Melvin Alvah Traylor Jr. (December 16, 1915 - February 11, 2008) was an American ornithologist known for his extensive work at the Field Museum of Natural History. A veteran of World War II, he served as a lieutenant in the Marines and was awarded the Silver Star for bravery. Traylor conducted significant expeditions across Africa, South America, and Asia, including participation in the 1960 World Book Encyclopedia Scientific Expedition to the Himalayas. He contributed to the standard reference 'Check-list of Birds of the World' and described numerous bird species, including Tyrannidae revisions.
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Meaning of the name - Melvin
chief friend, friend of the chief
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Place of Death: Evanston
Occupation: ornithologist | zoologist
Employers: Field Museum of Natural History
Awards Received: Silver Star
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 16, 2023 | Secondary Progressions for December 16, 2023 |
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| Sun | 23 Sagittarius 40 | 24 Sagittarius 28 | 12 Aries 37 |
| Moon | 0 Taurus 53 | 13 Aquarius 40 | 12 Aries 54 |
| Mercury | 24 Sagittarius 3 | 7 Capricorn 24 | 0 Aries 28 |
| Venus | 17 Capricorn 23 | 14 Scorpio 9 | 26 Taurus 54 |
| Mars | 28 Leo 25 | 16 Sagittarius 3 | 11 Leo 10 |
| Jupiter | 20 Pisces 2 | 5 Taurus 54 | 11 Aries 34 |
| Saturn | 15 Cancer 21 | 2 Pisces 0 | 10 Cancer 43 |
| Uranus | 12 Aquarius 56 | 19 Taurus 49 | 18 Aquarius 35 |
| Neptune | 2 Leo 14 | 24 Pisces 55 | 29 Cancer 53 |
| Pluto | 2 Cancer 26 | 28 Capricorn 54 | 1 Cancer 17 |
| Rahu | 10 Aquarius 33 | 21 Aries 41 | 4 Aquarius 50 |
| Ketu | 10 Leo 33 | 21 Libra 41 | 4 Leo 50 |
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