Fred Lawrence Whipple Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Fred Lawrence Whipple was an American astronomer who worked at the Harvard College Observatory for over 70 years. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy, including the discovery of several asteroids and comets. Whipple is renowned for proposing the 'dirty snowball' theory of comets and for designing the Whipple shield, which has applications in protecting spacecraft from micro-meteoroids.

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Meaning of the name - Fred

peaceful ruler

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November 5, 1906 Facts

Generation Group

Fred Lawrence Whipple belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Red Oak

Place of Death: Cambridge

Educated At: Occidental College | University of California, Los Angeles | University of California, Berkeley

Occupation: astronomer

Employers: Harvard University

Awards Received: International Space Hall of Fame | J. Lawrence Smith Medal | Library of Congress Living Legend | Leonard Medal | Gerard P. Kuiper Prize | Whipple Award | Henry Norris Russell Lectureship | Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society | Bruce Medal

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Astrology Analysis

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.