Hilary Putnam Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Hilary Whitehall Putnam (July 31, 1926 – March 13, 2016) was an American philosopher who played a central role in Western philosophy from the 1960s, particularly in the philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, and philosophy of science. Characteristically, Putnam critically analyzed his own philosophical thoughts, searching for errors, which earned him a reputation for changing his views relatively quickly. Due to the wide range of subjects he addressed, his perspectives are sometimes difficult to ascertain.

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Meaning of the name - Hilary

cheerful, joyful

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July 31, 1926 Facts

Generation Group

Hilary Putnam belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Chicago

Place of Death: Arlington

Cause of Death: mesothelioma malignant recurrent

Educated At: Central High School | University of California, Los Angeles | University of Pennsylvania | Harvard University

Occupation: non-fiction writer | philosopher | university teacher | mathematician | computer scientist

Employers: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Northwestern University | Princeton University | Harvard University

Awards Received: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Rolf Schock Prize in Logic and Philosophy | Nicholas Rescher Prize for Systematic Philosophy | Carus Lectures | Lauener Prize | Guggenheim Fellowship

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Astrology Analysis

Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.