Leonard "Lynn" L. Northrup Jr. was a pioneering American engineer known for his significant contributions to the commercialization of solar thermal energy. He played a vital role in designing and manufacturing some of the first commercial solar water heaters and solar concentrators in the United States. His company eventually became part of ARCO Solar, which evolved into BP Solar, noted as the largest solar energy company globally. With 14 US patents to his name, Northrup's innovations facilitated advancements in solar power technologies.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Leonard
brave lion
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Leonard L. Northrup Jr. belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Houston
Place of Death: Dallas
Educated At: Southern Methodist University | University of Denver | Harvard Business School | Harvard University
Occupation: inventor | businessperson
Employers: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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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 March 18, 1918
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 18, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 18, 2026 |
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| Sun | 27 Pisces 20 | 28 Pisces 9 | 11 Cancer 55 |
| Moon | 17 Gemini 32 | 24 Pisces 11 | 26 Taurus 22 |
| Mercury | 2 Aries 53 | 8 Pisces 42 | 20 Cancer 54 |
| Venus | 17 Aquarius 19 | 15 Aries 17 | 6 Gemini 19 |
| Mars | 22 Virgo 31 | 12 Pisces 43 | 5 Libra 18 |
| Jupiter | 5 Gemini 20 | 15 Cancer 11 | 27 Gemini 55 |
| Saturn | 8 Leo 49 | 3 Aries 48 | 14 Leo 3 |
| Uranus | 25 Aquarius 31 | 28 Taurus 15 | 27 Aquarius 16 |
| Neptune | 4 Leo 31 | 1 Aries 42 | 5 Leo 53 |
| Pluto | 3 Cancer 25 | 4 Aquarius 58 | 5 Cancer 12 |
| Rahu | 26 Sagittarius 58 | 8 Pisces 6 | 21 Sagittarius 15 |
| Ketu | 26 Gemini 58 | 8 Virgo 6 | 21 Gemini 15 |
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