Jewel Plummer Cobb (January 17, 1924 – January 1, 2017) was an American biologist and cancer researcher, known for her work on the treatment of melanoma. She was a professor, university dean, and academic administrator who advocated for increased representation of women and students of color in higher education. Cobb established programs to support students pursuing advanced degrees, leaving a significant impact on both her field and educational equity.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Jewel
a precious stone, gem
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Jewel Plummer Cobb belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Chicago
Place of Death: Maplewood
Cause of Death: disease
Educated At: Talladega College | University of Michigan | New York University
Occupation: cell biologist | educator | biologist
Employers: Connecticut College | Sarah Lawrence College | California State University, Fullerton | Rutgers University
Awards Received: honorary degree from Spelman College | Candace Award | Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame
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 January 17, 1924
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 26 Capricorn 22 | 27 Capricorn 38 | 8 Taurus 9 |
| Moon | 7 Gemini 41 | 15 Capricorn 22 | 9 Pisces 12 |
| Mercury | 16 Capricorn 9 | 25 Capricorn 7 | 21 Taurus 16 |
| Venus | 27 Aquarius 45 | 0 Aquarius 17 | 23 Gemini 33 |
| Mars | 28 Scorpio 41 | 25 Capricorn 37 | 2 Aquarius 22 |
| Jupiter | 11 Sagittarius 13 | 19 Cancer 7 | 18 Sagittarius 51 |
| Saturn | 2 Scorpio 24 | 27 Pisces 15 | 28 Libra 58 |
| Uranus | 14 Pisces 51 | 27 Taurus 36 | 20 Pisces 11 |
| Neptune | 19 Leo 36 | 29 Pisces 47 | 17 Leo 35 |
| Pluto | 11 Cancer 0 | 3 Aquarius 14 | 10 Cancer 29 |
| Rahu | 4 Virgo 7 | 11 Pisces 16 | 28 Leo 43 |
| Ketu | 4 Pisces 7 | 11 Virgo 16 | 28 Aquarius 43 |
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