Richard Van Gelder was an American zoologist known for his contributions to the field of animal science. His work primarily focused on the study of species and their behavior, which helped advance our understanding of zoology. Born on December 17, 1928, he dedicated his career to research and education in biology and animal studies. Van Gelder's influence in the scientific community was significant until his passing on February 23, 1994.
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Meaning of the name - Richard
strong ruler
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Richard Van Gelder belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: United States of America
Place of Death: United States of America
Occupation: curator | zoologist
Children: Leslie Van Gelder | Gordon Van Gelder
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Ephemeris for December 17, 1928
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 25 Sagittarius 33 | 26 Sagittarius 0 | 3 Aries 34 |
| Moon | 26 Aquarius 26 | 0 Sagittarius 8 | 25 Virgo 57 |
| Mercury | 25 Sagittarius 5 | 7 Sagittarius 37 | 12 Pisces 47 |
| Venus | 6 Aquarius 45 | 21 Sagittarius 13 | 7 Taurus 28 |
| Mars | 1 Cancer 0 | 1 Capricorn 48 | 5 Cancer 31 |
| Jupiter | 0 Taurus 29 | 23 Cancer 6 | 11 Taurus 32 |
| Saturn | 22 Sagittarius 21 | 25 Pisces 24 | 0 Capricorn 38 |
| Uranus | 3 Aries 28 | 28 Taurus 24 | 7 Aries 7 |
| Neptune | 1 Virgo 20 | 29 Pisces 22 | 29 Leo 8 |
| Pluto | 17 Cancer 45 | 2 Aquarius 18 | 16 Cancer 13 |
| Rahu | 29 Taurus 1 | 12 Pisces 55 | 23 Taurus 53 |
| Ketu | 29 Scorpio 1 | 12 Virgo 55 | 23 Scorpio 53 |
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