Michael Barrett Woodroofe (1940–2022) was a prominent American probabilist and statistician known for his significant contributions to the fields of sequential analysis, nonlinear renewal theory, central limit theory, and nonparametric inference with shape constraints. He served as a professor of statistics and mathematics at the University of Michigan, holding the Leonard J. Savage Professorship until his retirement. His work has had a considerable impact on statistical theory and practice.
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Place of Birth: Corvallis
Educated At: University of Oregon | Stanford University
Occupation: statistician
Employers: University of Michigan | Carnegie Mellon University
Awards Received: Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics
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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 17, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 27 Pisces 5 | 27 Pisces 14 | 20 Gemini 42 |
| Moon | 5 Cancer 35 | 11 Pisces 35 | 4 Virgo 20 |
| Mercury | 22 Pisces 43 | 8 Pisces 57 | 11 Cancer 54 |
| Venus | 10 Taurus 25 | 14 Aries 9 | 12 Cancer 28 |
| Mars | 20 Taurus 2 | 12 Pisces 0 | 16 Cancer 13 |
| Jupiter | 15 Aries 47 | 15 Cancer 10 | 5 Taurus 41 |
| Saturn | 29 Aries 51 | 3 Aries 41 | 10 Taurus 21 |
| Uranus | 19 Taurus 5 | 28 Taurus 13 | 23 Taurus 42 |
| Neptune | 24 Virgo 4 | 1 Aries 40 | 22 Virgo 45 |
| Pluto | 0 Leo 45 | 4 Aquarius 56 | 1 Leo 20 |
| Rahu | 21 Libra 29 | 8 Pisces 9 | 16 Libra 55 |
| Ketu | 21 Aries 29 | 8 Virgo 9 | 16 Aries 55 |
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