John G. Linvill was an influential American professor emeritus of Electrical Engineering at Stanford University. Born on August 8, 1919, his contributions significantly impacted higher education, integrated circuits, and semiconductors. He is notably recognized for developing the Optacon, a reading machine designed to aid the blind in accessing printed text, demonstrating his commitment to improving lives through technology. Linvill's work remains influential in the fields of electrical engineering and accessibility technologies.
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John G. Linvill belongs to the GI Generation group.
Educated At: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Occupation: engineer
Employers: Stanford University
Awards Received: IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 8, 2025 |
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| Sun | 15 Leo 4 | 16 Leo 24 | 29 Scorpio 21 |
| Moon | 8 Capricorn 51 | 8 Aquarius 41 | 0 Sagittarius 6 |
| Mercury | 26 Leo 51 | 4 Leo 37 | 18 Sagittarius 1 |
| Venus | 23 Virgo 44 | 9 Cancer 56 | 12 Libra 38 |
| Mars | 20 Cancer 34 | 1 Libra 5 | 25 Virgo 38 |
| Jupiter | 1 Leo 13 | 13 Cancer 21 | 17 Leo 39 |
| Saturn | 0 Virgo 10 | 1 Aries 14 | 11 Virgo 30 |
| Uranus | 0 Pisces 16 | 1 Gemini 8 | 27 Aquarius 50 |
| Neptune | 9 Leo 17 | 1 Aries 51 | 11 Leo 31 |
| Pluto | 7 Cancer 5 | 2 Aquarius 14 | 7 Cancer 24 |
| Rahu | 0 Sagittarius 4 | 19 Pisces 51 | 24 Scorpio 27 |
| Ketu | 0 Gemini 4 | 19 Virgo 51 | 24 Taurus 27 |
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