Richard Hooper Pough Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

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Richard Pough (1904–2003) was a pivotal American conservationist known for his extensive efforts in habitat preservation throughout the 20th century. Notably, he played a key role in establishing Hawk Mountain as a sanctuary and warned against the dangers of pesticides like DDT. Pough's activism included work for the National Audubon Society and as chair of the American Museum of Natural History's Department of Conservation. He founded the Nature Conservancy and successfully raised funds to save important habitats from logging, impacting various species and ecosystems.

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Meaning of the name - Richard

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April 19, 1904 Facts

Generation Group

Richard Hooper Pough belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York

Cause of Death: brain cancer

Educated At: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Occupation: conservationist | ornithologist | writer

Employers: National Audubon Society | American Museum of Natural History | The Nature Conservancy

Awards Received: Audubon Medal | Ludlow Griscom Award | Claudia Wilds Award

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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.