Peter Michael Blau (February 7, 1918 – March 12, 2002) was an American sociologist and theorist, born in Vienna, Austria, and immigrated to the U.S. in 1939. He completed his Ph.D. thesis under Robert K. Merton at Columbia University in 1952, focusing on bureaucratic dynamics. Blau taught at the University of Chicago from 1953 to 1970 and later at Cambridge University and UNC Chapel Hill. Known for his work on social structures, mobility, and exchange theory, he was a pioneer in utilizing statistics to advance sociology as a science.
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Meaning of the name - Peter
rock, stone
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Place of Birth: Vienna
Place of Death: New York City
Educated At: Elmhurst University | Columbia University
Occupation: sociologist | university teacher
Employers: University of Chicago | University of Cambridge | Columbia University
Awards Received: W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award | Guggenheim Fellowship
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 7, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 7, 2026 |
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| Sun | 17 Aquarius 52 | 18 Aquarius 40 | 4 Gemini 22 |
| Moon | 24 Sagittarius 56 | 25 Libra 45 | 10 Sagittarius 34 |
| Mercury | 25 Capricorn 52 | 0 Pisces 54 | 9 Taurus 29 |
| Venus | 22 Aquarius 9 | 26 Aquarius 17 | 21 Aries 17 |
| Mars | 2 Libra 59 | 11 Aquarius 47 | 18 Virgo 56 |
| Jupiter | 1 Gemini 28 | 16 Cancer 41 | 18 Gemini 55 |
| Saturn | 11 Leo 22 | 29 Pisces 12 | 10 Leo 12 |
| Uranus | 23 Aquarius 19 | 27 Taurus 28 | 27 Aquarius 39 |
| Neptune | 5 Leo 23 | 0 Aries 19 | 4 Leo 46 |
| Pluto | 3 Cancer 42 | 3 Aquarius 54 | 4 Cancer 16 |
| Rahu | 29 Sagittarius 3 | 10 Pisces 11 | 23 Sagittarius 20 |
| Ketu | 29 Gemini 3 | 10 Virgo 11 | 23 Gemini 20 |
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