Bengt Holmström is a Finnish economist born on April 18, 1949, in Helsinki. He has been a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology since 1994 and has previously worked at various other universities. He is known for his work on incentive theory and contributions to corporate theory. In 2016, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, together with Oliver Hart, for their contributions to contract theory. Holmström belongs to the Swedish-speaking minority in Finland.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 303 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/Helsinki (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Bengt
son of the torch, son of the fire
Read Full Bengt Name AnalysisApril 18, 1949 Facts
Generation Group
Bengt Holmström belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Helsinki
Educated At: Stanford Graduate School of Business | University of Helsinki | Stanford University
Occupation: university teacher | economist
Employers: Hanken School of Economics | Northwestern University | Ahlstrom-Munksjö | MIT Sloan School of Management | Yale University | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Awards Received: Fellow of the Econometric Society | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland | Clarivate Citation Laureates | Fisher-Schultz Lecture | Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel
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 April 18, 1949
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 18, 2025 |
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Sun | 28 Aries 2 | 28 Aries 37 | 11 Cancer 8 |
Moon | 7 Capricorn 37 | 27 Sagittarius 44 | 12 Libra 11 |
Mercury | 3 Taurus 48 | 1 Aries 36 | 20 Gemini 2 |
Venus | 28 Aries 25 | 25 Pisces 12 | 1 Leo 45 |
Mars | 21 Aries 10 | 0 Leo 6 | 16 Gemini 27 |
Jupiter | 0 Aquarius 29 | 18 Gemini 57 | 29 Capricorn 14 |
Saturn | 29 Leo 59 | 26 Pisces 25 | 3 Virgo 0 |
Uranus | 27 Gemini 23 | 25 Taurus 38 | 1 Cancer 25 |
Neptune | 13 Libra 24 | 0 Aries 41 | 12 Libra 25 |
Pluto | 14 Leo 9 | 3 Aquarius 45 | 15 Leo 7 |
Rahu | 25 Aries 45 | 25 Pisces 48 | 21 Aries 43 |
Ketu | 25 Libra 45 | 25 Virgo 48 | 21 Libra 43 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Bengt Holmström's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 28 September, 2025