Laurence C. Witten II (1926–1995) was an American rare book dealer and antiquities collector. Born into a wealthy family, he served in WWII, then studied music, eventually opening a rare books shop near Yale. Witten was known for detailed historical research, notably dealing with the Vinland Map. He and his wife were avid collectors of musical instruments and pre-Columbian art. Witten contributed significantly to music history archives at Yale and was involved in various scholarly publications. Illness led to his retirement in 1991, and he passed away in 1995 after giving many collectibles to institutions.
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Meaning of the name - Laurence
laurel-crowned, victorious
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Laurence Claiborne Witten II belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Cincinnati, Ohio
Educated At: Williams College | Yale
Occupation: antiquarian | bookseller
Spouses: Cora Williams
Children: 3 daughters
Employers: Laurence Witten Rare Books
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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.Ephemeris for April 3, 1926
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 3, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 3, 2026 |
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| Sun | 13 Aries 11 | 13 Aries 57 | 19 Cancer 34 |
| Moon | 15 Sagittarius 56 | 2 Scorpio 21 | 20 Leo 0 |
| Mercury | 6 Aries 56 | 16 Pisces 11 | 15 Leo 49 |
| Venus | 27 Aquarius 54 | 4 Taurus 59 | 16 Gemini 16 |
| Mars | 8 Aquarius 19 | 25 Pisces 14 | 18 Aries 18 |
| Jupiter | 19 Aquarius 28 | 15 Cancer 59 | 25 Aquarius 58 |
| Saturn | 25 Scorpio 55 | 5 Aries 47 | 20 Scorpio 3 |
| Uranus | 26 Pisces 26 | 28 Taurus 53 | 29 Pisces 25 |
| Neptune | 22 Leo 13 | 2 Aries 18 | 23 Leo 14 |
| Pluto | 12 Cancer 36 | 5 Aquarius 15 | 14 Cancer 25 |
| Rahu | 21 Cancer 23 | 7 Pisces 15 | 16 Cancer 6 |
| Ketu | 21 Capricorn 23 | 7 Virgo 15 | 16 Capricorn 6 |
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