Richard K. Root (1937-2006) was a prominent medical professional who served as Chairman of Medicine at multiple prestigious universities, including Yale University and UC San Francisco. He was pivotal in establishing the Infectious Disease division at the University of Pennsylvania. Root earned his MD from Johns Hopkins in 1963 and held various significant roles, including Chief Resident at the University of Washington. His career was marked by accolades for teaching excellence and leadership in clinical research, culminating in his tragic death due to a crocodile attack during a wildlife tour.
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Meaning of the name - Richard
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Richard Root belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Cause of Death: animal attack
Educated At: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Occupation: Chairman of Medicine | Professor | Chief of Medicine | Infectious Disease Specialist
Employers: University of California, San Francisco | University of Washington | University of Pennsylvania
Awards Received: Medical School Teacher of the Year (1982)
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 1, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 1, 2025 |
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| Sun | 9 Sagittarius 6 | 9 Sagittarius 45 | 8 Pisces 27 |
| Moon | 25 Scorpio 28 | 23 Aries 53 | 8 Aquarius 50 |
| Mercury | 26 Sagittarius 47 | 21 Scorpio 2 | 1 Pisces 2 |
| Venus | 23 Scorpio 40 | 1 Sagittarius 5 | 14 Pisces 11 |
| Mars | 14 Aquarius 51 | 19 Sagittarius 49 | 20 Aries 49 |
| Jupiter | 26 Capricorn 5 | 24 Cancer 30 | 16 Aquarius 6 |
| Saturn | 28 Pisces 28 | 25 Pisces 4 | 4 Aries 27 |
| Uranus | 10 Taurus 37 | 29 Taurus 2 | 10 Taurus 26 |
| Neptune | 21 Virgo 0 | 29 Pisces 23 | 20 Virgo 5 |
| Pluto | 29 Cancer 55 | 1 Aquarius 55 | 28 Cancer 12 |
| Rahu | 5 Sagittarius 48 | 13 Pisces 46 | 1 Sagittarius 9 |
| Ketu | 5 Gemini 48 | 13 Virgo 46 | 1 Gemini 9 |
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