Robert Lamb Sproull was an American physicist and educator born on August 16, 1918, in Lacon, Illinois. He served as the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) from 1963 to 1965 and was the Provost of the University of Rochester from 1968 to 1970. Additionally, he chaired the Defense Science Board (DSB) during the same period and was President of the University of Rochester from 1970 to 1984, significantly contributing to the field of science and higher education.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Robert
bright fame, shining glory
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Robert Sproull belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Lacon
Place of Death: Pittsford
Educated At: Deep Springs College | Cornell University
Occupation: physicist
Employers: University of Rochester | Cornell University
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 22 Leo 59 | 24 Leo 5 | 8 Sagittarius 42 |
| Moon | 12 Sagittarius 41 | 0 Gemini 28 | 17 Scorpio 19 |
| Mercury | 16 Virgo 34 | 5 Leo 57 | 0 Capricorn 1 |
| Venus | 27 Cancer 34 | 19 Cancer 20 | 10 Sagittarius 35 |
| Mars | 29 Libra 42 | 6 Libra 7 | 15 Capricorn 28 |
| Jupiter | 7 Cancer 0 | 14 Cancer 58 | 14 Cancer 16 |
| Saturn | 19 Leo 23 | 0 Aries 51 | 28 Leo 54 |
| Uranus | 25 Aquarius 48 | 1 Gemini 18 | 24 Aquarius 5 |
| Neptune | 7 Leo 27 | 1 Aries 42 | 9 Leo 13 |
| Pluto | 6 Cancer 9 | 2 Aquarius 4 | 6 Cancer 6 |
| Rahu | 18 Sagittarius 58 | 19 Pisces 26 | 13 Sagittarius 18 |
| Ketu | 18 Gemini 58 | 19 Virgo 26 | 13 Gemini 18 |
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