Howard Dorgan Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Claude Howard Dorgan (1932–2012) was an American academic recognized for his research on religion in Appalachia. After earning degrees from the University of Texas, he taught in Texas and Idaho before obtaining a Ph.D. in speech communication from Louisiana State University. He became a faculty member at Appalachian State University and focused on the rhetorical style of old-time Baptist preachers, conducting over thirty years of research on the subject. Dorgan also edited the religion section of the Encyclopedia of Appalachia and received the Thomas Wolfe Literary Award in 1993.

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Meaning of the name - Howard

brave guardian, watchful protector

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July 5, 1932 Facts

Generation Group

Howard Dorgan belongs to the Silent Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Ruston, Louisiana

Educated At: University of Texas at El Paso | Louisiana State University | University of Texas at Austin

Occupation: Academic | Researcher | Writer

Employers: Appalachian State University | Lamar University

Awards Received: 1993 Thomas Wolfe Literary Award

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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.