Ian Ashley Murdock was an American software developer known for founding the Debian project. Born on April 28, 1973, he played a significant role in the development of open-source software. Murdock's contributions laid the groundwork for one of the most influential Linux distributions, which emphasizes free software principles. His work has had a lasting impact on the Linux community and the broader software development landscape. He passed away on December 28, 2015, leaving behind a legacy of innovation and collaboration in the tech world.
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Meaning of the name - Ian
God is gracious
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Ian Murdock belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Constance
Place of Death: San Francisco
Cause of Death: hanging
Educated At: William Henry Harrison High School | Purdue University
Occupation: programmer | engineer | computer scientist
Spouses: Debra Lynn
Employers: Docker, Inc. | Salesforce Marketing Cloud | Sun Microsystems
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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 April 28, 1973
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 28, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 28, 2026 |
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| Sun | 8 Taurus 15 | 8 Taurus 25 | 29 Gemini 12 |
| Moon | 12 Pisces 50 | 4 Libra 4 | 22 Aquarius 27 |
| Mercury | 17 Aries 5 | 21 Aries 47 | 24 Cancer 12 |
| Venus | 13 Taurus 10 | 5 Gemini 31 | 18 Cancer 13 |
| Mars | 23 Aquarius 18 | 14 Aries 36 | 29 Pisces 53 |
| Jupiter | 10 Aquarius 22 | 18 Cancer 37 | 11 Aquarius 15 |
| Saturn | 18 Gemini 30 | 8 Aries 47 | 25 Gemini 5 |
| Uranus | 20 Libra 19 | 0 Gemini 9 | 18 Libra 59 |
| Neptune | 6 Sagittarius 47 | 3 Aries 11 | 5 Sagittarius 25 |
| Pluto | 2 Libra 9 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 1 Libra 41 |
| Rahu | 11 Capricorn 0 | 5 Pisces 56 | 8 Capricorn 12 |
| Ketu | 11 Cancer 0 | 5 Virgo 56 | 8 Cancer 12 |
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