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: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for December 27, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 27, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 27, 2025 |
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| Sun | 5 Capricorn 17 | 6 Capricorn 9 | 29 Pisces 10 |
| Moon | 29 Leo 53 | 4 Aries 33 | 14 Virgo 35 |
| Mercury | 20 Capricorn 3 | 22 Sagittarius 6 | 15 Pisces 41 |
| Venus | 15 Capricorn 15 | 3 Capricorn 45 | 28 Aries 28 |
| Mars | 8 Sagittarius 26 | 9 Capricorn 22 | 9 Aquarius 5 |
| Jupiter | 21 Cancer 54 | 21 Cancer 55 | 15 Cancer 6 |
| Saturn | 7 Gemini 21 | 25 Pisces 50 | 7 Gemini 29 |
| Uranus | 1 Gemini 19 | 28 Taurus 5 | 1 Gemini 17 |
| Neptune | 2 Libra 4 | 29 Pisces 27 | 0 Libra 45 |
| Pluto | 6 Leo 45 | 2 Aquarius 35 | 5 Leo 5 |
| Rahu | 27 Leo 44 | 12 Pisces 23 | 23 Leo 20 |
| Ketu | 27 Aquarius 44 | 12 Virgo 23 | 23 Aquarius 20 |
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