Melvin Alvah Traylor Jr. (December 16, 1915 - February 11, 2008) was an American ornithologist known for his extensive work at the Field Museum of Natural History. A veteran of World War II, he served as a lieutenant in the Marines and was awarded the Silver Star for bravery. Traylor conducted significant expeditions across Africa, South America, and Asia, including participation in the 1960 World Book Encyclopedia Scientific Expedition to the Himalayas. He contributed to the standard reference 'Check-list of Birds of the World' and described numerous bird species, including Tyrannidae revisions.
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Meaning of the name - Melvin
chief friend, friend of the chief
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Melvin Alvah Traylor, Jr. belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Death: Evanston
Occupation: ornithologist | zoologist
Employers: Field Museum of Natural History
Awards Received: Silver Star
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 23 Sagittarius 40 | 24 Sagittarius 59 | 14 Aries 35 |
| Moon | 0 Taurus 53 | 18 Scorpio 16 | 8 Taurus 57 |
| Mercury | 24 Sagittarius 3 | 6 Sagittarius 14 | 4 Aries 11 |
| Venus | 17 Capricorn 23 | 19 Sagittarius 58 | 29 Taurus 4 |
| Mars | 28 Leo 25 | 1 Capricorn 3 | 11 Leo 27 |
| Jupiter | 20 Pisces 2 | 23 Cancer 12 | 12 Aries 3 |
| Saturn | 15 Cancer 21 | 25 Pisces 22 | 10 Cancer 48 |
| Uranus | 12 Aquarius 56 | 28 Taurus 27 | 18 Aquarius 39 |
| Neptune | 2 Leo 14 | 29 Pisces 22 | 29 Cancer 53 |
| Pluto | 2 Cancer 26 | 2 Aquarius 17 | 1 Cancer 18 |
| Rahu | 10 Aquarius 33 | 12 Pisces 58 | 4 Aquarius 43 |
| Ketu | 10 Leo 33 | 12 Virgo 58 | 4 Leo 43 |
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