Richard Dorson was an American historian, academic, folklorist, and children's author. He was known for his significant contributions to the field of folklore studies and children's literature, helping to popularize the understanding of folklore as a vital part of cultural heritage.
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Meaning of the name - Richard
strong ruler
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Place of Birth: New York City
Place of Death: Bloomington
Educated At: Phillips Exeter Academy | Harvard University
Occupation: collector of fairy tales | children's writer | anthropologist | academic | historian | writer
Employers: Indiana University Bloomington | Michigan State University
Awards Received: Guggenheim Fellowship
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 12, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for March 12, 2025 |
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| Sun | 21 Pisces 48 | 22 Pisces 22 | 7 Cancer 34 |
| Moon | 1 Cancer 54 | 4 Virgo 33 | 29 Gemini 29 |
| Mercury | 26 Aquarius 48 | 9 Aries 7 | 15 Gemini 58 |
| Venus | 3 Taurus 14 | 8 Aries 29 | 14 Cancer 1 |
| Mars | 10 Leo 49 | 18 Cancer 36 | 16 Virgo 28 |
| Jupiter | 6 Aries 31 | 13 Gemini 23 | 0 Taurus 21 |
| Saturn | 10 Cancer 18 | 22 Pisces 3 | 19 Cancer 4 |
| Uranus | 17 Aquarius 38 | 24 Taurus 0 | 19 Aquarius 9 |
| Neptune | 0 Leo 6 | 29 Pisces 19 | 1 Leo 27 |
| Pluto | 1 Cancer 14 | 3 Aquarius 10 | 2 Cancer 56 |
| Rahu | 5 Aquarius 56 | 27 Pisces 45 | 0 Aquarius 10 |
| Ketu | 5 Leo 56 | 27 Virgo 45 | 0 Leo 10 |
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