David "Dave" Musser is a professor emeritus of computer science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York. He is recognized for his contributions to generic programming, especially in C++, and his collaboration with Alexander Stepanov, including coining the term "generic programming" and developing the C++ Standard Template Library (STL). Musser also created the introsort sorting algorithm and introselect selection algorithm to ensure efficient performance in STL. He retired in 2007.
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Meaning of the name - David
beloved, friend
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David Musser belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Educated At: University of Wisconsin–Madison
Occupation: computer scientist | engineer
Employers: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Astrology Analysis
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Ephemeris for August 24, 1944
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 24, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 24, 2025 |
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Sun | 1 Virgo 23 | 1 Virgo 47 | 21 Scorpio 12 |
Moon | 5 Scorpio 25 | 18 Virgo 54 | 26 Libra 5 |
Mercury | 22 Virgo 28 | 14 Leo 36 | 4 Sagittarius 54 |
Venus | 17 Virgo 28 | 28 Cancer 50 | 26 Sagittarius 51 |
Mars | 27 Virgo 15 | 11 Libra 13 | 21 Scorpio 33 |
Jupiter | 6 Virgo 8 | 16 Cancer 32 | 22 Virgo 15 |
Saturn | 8 Cancer 5 | 0 Aries 23 | 10 Cancer 45 |
Uranus | 12 Gemini 53 | 1 Gemini 25 | 11 Gemini 55 |
Neptune | 2 Libra 48 | 1 Aries 31 | 5 Libra 37 |
Pluto | 9 Leo 1 | 1 Aquarius 54 | 10 Leo 15 |
Rahu | 25 Cancer 39 | 19 Pisces 0 | 21 Cancer 21 |
Ketu | 25 Capricorn 39 | 19 Virgo 0 | 21 Capricorn 21 |
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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.David Musser's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Venus
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mars
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mars
Exact: 28 September, 2025