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, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for February 6, 2024 |
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| Sun | 17 Aquarius 17 | 17 Aquarius 23 | 8 Taurus 44 |
| Moon | 22 Libra 31 | 2 Capricorn 49 | 22 Libra 6 |
| Mercury | 24 Aquarius 9 | 2 Aquarius 19 | 19 Taurus 21 |
| Venus | 10 Aquarius 51 | 17 Capricorn 41 | 23 Pisces 10 |
| Mars | 13 Taurus 36 | 24 Capricorn 59 | 2 Cancer 6 |
| Jupiter | 11 Gemini 14 | 7 Taurus 53 | 20 Gemini 53 |
| Saturn | 22 Taurus 4 | 7 Pisces 4 | 29 Taurus 5 |
| Uranus | 26 Taurus 21 | 19 Taurus 9 | 29 Taurus 8 |
| Neptune | 29 Virgo 32 | 25 Pisces 56 | 27 Virgo 30 |
| Pluto | 4 Leo 21 | 0 Aquarius 32 | 3 Leo 30 |
| Rahu | 14 Virgo 53 | 18 Aries 55 | 10 Virgo 33 |
| Ketu | 14 Pisces 53 | 18 Libra 55 | 10 Pisces 33 |
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