Edward B. Lewis was an American geneticist notable for his research in genetic control of embryonic development. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1995, sharing this honor with Eric F. Wieschaus and Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard, for their pioneering work in understanding the genetic mechanisms that regulate the formation of body segments in the embryo. Born on May 20, 1918, he made significant contributions to genetics and developmental biology until his passing on July 21, 2004.
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Meaning of the name - Edward
wealthy guardian, prosperous protector
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Place of Birth: Wilkes-Barre
Place of Death: Pasadena
Educated At: University of Minnesota | California Institute of Technology
Occupation: geneticist | university teacher | zoologist | biologist
Employers: California Institute of Technology
Awards Received: Foreign Member of the Royal Society | Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal | Rosenstiel Award | Canada Gairdner International Award | Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research | Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize | National Medal of Science | Wolf Prize in Medicine | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
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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 20, 1918
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 20, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 20, 2026 |
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| Sun | 28 Taurus 48 | 29 Taurus 39 | 12 Virgo 15 |
| Moon | 29 Virgo 45 | 23 Cancer 32 | 14 Virgo 39 |
| Mercury | 4 Taurus 17 | 7 Gemini 0 | 5 Virgo 37 |
| Venus | 14 Aries 53 | 1 Cancer 56 | 21 Leo 55 |
| Mars | 17 Virgo 18 | 1 Taurus 18 | 12 Scorpio 30 |
| Jupiter | 17 Gemini 36 | 22 Cancer 1 | 10 Cancer 29 |
| Saturn | 9 Leo 47 | 11 Aries 6 | 21 Leo 54 |
| Uranus | 27 Aquarius 36 | 1 Gemini 25 | 25 Aquarius 1 |
| Neptune | 4 Leo 39 | 3 Aries 48 | 8 Leo 8 |
| Pluto | 4 Cancer 9 | 5 Aquarius 27 | 6 Cancer 27 |
| Rahu | 23 Sagittarius 38 | 4 Pisces 46 | 17 Sagittarius 55 |
| Ketu | 23 Gemini 38 | 4 Virgo 46 | 17 Gemini 55 |
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