Burton Benedict was a prominent American anthropologist who served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. He graduated from Harvard and pursued further studies at the London School of Economics. His field work included research in Mauritius and the Seychelles. Joining the University of California, Berkeley in 1968, he eventually became the dean of social sciences and director of the Lowie Museum of Anthropology, where he secured vital funding from the Hearst Foundation. After retiring in 1994, he remained active in volunteer work.
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Meaning of the name - Burton
From the fortified settlement or hill
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Place of Birth: Baltimore
Place of Death: Berkeley
Educated At: Harvard University | London School of Economics
Occupation: Anthropologist
Employers: University of California, Berkeley | McGill University
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 20, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 20, 2026 |
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| Sun | 28 Taurus 36 | 29 Taurus 39 | 7 Virgo 12 |
| Moon | 22 Cancer 42 | 23 Cancer 32 | 5 Taurus 50 |
| Mercury | 10 Gemini 30 | 7 Gemini 0 | 4 Libra 11 |
| Venus | 28 Aries 51 | 1 Cancer 56 | 4 Virgo 33 |
| Mars | 23 Gemini 14 | 1 Taurus 18 | 29 Leo 46 |
| Jupiter | 11 Scorpio 53 | 22 Cancer 1 | 13 Scorpio 4 |
| Saturn | 14 Libra 39 | 11 Aries 6 | 18 Libra 14 |
| Uranus | 17 Pisces 6 | 1 Gemini 25 | 15 Pisces 54 |
| Neptune | 15 Leo 31 | 3 Aries 48 | 18 Leo 38 |
| Pluto | 9 Cancer 41 | 5 Aquarius 27 | 12 Cancer 1 |
| Rahu | 16 Virgo 56 | 4 Pisces 46 | 11 Virgo 29 |
| Ketu | 16 Pisces 56 | 4 Virgo 46 | 11 Pisces 29 |
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