Robert King Merton was an American sociologist, born on July 4, 1910, and passed away on February 23, 2003. He spent most of his career teaching at Columbia University where he became a professor. In 1994, he received the National Medal of Science for his contributions to the field, including the establishment of the sociology of science. Merton is considered a founding figure of modern sociology and a key contributor to criminology. He developed influential concepts such as 'unintended consequences', 'reference groups', and 'role strain', and is well-known for 'role model' and 'self-fulfilling prophecy'.
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Meaning of the name - Robert
bright fame, shining glory
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Place of Birth: Philadelphia
Place of Death: New York City
Educated At: South Philadelphia High School | Temple University | Harvard University
Occupation: sociologist | university teacher
Spouses: Harriet Zuckerman
Children: Robert C. Merton
Employers: Tulane University | Columbia University
Awards Received: Honorary doctor of Leiden University | honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo | honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense | W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award | John Desmond Bernal Prize | Derek John de Solla Price Award | National Medal of Science | MacArthur Fellows Program | Guggenheim Fellowship
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 4, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 4, 2025 |
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Sun | 11 Cancer 48 | 12 Cancer 58 | 3 Scorpio 24 |
Moon | 12 Gemini 20 | 3 Scorpio 40 | 3 Virgo 13 |
Mercury | 25 Gemini 29 | 8 Leo 53 | 23 Libra 15 |
Venus | 5 Gemini 43 | 0 Gemini 4 | 25 Libra 56 |
Mars | 9 Leo 42 | 9 Virgo 56 | 23 Libra 25 |
Jupiter | 5 Libra 58 | 5 Cancer 40 | 26 Libra 35 |
Saturn | 5 Taurus 21 | 1 Aries 45 | 3 Taurus 42 |
Uranus | 23 Capricorn 41 | 29 Taurus 54 | 21 Capricorn 32 |
Neptune | 18 Cancer 47 | 2 Aries 10 | 21 Cancer 34 |
Pluto | 26 Gemini 46 | 3 Aquarius 3 | 27 Gemini 47 |
Rahu | 25 Taurus 59 | 21 Pisces 42 | 19 Taurus 53 |
Ketu | 25 Scorpio 59 | 21 Virgo 42 | 19 Scorpio 53 |
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