Tjeerd van Andel was a Dutch-American geologist and oceanographer, known for his significant contributions to marine science. Born on January 15, 1923, in Rotterdam, he later became a naturalized American. Notably, he participated in the discovery of hydrothermal vents at the Galápagos Ridge on February 17, 1977, alongside oceanographers Jack Corliss and pilot Jack Donnelly, while aboard the Alvin submersible from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Van Andel's work has had a lasting impact on our understanding of oceanic geology and marine ecosystems.
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Meaning of the name - Tjeerd
gift of God (Dutch origin)
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Tjeerd van Andel belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Rotterdam
Place of Death: Cambridge
Occupation: explorer | archaeologist | oceanographer | university teacher | geologist | writer
Awards Received: Francis P. Shepard Medal
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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 15, 1923
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 15, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 15, 2026 |
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| Sun | 24 Capricorn 19 | 25 Capricorn 20 | 7 Taurus 10 |
| Moon | 4 Capricorn 21 | 17 Sagittarius 51 | 3 Libra 11 |
| Mercury | 13 Aquarius 1 | 21 Capricorn 25 | 26 Taurus 9 |
| Venus | 9 Sagittarius 18 | 27 Capricorn 26 | 2 Aries 17 |
| Mars | 25 Pisces 40 | 23 Capricorn 51 | 8 Gemini 24 |
| Jupiter | 15 Scorpio 9 | 19 Cancer 25 | 14 Scorpio 39 |
| Saturn | 20 Libra 34 | 27 Pisces 4 | 15 Libra 56 |
| Uranus | 10 Pisces 59 | 27 Taurus 38 | 16 Pisces 21 |
| Neptune | 17 Leo 23 | 29 Pisces 44 | 15 Leo 22 |
| Pluto | 9 Cancer 51 | 3 Aquarius 10 | 9 Cancer 19 |
| Rahu | 23 Virgo 34 | 11 Pisces 24 | 18 Virgo 7 |
| Ketu | 23 Pisces 34 | 11 Virgo 24 | 18 Pisces 7 |
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