Birthdate: April 22, 1922

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Nogales, Arizona, United States

Died: January 5, 1979

Jazz double bassist and pianist Charles Mingus is remembered for his stints with artists such as Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker, Dannie Richmond, and Herbie Hancock, and was named to the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame. His scores and recordings are preserved in the Library of Congress.