Wendell A. Mordy was an influential American atmospheric physicist born on April 28, 1920. He is best known as the founding director of the Desert Research Institute located in Reno, Nevada. His contributions to atmospheric science have had significant impact, particularly in desert environments. Mordy's leadership at the Institute helped foster advancements in research and education related to environmental science. He passed away on July 14, 2002, leaving behind a legacy in atmospheric physics and desert research.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Wendell
wanderer, traveler
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Wendell A. Mordy belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Rock Island
Educated At: Pomona College | Stockholm University
Occupation: academic administrator | atmospheric scientist
Employers: Hawaii Agriculture Research Center | Desert Research Institute | Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions | Science Museum of Minnesota | University of Miami | University of Nevada, Reno | Stockholm University
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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 April 28, 1920
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 28, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 28, 2026 |
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| Sun | 8 Taurus 7 | 8 Taurus 28 | 19 Leo 41 |
| Moon | 17 Virgo 59 | 4 Libra 35 | 0 Leo 10 |
| Mercury | 13 Aries 34 | 21 Aries 51 | 1 Leo 18 |
| Venus | 20 Aries 27 | 5 Gemini 34 | 0 Virgo 42 |
| Mars | 28 Libra 11 | 14 Aries 38 | 16 Scorpio 5 |
| Jupiter | 8 Leo 48 | 18 Cancer 37 | 26 Leo 39 |
| Saturn | 5 Virgo 37 | 8 Aries 47 | 12 Virgo 24 |
| Uranus | 4 Pisces 56 | 0 Gemini 10 | 4 Pisces 13 |
| Neptune | 8 Leo 46 | 3 Aries 11 | 11 Leo 35 |
| Pluto | 5 Cancer 57 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 8 Cancer 18 |
| Rahu | 16 Scorpio 5 | 5 Pisces 55 | 10 Scorpio 28 |
| Ketu | 16 Taurus 5 | 5 Virgo 55 | 10 Taurus 28 |
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