Jacobus Hubertus van Boom was a prominent Dutch bio-organic chemist known for his groundbreaking work in synthesizing nucleic acids with defined sequences. Born in 1937 in Simpelveld, he faced early challenges including the loss of two fingers in a chemical accident. Following his education at Utrecht University, he became a professor at Leiden University, where he significantly contributed to the field of life sciences and DNA research. His notable achievements include identifying Z-DNA and advancing biopolymer synthesis, leading to numerous scientific publications and innovations in biotechnology.
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Meaning of the name - Jacobus
supplanter, he who follows after
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Jacobus Hubertus van Boom belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Simpelveld
Place of Death: Oegstgeest
Cause of Death: lung cancer
Educated At: Leiden University
Occupation: university teacher | chemist
Employers: Leiden University
Awards Received: KNCV Gold Medal
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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 14, 1937
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 14, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 14, 2026 |
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| Sun | 23 Taurus 27 | 23 Taurus 55 | 18 Leo 34 |
| Moon | 21 Cancer 3 | 24 Aries 10 | 22 Libra 13 |
| Mercury | 18 Taurus 18 | 24 Taurus 3 | 15 Virgo 4 |
| Venus | 19 Aries 59 | 24 Gemini 49 | 7 Cancer 43 |
| Mars | 0 Sagittarius 3 | 26 Aries 48 | 1 Sagittarius 14 |
| Jupiter | 27 Capricorn 11 | 21 Cancer 1 | 19 Capricorn 2 |
| Saturn | 2 Aries 4 | 10 Aries 30 | 4 Aries 43 |
| Uranus | 10 Taurus 25 | 1 Gemini 4 | 13 Taurus 41 |
| Neptune | 16 Virgo 12 | 3 Aries 39 | 17 Virgo 34 |
| Pluto | 26 Cancer 45 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 28 Cancer 53 |
| Rahu | 16 Sagittarius 27 | 5 Pisces 5 | 11 Sagittarius 44 |
| Ketu | 16 Gemini 27 | 5 Virgo 5 | 11 Gemini 44 |
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