D. Van Holliday Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Dale Vance Holliday (1940-2010) was a prominent American physicist and acoustician known for his innovative work in underwater acoustics and acoustical oceanography. He co-developed the Tracor Acoustical Profiling System, significantly advancing marine research. Holliday published extensive research, receiving notable awards including the Acoustical Society of America Silver Medal. His academic contributions, particularly in transient flow in gas pipelines, led to a widely used textbook. He served as a director at Tracor and had a lasting impact on marine science with a research vessel named in his honor, the R/V Dale Van Holliday.

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May 29, 1940 Facts

Generation Group

D. Van Holliday belongs to the Silent Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Ennis, Texas

Place of Death: San Diego

Cause of Death: complications of heart surgery

Educated At: University of California, San Diego | University of Texas at Austin

Occupation: physicist

Employers: Tracor | University of California, San Diego

Awards Received: ASA Silver Medal | Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America

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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.