James M. Schopf was an American paleontologist and geologist born on June 2, 1911, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. His work focused primarily on paleobotany and the geology and paleontology of coal. He studied botany, earning his master's degree in 1932 and his Ph.D. in 1937. He contributed to the Illinois State Geological Survey, Bureau of Mines, and US Geological Survey. He received multiple awards, including the Distinguished Paleobotanical Award and the Mary Clark Thompson Medal. Mount Schopf in Antarctica is named in his honor.
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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Place of Birth: Cheyenne
Educated At: University of Illinois
Occupation: paleobotanist | botanist | paleontologist
Children: Thomas J. M. Schopf | J. William Schopf
Employers: Illinois State Geological Survey | Bureau of Mines | US Geological Survey | Ohio State University
Awards Received: Paleontological Society Medal
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 2, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for June 2, 2026 |
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| Sun | 11 Gemini 6 | 12 Gemini 15 | 1 Libra 35 |
| Moon | 27 Leo 10 | 8 Capricorn 44 | 9 Scorpio 52 |
| Mercury | 16 Taurus 52 | 2 Cancer 9 | 13 Virgo 45 |
| Venus | 23 Cancer 23 | 17 Cancer 30 | 15 Virgo 48 |
| Mars | 29 Pisces 56 | 11 Taurus 5 | 7 Gemini 35 |
| Jupiter | 5 Scorpio 43 | 24 Cancer 25 | 13 Scorpio 38 |
| Saturn | 14 Taurus 21 | 12 Aries 16 | 20 Taurus 24 |
| Uranus | 28 Capricorn 59 | 2 Gemini 11 | 25 Capricorn 25 |
| Neptune | 19 Cancer 49 | 4 Aries 5 | 23 Cancer 30 |
| Pluto | 27 Gemini 2 | 5 Aquarius 20 | 29 Gemini 0 |
| Rahu | 8 Taurus 20 | 4 Pisces 4 | 2 Taurus 15 |
| Ketu | 8 Scorpio 20 | 4 Virgo 4 | 2 Scorpio 15 |
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