John Mendelsohn Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

John Mendelsohn (August 31, 1936 - January 7, 2019) was the president of the MD Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas in Houston, recognized internationally as a pioneer in cancer research. He served as president from 1996 until 2011, transitioning his focus from laboratory research to leadership of a large institution that employed approximately 18,000 people and served 100,000 patients annually with a budget exceeding $3.3 billion. After stepping down, he remained part of the faculty as a co-director at the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Institute for Specialized Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer.

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Meaning of the name - John

God is gracious

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August 31, 1936 Facts

Generation Group

John Mendelsohn belongs to the Silent Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Cincinnati

Place of Death: Houston

Cause of Death: brain cancer

Educated At: Harvard College | Harvard Medical School | Harvard University

Occupation: oncologist | pharmacologist | physician

Employers: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | Rice University | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | University of California, San Diego | Cornell University

Awards Received: Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cancer Research | Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science | Dan David Prize | Fulbright Scholarship

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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.