Benjamin Spock (May 2, 1903 – March 15, 1998) was an American pediatrician best known for his book, 'The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care', published in 1946, which became one of the best-selling books worldwide. He was the first pediatrician to study psychoanalysis to better understand children's needs and family dynamics. His ideas influenced generations of families to be more flexible and nurturing with their children. Despite his impact, he faced widespread criticism from contemporaries for relying heavily on anecdotal evidence instead of academic research. He was also an active participant in the New Left and anti-Vietnam War movements.
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Meaning of the name - Benjamin
son of the right hand, son of my right hand
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Benjamin Spock belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: New Haven
Place of Death: La Jolla
Educated At: Hamden Hall Country Day School | Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons | Yale School of Medicine | Phillips Academy | Columbia University
Occupation: rower | university teacher | pedagogue | educator | psychologist | psychiatrist | military officer | politician | physician
Employers: University of Pittsburgh
Awards Received: Humanist of the Year | E. Mead Johnson Award | Gandhi Peace Award
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for May 2, 1903
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 2, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 2, 2026 |
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| Sun | 11 Taurus 6 | 12 Taurus 18 | 9 Virgo 2 |
| Moon | 19 Cancer 54 | 23 Scorpio 6 | 21 Capricorn 48 |
| Mercury | 0 Gemini 13 | 29 Aries 13 | 5 Libra 28 |
| Venus | 17 Gemini 9 | 10 Gemini 21 | 1 Libra 0 |
| Mars | 27 Virgo 43 | 17 Aries 40 | 16 Scorpio 41 |
| Jupiter | 15 Pisces 34 | 19 Cancer 10 | 19 Pisces 10 |
| Saturn | 9 Aquarius 32 | 9 Aries 14 | 4 Aquarius 12 |
| Uranus | 25 Sagittarius 9 | 0 Gemini 23 | 21 Sagittarius 34 |
| Neptune | 1 Cancer 36 | 3 Aries 18 | 5 Cancer 35 |
| Pluto | 18 Gemini 19 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 20 Gemini 39 |
| Rahu | 14 Libra 43 | 5 Pisces 43 | 8 Libra 12 |
| Ketu | 14 Aries 43 | 5 Virgo 43 | 8 Aries 12 |
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