R. Murray Schafer is a Canadian composer and writer, known for his contributions to music and soundscapes. Born on July 18, 1933, in Sarnia, Canada, he has made significant impacts in the field of acoustic ecology and has been dedicated to exploring the relationship between sound and the environment throughout his career.
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July 18, 1933 Facts
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R. Murray Schafer belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Sarnia
Educated At: The Royal Conservatory of Music
Occupation: music teacher | musicologist | librettist | environmentalist | pedagogue | university teacher | musician | teacher | composer | writer | scientist
Employers: Simon Fraser University
Awards Received: Companion of the Order of Canada | Fumio Koizumi Prize for Ethnomusicology | Governor General's Performing Arts Award | Glenn Gould Prize | Molson Prize | Guggenheim Fellowship
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Ephemeris for July 18, 1933
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 18, 2025 |
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| Sun | 25 Cancer 32 | 26 Cancer 17 | 24 Libra 49 |
| Moon | 11 Gemini 29 | 4 Taurus 39 | 17 Libra 13 |
| Mercury | 13 Leo 11 | 15 Leo 34 | 16 Scorpio 53 |
| Venus | 19 Leo 2 | 15 Gemini 41 | 8 Sagittarius 37 |
| Mars | 6 Libra 30 | 18 Virgo 12 | 6 Sagittarius 35 |
| Jupiter | 19 Virgo 23 | 8 Cancer 48 | 8 Libra 3 |
| Saturn | 14 Aquarius 33 | 1 Aries 47 | 9 Aquarius 55 |
| Uranus | 27 Aries 19 | 0 Gemini 29 | 25 Aries 25 |
| Neptune | 8 Virgo 20 | 2 Aries 7 | 11 Virgo 29 |
| Pluto | 23 Cancer 4 | 2 Aquarius 44 | 24 Cancer 44 |
| Rahu | 0 Pisces 22 | 20 Pisces 58 | 25 Aquarius 30 |
| Ketu | 0 Virgo 22 | 20 Virgo 58 | 25 Leo 30 |
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