James Munkres is an American mathematician born on February 18, 1930, in Omaha, Nebraska. He specializes in differential topology and combinatorial topology. Munkres studied at Nebraska Wesleyan University and earned his bachelor's degree in 1951, followed by a master's degree from the University of Michigan in 1952 and a Ph.D. in 1956. He held academic positions at prestigious institutions, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he became a professor. Munkres is known for his introductory topology textbook and the Kuhn-Munkres algorithm, and he is a fellow of the American Mathematical Society.
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Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James Munkres belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Omaha
Educated At: Nebraska Wesleyan University | University of Michigan | Princeton University
Occupation: topologist | university teacher | mathematician
Spouses: 1
Children: 2
Employers: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Mathematical Society
Astrology Analysis
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 August 18, 1930
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 18, 2025 |
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Sun | 25 Leo 0 | 26 Leo 0 | 28 Scorpio 40 |
Moon | 10 Gemini 4 | 28 Gemini 39 | 14 Sagittarius 26 |
Mercury | 21 Virgo 12 | 7 Leo 28 | 6 Sagittarius 58 |
Venus | 9 Libra 32 | 21 Cancer 42 | 0 Sagittarius 21 |
Mars | 23 Gemini 46 | 7 Libra 23 | 12 Leo 38 |
Jupiter | 11 Cancer 16 | 15 Cancer 22 | 20 Cancer 1 |
Saturn | 5 Capricorn 58 | 0 Aries 44 | 9 Capricorn 30 |
Uranus | 15 Aries 3 | 1 Gemini 20 | 11 Aries 47 |
Neptune | 3 Virgo 0 | 1 Aries 39 | 5 Virgo 42 |
Pluto | 20 Cancer 6 | 2 Aquarius 1 | 20 Cancer 42 |
Rahu | 26 Aries 46 | 19 Pisces 19 | 21 Aries 44 |
Ketu | 26 Libra 46 | 19 Virgo 19 | 21 Libra 44 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.James Munkres's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Ketu
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 17 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 07 December, 2025