Burton Watson was an American translator and writer known for his significant contributions to the translation of classical Chinese and Japanese literature. Born on June 13, 1925, in New York City, he developed a deep interest in East Asian languages and culture, which shaped his career as a translator. Watson's works have made important literary texts accessible to English-speaking audiences. He passed away on April 1, 2017, in Kamagaya, Japan, leaving behind a legacy of literary scholarship that bridged cultures.
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Meaning of the name - Burton
From the fortified settlement or hill
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Burton Watson belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: New Rochelle
Place of Death: Kamagaya
Educated At: Columbia University
Occupation: university teacher | translator | writer
Employers: Kyoto University | Stanford University
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 13, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for June 13, 2025 |
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| Sun | 22 Gemini 6 | 22 Gemini 53 | 28 Virgo 8 |
| Moon | 23 Pisces 49 | 19 Capricorn 59 | 9 Scorpio 46 |
| Mercury | 14 Gemini 8 | 9 Cancer 10 | 15 Virgo 21 |
| Venus | 5 Cancer 37 | 7 Taurus 34 | 6 Scorpio 37 |
| Mars | 21 Cancer 59 | 27 Leo 57 | 25 Virgo 24 |
| Jupiter | 20 Capricorn 35 | 0 Cancer 52 | 12 Capricorn 46 |
| Saturn | 8 Scorpio 51 | 1 Aries 6 | 11 Scorpio 58 |
| Uranus | 25 Pisces 21 | 28 Taurus 50 | 23 Pisces 18 |
| Neptune | 20 Leo 18 | 2 Aries 3 | 23 Leo 37 |
| Pluto | 12 Cancer 31 | 3 Aquarius 27 | 14 Cancer 38 |
| Rahu | 6 Leo 58 | 22 Pisces 49 | 1 Leo 40 |
| Ketu | 6 Aquarius 58 | 22 Virgo 49 | 1 Aquarius 40 |
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