Anne Hopkins Aitken Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Anne Arundel Hopkins Aitken (1911-1994) was an influential American Zen Buddhist in the Harada-Yasutani lineage. She co-founded the Honolulu Diamond Sangha in 1959 with her husband, Robert Baker Aitken, and purchased its properties, including Koko An Zendo and Maui Zendo. Aitken was pivotal to promoting women's equality in Zen practice. Her journey included studies at Oxford and teaching, as well as an extensive travel highlight leading to her engagement with Buddhism. She has left a lasting legacy through her dedication to the Dharma and the support of the Sangha.

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Meaning of the name - Anne

Grace, favor, mercy

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February 8, 1911 Facts

Generation Group

Anne Hopkins Aitken belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Cook County

Place of Death: Honolulu

Cause of Death: coronary heart attack

Educated At: Scripps College | Northwestern University | Stanford University | University of Oxford

Occupation: writer

Spouses: Robert Baker Aitken

Employers: Happy Valley School

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Astrology Analysis

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.