Benjamin A. Botkin was an American folklorist known for his work in preserving and studying folklore traditions. He was born on February 7, 1901, in East Boston, USA, and made significant contributions to the field of folklore throughout his career. His expertise helped in documenting and advancing the understanding of cultural narratives and oral traditions. Botkin's work remains influential in the study of American folklore. He passed away on July 30, 1975, in Croton-on-Hudson, New York.
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Meaning of the name - Benjamin
son of the right hand, son of my right hand
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Benjamin A. Botkin belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: East Boston
Place of Death: Croton-on-Hudson
Educated At: Boston English High School | University of Nebraska–Lincoln | Columbia University | Harvard University
Occupation: folklorist | university teacher | editing staff | scientist
Employers: University of Oklahoma
Awards Received: Guggenheim Fellowship
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 7, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 7, 2026 |
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| Sun | 18 Aquarius 15 | 18 Aquarius 56 | 20 Gemini 59 |
| Moon | 4 Libra 19 | 28 Libra 48 | 28 Aries 4 |
| Mercury | 0 Pisces 28 | 1 Pisces 20 | 15 Cancer 15 |
| Venus | 27 Capricorn 42 | 26 Aquarius 36 | 2 Cancer 25 |
| Mars | 8 Virgo 20 | 11 Aquarius 59 | 13 Virgo 33 |
| Jupiter | 3 Capricorn 45 | 16 Cancer 40 | 10 Capricorn 5 |
| Saturn | 12 Capricorn 26 | 29 Pisces 14 | 15 Capricorn 16 |
| Uranus | 16 Sagittarius 4 | 27 Taurus 28 | 14 Sagittarius 35 |
| Neptune | 26 Gemini 39 | 0 Aries 19 | 28 Gemini 39 |
| Pluto | 15 Gemini 46 | 3 Aquarius 54 | 17 Gemini 16 |
| Rahu | 27 Scorpio 49 | 10 Pisces 10 | 21 Scorpio 12 |
| Ketu | 27 Taurus 49 | 10 Virgo 10 | 21 Taurus 12 |
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