William A. Gamson was an influential American sociologist and professor at Boston University, where he co-directed the Media Research and Action Project. He published extensively on political discourse, mass media, and social movements since the 1960s. Notable works include 'The Strategy of Social Protest' (1975), 'WHAT'S NEWS' (1984), and 'Talking Politics' (2002). He served as the 85th President of the American Sociological Association in 1994, received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1978, and was awarded the AAAS Prize for Behavioral Science Research in 1962.
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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William A. Gamson belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Philadelphia
Place of Death: Brookline
Educated At: Antioch College | University of Michigan
Occupation: sociologist | university teacher
Spouses: Zelda F. Gamson
Employers: Boston College
Awards Received: W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award | Charles Tilly Award for Best Book | AAAS Prize for Behavioral Science Research | Guggenheim Fellowship
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 27, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 27, 2026 |
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| Sun | 7 Aquarius 5 | 7 Aquarius 46 | 8 Taurus 40 |
| Moon | 4 Cancer 42 | 27 Taurus 49 | 10 Scorpio 59 |
| Mercury | 12 Aquarius 22 | 11 Aquarius 57 | 24 Aries 8 |
| Venus | 20 Aquarius 34 | 12 Aquarius 48 | 22 Pisces 56 |
| Mars | 24 Aquarius 6 | 3 Aquarius 22 | 5 Taurus 16 |
| Jupiter | 22 Libra 45 | 17 Cancer 52 | 15 Libra 26 |
| Saturn | 17 Aquarius 35 | 28 Pisces 8 | 27 Aquarius 3 |
| Uranus | 23 Aries 44 | 27 Taurus 29 | 28 Aries 2 |
| Neptune | 11 Virgo 52 | 0 Aries 1 | 9 Virgo 42 |
| Pluto | 23 Cancer 21 | 3 Aquarius 33 | 22 Cancer 38 |
| Rahu | 20 Aquarius 9 | 10 Pisces 45 | 15 Aquarius 17 |
| Ketu | 20 Leo 9 | 10 Virgo 45 | 15 Leo 17 |
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