Doran H. Ross (1947-2020) was a prominent African art scholar, author, and museum director known for his expertise in Ghanaian art. He dedicated 20 years at the Fowler Museum at UCLA, where he curated nearly 40 exhibitions focused on African and African-American art at various venues across the country. His research interests included a range of topics, such as Asafo flags, gold works, elephant art forms, Asante regalia, and the contributions of Ghanaian painter Kwame Akoto.
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Meaning of the name - Doran
The name Doran doesn't have a specific meaning but is associated with strength and resilience due to its varied origins and historical connections.
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Doran H. Ross belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Fresno
Place of Death: Los Angeles
Occupation: art historian | curator
Employers: UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 23 Libra 36 | 24 Libra 42 | 12 Capricorn 22 |
| Moon | 6 Sagittarius 55 | 13 Virgo 27 | 16 Libra 49 |
| Mercury | 18 Scorpio 3 | 15 Scorpio 56 | 12 Capricorn 32 |
| Venus | 5 Scorpio 19 | 4 Libra 54 | 12 Aquarius 26 |
| Mars | 9 Leo 23 | 17 Scorpio 28 | 7 Virgo 28 |
| Jupiter | 28 Scorpio 37 | 24 Cancer 10 | 15 Sagittarius 39 |
| Saturn | 21 Leo 6 | 26 Pisces 28 | 22 Leo 20 |
| Uranus | 26 Gemini 5 | 0 Gemini 47 | 23 Gemini 24 |
| Neptune | 11 Libra 2 | 0 Aries 6 | 12 Libra 57 |
| Pluto | 14 Leo 44 | 1 Aquarius 21 | 14 Leo 26 |
| Rahu | 24 Taurus 48 | 16 Pisces 8 | 20 Taurus 40 |
| Ketu | 24 Scorpio 48 | 16 Virgo 8 | 20 Scorpio 40 |
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