Richard Dorson was an American historian, academic, folklorist, and children's author. He was known for his significant contributions to the field of folklore studies and children's literature, helping to popularize the understanding of folklore as a vital part of cultural heritage.
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Meaning of the name - Richard
strong ruler
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Place of Birth: New York City
Place of Death: Bloomington
Educated At: Phillips Exeter Academy | Harvard University
Occupation: collector of fairy tales | children's writer | anthropologist | academic | historian | writer
Employers: Indiana University Bloomington | Michigan State University
Awards Received: Guggenheim Fellowship
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 12, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 12, 2026 |
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| Sun | 21 Pisces 48 | 22 Pisces 8 | 8 Cancer 31 |
| Moon | 1 Cancer 54 | 6 Capricorn 16 | 11 Cancer 20 |
| Mercury | 26 Aquarius 48 | 11 Pisces 52 | 16 Gemini 53 |
| Venus | 3 Taurus 14 | 7 Aries 47 | 13 Cancer 25 |
| Mars | 10 Leo 49 | 7 Pisces 58 | 17 Virgo 1 |
| Jupiter | 6 Aries 31 | 15 Cancer 6 | 0 Taurus 30 |
| Saturn | 10 Cancer 18 | 3 Aries 3 | 19 Cancer 12 |
| Uranus | 17 Aquarius 38 | 28 Taurus 3 | 19 Aquarius 7 |
| Neptune | 0 Leo 6 | 1 Aries 28 | 1 Leo 29 |
| Pluto | 1 Cancer 14 | 4 Aquarius 50 | 2 Cancer 58 |
| Rahu | 5 Aquarius 56 | 8 Pisces 25 | 0 Aquarius 7 |
| Ketu | 5 Leo 56 | 8 Virgo 25 | 0 Leo 7 |
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