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Thelonious Monk

Photo: William P. Gottlieb / Adam Cuerden, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Musician

Thelonious Monk

American jazz pianist and composer (1917 to 1982)

Thelonious Monk was born on October 10, 1917 and died on February 17, 1982, aged 64.

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Born
October 10, 1917, Rocky Mount
Died
February 17, 1982
Zodiac sign
Libra
Country
United States
Known as
Musician

Official links: Official website (monkzone.com) · Instagram · YouTube · Wikipedia

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Thelonious’s birthday, by the numbers

  • Thelonious Monk was born on a Wednesday.
  • Thelonious Monk would have turned 109 in 2026.
  • Half birthday: April 10. Birthstone: Opal and tourmaline.
  • Thelonious Monk belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.

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Joan FontaineActor · October 22, 1917Dizzy GillespieMusician · October 21, 1917Marsha HuntActor · October 17, 1917June AllysonActor · October 7, 1917Violeta ParraMusician · October 4, 1917Jean-Pierre MelvilleFilm director · October 20, 1917

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When was Thelonious Monk born?

Thelonious Monk was born on October 10, 1917 and died on February 17, 1982, aged 64.

What is Thelonious Monk’s zodiac sign?

Libra, born October 10.

Does Thelonious Monk have an official website?

Yes: monkzone.com.