William Stetson Kennedy (October 5, 1916 - August 27, 2011) was an American author and human rights activist. He was a pioneer in folklore collection during the first half of the 20th century and is notably remembered for infiltrating the Ku Klux Klan in the 1940s, subsequently exposing its secrets to authorities and the outside world. Kennedy wrote or co-authored ten books during his lifetime.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Stetson
The name Stetson is derived from the brand of hats, known for their quality and association with the American West.
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Stetson Kennedy belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Jacksonville
Place of Death: Jacksonville
Educated At: Riverside High School | University of Florida
Occupation: folklorist | journalist | human rights activist | historian | writer
Awards Received: Florida Artists Hall of Fame
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Ephemeris for October 5, 1916
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 5, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 5, 2025 |
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| Sun | 12 Libra 6 | 12 Libra 42 | 2 Aquarius 8 |
| Moon | 28 Capricorn 31 | 22 Pisces 50 | 23 Capricorn 30 |
| Mercury | 11 Libra 32 | 28 Libra 30 | 24 Capricorn 19 |
| Venus | 27 Leo 33 | 19 Virgo 52 | 9 Capricorn 3 |
| Mars | 18 Scorpio 22 | 9 Scorpio 5 | 10 Aquarius 21 |
| Jupiter | 2 Taurus 25 | 23 Cancer 1 | 26 Aries 58 |
| Saturn | 0 Leo 2 | 27 Pisces 17 | 27 Cancer 33 |
| Uranus | 15 Aquarius 53 | 1 Gemini 7 | 18 Aquarius 39 |
| Neptune | 4 Leo 36 | 0 Aries 24 | 3 Leo 32 |
| Pluto | 4 Cancer 25 | 1 Aquarius 22 | 2 Cancer 49 |
| Rahu | 24 Capricorn 59 | 16 Pisces 47 | 19 Capricorn 12 |
| Ketu | 24 Cancer 59 | 16 Virgo 47 | 19 Cancer 12 |
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