Robert Magnus Martinson Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

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Robert Magnus Martinson was an American sociologist known for his influential 1974 study 'What Works?' which analyzed the inefficiencies of existing prisoner rehabilitation programs. His work led to the formation of the 'nothing works' doctrine regarding rehabilitation. Although his subsequent studies offered a more hopeful perspective, they did not achieve the same level of influence. Martinson also served as the chairman of the Sociology Department at the City College of New York and was the founder of the Center for Knowledge in Criminal Justice Planning.

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Meaning of the name - Robert

bright fame, shining glory

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May 19, 1927 Facts

Generation Group

Robert Magnus Martinson belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Minneapolis

Place of Death: Manhattan

Cause of Death: suicide by jumping from height

Educated At: University of California, Berkeley

Occupation: criminologist | sociologist | educator

Employers: City College of New York | Center for Knowledge in Criminal Justice Planning

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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.