his country performing in a trio with Villa-Lobos (classical with pop roots) and Carlos Gomex (from Italian operatic inspiration). He is famed for songs which include the whole Bossa Nova book, starting with "The Girl From Ipanema." He is praised by professionals that include Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Stan Getz and more.
Jobim died 12/08/1994, 7:00 AM EST, New York, NY.
Events
- Death, Cause unspecified 8 December 1994 at 07:00 AM in New York, NY (Age 67)
Source Notes
Getulio Bittencourt quotes Mr. Bolla, Jobim's Brazilian astrologer. Marcello Borges has the same data from a biography published by his sister 12/1996. (A former biography gave 2:00 AM, Rio de Janeiro.)
Categories
- Notable : Famous : Top 5% of Profession
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Composer/ Arranger (Noted composer)
