Walter C. Pitman III was an American geophysicist known for his contributions in the field of geophysics and oceanography. He earned a degree in electrical engineering and later completed his Ph.D. at Columbia University. His doctoral work confirmed the plate tectonic hypothesis related to the formation of ocean floors. He was a professor at Columbia and made significant advances in paleo-magnetic studies, including a world atlas of ocean floor magnetic patterns. He received several prestigious awards and was elected to the National Academy of Sciences for his impactful research.
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Meaning of the name - Walter
ruler of the army, powerful warrior
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Walter C. Pitman, III belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Newark
Place of Death: Riverdale, New York
Educated At: Morristown-Beard School | Lehigh University | Columbia University
Occupation: geophysicist | oceanographer | university teacher
Employers: Columbia University
Awards Received: Francis P. Shepard Medal | Vetlesen Prize | Maurice Ewing Medal | Alexander Agassiz Medal
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 21, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 21, 2025 |
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| Sun | 27 Libra 20 | 28 Libra 33 | 2 Aquarius 30 |
| Moon | 4 Pisces 47 | 0 Scorpio 35 | 4 Leo 10 |
| Mercury | 29 Libra 22 | 21 Scorpio 1 | 11 Capricorn 46 |
| Venus | 8 Scorpio 48 | 9 Libra 43 | 5 Pisces 41 |
| Mars | 23 Scorpio 43 | 20 Scorpio 11 | 4 Aquarius 27 |
| Jupiter | 18 Leo 49 | 24 Cancer 27 | 19 Leo 18 |
| Saturn | 17 Capricorn 38 | 26 Pisces 13 | 26 Capricorn 39 |
| Uranus | 16 Aries 57 | 0 Gemini 39 | 15 Aries 47 |
| Neptune | 7 Virgo 18 | 0 Aries 0 | 7 Virgo 29 |
| Pluto | 22 Cancer 10 | 1 Aquarius 22 | 20 Cancer 49 |
| Rahu | 4 Aries 3 | 15 Pisces 56 | 29 Pisces 4 |
| Ketu | 4 Libra 3 | 15 Virgo 56 | 29 Virgo 4 |
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