James N. Pitts Jr. was an influential American chemist known for his groundbreaking work in photochemistry and atmospheric chemistry, particularly concerning smog and air pollution in Los Angeles. Co-founder and director of the Statewide Air Pollution Research Center at UC Riverside, he authored over 400 publications and was instrumental in shaping California's air quality laws. His innovative experiments, which demonstrated smog formation, educated policymakers on emission control. Pitts, who served as a professor at UC Irvine, received multiple awards and honors throughout his career. He passed away in 2014 at the age of 93.
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James Pitts belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Salt Lake City, Utah
Place of Death: Irvine, California
Cause of Death: natural causes
Educated At: University of California, Los Angeles
Occupation: chemist
Spouses: Nancy Ann Quirt | Barbara Finlayson-Pitts
Children: Linda | Christie | Beckie
Employers: University of California, Riverside | University of California, Irvine | Northwestern University
Awards Received: Tolman Award | Guggenheim Fellowship
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Ephemeris for January 10, 1921
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 10, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 10, 2026 |
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| Sun | 19 Capricorn 56 | 20 Capricorn 28 | 4 Taurus 56 |
| Moon | 6 Aquarius 3 | 20 Libra 58 | 15 Sagittarius 19 |
| Mercury | 16 Capricorn 10 | 13 Capricorn 45 | 19 Aries 21 |
| Venus | 4 Pisces 26 | 21 Capricorn 25 | 0 Taurus 10 |
| Mars | 4 Pisces 11 | 20 Capricorn 9 | 22 Taurus 41 |
| Jupiter | 18 Virgo 34 | 20 Cancer 4 | 8 Virgo 49 |
| Saturn | 25 Virgo 28 | 26 Pisces 43 | 19 Virgo 15 |
| Uranus | 3 Pisces 12 | 27 Taurus 43 | 8 Pisces 39 |
| Neptune | 12 Leo 58 | 29 Pisces 38 | 10 Leo 57 |
| Pluto | 7 Cancer 36 | 3 Aquarius 1 | 7 Cancer 1 |
| Rahu | 2 Scorpio 29 | 11 Pisces 39 | 26 Libra 55 |
| Ketu | 2 Taurus 29 | 11 Virgo 39 | 26 Aries 55 |
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