Gerald Bruce Ownbey (born October 10, 1916) was an American botanist and curator known for his expertise in the flora of Minnesota and plant taxonomy. He earned a B.Sc. in 1939 and M.Sc. in 1940 from the University of Wyoming, followed by a Ph.D. from Washington University in St. Louis in 1947. Ownbey joined the University of Minnesota's Department of Botany in 1947, becoming a full professor in 1956. He served as department head from 1960 to 1962 and was curator of the herbarium until his retirement in 1986. He is the brother of fellow botanist Francis Marion Ownbey.
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Meaning of the name - Gerald
spear ruler, strong ruler
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Gerald Bruce Ownbey belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kirksville
Educated At: University of Wyoming | Washington University in St. Louis
Occupation: botanist
Spouses: Findley Ownbey
Employers: University of Minnesota
Awards Received: Guggenheim Fellowship
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 10, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 10, 2025 |
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| Sun | 17 Libra 5 | 17 Libra 41 | 7 Aquarius 15 |
| Moon | 10 Aries 5 | 7 Gemini 39 | 8 Aries 29 |
| Mercury | 6 Libra 41 | 6 Scorpio 0 | 20 Capricorn 17 |
| Venus | 3 Virgo 8 | 26 Virgo 6 | 15 Capricorn 20 |
| Mars | 21 Scorpio 54 | 12 Scorpio 33 | 14 Aquarius 20 |
| Jupiter | 1 Taurus 48 | 23 Cancer 33 | 27 Aries 32 |
| Saturn | 0 Leo 21 | 26 Pisces 56 | 27 Cancer 8 |
| Uranus | 15 Aquarius 49 | 0 Gemini 59 | 18 Aquarius 57 |
| Neptune | 4 Leo 41 | 0 Aries 16 | 3 Leo 24 |
| Pluto | 4 Cancer 24 | 1 Aquarius 21 | 2 Cancer 44 |
| Rahu | 24 Capricorn 43 | 16 Pisces 31 | 18 Capricorn 56 |
| Ketu | 24 Cancer 43 | 16 Virgo 31 | 18 Cancer 56 |
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