John Frederick Matthews Grassle (1939-2018) was a prominent American marine biologist and oceanographer known for his significant contributions to the study of deep-sea hydrothermal vent communities. As a professor and distinguished research scientist, he played a key role in the establishment of the Census of Marine Life and was instrumental in the development of the Ocean Biogeographic Information System, which integrated marine biological data globally. His work has had a lasting impact on marine research and biodiversity studies.
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July 14, 1939 Facts
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J. Frederick Grassle belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Cleveland
Place of Death: Franklin Township
Educated At: Duke University | Yale University
Occupation: marine biologist | oceanographer | researcher
Employers: Rutgers University
Awards Received: A.C. Redfield Lifetime Achievement Award | Japan Prize | Benjamin Franklin Medal
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 14, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 14, 2026 |
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| Sun | 21 Cancer 18 | 22 Cancer 14 | 15 Libra 27 |
| Moon | 20 Gemini 44 | 25 Cancer 50 | 1 Virgo 21 |
| Mercury | 17 Leo 48 | 19 Cancer 41 | 27 Libra 34 |
| Venus | 6 Cancer 48 | 5 Virgo 28 | 24 Libra 27 |
| Mars | 1 Aquarius 52 | 11 Gemini 10 | 6 Aquarius 39 |
| Jupiter | 8 Aries 21 | 3 Leo 9 | 2 Aries 8 |
| Saturn | 0 Taurus 37 | 14 Aries 29 | 28 Aries 56 |
| Uranus | 21 Taurus 10 | 4 Gemini 22 | 21 Taurus 17 |
| Neptune | 21 Virgo 1 | 4 Aries 23 | 23 Virgo 54 |
| Pluto | 0 Leo 47 | 4 Aquarius 34 | 2 Leo 46 |
| Rahu | 4 Scorpio 34 | 1 Pisces 51 | 29 Libra 57 |
| Ketu | 4 Taurus 34 | 1 Virgo 51 | 29 Aries 57 |
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