Francis 'Fran' Sumner Merritt (1913–2000) was an influential American painter, educator, and arts administrator. He played a significant role in the arts community as the co-founder and first director of the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, which contributed to the development of craft education in America. Merritt's work and leadership in the arts have made a lasting impact on the field, fostering creativity and craftsmanship among students and artists. His legacy includes his dedication to teaching and promoting the importance of arts and crafts in society.
Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 304 days away.
Death Anniversary
Next death anniversary is 202 days away.
Death Date
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Birth Number
Life Path Number
Name Number (Chaldean)
Name Number (Pythagorean)
Meaning of the name - Francis
Frenchman
Read Full Francis Name AnalysisApril 8, 1913 Facts
Generation Group
Francis Sumner Merritt belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Danvers
Place of Death: Belfast
Educated At: Vesper George School of Art | Massachusetts School of Art | Yale University
Occupation: arts administrator | director | designer | painter | teacher
Employers: Haystack Mountain School of Crafts
Awards Received: Aileen Osborn Webb Award for Philanthropy | Fellow of the American Craft Council
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.Ephemeris for April 8, 1913
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 8, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18 Aries 15 | 18 Aries 52 | 6 Leo 53 |
| Moon | 10 Taurus 45 | 2 Capricorn 17 | 28 Gemini 29 |
| Mercury | 29 Pisces 44 | 21 Pisces 38 | 14 Leo 59 |
| Venus | 12 Taurus 0 | 11 Taurus 7 | 23 Gemini 8 |
| Mars | 7 Pisces 20 | 29 Pisces 8 | 0 Gemini 52 |
| Jupiter | 16 Capricorn 26 | 16 Cancer 23 | 9 Capricorn 37 |
| Saturn | 1 Gemini 56 | 6 Aries 24 | 15 Gemini 32 |
| Uranus | 7 Aquarius 3 | 29 Taurus 7 | 5 Aquarius 28 |
| Neptune | 23 Cancer 13 | 2 Aries 29 | 26 Cancer 10 |
| Pluto | 28 Gemini 8 | 5 Aquarius 19 | 0 Cancer 27 |
| Rahu | 2 Aries 33 | 6 Pisces 59 | 26 Pisces 34 |
| Ketu | 2 Libra 33 | 6 Virgo 59 | 26 Virgo 34 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
