Alexander Grothendieck Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Alexander Grothendieck was a prominent mathematician born on March 28, 1928, and died on November 13, 2014. He was a key figure in the development of modern algebraic geometry and significantly expanded research areas to include essential elements of commutative algebra, comparative algebra, and more. His contributions, such as the theory of schemes and topos theory, revolutionized pure mathematics and influenced generations of mathematicians. Grothendieck's political convictions led him to leave his academic position in 1970, after which he retreated from mathematics and dedicated himself to political activism.

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Zodiac Sign (Western)
Aries

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Gemini

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
97 years, 2 months, 27 days

Your next birthday is 276 days away.

Death Anniversary
Thursday, November 13, 2025

Next death anniversary is 141 days away.

Death Date
November 13, 2014

Place of Birth
Berlin

Time Zone - Europe/Berlin (1:0 E)

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Dragon (龙)
Birth Number
1

Life Path Number
6
Name Number (Chaldean)
77 => 5

Name Number (Pythagorean)
5

Meaning of the name - Alexander

Defender of the people

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March 28, 1928 Facts

Generation Group

Alexander Grothendieck belongs to the Silent Generation group.


Place of Birth: Berlin

Place of Death: Saint-Girons

Educated At: Le Collège-Lycée Cévenol International | Nancy-Université | University of Montpellier | École Normale Supérieure

Occupation: university teacher | mathematician

Employers: University of Paris-Sud | Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques | National Center for Scientific Research, France | University of Montpellier | Collège de France

Awards Received: Crafoord Prize in Mathematics | Cours Peccot | Émile Picard Medal | Fields medal


Astrology Analysis

Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.

Ephemeris for March 28, 1928

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on March 28, 2025 Secondary Progressions for March 28, 2025
Sun 7 Aries 31 8 Aries 1 11 Cancer 14
Moon 7 Cancer 5 24 Pisces 3 15 Capricorn 15
Mercury 10 Pisces 31 1 Aries 16 5 Cancer 18
Venus 12 Pisces 41 29 Pisces 23 11 Cancer 45
Mars 22 Aquarius 14 22 Cancer 29 5 Taurus 5
Jupiter 14 Aries 18 15 Gemini 26 5 Taurus 21
Saturn 19 Sagittarius 30 23 Pisces 59 14 Sagittarius 24
Uranus 3 Aries 36 24 Taurus 37 7 Aries 21
Neptune 26 Leo 48 29 Pisces 55 27 Leo 14
Pluto 14 Cancer 59 3 Aquarius 29 16 Cancer 33
Rahu 13 Gemini 1 26 Pisces 55 7 Gemini 52
Ketu 13 Sagittarius 1 26 Virgo 55 7 Sagittarius 52

Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)

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