John Thomas Riedl (1962-2013) was an influential American computer scientist and McKnight Distinguished Professor at the University of Minnesota. He contributed significantly to the fields of social web, recommendation systems, and collaborative systems. His research has greatly impacted the way we understand and develop technology related to online interactions and user recommendations.
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John T. Riedl belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Death: Wisconsin
Cause of Death: melanoma
Educated At: Purdue University | University of Notre Dame
Occupation: researcher | computer scientist
Employers: University of Minnesota
Awards Received: ACM Distinguished Member | Seoul Test of Time Award | University of Minnesota Distinguished McKnight University Professor | ACM Fellow | ACM Software System Award
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Capricorn 6 | 26 Capricorn 49 | 29 Pisces 36 |
| Moon | 9 Gemini 23 | 0 Virgo 4 | 22 Virgo 48 |
| Mercury | 13 Aquarius 55 | 12 Capricorn 9 | 7 Pisces 38 |
| Venus | 23 Capricorn 32 | 13 Pisces 50 | 12 Aries 22 |
| Mars | 17 Capricorn 27 | 25 Cancer 58 | 6 Pisces 34 |
| Jupiter | 13 Aquarius 54 | 11 Gemini 51 | 28 Aquarius 43 |
| Saturn | 1 Aquarius 47 | 15 Pisces 48 | 8 Aquarius 42 |
| Uranus | 29 Leo 50 | 23 Taurus 21 | 27 Leo 16 |
| Neptune | 13 Scorpio 15 | 27 Pisces 34 | 13 Scorpio 9 |
| Pluto | 9 Virgo 48 | 1 Aquarius 33 | 8 Virgo 19 |
| Rahu | 19 Leo 11 | 0 Aries 39 | 15 Leo 50 |
| Ketu | 19 Aquarius 11 | 0 Libra 39 | 15 Aquarius 50 |
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