Donald Kagan, born on May 1, 1932, is an American historian at Yale University, specializing in ancient Greece, particularly known for his four-volume history of the Peloponnesian War. He served as the Dean of Yale College from 1989 to 1992 and was previously a lecturer at Cornell University. Kagan is recognized as a leading scholar in ancient Greek history and has shifted from liberalism to neoconservatism over his career. He has received numerous accolades, including the National Humanities Medal in 2002 and was invited to deliver the Jefferson Lecture in 2005.
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Meaning of the name - Donald
world ruler, ruler of men
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Donald Kagan belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kuršėnai
Place of Death: Washington, D.C.
Educated At: Thomas Jefferson High School | Brooklyn College | Ohio State University | Brown University
Occupation: classical philologist | non-fiction writer | academic | university teacher | historian
Children: Frederick Kagan | Robert Kagan
Employers: Cornell University | Yale University
Awards Received: Jefferson Lecture | National Humanities Medal
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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.Ephemeris for May 1, 1932
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 1, 2026 |
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| Sun | 10 Taurus 51 | 11 Taurus 5 | 10 Leo 52 |
| Moon | 24 Pisces 5 | 7 Scorpio 58 | 24 Leo 12 |
| Mercury | 15 Aries 55 | 26 Aries 50 | 1 Virgo 54 |
| Venus | 25 Gemini 52 | 8 Gemini 51 | 2 Cancer 9 |
| Mars | 21 Aries 41 | 16 Aries 43 | 29 Gemini 4 |
| Jupiter | 13 Leo 10 | 18 Cancer 59 | 28 Leo 7 |
| Saturn | 4 Aquarius 49 | 9 Aries 5 | 0 Aquarius 56 |
| Uranus | 20 Aries 34 | 0 Gemini 19 | 23 Aries 22 |
| Neptune | 5 Virgo 15 | 3 Aries 16 | 6 Virgo 43 |
| Pluto | 20 Cancer 7 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 22 Cancer 14 |
| Rahu | 23 Pisces 51 | 5 Pisces 47 | 18 Pisces 52 |
| Ketu | 23 Virgo 51 | 5 Virgo 47 | 18 Virgo 52 |
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