Dorothy Mary Crowfoot Hodgkin Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Dorothy Mary Crowfoot Hodgkin was a British pioneer in protein crystallography, known for her work in X-ray crystallography, a technique for determining the three-dimensional structures of biological molecules. She made significant discoveries, including the structures of penicillin, insulin, and vitamin B12, for which she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1964. After 35 years of work, she determined the structure of insulin in 1969. Not only was she a leading scientist in her field, but she was also known for her modesty and advocacy for social justice and peace.

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Zodiac Sign (Western)
Taurus

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Gemini

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
116 years, 26 days

Your next birthday is 338 days away.

Death Anniversary
Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Next death anniversary is 51 days away.

Death Date
July 29, 1994

Place of Birth
Cairo

Time Zone - Africa/Cairo (2:0 E)

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Dog (狗)
Birth Number
3

Life Path Number
1
Name Number (Chaldean)
109 => 1

Name Number (Pythagorean)
3

Meaning of the name - Dorothy

gift of God

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May 12, 1910 Facts

Generation Group

Dorothy Mary Crowfoot Hodgkin belongs to the GI Generation group.


Place of Birth: Cairo

Place of Death: Ilmington

Cause of Death: cerebral hemorrhage

Educated At: University of Oxford | Sir John Leman High School | Newnham College | Somerville College

Occupation: crystallographer | biophysicist | biochemist | biologist | chemist | physicist

Spouses: Thomas Lionel Hodgkin

Employers: University of Cambridge

Awards Received: Honorary doctor of the University of Zagreb | Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chemistry | Dalton Medal | Royal Society Bakerian Medal | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Baly Medal | Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry | Longstaff Prize | Banting Medal | Fellow of the Royal Society | Lomonosov Gold Medal | Bakerian Lecture | Royal medal | Lenin Peace Prize | Austrian Decoration for Science and Art | Order of Merit | Nobel Prize in Chemistry | Copley 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 May 12, 1910

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on May 12, 2026 Secondary Progressions for May 12, 2026
Sun 20 Taurus 47 21 Taurus 42 11 Virgo 57
Moon 4 Cancer 55 21 Pisces 54 1 Libra 20
Mercury 7 Gemini 36 19 Taurus 5 8 Libra 16
Venus 5 Aries 37 22 Gemini 4 20 Leo 57
Mars 6 Cancer 33 25 Aries 4 19 Virgo 19
Jupiter 4 Libra 59 20 Cancer 39 15 Libra 31
Saturn 29 Aries 55 10 Aries 16 6 Taurus 55
Uranus 25 Capricorn 8 0 Gemini 56 21 Capricorn 31
Neptune 17 Cancer 5 3 Aries 35 20 Cancer 54
Pluto 25 Gemini 33 5 Aquarius 30 27 Gemini 51
Rahu 28 Taurus 48 5 Pisces 12 22 Taurus 39
Ketu 28 Scorpio 48 5 Virgo 12 22 Scorpio 39

Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)