Birthdate: September 23, 1926

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: HaHamlet, North Carolina, United States

Died: July 17, 1967

Jazz saxophonist John Coltrane is remembered for his significant influence on modern jazz. He was initially part of the Navy band and eventually collaborated with musicians such as Miles Davis. He won a Pulitzer Prize and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and was canonized by the African Orthodox Church.