Rushworth Moulton Kidder (1944 - 2012) was an American author, ethicist, and professor known for founding the Institute for Global Ethics in 1990. He authored several important works, including 'Moral Courage' and 'How Good People Make Tough Choices.' Kidder contributed to The Christian Science Monitor and produced an award-winning series on quantum physics. He earned a doctorate from Columbia University in English and comparative literature. He passed away in 2012 at the age of 67.
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Meaning of the name - Rushworth
The name Rushworth is a surname of English origin, likely derived from the place name Rushworth, which means "rushy enclosure" or "place where rushes grow."
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Rushworth Kidder belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Amherst, Massachusetts
Place of Death: Naples, Florida
Cause of Death: natural causes
Educated At: Columbia University
Occupation: philosopher | journalist
Employers: The Christian Science Monitor
Awards Received: awards for written work
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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.Ephemeris for May 8, 1944
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 8, 2026 |
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| Sun | 17 Taurus 57 | 18 Taurus 7 | 6 Leo 25 |
| Moon | 22 Scorpio 46 | 4 Aquarius 38 | 21 Scorpio 27 |
| Mercury | 8 Taurus 36 | 11 Taurus 13 | 1 Virgo 1 |
| Venus | 4 Taurus 39 | 17 Gemini 36 | 15 Leo 25 |
| Mars | 22 Cancer 6 | 22 Aries 15 | 10 Virgo 51 |
| Jupiter | 17 Leo 51 | 20 Cancer 3 | 0 Virgo 36 |
| Saturn | 25 Gemini 1 | 9 Aries 53 | 5 Cancer 18 |
| Uranus | 7 Gemini 40 | 0 Gemini 43 | 12 Gemini 5 |
| Neptune | 1 Libra 47 | 3 Aries 29 | 2 Libra 4 |
| Pluto | 6 Leo 29 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 8 Leo 17 |
| Rahu | 1 Leo 22 | 5 Pisces 24 | 27 Cancer 1 |
| Ketu | 1 Aquarius 22 | 5 Virgo 24 | 27 Capricorn 1 |
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