Henry "Hank" William Riecken, Jr. (November 11, 1917 - December 27, 2012) was an American sociologist known for his research in social psychology. He gained recognition for his work on small group psychology and cognitive dissonance, collaborating with notable figures like Leon Festinger and Stanley Schachter. Riecken is also credited with developing one of the first comprehensive monographs on conducting randomized controlled trials in the United States. His contributions have had a lasting impact on the fields of sociology and psychology.
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Meaning of the name - Henry
ruler of the house, home ruler
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Henry Riecken belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Brooklyn
Place of Death: Washington, D.C.
Cause of Death: colorectal cancer
Educated At: University of Connecticut | Harvard University
Occupation: social psychologist | university teacher | psychologist
Employers: University of Minnesota | University of Pennsylvania
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Psychological Association | Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 11, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for November 11, 2025 |
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| Sun | 18 Scorpio 44 | 19 Scorpio 33 | 8 Pisces 18 |
| Moon | 13 Libra 25 | 13 Leo 9 | 27 Virgo 58 |
| Mercury | 23 Scorpio 27 | 6 Sagittarius 34 | 27 Aquarius 13 |
| Venus | 4 Capricorn 59 | 5 Scorpio 58 | 12 Aquarius 55 |
| Mars | 4 Virgo 57 | 5 Sagittarius 10 | 29 Virgo 27 |
| Jupiter | 8 Gemini 27 | 25 Cancer 10 | 2 Gemini 56 |
| Saturn | 15 Leo 4 | 25 Pisces 17 | 9 Leo 50 |
| Uranus | 19 Aquarius 48 | 29 Taurus 52 | 24 Aquarius 29 |
| Neptune | 7 Leo 7 | 29 Pisces 35 | 4 Leo 52 |
| Pluto | 5 Cancer 16 | 1 Aquarius 33 | 3 Cancer 29 |
| Rahu | 3 Capricorn 41 | 14 Pisces 49 | 27 Sagittarius 58 |
| Ketu | 3 Cancer 41 | 14 Virgo 49 | 27 Gemini 58 |
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