Edwin S. Shneidman was an American psychologist known for his work in suicidology and thanatology. He co-founded the Los Angeles Suicide Prevention Center in 1958 and was pivotal in suicide research and crisis intervention. In 1968, he established the American Association of Suicidology and launched the journal Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior. Shneidman served as a Professor of Thanatology at the University of California for many years and authored 20 books focusing on suicide and its prevention, significantly contributing to the understanding and support surrounding this sensitive issue.
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Meaning of the name - Edwin
wealthy friend, prosperous friend
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Edwin S. Shneidman belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: York
Place of Death: Los Angeles
Educated At: University of Southern California
Occupation: sociologist | psychologist
Employers: University of California, Los Angeles
Awards Received: Bruno Klopfer Award
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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 13, 1918
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 13, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 13, 2026 |
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| Sun | 22 Taurus 4 | 22 Taurus 54 | 5 Virgo 29 |
| Moon | 3 Cancer 5 | 9 Aries 11 | 16 Gemini 11 |
| Mercury | 0 Taurus 48 | 21 Taurus 47 | 11 Virgo 56 |
| Venus | 7 Aries 15 | 23 Gemini 34 | 13 Leo 21 |
| Mars | 15 Virgo 42 | 26 Aries 1 | 7 Scorpio 55 |
| Jupiter | 16 Gemini 2 | 20 Cancer 51 | 9 Cancer 20 |
| Saturn | 9 Leo 21 | 10 Aries 24 | 21 Leo 1 |
| Uranus | 27 Aquarius 30 | 1 Gemini 0 | 25 Aquarius 17 |
| Neptune | 4 Leo 31 | 3 Aries 37 | 7 Leo 54 |
| Pluto | 4 Cancer 0 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 6 Cancer 21 |
| Rahu | 24 Sagittarius 0 | 5 Pisces 8 | 18 Sagittarius 17 |
| Ketu | 24 Gemini 0 | 5 Virgo 8 | 18 Gemini 17 |
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