Judah Folkman was an American scientist renowned for his research on tumor angiogenesis, the process by which tumors attract blood vessels to nourish themselves and sustain their existence. He established the field of angiogenesis research, leading to the discovery of several treatments that inhibit or stimulate blood vessel formation. His contributions significantly advanced the understanding of cancer biology and therapeutic strategies.
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Meaning of the name - Judah
praise, give thanks
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Judah Folkman belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Cleveland
Place of Death: Denver
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Educated At: Bexley High School | Ohio State University | Harvard Medical School
Occupation: oncologist | university teacher | biologist | surgeon | military officer | physician
Employers: Harvard University
Awards Received: honorary doctor of the Nankai University | AACR-G.H.A. Clowes Award for Outstanding Basic Cancer Research | Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Cardiovascular Research | The Louis and Artur Lucian Award in Cardiovascular Diseases | J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine | Scientific Grand Prize of the Lefoulon-Delalande Fondation | Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cancer Research | Ernst-Jung-Preis für Medizin | Sharpey-Schafer Lecture and Prize | Warren Alpert Foundation Prize | Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research | Massry Prize | National Inventors Hall of Fame | Ernst Schering Prize | Keio Medical Science Prize | Dr. Josef Steiner Cancer Research Award | Charles S. Mott Prize | Canada Gairdner International Award | Benjamin Franklin Medal | Wolf Prize in Medicine
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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 February 24, 1933
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 24, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 24, 2026 |
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| Sun | 5 Pisces 39 | 6 Pisces 5 | 6 Gemini 53 |
| Moon | 7 Pisces 46 | 8 Gemini 41 | 23 Cancer 43 |
| Mercury | 19 Pisces 16 | 22 Pisces 21 | 6 Gemini 48 |
| Venus | 21 Aquarius 34 | 17 Pisces 52 | 16 Gemini 43 |
| Mars | 12 Virgo 49 | 25 Aquarius 21 | 11 Virgo 23 |
| Jupiter | 19 Virgo 38 | 15 Cancer 26 | 13 Virgo 31 |
| Saturn | 10 Aquarius 37 | 1 Aries 7 | 16 Aquarius 33 |
| Uranus | 20 Aries 48 | 27 Taurus 39 | 25 Aries 45 |
| Neptune | 8 Virgo 53 | 0 Aries 53 | 7 Virgo 25 |
| Pluto | 21 Cancer 31 | 4 Aquarius 25 | 21 Cancer 48 |
| Rahu | 8 Pisces 0 | 9 Pisces 16 | 3 Pisces 4 |
| Ketu | 8 Virgo 0 | 9 Virgo 16 | 3 Virgo 4 |
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