Edwin Vedejs was a Latvian-American chemist and professor known for his significant contributions to organic chemistry. Born on January 31, 1941, in Latvia, he emigrated to the U.S. in 1950. Vedejs was affiliated with the University of Wisconsin for 32 years before moving to the University of Michigan, where he served as the Moses Gomberg Collegiate Professor. His research encompassed organic synthesis methodologies and reaction mechanisms, with a focus on natural product synthesis. Vedejs mentored over 80 doctoral students and published over 230 scholarly articles during his career.
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Meaning of the name - Edwin
wealthy friend, prosperous friend
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Place of Birth: Riga
Place of Death: Madison
Educated At: Grand Rapids Community College
Occupation: university teacher | chemist
Employers: University of Wisconsin–Madison | University of Michigan
Awards Received: Order of the Three Stars, 4th Class | Grand Medal of the Latvian Academy of Sciences
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 31, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 31, 2026 |
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| Sun | 11 Aquarius 7 | 11 Aquarius 29 | 5 Taurus 44 |
| Moon | 26 Pisces 25 | 21 Cancer 1 | 3 Taurus 40 |
| Mercury | 24 Aquarius 47 | 18 Aquarius 22 | 24 Aries 51 |
| Venus | 21 Capricorn 50 | 17 Aquarius 24 | 7 Taurus 35 |
| Mars | 17 Sagittarius 58 | 6 Aquarius 14 | 16 Aquarius 28 |
| Jupiter | 7 Taurus 14 | 17 Cancer 26 | 22 Taurus 50 |
| Saturn | 8 Taurus 31 | 28 Pisces 29 | 16 Taurus 35 |
| Uranus | 22 Taurus 9 | 27 Taurus 28 | 24 Taurus 59 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 25 | 0 Aries 7 | 25 Virgo 20 |
| Pluto | 3 Leo 1 | 3 Aquarius 40 | 2 Leo 3 |
| Rahu | 4 Libra 33 | 10 Pisces 33 | 0 Libra 3 |
| Ketu | 4 Aries 33 | 10 Virgo 33 | 0 Aries 3 |
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