James Augustine Shannon was an American nephrologist who served as the director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from 1955 to 1968. He was recognized for his contributions to the field of kidney medicine and was awarded the Public Welfare Medal by the National Academy of Sciences in 1962. His papers are archived at the National Library of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Shannon had a significant impact on health research and policy during his tenure at NIH.
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James Augustine Shannon belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Place of Death: Baltimore
Educated At: College of the Holy Cross
Occupation: physician
Employers: New York University
Awards Received: NAS Public Welfare Medal | George M. Kober Medal | Mendel Medal | National Medal of Science
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 9, 2025 |
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| Sun | 16 Leo 38 | 17 Leo 21 | 16 Sagittarius 13 |
| Moon | 21 Cancer 0 | 22 Aquarius 9 | 5 Capricorn 43 |
| Mercury | 11 Virgo 54 | 4 Leo 23 | 5 Capricorn 39 |
| Venus | 25 Leo 35 | 11 Cancer 6 | 24 Capricorn 21 |
| Mars | 26 Cancer 29 | 1 Libra 42 | 10 Libra 37 |
| Jupiter | 29 Aries 42 | 13 Cancer 33 | 19 Aries 59 |
| Saturn | 18 Aquarius 14 | 1 Aries 11 | 16 Aquarius 52 |
| Uranus | 26 Sagittarius 11 | 1 Gemini 10 | 29 Sagittarius 15 |
| Neptune | 7 Cancer 10 | 1 Aries 50 | 7 Cancer 21 |
| Pluto | 21 Gemini 24 | 2 Aquarius 13 | 20 Gemini 48 |
| Rahu | 20 Virgo 6 | 19 Pisces 48 | 13 Virgo 41 |
| Ketu | 20 Pisces 6 | 19 Virgo 48 | 13 Pisces 41 |
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