Calvin Ross Sperling (February 7, 1957 – May 20, 1995) was an American botanist and researcher noted for his extensive plant collection and work in ethnobotany. He collected over 5,000 plant specimens studying Minnesota's flora and undertook research trips to South America, Israel, and Turkey while consulting for the USDA. He earned degrees in botany from North Dakota State University and Harvard University, culminating in a PhD in 1987. Sperling was recognized as a leading ethnobotanist before his untimely death from cancer at the age of 38.
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Meaning of the name - Calvin
bald, hairless
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Calvin Ross Sperling belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Alexandria
Place of Death: Baltimore County
Cause of Death: cancer
Educated At: North Dakota State University | Harvard University
Occupation: botanist
Employers: United States Department of Agriculture
Awards Received: Richard Evans Schultes-priset | Frank N. Meyer-medaljen
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 7, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 7, 2026 |
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| Sun | 18 Aquarius 43 | 18 Aquarius 58 | 27 Aries 27 |
| Moon | 16 Taurus 3 | 29 Libra 19 | 8 Sagittarius 58 |
| Mercury | 23 Capricorn 52 | 1 Pisces 24 | 16 Taurus 42 |
| Venus | 2 Aquarius 23 | 26 Aquarius 39 | 28 Aries 17 |
| Mars | 6 Taurus 12 | 12 Aquarius 1 | 19 Gemini 23 |
| Jupiter | 0 Libra 49 | 16 Cancer 40 | 23 Virgo 6 |
| Saturn | 13 Sagittarius 7 | 29 Pisces 14 | 14 Sagittarius 15 |
| Uranus | 4 Leo 22 | 27 Taurus 28 | 2 Leo 54 |
| Neptune | 2 Scorpio 35 | 0 Aries 20 | 1 Scorpio 20 |
| Pluto | 29 Leo 27 | 3 Aquarius 54 | 28 Leo 1 |
| Rahu | 24 Scorpio 42 | 10 Pisces 10 | 21 Scorpio 3 |
| Ketu | 24 Taurus 42 | 10 Virgo 10 | 21 Taurus 3 |
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