Gerd Westermann was a notable German paleontologist born on May 11, 1927, in Berlin and passed away on November 5, 2014, in Burlington, Ontario. He specialized in ammonites, particularly from the Jurassic period, and conducted extensive research in various continents, contributing to over 23 monographs and 175 papers. After studying in Braunschweig and receiving his doctorate in Tübingen, he moved to Canada, where he taught at McMaster University until retirement. His work included biostratigraphy, palaeobiology, and ecological studies of ammonites. Several taxa were named in his honor.
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Meaning of the name - Gerd
spear, warrior
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Place of Birth: Berlin
Place of Death: Burlington
Educated At: University of Tübingen | Technical University of Braunschweig
Occupation: paleontologist | university teacher
Employers: McMaster University
Awards Received: Billings Medal (1995) | Lifetime Achievement Award (2004)
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 11, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 11, 2026 |
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| Sun | 19 Taurus 45 | 20 Taurus 46 | 24 Leo 30 |
| Moon | 20 Virgo 51 | 9 Pisces 8 | 6 Taurus 20 |
| Mercury | 9 Taurus 42 | 17 Taurus 1 | 9 Leo 46 |
| Venus | 28 Gemini 58 | 20 Gemini 54 | 24 Virgo 55 |
| Mars | 14 Cancer 23 | 24 Aries 20 | 15 Virgo 11 |
| Jupiter | 25 Pisces 42 | 20 Cancer 29 | 2 Aries 27 |
| Saturn | 5 Sagittarius 57 | 10 Aries 10 | 1 Sagittarius 36 |
| Uranus | 2 Aries 5 | 0 Gemini 53 | 2 Aries 48 |
| Neptune | 24 Leo 12 | 3 Aries 34 | 26 Leo 38 |
| Pluto | 14 Cancer 9 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 16 Cancer 28 |
| Rahu | 0 Cancer 4 | 5 Pisces 15 | 24 Gemini 49 |
| Ketu | 0 Capricorn 4 | 5 Virgo 15 | 24 Sagittarius 49 |
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