Gábor A. Somorjai, born on May 4, 1935, is an American chemist and a professor at the University of California, Berkeley. He is a leading researcher in the fields of surface chemistry and catalytic chemistry, particularly focusing on the catalytic effects of metal surfaces. Throughout his career, Somorjai has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Wolf Prize in Chemistry in 1998, the Linus Pauling Award in 2000, the National Medal of Science in 2002, the Priestley Medal in 2008, and others, highlighting his significant contributions to the field.
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Your next birthday is 313 days away.
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Time Zone - Europe/Budapest (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Gabor
God is my strength
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Gábor A. Somorjai belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Budapest
Educated At: Budapest University of Technology and Economics | University of California, Berkeley
Occupation: university teacher | chemist
Employers: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | University of California, Berkeley | IBM
Awards Received: ACS Award in Colloid Chemistry | Fellow of the American Physical Society | F. A. Cotton Medal | William H. Nichols Medal | Centenary Prize | Remsen Award | BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award | Linus Pauling Award | ACS Award in Surface Chemistry | Von Hippel Award | Guggenheim Fellowship | Chemical Pioneer Award | Wolf Prize in Chemistry | Enrico Fermi Award | Peter Debye Award in Physical Chemistry | NAS Award in Chemical Sciences | Irving Langmuir Award in Chemical Physics | Priestley Medal | National Medal of Science
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.

Ephemeris for May 4, 1935
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 4, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 4, 2025 |
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Sun | 13 Taurus 3 | 14 Taurus 14 | 9 Leo 13 |
Moon | 3 Gemini 7 | 12 Leo 56 | 12 Virgo 47 |
Mercury | 21 Taurus 14 | 20 Aries 26 | 0 Leo 47 |
Venus | 21 Gemini 22 | 2 Aries 13 | 18 Virgo 35 |
Mars | 7 Libra 13 | 7 Leo 12 | 2 Scorpio 2 |
Jupiter | 18 Scorpio 50 | 22 Gemini 4 | 13 Scorpio 53 |
Saturn | 8 Pisces 30 | 28 Pisces 6 | 9 Pisces 0 |
Uranus | 2 Taurus 7 | 26 Taurus 32 | 5 Taurus 29 |
Neptune | 11 Virgo 53 | 1 Aries 12 | 13 Virgo 1 |
Pluto | 23 Cancer 59 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 26 Cancer 0 |
Rahu | 25 Capricorn 42 | 24 Pisces 57 | 20 Capricorn 56 |
Ketu | 25 Cancer 42 | 24 Virgo 57 | 20 Cancer 56 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Gábor A. Somorjai's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 17 November, 2025