John Alexander Hopps (May 21, 1919 – November 24, 1998) was a notable figure in biomedical engineering, recognized for co-developing the first artificial pacemaker and the first combined pacemaker-defibrillator. He founded the Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society (CMBES) and served as both President and Secretary-General of the International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering during the 1970s to mid-1980s. Often referred to as the 'Father of biomedical engineering in Canada,' his contributions earned him a place in the Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame.
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Time Zone - America/Winnipeg (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - John
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John Alexander Hopps belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Winnipeg
Educated At: University of Manitoba
Occupation: engineer
Awards Received: Officer of the Order of Canada
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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 21, 1919
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 21, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 21, 2026 |
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| Sun | 29 Taurus 37 | 0 Gemini 42 | 12 Virgo 6 |
| Moon | 15 Aquarius 8 | 9 Leo 0 | 17 Capricorn 16 |
| Mercury | 8 Taurus 32 | 9 Gemini 19 | 24 Leo 49 |
| Venus | 10 Cancer 16 | 3 Cancer 14 | 23 Virgo 31 |
| Mars | 26 Taurus 41 | 2 Taurus 6 | 8 Leo 36 |
| Jupiter | 14 Cancer 18 | 22 Cancer 13 | 7 Leo 8 |
| Saturn | 22 Leo 44 | 11 Aries 12 | 3 Virgo 42 |
| Uranus | 1 Pisces 33 | 1 Gemini 29 | 29 Aquarius 10 |
| Neptune | 6 Leo 50 | 3 Aries 50 | 10 Leo 16 |
| Pluto | 5 Cancer 15 | 5 Aquarius 27 | 7 Cancer 33 |
| Rahu | 4 Sagittarius 15 | 4 Pisces 42 | 28 Scorpio 35 |
| Ketu | 4 Gemini 15 | 4 Virgo 42 | 28 Taurus 35 |
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