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, 2023 | Secondary Progressions for December 23, 2023 |
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| Sun | 1 Capricorn 39 | 1 Capricorn 35 | 7 Aries 32 |
| Moon | 18 Taurus 3 | 21 Taurus 30 | 17 Scorpio 3 |
| Mercury | 4 Capricorn 37 | 29 Sagittarius 23 | 19 Pisces 16 |
| Venus | 13 Aquarius 53 | 22 Scorpio 34 | 8 Taurus 0 |
| Mars | 28 Gemini 38 | 21 Sagittarius 11 | 7 Cancer 16 |
| Jupiter | 0 Taurus 23 | 5 Taurus 38 | 12 Taurus 23 |
| Saturn | 23 Sagittarius 4 | 2 Pisces 31 | 0 Capricorn 43 |
| Uranus | 3 Aries 30 | 19 Taurus 36 | 7 Aries 21 |
| Neptune | 1 Virgo 17 | 24 Pisces 58 | 29 Leo 3 |
| Pluto | 17 Cancer 37 | 29 Capricorn 6 | 16 Cancer 13 |
| Rahu | 28 Taurus 42 | 21 Aries 18 | 23 Taurus 40 |
| Ketu | 28 Scorpio 42 | 21 Libra 18 | 23 Scorpio 40 |
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