Karl Hecht was a German physicist and educator born on November 17, 1903, in Hannover. He studied experimental physics at the University of Göttingen, where he also earned his doctorate in 1930. He worked in academia and industry across various institutions, focusing on physical education. He was a pioneering figure in science pedagogy, founding the Institute for Pedagogy in Natural Sciences at the University of Kiel, where he served as the first director until 1972. He received notable awards for his contributions, including the Federal Cross of Merit in 1975.
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Meaning of the name - Karl
free man, manly
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Karl Hecht belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Hanover
Educated At: University of Göttingen
Occupation: physicist
Employers: Heraeus Quarzglas GmbH | Electroacustic (Elac) | Leybold
Awards Received: Robert Wichard Pohl Prize
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for November 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 24 Scorpio 11 | 25 Scorpio 36 | 27 Pisces 41 |
| Moon | 5 Scorpio 42 | 27 Libra 34 | 14 Aries 6 |
| Mercury | 21 Scorpio 55 | 1 Sagittarius 50 | 19 Pisces 54 |
| Venus | 7 Libra 53 | 13 Scorpio 30 | 28 Aquarius 49 |
| Mars | 10 Capricorn 56 | 9 Sagittarius 31 | 15 Aries 43 |
| Jupiter | 13 Pisces 11 | 25 Cancer 6 | 3 Aries 57 |
| Saturn | 4 Aquarius 29 | 25 Pisces 9 | 17 Aquarius 20 |
| Uranus | 23 Sagittarius 56 | 29 Taurus 37 | 29 Sagittarius 47 |
| Neptune | 5 Cancer 34 | 29 Pisces 30 | 3 Cancer 9 |
| Pluto | 20 Gemini 10 | 1 Aquarius 38 | 18 Gemini 44 |
| Rahu | 4 Libra 11 | 14 Pisces 30 | 27 Virgo 43 |
| Ketu | 4 Aries 11 | 14 Virgo 30 | 27 Pisces 43 |
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