Ray Dolby was an influential engineer and inventor born on January 18, 1933, in Portland, Oregon, and he passed away on September 12, 2013, in San Francisco, California. He made significant contributions to audio recording technology, particularly through his invention of noise reduction techniques for magnetic tape recording. In 1965, he founded Dolby Laboratories, which focused on innovations that enhanced sound quality. His technology revolutionized film audio, pioneering what is known as 'Dolby Sound' or surround sound, enhancing the cinematic experience in films like Star Wars. He held numerous patents and received various awards for his contributions.
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Meaning of the name - Ray
ray of light, beam of light
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Ray Dolby belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Portland, Oregon
Place of Death: San Francisco, California
Cause of Death: leukemia
Educated At: Sequoia High School | Pembroke College | San José State University | Stanford University
Occupation: Engineer | Inventor
Spouses: Dagmar Dolby
Children: Tom Dolby
Employers: Dolby
Awards Received: Technical Grammy Award | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Officer of the Order of the British Empire | Marshall Scholarship | National Inventors Hall of Fame | National Medal of Technology and Innovation | IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award | Edison Medal | Emmy Award | Academy Award of Merit | Academy Scientific and Technical Award
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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 January 18, 1933
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 18, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 18, 2026 |
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| Sun | 28 Capricorn 18 | 28 Capricorn 44 | 1 Taurus 15 |
| Moon | 22 Libra 47 | 28 Capricorn 51 | 27 Pisces 38 |
| Mercury | 15 Capricorn 32 | 26 Capricorn 54 | 4 Aries 0 |
| Venus | 5 Capricorn 31 | 1 Aquarius 38 | 1 Taurus 17 |
| Mars | 20 Virgo 14 | 26 Capricorn 27 | 1 Virgo 24 |
| Jupiter | 22 Virgo 47 | 18 Cancer 59 | 13 Virgo 31 |
| Saturn | 6 Aquarius 18 | 27 Pisces 21 | 15 Aquarius 33 |
| Uranus | 19 Aries 37 | 27 Taurus 35 | 23 Aries 48 |
| Neptune | 9 Virgo 48 | 29 Pisces 48 | 7 Virgo 35 |
| Pluto | 22 Cancer 13 | 3 Aquarius 16 | 21 Cancer 17 |
| Rahu | 9 Pisces 57 | 11 Pisces 13 | 5 Pisces 2 |
| Ketu | 9 Virgo 57 | 11 Virgo 13 | 5 Virgo 2 |
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