Jerauld R. Gentry was a notable test pilot and Vietnam combat veteran with the USAF. As the chief pilot of the Lifting Body Research Program, he played a key role in demonstrating the viability of wingless vehicles returning to Earth and landing like conventional aircraft. His expertise contributed to the development of the Space Shuttle and other advanced vehicles. Gentry executed thirty lifting body flights, including the inaugural flight of the Martin-Marietta X-24A and the second flight of the Northrop HL-10.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Jerauld
spear-ruler, spear-warrior
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Jerauld R. Gentry belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Enid
Place of Death: Alexandria
Educated At: Kemper Military School | U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School | United States Naval Academy
Occupation: military officer
Employers: United States Air Force
Awards Received: Legionnaire of Legion of Merit | Distinguished Flying Cross | Air Medal | Silver Star
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 May 16, 1935
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 16, 2026 |
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| Sun | 24 Taurus 53 | 25 Taurus 50 | 21 Leo 55 |
| Moon | 4 Scorpio 17 | 24 Taurus 2 | 8 Pisces 34 |
| Mercury | 14 Gemini 21 | 28 Taurus 25 | 27 Leo 47 |
| Venus | 5 Cancer 28 | 27 Gemini 12 | 22 Virgo 39 |
| Mars | 6 Libra 2 | 28 Aries 19 | 9 Scorpio 40 |
| Jupiter | 17 Scorpio 17 | 21 Cancer 21 | 14 Scorpio 58 |
| Saturn | 9 Pisces 18 | 10 Aries 43 | 8 Pisces 7 |
| Uranus | 2 Taurus 48 | 1 Gemini 11 | 5 Taurus 31 |
| Neptune | 11 Virgo 47 | 3 Aries 42 | 13 Virgo 28 |
| Pluto | 24 Cancer 8 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 26 Cancer 20 |
| Rahu | 25 Capricorn 3 | 4 Pisces 58 | 20 Capricorn 14 |
| Ketu | 25 Cancer 3 | 4 Virgo 58 | 20 Cancer 14 |
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