John W. Cahn was an influential American scientist born on January 9, 1928, and passed away on March 14, 2016. He received the National Medal of Science in 1998. Cahn served as a professor in the Department of Metallurgy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1964 to 1978, and he was associated with the National Institute of Standards and Technology since 1977. He made significant contributions to materials science, particularly in thermodynamics, applying basic laws to describe and predict a wide array of physical phenomena.
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John W. Cahn belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Cologne
Place of Death: Seattle
Educated At: University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts | University of California, Berkeley
Occupation: chemist
Employers: University of Washington | General Electric | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Awards Received: Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology | Department of Commerce Gold Medal | Von Hippel Award | Harvey Prize | Guggenheim Fellowship | Dickson Prize in Science | Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science | National Medal of Science
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 9, 2026 |
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| Sun | 17 Capricorn 57 | 19 Capricorn 11 | 26 Aries 12 |
| Moon | 15 Leo 50 | 5 Libra 38 | 4 Pisces 21 |
| Mercury | 18 Capricorn 12 | 11 Capricorn 46 | 9 Aries 5 |
| Venus | 6 Sagittarius 28 | 19 Capricorn 51 | 6 Aries 1 |
| Mars | 22 Sagittarius 58 | 19 Capricorn 11 | 6 Pisces 48 |
| Jupiter | 27 Pisces 41 | 20 Cancer 14 | 18 Aries 53 |
| Saturn | 14 Sagittarius 46 | 26 Pisces 37 | 19 Sagittarius 14 |
| Uranus | 29 Pisces 53 | 27 Taurus 45 | 4 Aries 40 |
| Neptune | 28 Leo 48 | 29 Pisces 37 | 26 Leo 31 |
| Pluto | 16 Cancer 2 | 2 Aquarius 58 | 15 Cancer 4 |
| Rahu | 17 Gemini 12 | 11 Pisces 43 | 12 Gemini 0 |
| Ketu | 17 Sagittarius 12 | 11 Virgo 43 | 12 Sagittarius 0 |
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