Francis Rudolph Shonka was a notable physicist and inventor born on April 18, 1906. His significant contributions are in the field of ionizing radiation measurement. He is particularly recognized for developing devices and equipment that measure this type of radiation, which include the Shonka ionization chamber, the Shonka electrometer, and Shonka plastics. His pioneering work has left a lasting impact in the scientific community and his innovations continue to bear his name. Shonka passed away on October 11, 1970.
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Meaning of the name - Francis
Frenchman
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Francis Rudolph Shonka belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Linwood
Place of Death: Illinois
Educated At: Benedictine University | University of Chicago
Occupation: physicist
Employers: Benedictine University | Fu Jen Catholic University
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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 April 18, 1906
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 18, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 18, 2026 |
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| Sun | 27 Aries 45 | 28 Aries 40 | 22 Leo 53 |
| Moon | 1 Pisces 56 | 15 Taurus 28 | 13 Cancer 32 |
| Mercury | 7 Aries 33 | 5 Aries 13 | 15 Leo 44 |
| Venus | 13 Taurus 32 | 23 Taurus 21 | 6 Libra 15 |
| Mars | 23 Taurus 1 | 6 Aries 54 | 12 Leo 56 |
| Jupiter | 6 Gemini 47 | 17 Cancer 22 | 3 Cancer 3 |
| Saturn | 11 Pisces 50 | 7 Aries 37 | 13 Pisces 34 |
| Uranus | 8 Capricorn 26 | 29 Taurus 37 | 4 Capricorn 47 |
| Neptune | 7 Cancer 52 | 2 Aries 51 | 11 Cancer 41 |
| Pluto | 21 Gemini 4 | 5 Aquarius 26 | 23 Gemini 31 |
| Rahu | 17 Leo 25 | 6 Pisces 27 | 11 Leo 4 |
| Ketu | 17 Aquarius 25 | 6 Virgo 27 | 11 Aquarius 4 |
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