William H. Gerdts was an influential American art historian and collector born on January 18, 1929, in Jersey City, New Jersey. He studied art history at Amherst College and Harvard University, earning his B.A. in 1949 and M.A. in 1950. Gerdts worked as a curator at various museums and later became a professor, teaching American painting and sculpture. He published extensively and received accolades including honorary doctorates. He amassed a significant collection of 19th-century American still life paintings, promised to the National Gallery of Art. He passed away on April 14, 2020, due to COVID-19.
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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William H. Gerdts belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Jersey City
Place of Death: New York City
Cause of Death: COVID-19
Educated At: Amherst College | Harvard University
Occupation: art historian | university teacher | curator
Employers: Brooklyn College
Awards Received: honorary doctor of Amherst College | Guggenheim Fellowship
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 18, 2025 |
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| Sun | 28 Capricorn 9 | 28 Capricorn 51 | 4 Taurus 1 |
| Moon | 29 Aries 11 | 24 Virgo 40 | 12 Scorpio 59 |
| Mercury | 16 Aquarius 0 | 15 Capricorn 11 | 12 Taurus 6 |
| Venus | 13 Pisces 52 | 15 Pisces 45 | 27 Aries 9 |
| Mars | 21 Gemini 30 | 25 Cancer 11 | 20 Cancer 16 |
| Jupiter | 1 Taurus 20 | 11 Gemini 44 | 18 Taurus 30 |
| Saturn | 25 Sagittarius 59 | 15 Pisces 59 | 0 Capricorn 40 |
| Uranus | 4 Aries 2 | 23 Taurus 20 | 8 Aries 51 |
| Neptune | 0 Virgo 50 | 27 Pisces 37 | 28 Leo 39 |
| Pluto | 17 Cancer 5 | 1 Aquarius 37 | 16 Cancer 20 |
| Rahu | 27 Taurus 19 | 0 Aries 33 | 22 Taurus 14 |
| Ketu | 27 Scorpio 19 | 0 Libra 33 | 22 Scorpio 14 |
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