George Gerbner Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

George Gerbner (August 8, 1919 – December 24, 2005) was a professor of communication and the founder of cultural indicator theory. He taught at Temple University, Villanova University, and the University of Pennsylvania. Gerbner developed a communication model that is still studied in media communication courses. His model focused on initial stimuli in communication and the individual's responses to those stimuli, shaping content that achieves particular outcomes. Key elements of Gerbner's model include individual perception of events, response through specific means, and the transmission of content with certain models.

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Meaning of the name - George

farmer, earthworker

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August 8, 1919 Facts

Generation Group

George Gerbner belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Budapest

Place of Death: Philadelphia

Cause of Death: cancer

Educated At: USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism | University of California, Berkeley

Occupation: sociologist | journalist | university teacher | freelancer | writer

Employers: Villanova University | Temple University | University of Pennsylvania

Awards Received: Bronze Star Medal

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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.