Herbert Basil Sutton Cooke (1915-2018) was a notable South African-Canadian geologist and palaeontologist, serving as Emeritus Professor at Dalhousie University. He contributed significantly to Quaternary geology, particularly studying African fossil pigs and other even-toed ungulates. He received various honors, including fellowship in the Royal Society of South Africa and medals for educational contributions. Cooke authored key texts in geology and celebrated his 100th birthday in 2015. He passed away in May 2018, leaving a notable legacy in his field.
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Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Herbert
bright army, famous warrior
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Herbert Basil Sutton Cooke belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Johannesburg
Educated At: University of the Witwatersrand
Occupation: paleontologist | geologist
Employers: Dalhousie University
Awards Received: Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa
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Ephemeris for October 17, 1915
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 22 Libra 57 | 24 Libra 17 | 14 Aquarius 16 |
| Moon | 16 Aquarius 15 | 8 Virgo 15 | 24 Aquarius 27 |
| Mercury | 3 Scorpio 58 | 15 Scorpio 23 | 16 Aquarius 19 |
| Venus | 2 Scorpio 6 | 4 Libra 23 | 18 Pisces 48 |
| Mars | 5 Leo 9 | 17 Scorpio 11 | 22 Leo 17 |
| Jupiter | 19 Pisces 37 | 24 Cancer 8 | 28 Pisces 6 |
| Saturn | 17 Cancer 5 | 26 Pisces 29 | 11 Cancer 31 |
| Uranus | 11 Aquarius 42 | 0 Gemini 48 | 15 Aquarius 33 |
| Neptune | 2 Leo 34 | 0 Aries 6 | 0 Leo 55 |
| Pluto | 3 Cancer 17 | 1 Aquarius 21 | 1 Cancer 31 |
| Rahu | 13 Aquarius 44 | 16 Pisces 10 | 7 Aquarius 55 |
| Ketu | 13 Leo 44 | 16 Virgo 10 | 7 Leo 55 |
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