Michel Gauquelin

French psychologist and writer who attempted to put astrology on a scientific basis through his special studies of correlation between personality and cosmic influences. Gauquelin was born November 13, 1928, in Paris and was educated at the Sorbonne, University of Paris (Ph.D., 1954). In 1954 he married Françoise Schneider, a science writer and psychologist, who collaborated with him on research and writing. Gauquelin served in the French Military Reserve (active duty, 1953-54) and attained the rank of lieutenant. He began practicing psychology and writing in 1956.