William J. Kaufmann III was an American astronomer and author, born on December 27, 1942, in New York. He earned a B.A. in physics from Adelphi University, an M.S. from Rutgers University, and a Ph.D. in astrophysics in 1968 from Indiana University. Kaufmann served as director of Griffith Observatory and authored several popular science books, including 'Black Holes and Warped Spacetime,' winning accolades for making complex scientific concepts accessible to the public. He passed away on July 5, 1994, in California.
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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Place of Birth: New York City
Place of Death: California
Cause of Death: heart attack
Educated At: Adelphi University | Indiana University Bloomington | Rutgers University
Occupation: essayist | astronomer
Spouses: Lee Johnson-Kaufmann
Children: Obi Kaufmann
Employers: Griffith Observatory | University of California, Los Angeles | California Institute of Technology
Awards Received: American Institute of Physics Award | Klumpke-Roberts Award
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 27, 2023 | Secondary Progressions for December 27, 2023 |
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| Sun | 5 Capricorn 17 | 5 Capricorn 37 | 27 Pisces 11 |
| Moon | 29 Leo 53 | 13 Cancer 5 | 20 Leo 1 |
| Mercury | 20 Capricorn 3 | 24 Sagittarius 41 | 12 Pisces 13 |
| Venus | 15 Capricorn 15 | 27 Scorpio 21 | 26 Aries 1 |
| Mars | 8 Sagittarius 26 | 24 Sagittarius 6 | 7 Aquarius 35 |
| Jupiter | 21 Cancer 54 | 5 Taurus 34 | 15 Cancer 3 |
| Saturn | 7 Gemini 21 | 2 Pisces 50 | 7 Gemini 20 |
| Uranus | 1 Gemini 19 | 19 Taurus 30 | 1 Gemini 13 |
| Neptune | 2 Libra 4 | 25 Pisces 1 | 0 Libra 48 |
| Pluto | 6 Leo 45 | 29 Capricorn 13 | 5 Leo 7 |
| Rahu | 27 Leo 44 | 21 Aries 6 | 23 Leo 27 |
| Ketu | 27 Aquarius 44 | 21 Libra 6 | 23 Aquarius 27 |
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