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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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 319 days away.
Place of Birth
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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 20, 2026 |
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| Sun | 29 Aries 50 | 0 Taurus 37 | 8 Cancer 7 |
| Moon | 4 Aries 27 | 15 Gemini 17 | 18 Scorpio 56 |
| Mercury | 27 Aries 2 | 8 Aries 18 | 20 Gemini 26 |
| Venus | 25 Pisces 17 | 25 Taurus 47 | 21 Gemini 5 |
| Mars | 6 Gemini 34 | 8 Aries 27 | 23 Cancer 8 |
| Jupiter | 21 Cancer 33 | 17 Cancer 36 | 3 Leo 25 |
| Saturn | 19 Scorpio 45 | 7 Aries 51 | 15 Scorpio 18 |
| Uranus | 23 Cancer 47 | 29 Taurus 44 | 26 Cancer 44 |
| Neptune | 26 Libra 47 | 2 Aries 55 | 25 Libra 28 |
| Pluto | 24 Leo 21 | 5 Aquarius 27 | 24 Leo 59 |
| Rahu | 29 Sagittarius 36 | 6 Pisces 21 | 25 Sagittarius 50 |
| Ketu | 29 Gemini 36 | 6 Virgo 21 | 25 Gemini 50 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Gilles Brassard's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 07 December, 2026
