William H. Gerdts was an influential American art historian and collector born on January 18, 1929, in Jersey City, New Jersey. He studied art history at Amherst College and Harvard University, earning his B.A. in 1949 and M.A. in 1950. Gerdts worked as a curator at various museums and later became a professor, teaching American painting and sculpture. He published extensively and received accolades including honorary doctorates. He amassed a significant collection of 19th-century American still life paintings, promised to the National Gallery of Art. He passed away on April 14, 2020, due to COVID-19.
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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Place of Birth: Jersey City
Place of Death: New York City
Cause of Death: COVID-19
Educated At: Amherst College | Harvard University
Occupation: art historian | university teacher | curator
Employers: Brooklyn College
Awards Received: honorary doctor of Amherst College | Guggenheim Fellowship
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 18, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for January 18, 2024 |
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| Sun | 28 Capricorn 9 | 28 Capricorn 5 | 3 Taurus 3 |
| Moon | 29 Aries 11 | 4 Taurus 58 | 0 Scorpio 35 |
| Mercury | 16 Aquarius 0 | 5 Capricorn 21 | 9 Taurus 59 |
| Venus | 13 Pisces 52 | 24 Sagittarius 16 | 27 Aries 45 |
| Mars | 21 Gemini 30 | 10 Capricorn 33 | 19 Cancer 45 |
| Jupiter | 1 Taurus 20 | 6 Taurus 8 | 18 Taurus 16 |
| Saturn | 25 Sagittarius 59 | 4 Pisces 56 | 0 Capricorn 41 |
| Uranus | 4 Aries 2 | 19 Taurus 8 | 8 Aries 48 |
| Neptune | 0 Virgo 50 | 25 Pisces 25 | 28 Leo 40 |
| Pluto | 17 Cancer 5 | 29 Capricorn 55 | 16 Cancer 20 |
| Rahu | 27 Taurus 19 | 19 Aries 56 | 22 Taurus 17 |
| Ketu | 27 Scorpio 19 | 19 Libra 56 | 22 Scorpio 17 |
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