Luis von Ahn, born in 1979 in Guatemala, is a prominent figure in crowdsourcing and the co-creator of CAPTCHA and reCAPTCHA, which were sold to Google in 2009. His academic research focuses on CAPTCHA tests and human computing, earning him international acclaim and numerous awards, including the MacArthur Fellowship in 2006. Recognized as one of the 50 greatest minds in science by Discover magazine, he was also named Person of the Year by Siglo Ventinuo in 2009. In 2011, Foreign Policy magazine regarded him as the most influential intellectual in Latin America and Spain.
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Meaning of the name - Luis
renowned warrior, famous fighter
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Luis von Ahn belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Guatemala City
Educated At: American School of Guatemala | Carnegie Mellon University | Duke University
Occupation: university teacher | computer scientist
Employers: Duolingo | Google | Carnegie Mellon University
Awards Received: Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award | Innovators Under 35 | Sloan Fellowship | Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers | Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering | MacArthur Fellows Program | Grace Murray Hopper Award | National Inventors Hall of Fame | Lemelson–MIT Prize
Astrology Analysis
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 August 19, 1978
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 19, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 19, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Leo 21 | 26 Leo 58 | 12 Libra 6 |
| Moon | 14 Pisces 1 | 12 Cancer 33 | 24 Scorpio 12 |
| Mercury | 24 Leo 46 | 8 Leo 24 | 15 Libra 56 |
| Venus | 12 Libra 7 | 22 Cancer 53 | 20 Scorpio 0 |
| Mars | 9 Libra 38 | 8 Libra 1 | 10 Scorpio 47 |
| Jupiter | 26 Cancer 35 | 15 Cancer 34 | 5 Leo 3 |
| Saturn | 3 Virgo 19 | 0 Aries 41 | 9 Virgo 6 |
| Uranus | 12 Scorpio 45 | 1 Gemini 21 | 14 Scorpio 42 |
| Neptune | 15 Sagittarius 34 | 1 Aries 38 | 15 Sagittarius 57 |
| Pluto | 14 Libra 46 | 2 Aquarius 0 | 16 Libra 26 |
| Rahu | 28 Virgo 20 | 19 Pisces 16 | 25 Virgo 50 |
| Ketu | 28 Pisces 20 | 19 Virgo 16 | 25 Pisces 50 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Luis von Ahn's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Moon
Exact: 17 November, 2025
