Historian
Lewis Mumford
The city as an idea, and a critic of the motorway before anyone else.
Lewis Mumford was an American historian, sociologist, philosopher of technology, and literary critic. Particularly noted for his study of cities and urban architecture, he had a broad career as a writer. He made significant contributions to social philosophy, American literary and cultural history, and the history of technology.
- Born
- 1895-10-19, Flushing, USAA Saturday
- Died
- 1990-01-26, Amenia, USAA Friday, aged 94
- At birth
- Sun in Libra, Moon in Scorpio
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1895-10-19, Flushing, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
America/New_YorkThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 26°04′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 15°50′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 9°05′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 19°32′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 23°20′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 7°00′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 8°19′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 18°45′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 17°50′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Gemini | 12°31′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1990-01-26, Amenia, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 6°29′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 5°17′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 12°10′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 24°09′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 27°55′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 2°11′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 18°37′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 7°14′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 12°58′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 17°37′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Lewis Mumford was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.