Gerhard L. Closs was a notable American chemist specializing in physical organic chemistry. He was born on May 1, 1928, in Elberfeld, which is now part of Wuppertal, Germany. Closs made significant contributions to the field of chemistry during his career and served as a professor at the University of Chicago, where he influenced many students and researchers until his death on May 24, 1992.
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Meaning of the name - Gerhard
spear-warrior, strong ruler
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Gerhard L. Closs belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Elberfeld
Place of Death: Palos Park, Illinois
Occupation: university teacher | chemist
Employers: University of Chicago
Awards Received: James Flack Norris Award in Physical Organic Chemistry | Arthur C. Cope Award
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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 May 1, 1928
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 1, 2026 |
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| Sun | 11 Taurus 3 | 11 Taurus 20 | 14 Leo 54 |
| Moon | 6 Libra 42 | 11 Scorpio 1 | 1 Taurus 28 |
| Mercury | 8 Taurus 57 | 27 Aries 19 | 5 Leo 43 |
| Venus | 24 Aries 44 | 9 Gemini 9 | 25 Leo 9 |
| Mars | 18 Pisces 28 | 16 Aries 54 | 29 Taurus 4 |
| Jupiter | 22 Aries 31 | 19 Cancer 1 | 9 Taurus 32 |
| Saturn | 18 Sagittarius 37 | 9 Aries 7 | 12 Sagittarius 59 |
| Uranus | 5 Aries 27 | 0 Gemini 19 | 7 Aries 7 |
| Neptune | 26 Leo 24 | 3 Aries 16 | 28 Leo 23 |
| Pluto | 15 Cancer 13 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 17 Cancer 26 |
| Rahu | 11 Gemini 12 | 5 Pisces 46 | 6 Gemini 0 |
| Ketu | 11 Sagittarius 12 | 5 Virgo 46 | 6 Sagittarius 0 |
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