Gilles Fauconnier was a prominent French linguist and cognitive scientist, born on August 19, 1944, in Vannes, France. He served as a distinguished professor at the University of California, San Diego, focusing on the Department of Cognitive Science. Fauconnier is best known for his collaboration with Mark Turner, which led to the development of the theory of conceptual blending. He authored several influential books, including 'The Way We Think' and 'Mental Spaces', which explore the intricacies of meaning construction in natural language.
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Meaning of the name - Gilles
pledge, hostage
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Gilles Fauconnier belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Vannes
Place of Death: San Diego
Educated At: University of California, San Diego
Occupation: linguist
Employers: University of California, San Diego
Awards Received: Guggenheim Fellowship
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 19, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 19, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Leo 17 | 26 Leo 41 | 15 Scorpio 53 |
| Moon | 2 Virgo 25 | 8 Cancer 31 | 23 Leo 4 |
| Mercury | 21 Virgo 24 | 8 Leo 7 | 26 Scorpio 54 |
| Venus | 10 Virgo 56 | 22 Cancer 33 | 20 Sagittarius 24 |
| Mars | 23 Virgo 52 | 7 Libra 50 | 17 Scorpio 50 |
| Jupiter | 5 Virgo 0 | 15 Cancer 31 | 21 Virgo 25 |
| Saturn | 7 Cancer 34 | 0 Aries 42 | 10 Cancer 56 |
| Uranus | 12 Gemini 45 | 1 Gemini 21 | 12 Gemini 7 |
| Neptune | 2 Libra 38 | 1 Aries 38 | 5 Libra 28 |
| Pluto | 8 Leo 53 | 2 Aquarius 0 | 10 Leo 15 |
| Rahu | 25 Cancer 55 | 19 Pisces 17 | 21 Cancer 38 |
| Ketu | 25 Capricorn 55 | 19 Virgo 17 | 21 Capricorn 38 |
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