Gilles Brassard is a Canadian cryptographer, engineer, computer scientist, and physicist, born on April 20, 1955, in Montreal, Canada. He is known for his significant contributions to the field of quantum cryptography and has played a vital role in the development of quantum information science. His work has implications for secure communication and information processing. Brassard's research contributions and innovative ideas have made him a prominent figure in the scientific community.
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Your next birthday is 305 days away.
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Time Zone - America/Montreal (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Gilles
pledge, hostage
Read Full Gilles Name AnalysisApril 20, 1955 Facts
Generation Group
Gilles Brassard belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Montreal
Educated At: Cornell University College of Engineering | Université de Montréal | Cornell University
Occupation: cryptographer | computer scientist | engineer
Employers: Université de Montréal
Awards Received: Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa | honorary doctor of ETH Zürich | IACR Fellow | Clarivate Citation Laureates | Acfas Urgel-Archambeault Award | Fellow of the Royal Society | Officer of the National Order of Quebec | Officer of the Order of Canada | Prix Marie-Victorin | Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada | Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering | Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics | Wolf Prize in Physics
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 April 20, 1955
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 20, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 20, 2025 |
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| Sun | 29 Aries 50 | 0 Taurus 52 | 7 Cancer 10 |
| Moon | 4 Aries 27 | 26 Capricorn 25 | 7 Scorpio 4 |
| Mercury | 27 Aries 2 | 3 Aries 36 | 20 Gemini 16 |
| Venus | 25 Pisces 17 | 25 Pisces 45 | 19 Gemini 52 |
| Mars | 6 Gemini 34 | 1 Leo 3 | 22 Cancer 30 |
| Jupiter | 21 Cancer 33 | 19 Gemini 22 | 3 Leo 13 |
| Saturn | 19 Scorpio 45 | 26 Pisces 40 | 15 Scorpio 20 |
| Uranus | 23 Cancer 47 | 25 Taurus 46 | 26 Cancer 41 |
| Neptune | 26 Libra 47 | 0 Aries 45 | 25 Libra 29 |
| Pluto | 24 Leo 21 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 24 Leo 57 |
| Rahu | 29 Sagittarius 36 | 25 Pisces 41 | 25 Sagittarius 54 |
| Ketu | 29 Gemini 36 | 25 Virgo 41 | 25 Gemini 54 |
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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.Gilles Brassard's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 07 November, 2025
