Frances Oldham Kelsey was a Canadian physician and pharmacist known for her critical role as a reviewer at the FDA. Born on July 24, 1914, she gained fame for refusing to approve the drug thalidomide due to safety concerns, which were later proven correct when it was shown to cause severe birth defects. Her career coincided with a period of significant regulations enhancing drug safety. Kelsey was the second woman to receive the President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service, awarded by President John F. Kennedy. She passed away on August 7, 2015, at the age of 101.
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Meaning of the name - Frances
free, French
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Frances Kathleen Oldham Kelsey belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Cobble Hill
Place of Death: London
Educated At: Victoria College, British Columbia | McGill University | University of Chicago
Occupation: pharmacologist | university teacher | physician
Employers: University of South Dakota | Food and Drug Administration | University of Chicago
Awards Received: Society of Woman Geographers Outstanding Achievement Award | Foremother Award | FDA Kelsey Award | Member of the Order of Canada | President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service | honorary doctorate | National Women's Hall of Fame
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Ephemeris for July 24, 1914
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 24, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 24, 2025 |
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| Sun | 0 Leo 55 | 2 Leo 3 | 19 Scorpio 28 |
| Moon | 21 Leo 21 | 0 Leo 46 | 11 Virgo 2 |
| Mercury | 19 Cancer 14 | 13 Leo 53 | 8 Scorpio 25 |
| Venus | 10 Virgo 35 | 22 Gemini 34 | 11 Sagittarius 40 |
| Mars | 17 Virgo 1 | 21 Virgo 51 | 0 Sagittarius 54 |
| Jupiter | 19 Aquarius 10 | 10 Cancer 8 | 14 Aquarius 4 |
| Saturn | 27 Gemini 29 | 1 Aries 42 | 2 Cancer 22 |
| Uranus | 9 Aquarius 57 | 0 Gemini 42 | 7 Aquarius 55 |
| Neptune | 28 Cancer 4 | 2 Aries 3 | 0 Leo 26 |
| Pluto | 1 Cancer 23 | 2 Aquarius 35 | 1 Cancer 55 |
| Rahu | 7 Pisces 33 | 20 Pisces 39 | 1 Pisces 41 |
| Ketu | 7 Virgo 33 | 20 Virgo 39 | 1 Virgo 41 |
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