Rachel Carson Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Rachel Carson (May 27, 1907 - April 14, 1964) was an American ecologist, author, and scientist known for blending scientific facts with eloquent writing. She authored two of the most influential books of the past half-century, significantly shaping the environmental movement and promoting the idea of environmental stewardship in Congress. Her notable works include 'The Sea Around Us', which became a bestseller for 86 weeks, and 'Silent Spring', published in 1962, which sparked a national controversy over pesticide use and raised awareness of chemical hazards to the environment.

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Meaning of the name - Rachel

ewe, she-goat

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May 27, 1907 Facts

Generation Group

Rachel Carson belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Rachel Carson Homestead

Place of Death: Silver Spring

Cause of Death: breast cancer

Educated At: Chatham University | Johns Hopkins University

Occupation: conservationist | non-fiction writer | essayist | marine biologist | environmentalist | zoologist | author | whistleblower | writer

Employers: United States Fish and Wildlife Service | University of Maryland

Awards Received: AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award | Audubon Medal | Maryland Women's Hall of Fame | National Book Award for Nonfiction | Guggenheim Fellowship | John Burroughs Medal | National Women's Hall of Fame | Cullum Geographical Medal | Presidential Medal of Freedom

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Astrology Analysis

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.