Jerry Eugene Pournelle (August 7, 1933 - September 8, 2017) was an American polymath known for his work as an operations research scientist, science fiction author, journalist, and early blogger. He worked in the aerospace industry in the 1960s and 70s before dedicating himself to writing. Pournelle received multiple awards for his hard science fiction and collaborated with notable authors like Larry Niven. He was influential in computer journalism and created the early blog 'Chaos Manor', sharing insights on politics, technology, and science fiction. His political views were conservative.
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Meaning of the name - Jerry
God will increase
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Jerry Pournelle belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Shreveport
Place of Death: Studio City
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Occupation: science fiction writer | prose writer | essayist | novelist | journalist | political scientist | writer
Employers: aerospace industry | Byte magazine
Awards Received: Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame | Inkpot Award | Astounding Award for Best New Writer
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Ephemeris for August 7, 1933
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 7, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 7, 2025 |
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| Sun | 14 Leo 42 | 15 Leo 26 | 14 Scorpio 50 |
| Moon | 9 Pisces 46 | 25 Capricorn 29 | 14 Cancer 16 |
| Mercury | 2 Leo 19 | 4 Leo 56 | 4 Sagittarius 44 |
| Venus | 13 Virgo 21 | 8 Cancer 46 | 1 Capricorn 8 |
| Mars | 18 Libra 20 | 0 Libra 28 | 21 Sagittarius 18 |
| Jupiter | 22 Virgo 57 | 13 Cancer 8 | 12 Libra 10 |
| Saturn | 13 Aquarius 6 | 1 Aries 16 | 10 Aquarius 23 |
| Uranus | 27 Aries 24 | 1 Gemini 7 | 24 Aries 38 |
| Neptune | 8 Virgo 58 | 1 Aries 52 | 11 Virgo 59 |
| Pluto | 23 Cancer 35 | 2 Aquarius 15 | 24 Cancer 43 |
| Rahu | 29 Aquarius 19 | 19 Pisces 54 | 24 Aquarius 26 |
| Ketu | 29 Leo 19 | 19 Virgo 54 | 24 Leo 26 |
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