Martin Cooper is an American engineer born on December 26, 1928. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1950 and later obtained his Master's degree from the same institution in 1957. He is best known for being the first inventor of the mobile phone, having patented the wireless telephone system. His work has significantly impacted modern communication technology and has paved the way for the development of mobile devices used today.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 203 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Martin
warlike, dedicated to Mars (Roman god of war)
Read Full Martin Name AnalysisDecember 26, 1928 Facts
Generation Group
Martin Cooper belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Chicago
Educated At: Crane High School | Illinois Institute of Technology
Occupation: electrical engineer | inventor | entrepreneur
Spouses: Arlene Harris
Employers: ArrayComm
Awards Received: honorary doctorate of Hasselt University | Washington Award | Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research | Charles Stark Draper Prize | IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award | Marconi 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 December 26, 1928
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 26, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 26, 2025 |
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| Sun | 4 Capricorn 45 | 5 Capricorn 13 | 12 Aries 30 |
| Moon | 3 Cancer 42 | 22 Pisces 13 | 17 Capricorn 4 |
| Mercury | 9 Capricorn 29 | 20 Sagittarius 44 | 27 Pisces 58 |
| Venus | 17 Aquarius 28 | 2 Capricorn 36 | 7 Taurus 47 |
| Mars | 27 Gemini 29 | 8 Capricorn 40 | 9 Cancer 32 |
| Jupiter | 0 Taurus 22 | 22 Cancer 2 | 13 Taurus 29 |
| Saturn | 23 Sagittarius 25 | 25 Pisces 47 | 0 Capricorn 48 |
| Uranus | 3 Aries 32 | 28 Taurus 6 | 7 Aries 38 |
| Neptune | 1 Virgo 15 | 29 Pisces 26 | 28 Leo 57 |
| Pluto | 17 Cancer 34 | 2 Aquarius 33 | 16 Cancer 13 |
| Rahu | 28 Taurus 32 | 12 Pisces 26 | 23 Taurus 24 |
| Ketu | 28 Scorpio 32 | 12 Virgo 26 | 23 Scorpio 24 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Martin Cooper's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Rahu
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn square Sun
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 28 October, 2026
