Edwin Theodore Mertz was an influential American chemist and biochemist, born on December 6, 1909, and who passed away on February 1, 1999. He is renowned for his co-discovery of high-lysine corn, which greatly enhanced the protein levels found in corn and beans, contributing significantly to agricultural chemistry and nutrition.
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Meaning of the name - Edwin
wealthy friend, prosperous friend
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Edwin T. Mertz belongs to the GI Generation group.
Educated At: University of Illinois system | University of Montana
Occupation: biochemist | chemist
Employers: Purdue University
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Ephemeris for December 6, 1909
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 6, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 6, 2025 |
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| Sun | 13 Sagittarius 58 | 14 Sagittarius 49 | 11 Aries 5 |
| Moon | 6 Libra 13 | 9 Cancer 18 | 25 Sagittarius 46 |
| Mercury | 15 Sagittarius 52 | 24 Scorpio 17 | 6 Aries 41 |
| Venus | 1 Aquarius 10 | 7 Sagittarius 23 | 27 Aquarius 8 |
| Mars | 5 Aries 49 | 23 Sagittarius 32 | 11 Gemini 19 |
| Jupiter | 10 Libra 7 | 24 Cancer 8 | 9 Libra 12 |
| Saturn | 17 Aries 6 | 25 Pisces 7 | 24 Aries 47 |
| Uranus | 19 Capricorn 4 | 28 Taurus 49 | 24 Capricorn 52 |
| Neptune | 18 Cancer 49 | 29 Pisces 22 | 16 Cancer 32 |
| Pluto | 26 Gemini 5 | 2 Aquarius 1 | 24 Gemini 56 |
| Rahu | 7 Gemini 6 | 13 Pisces 30 | 0 Gemini 57 |
| Ketu | 7 Sagittarius 6 | 13 Virgo 30 | 0 Sagittarius 57 |
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