C. Wright Mills Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

C. Wright Mills was a radical American sociologist born on August 28, 1916, in Waco, Texas. He passed away in March 1962 at the age of 45 due to a heart attack in New York. A prominent figure of the New Left in the 1950s, he is regarded as a key founder of contemporary radical sociology. Mills advocated for a moral duty among the academic elite to guide society towards improvement. He focused on power dynamics and its abuses, critiquing the authority of wealthy elites, contributing significantly to social and political discourse through his influential writings.

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August 28, 1916 Facts

Generation Group

C. Wright Mills belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Waco

Place of Death: Nyack

Cause of Death: myocardial infarction

Educated At: University of Wisconsin–Madison | Texas A&M University | University of Texas at Austin | Columbia University

Occupation: sociologist | university teacher

Employers: University of Maryland | Columbia University

Awards Received: Guggenheim Fellowship

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Astrology Analysis

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.