Ted Dabney was an American electrical engineer and the co-founder of Atari, known for revolutionizing the video game industry by introducing the first digital video game in the 1970s. Born on May 2, 1937, in San Francisco and passed away on May 26, 2018, Dabney played a pivotal role in making Atari a household name across America and the world, particularly among young people. He designed the first prototype of the game in his bedroom using affordable electronic materials, leading to the launch of the first commercial video game in 1971.
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Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (8:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Ted
wealthy guardian, wealthy protector
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Ted Dabney belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: San Francisco
Place of Death: Clearlake
Cause of Death: esophageal cancer
Educated At: San Mateo High School | San Francisco State University
Occupation: electronic engineer | computer scientist | businessperson
Employers: Atari, Inc. | Bank of America | Ampex | Hewlett-Packard | California Department of Transportation
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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 May 2, 1937
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 2, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 2, 2026 |
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| Sun | 11 Taurus 58 | 12 Taurus 25 | 7 Leo 12 |
| Moon | 0 Aquarius 45 | 24 Scorpio 37 | 7 Taurus 45 |
| Mercury | 24 Taurus 11 | 29 Aries 27 | 28 Leo 21 |
| Venus | 20 Aries 16 | 10 Gemini 31 | 24 Gemini 26 |
| Mars | 3 Sagittarius 25 | 17 Aries 46 | 26 Scorpio 16 |
| Jupiter | 26 Capricorn 56 | 19 Cancer 11 | 20 Capricorn 19 |
| Saturn | 0 Aries 54 | 9 Aries 14 | 5 Aries 5 |
| Uranus | 9 Taurus 44 | 0 Gemini 23 | 13 Taurus 33 |
| Neptune | 16 Virgo 20 | 3 Aries 19 | 17 Virgo 12 |
| Pluto | 26 Cancer 36 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 28 Cancer 34 |
| Rahu | 17 Sagittarius 5 | 5 Pisces 42 | 12 Sagittarius 22 |
| Ketu | 17 Gemini 5 | 5 Virgo 42 | 12 Gemini 22 |
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