Karl Menges (1941-2018) was a German professor, author, and literary scholar known for his work in German classical literature, philosophy, politics, and history. He was the last male descendant of the Menges family of sculptors from Kaiserslautern. Menges studied at several prestigious universities, earning his doctorate in 1969. He became a professor at the University of California, Davis, in 1971. After retiring, he published numerous academic writings. Posthumously, he received the Herder Medal for his contributions to the field.
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Meaning of the name - Karl
free man, manly
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Karl Menges belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Marnheim
Place of Death: Davis, California
Educated At: Heidelberg University | University of Hamburg | University of Tübingen
Occupation: germanist
Employers: University of Idaho | University of California, Davis
Awards Received: Herder Medal
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 7, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 7, 2026 |
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| Sun | 17 Capricorn 2 | 17 Capricorn 24 | 12 Aries 34 |
| Moon | 10 Taurus 6 | 13 Virgo 17 | 16 Gemini 18 |
| Mercury | 14 Capricorn 46 | 9 Capricorn 1 | 16 Pisces 10 |
| Venus | 22 Sagittarius 17 | 17 Capricorn 39 | 8 Aries 17 |
| Mars | 1 Sagittarius 56 | 17 Capricorn 50 | 0 Aquarius 8 |
| Jupiter | 5 Taurus 41 | 20 Cancer 28 | 17 Taurus 31 |
| Saturn | 8 Taurus 5 | 26 Pisces 30 | 13 Taurus 40 |
| Uranus | 22 Taurus 22 | 27 Taurus 47 | 23 Taurus 45 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 41 | 29 Pisces 35 | 25 Virgo 53 |
| Pluto | 3 Leo 33 | 2 Aquarius 55 | 2 Leo 3 |
| Rahu | 5 Libra 48 | 11 Pisces 48 | 1 Libra 18 |
| Ketu | 5 Aries 48 | 11 Virgo 48 | 1 Aries 18 |
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