Sociologist
Robert K. Merton
Self fulfilling prophecy, role model and unintended consequences, all his phrases.
Robert King Merton was an American sociologist who is considered a founding father of modern sociology, and a major contributor to the subfield of criminology. He served as the 47th president of the American Sociological Association. He spent most of his career teaching at Columbia University, where he attained the rank of University Professor. In 1994 he was awarded the National Medal of Science for his contributions to the field and for having founded the sociology of science.
- Born
- 1910-07-04, Philadelphia, USAA Monday
- Died
- 2003-02-23, New York City, USAA Sunday, aged 92
- At birth
- Sun in Cancer, Moon in Gemini
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1910-07-04, Philadelphia, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
America/New_YorkThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Cancer | 11°48′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 12°21′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 25°29′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 5°42′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 9°42′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 6°10′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 4°49′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 23°43′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 18°46′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Gemini | 26°45′ | Direct |
Death Chart
2003-02-23, New York City, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Pisces | 4°39′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 4°47′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 15°04′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 22°00′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 24°08′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 10°24′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 22°08′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 29°08′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 11°32′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 19°44′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Robert K. Merton 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.