John Kenneth Galbraith (October 15, 1908 – April 29, 2006) was a Canadian-American economist, public official, diplomat, and a prominent advocate of American liberalism in the 20th century. His best-selling books on economic topics have remained influential since the 1950s. A long-time member of Harvard University's faculty, he authored fourteen books, including key economic texts like 'American Capitalism' and 'The Affluent Society.' Active in Democratic politics, he served in the administrations of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman, and John F. Kennedy, and was the U.S. Ambassador to India.
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Kenneth Galbraith belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Iona Station
Place of Death: Cambridge
Educated At: Ontario Agricultural College | University of Toronto | University of California, Berkeley
Occupation: non-fiction writer | university teacher | diplomat | economist | ambassador | politician | writer
Spouses: Catherine Galbraith
Children: Peter W. Galbraith | James K. Galbraith
Employers: Office of Price Administration | Fortune | Princeton University | Harvard University
Awards Received: Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want | Humanist of the Year | Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association | honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven | Padma Vibhushan in literature & education | Library of Congress Living Legend | Officer of the Order of Canada | Lysenko Prize | Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought | Padma Bhushan | Lomonosov Gold Medal | Guggenheim Fellowship | honorary citizenship | Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 15, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 15, 2025 |
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| Sun | 21 Libra 56 | 22 Libra 35 | 20 Aquarius 20 |
| Moon | 5 Cancer 48 | 16 Leo 31 | 7 Libra 48 |
| Mercury | 13 Scorpio 35 | 13 Scorpio 2 | 24 Aquarius 21 |
| Venus | 8 Virgo 19 | 2 Libra 15 | 0 Aquarius 51 |
| Mars | 3 Libra 31 | 16 Scorpio 0 | 20 Sagittarius 23 |
| Jupiter | 6 Virgo 27 | 24 Cancer 0 | 11 Virgo 43 |
| Saturn | 6 Aries 6 | 26 Pisces 36 | 7 Aries 22 |
| Uranus | 13 Capricorn 8 | 0 Gemini 51 | 18 Capricorn 51 |
| Neptune | 17 Cancer 7 | 0 Aries 9 | 14 Cancer 49 |
| Pluto | 25 Gemini 46 | 1 Aquarius 21 | 23 Gemini 56 |
| Rahu | 29 Gemini 11 | 16 Pisces 15 | 22 Gemini 59 |
| Ketu | 29 Sagittarius 11 | 16 Virgo 15 | 22 Sagittarius 59 |
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