Martin 'John' M. Atalla was an Egyptian-American engineer, physicist, and inventor known for his groundbreaking work in semiconductor technology, particularly for inventing the MOSFET in 1959. His innovations laid the foundation for modern electronics, revolutionizing the field and enabling the silicon revolution. He also founded Atalla Corporation, which was a pioneer in data security technology. His contributions earned him the Stuart Ballantine Medal and induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, marking him as a key figure in both semiconductor technology and computer security.
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Time Zone - Africa/Cairo (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Martin
warlike, dedicated to Mars (Roman god of war)
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Martin 'John' M. Atalla belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Port Said
Place of Death: Atherton
Educated At: Purdue University
Occupation: physicist | engineer
Employers: بِل لابز | شركة هوليت-باكارد | شركة فيرتشايلد لأشباه الموصلات
Awards Received: National Inventors Hall of Fame
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 4, 1924
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 4, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 4, 2025 |
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| Sun | 11 Leo 43 | 12 Leo 17 | 20 Scorpio 46 |
| Moon | 24 Virgo 23 | 14 Sagittarius 1 | 11 Gemini 43 |
| Mercury | 6 Virgo 47 | 6 Leo 37 | 1 Sagittarius 24 |
| Venus | 3 Cancer 43 | 4 Cancer 56 | 12 Libra 55 |
| Mars | 4 Pisces 31 | 28 Virgo 25 | 10 Pisces 8 |
| Jupiter | 9 Sagittarius 49 | 12 Cancer 27 | 22 Sagittarius 6 |
| Saturn | 27 Libra 16 | 1 Aries 24 | 7 Scorpio 32 |
| Uranus | 20 Pisces 56 | 1 Gemini 2 | 17 Pisces 40 |
| Neptune | 19 Leo 47 | 1 Aries 55 | 22 Leo 33 |
| Pluto | 12 Cancer 39 | 2 Aquarius 20 | 13 Cancer 23 |
| Rahu | 23 Leo 33 | 20 Pisces 5 | 18 Leo 12 |
| Ketu | 23 Aquarius 33 | 20 Virgo 5 | 18 Aquarius 12 |
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