W. D. Hamilton was a prominent British evolutionary biologist, born on August 1, 1936, and died on March 7, 2000. He is globally recognized for his theoretical work on the genetic basis of kin selection and altruism, which significantly contributed to the modern understanding of evolutionary theory. Hamilton is considered a pioneer in the field of sociobiology, as noted by E.O. Wilson. He also published important works on sex ratios and the evolution of sex. From 1984 until his death in 2000, he served as a Royal Society Research Professor at the University of Oxford.
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Time Zone - Africa/Cairo (2:0 E)
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August 1, 1936 Facts
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W. D. Hamilton belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Cairo
Place of Death: Middlesex Hospital
Cause of Death: organ dysfunction
Educated At: Tonbridge School | St John's College | University College London | London School of Economics and Political Science
Occupation: sociobiologist | evolutionary biologist | geneticist | zoologist | psychologist
Employers: University of Michigan | University of São Paulo
Awards Received: Crafoord Prize in Biosciences | Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences | Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit | Tinbergen Lecture | ASN Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Conceptual Unification of the Biological Sciences | Newcomb Cleveland Prize | International Prize by Fyssen Foundation | Frink Medal | Linnean Medal | Darwin Medal
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Ephemeris for August 1, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 1, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 1, 2025 |
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Sun | 8 Leo 56 | 9 Leo 25 | 5 Scorpio 48 |
Moon | 16 Capricorn 48 | 8 Scorpio 14 | 23 Aries 50 |
Mercury | 17 Leo 53 | 8 Leo 41 | 23 Libra 21 |
Venus | 18 Leo 4 | 1 Cancer 27 | 7 Sagittarius 36 |
Mars | 24 Cancer 10 | 26 Virgo 34 | 20 Virgo 13 |
Jupiter | 14 Sagittarius 32 | 11 Cancer 49 | 22 Sagittarius 48 |
Saturn | 21 Pisces 59 | 1 Aries 30 | 16 Pisces 17 |
Uranus | 9 Taurus 31 | 0 Gemini 57 | 7 Taurus 40 |
Neptune | 15 Virgo 8 | 1 Aries 58 | 18 Virgo 11 |
Pluto | 27 Cancer 18 | 2 Aquarius 24 | 28 Cancer 45 |
Rahu | 1 Capricorn 37 | 20 Pisces 14 | 26 Sagittarius 54 |
Ketu | 1 Cancer 37 | 20 Virgo 14 | 26 Gemini 54 |
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