William J. Kaufmann III was an American astronomer and author, born on December 27, 1942, in New York. He earned a B.A. in physics from Adelphi University, an M.S. from Rutgers University, and a Ph.D. in astrophysics in 1968 from Indiana University. Kaufmann served as director of Griffith Observatory and authored several popular science books, including 'Black Holes and Warped Spacetime,' winning accolades for making complex scientific concepts accessible to the public. He passed away on July 5, 1994, in California.
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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William J. Kaufmann III belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Place of Death: California
Cause of Death: heart attack
Educated At: Adelphi University | Indiana University Bloomington | Rutgers University
Occupation: essayist | astronomer
Spouses: Lee Johnson-Kaufmann
Children: Obi Kaufmann
Employers: Griffith Observatory | University of California, Los Angeles | California Institute of Technology
Awards Received: American Institute of Physics Award | Klumpke-Roberts Award
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 27, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for December 27, 2024 |
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| Sun | 5 Capricorn 17 | 6 Capricorn 24 | 28 Pisces 11 |
| Moon | 29 Leo 53 | 28 Scorpio 0 | 2 Virgo 11 |
| Mercury | 20 Capricorn 3 | 14 Sagittarius 35 | 13 Pisces 56 |
| Venus | 15 Capricorn 15 | 23 Aquarius 1 | 27 Aries 15 |
| Mars | 8 Sagittarius 26 | 3 Leo 14 | 8 Aquarius 20 |
| Jupiter | 21 Cancer 54 | 13 Gemini 41 | 15 Cancer 5 |
| Saturn | 7 Gemini 21 | 14 Pisces 9 | 7 Gemini 25 |
| Uranus | 1 Gemini 19 | 23 Taurus 45 | 1 Gemini 15 |
| Neptune | 2 Libra 4 | 27 Pisces 14 | 0 Libra 46 |
| Pluto | 6 Leo 45 | 0 Aquarius 55 | 5 Leo 6 |
| Rahu | 27 Leo 44 | 1 Aries 43 | 23 Leo 24 |
| Ketu | 27 Aquarius 44 | 1 Libra 43 | 23 Aquarius 24 |
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