Raymond Merrill Smullyan was an American mathematician, magician, concert pianist, logician, Taoist, and philosopher, born on May 25, 1919, in Far Rockaway, New York. Initially starting his career as a magician, he later earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago in 1955 and a Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1959. Smullyan was influenced by prominent logician Alonzo Church and became known for his contributions to logic, mathematics, and philosophy, along with his engaging magic and musical performances.
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Meaning of the name - Raymond
wise protector, wise counsel
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Raymond Merrill Smullyan belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Far Rockaway
Place of Death: Hudson
Educated At: Theodore Roosevelt High School | Reed College | University of the Pacific | University of Wisconsin–Madison | University of Chicago | Princeton University
Occupation: magician | philosopher | chess composer | university teacher | pianist | mathematician | computer scientist
Employers: Indiana University | Chicago Musical College | Yeshiva University | City University of New York | Dartmouth College | Princeton University
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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 May 25, 1919
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 25, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 25, 2026 |
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| Sun | 3 Gemini 25 | 4 Gemini 30 | 15 Virgo 57 |
| Moon | 9 Aries 41 | 1 Libra 17 | 9 Pisces 56 |
| Mercury | 15 Taurus 13 | 17 Gemini 28 | 0 Virgo 55 |
| Venus | 14 Cancer 45 | 7 Cancer 56 | 21 Virgo 20 |
| Mars | 29 Taurus 30 | 5 Taurus 4 | 11 Leo 7 |
| Jupiter | 15 Cancer 3 | 22 Cancer 55 | 7 Leo 55 |
| Saturn | 22 Leo 56 | 11 Aries 34 | 4 Virgo 12 |
| Uranus | 1 Pisces 36 | 1 Gemini 43 | 29 Aquarius 1 |
| Neptune | 6 Leo 54 | 3 Aries 55 | 10 Leo 24 |
| Pluto | 5 Cancer 20 | 5 Aquarius 25 | 7 Cancer 36 |
| Rahu | 4 Sagittarius 2 | 4 Pisces 30 | 28 Scorpio 22 |
| Ketu | 4 Gemini 2 | 4 Virgo 30 | 28 Taurus 22 |
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