Carl Gösta Widstrand (1928-2023) was a Swedish ethnographer, who made significant contributions to the study of African issues and folk music. He pursued higher education in Stockholm and Uppsala, earned a Ph.D. in 1958, and held various academic positions, including professorships in Tanzania and Canada. Widstrand was involved in numerous expeditions across Europe and Africa to document music and conduct research. His notable work included leadership at the Nordic Africa Institute and contributions to Swedish Radio as a summer speaker.
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Meaning of the name - Carl
free man, man of strength
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Place of Birth: Stockholm
Place of Death: Ottawa, Kanada
Educated At: Stockholm University | Uppsala University
Occupation: ethnographer | professor
Employers: Linköping University | Uppsala University
Awards Received: Elected as honorary member at Södermanlands-Nerikes nation in 1988
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 23, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for December 23, 2024 |
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| Sun | 1 Capricorn 39 | 2 Capricorn 22 | 8 Aries 31 |
| Moon | 18 Taurus 3 | 10 Libra 44 | 29 Scorpio 10 |
| Mercury | 4 Capricorn 37 | 10 Sagittarius 29 | 20 Pisces 57 |
| Venus | 13 Aquarius 53 | 18 Aquarius 39 | 8 Taurus 3 |
| Mars | 28 Gemini 38 | 4 Leo 15 | 7 Cancer 42 |
| Jupiter | 0 Taurus 23 | 14 Gemini 9 | 12 Taurus 36 |
| Saturn | 23 Sagittarius 4 | 13 Pisces 53 | 0 Capricorn 44 |
| Uranus | 3 Aries 30 | 23 Taurus 52 | 7 Aries 24 |
| Neptune | 1 Virgo 17 | 27 Pisces 12 | 29 Leo 2 |
| Pluto | 17 Cancer 37 | 0 Aquarius 48 | 16 Cancer 13 |
| Rahu | 28 Taurus 42 | 1 Aries 56 | 23 Taurus 37 |
| Ketu | 28 Scorpio 42 | 1 Libra 56 | 23 Scorpio 37 |
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