Clark, Vernon E.
From Astro-Databank
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| born on | 29 August 1911 at 13:24 (= 1:24 PM ) | ||
| Place | Baltimore MD, USA, 39n17, 76w37 | ||
| Timezone | EST h5w (is standard time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   05°17'   14°03 Asc. 08°51'
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Biography
American clinical psychologist, interested in astrology since 1927.
A graduate of Columbia University, Clark also studied art at the Maryland Institute and at Columbia's Teacher's College. He belonged to the Illinois Psychiatric Association and to the American Psychiatric Association. He also practiced psychology in the U.S. Army.
He joined AFA August 1959 and became Trustee of its building fund. He is best remembered for his series of blind trials of natal chart interpretation that he conducted 1959-1961. These trials generally supported the thesis that natal horoscopes are potentially indicative of the life circumstances of people. He had the distinction of being the first American to win the gold Medal of the Faculty of Astrology Studies in London, 1958.
Clark died 11/06/1967, Evanston, IL.
Events
- Death, Cause unspecified 6 November 1967 (Age 56)
- Social : Joined group August 1959 (Joined AFA)
- Work : Prize 1958 (Gold Medal of the Faculty of Astrology Studies)
- Social : Begin a program of study 1927 (Began interest in astrology)
Source Notes
Astrological Pioneers of America file
Categories
- Vocation : Occult Fields : Astrologer (Pro)
- Vocation : Healing Fields : Psychologist
- Notable : Awards : Vocational award (Gold Medal of the Faculty of Astrology Studies)
- Vocation : Military : Military service (Psychology in the Army)
- Traits : Mind : Education extensive (Post-grad work)
