Björn Kurtén was a Finnish vertebrate paleontologist and writer, renowned for his popular science works. Born in Vaasa on November 19, 1924, he earned a Ph.D. in 1953, focusing on the population dynamics of recent and fossil mammals. As a professor at the University of Helsinki from 1972 until his death in 1988, he contributed significantly to paleontology, conducting excavations in various countries. Notably, he received the UNESCO Kalinga Prize for his outreach in science and wrote paleofiction novels, exploring interactions between Neanderthals and Cro-Magnon humans.
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Meaning of the name - Bjorn
bear, warrior
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Place of Birth: Vaasa
Place of Death: Helsinki
Educated At: University of Helsinki
Occupation: paleontologist | author | writer
Employers: University of Helsinki
Awards Received: Statsrådet Mauritz Hallberg's prize | Kalinga Prize
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 19, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for November 19, 2024 |
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Sun | 27 Scorpio 6 | 27 Scorpio 51 | 8 Pisces 36 |
Moon | 26 Leo 44 | 18 Cancer 29 | 6 Taurus 59 |
Mercury | 10 Sagittarius 55 | 19 Sagittarius 54 | 3 Pisces 36 |
Venus | 20 Libra 31 | 9 Capricorn 26 | 24 Aquarius 38 |
Mars | 13 Pisces 17 | 4 Leo 19 | 14 Taurus 20 |
Jupiter | 23 Sagittarius 26 | 18 Gemini 37 | 15 Capricorn 11 |
Saturn | 8 Scorpio 16 | 12 Pisces 38 | 14 Scorpio 50 |
Uranus | 17 Pisces 37 | 25 Taurus 9 | 20 Pisces 44 |
Neptune | 22 Leo 35 | 27 Pisces 13 | 20 Leo 43 |
Pluto | 13 Cancer 18 | 29 Capricorn 59 | 11 Cancer 32 |
Rahu | 17 Leo 52 | 3 Aries 44 | 12 Leo 34 |
Ketu | 17 Aquarius 52 | 3 Libra 44 | 12 Aquarius 34 |
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