Henry Petroski was an American civil engineer and history of technology scholar, born on February 6, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York City. He was known for his work in engineering and the history surrounding technological advancements. Petroski's contributions extended to various fields, including civil engineering, and he authored numerous books that explored the design process and the significance of failures and successes in engineering.
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Meaning of the name - Henry
ruler of the house, home ruler
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Place of Birth: Brooklyn
Place of Death: Durham
Educated At: UIUC College of Media | Manhattan College | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Occupation: civil engineer | university teacher | historian | engineer
Spouses: Catherine Petroski
Employers: Duke University
Awards Received: Guggenheim Fellowship
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 6, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 6, 2025 |
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| Sun | 17 Aquarius 17 | 18 Aquarius 9 | 9 Taurus 42 |
| Moon | 22 Libra 31 | 6 Gemini 0 | 6 Scorpio 49 |
| Mercury | 24 Aquarius 9 | 16 Aquarius 5 | 21 Taurus 23 |
| Venus | 10 Aquarius 51 | 1 Aries 42 | 24 Pisces 13 |
| Mars | 13 Taurus 36 | 18 Cancer 58 | 2 Cancer 43 |
| Jupiter | 11 Gemini 14 | 11 Gemini 17 | 21 Gemini 5 |
| Saturn | 22 Taurus 4 | 17 Pisces 59 | 29 Taurus 12 |
| Uranus | 26 Taurus 21 | 23 Taurus 18 | 29 Taurus 11 |
| Neptune | 29 Virgo 32 | 28 Pisces 8 | 27 Virgo 29 |
| Pluto | 4 Leo 21 | 2 Aquarius 14 | 3 Leo 30 |
| Rahu | 14 Virgo 53 | 29 Pisces 33 | 10 Virgo 30 |
| Ketu | 14 Pisces 53 | 29 Virgo 33 | 10 Pisces 30 |
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