Josef Svoboda was a Czech-Canadian ecologist, polar explorer, scout, and former political prisoner of the communist regime. After studying natural sciences and philosophy, he was imprisoned for his scouting activities. Following his release, he worked at a zoo and a botanical institute, later co-founding a political prisoners' club. After emigrating to Canada, he specialized in arctic plant ecology and became a long-term professor at the University of Toronto, leading Arctic expeditions. He received honorary degrees and several awards for his contributions to science.
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Meaning of the name - Josef
God will increase, He will add
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Josef Svoboda belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Prague
Place of Death: Burlington
Educated At: University of Alberta
Occupation: polar explorer | ecologist | university teacher | climatologist | biologist | political prisoner
Employers: University of Toronto
Awards Received: Neuron Prize | Officer of the Order of Canada | South Moravian Region Award
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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 July 16, 1929
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 16, 2026 |
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| Sun | 23 Cancer 24 | 23 Cancer 56 | 27 Libra 34 |
| Moon | 25 Scorpio 5 | 22 Leo 11 | 5 Gemini 48 |
| Mercury | 7 Cancer 36 | 18 Cancer 37 | 9 Libra 36 |
| Venus | 8 Gemini 36 | 7 Virgo 26 | 1 Libra 32 |
| Mars | 7 Virgo 16 | 12 Gemini 25 | 10 Scorpio 13 |
| Jupiter | 7 Gemini 12 | 3 Leo 32 | 15 Gemini 51 |
| Saturn | 25 Sagittarius 41 | 14 Aries 31 | 26 Sagittarius 26 |
| Uranus | 11 Aries 22 | 4 Gemini 26 | 8 Aries 39 |
| Neptune | 29 Leo 45 | 4 Aries 23 | 3 Virgo 1 |
| Pluto | 18 Cancer 4 | 4 Aquarius 31 | 19 Cancer 38 |
| Rahu | 17 Taurus 51 | 1 Pisces 45 | 12 Taurus 43 |
| Ketu | 17 Scorpio 51 | 1 Virgo 45 | 12 Scorpio 43 |
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