Robert William Kearns was an American engineer born on March 10, 1927, in Gary, Indiana. He is best known for inventing the intermittent windshield wiper, for which he filed the first U.S. patent application on December 1, 1964. Kearns' invention revolutionized automotive design, offering drivers improved visibility during rain. His contributions to engineering are significant in the field of automotive technology, demonstrating how innovative ideas can enhance everyday safety features in vehicles.
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Meaning of the name - Robert
bright fame, shining glory
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Robert William Kearns belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Gary
Place of Death: Baltimore
Cause of Death: brain cancer
Educated At: University of Detroit Mercy | Case Western Reserve University | Wayne State University
Occupation: inventor
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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 10, 1927
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 10, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 10, 2026 |
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| Sun | 19 Pisces 11 | 20 Pisces 10 | 25 Gemini 32 |
| Moon | 22 Gemini 44 | 12 Sagittarius 56 | 24 Capricorn 59 |
| Mercury | 24 Pisces 36 | 13 Pisces 36 | 20 Cancer 0 |
| Venus | 15 Aries 4 | 5 Aries 21 | 10 Leo 14 |
| Mars | 8 Gemini 53 | 6 Pisces 25 | 6 Leo 51 |
| Jupiter | 12 Pisces 3 | 15 Cancer 6 | 1 Aries 21 |
| Saturn | 8 Sagittarius 3 | 2 Aries 48 | 3 Sagittarius 16 |
| Uranus | 28 Pisces 48 | 27 Taurus 59 | 3 Aries 13 |
| Neptune | 24 Leo 58 | 1 Aries 24 | 24 Leo 41 |
| Pluto | 13 Cancer 51 | 4 Aquarius 47 | 14 Cancer 56 |
| Rahu | 3 Cancer 20 | 8 Pisces 31 | 28 Gemini 5 |
| Ketu | 3 Capricorn 20 | 8 Virgo 31 | 28 Sagittarius 5 |
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