Danie G. Krige was a South African engineer and professor who significantly advanced the application of mathematical statistics in the valuation of gold mines, leading to the development of geostatistics. His groundbreaking work has attracted international interest and established methods known as kriging. He received the Order of the Kremetart (silver) from President Jacob Zuma on April 27, 2012, and holds four honorary doctorates from prestigious universities. Notably, he became the first African engineer elected to the United States National Academy of Engineering at the age of 92.
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Meaning of the name - Daniel
God is my judge
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Daniël Gerhardus Krige belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Free State
Place of Death: Johannesburg
Educated At: University of the Witwatersrand
Occupation: mining engineer | statistician | university teacher | geologist | engineer
Awards Received: William Christian Krumbein Medal
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 26, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 26, 2025 |
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| Sun | 2 Virgo 23 | 3 Virgo 42 | 17 Sagittarius 36 |
| Moon | 15 Virgo 11 | 13 Libra 44 | 3 Leo 12 |
| Mercury | 16 Leo 39 | 17 Leo 42 | 2 Sagittarius 6 |
| Venus | 26 Virgo 56 | 1 Leo 13 | 1 Scorpio 43 |
| Mars | 2 Leo 13 | 12 Libra 30 | 5 Libra 33 |
| Jupiter | 5 Leo 5 | 16 Cancer 55 | 17 Leo 51 |
| Saturn | 2 Virgo 26 | 0 Aries 15 | 12 Virgo 14 |
| Uranus | 29 Aquarius 34 | 1 Gemini 26 | 28 Aquarius 11 |
| Neptune | 9 Leo 56 | 1 Aries 28 | 11 Leo 21 |
| Pluto | 7 Cancer 25 | 1 Aquarius 51 | 7 Cancer 5 |
| Rahu | 29 Scorpio 7 | 18 Pisces 54 | 23 Scorpio 30 |
| Ketu | 29 Taurus 7 | 18 Virgo 54 | 23 Taurus 30 |
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