William Kirk English (January 27, 1929 - July 26, 2020) was an American computer engineer known for his contributions to the development of the computer mouse while working with Douglas Engelbart at the Stanford Research Institute. He later worked for Xerox and Sun Microsystems. English's pioneering work in human-computer interaction has had a lasting impact on technology, making computing more accessible and intuitive for users around the world.
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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William English belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Lexington
Place of Death: San Rafael
Cause of Death: respiratory failure
Occupation: computer engineer | engineer
Employers: SRI International | PARC | Sun Microsystems
Awards Received: ACM Software System Award
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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 27, 1929
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 27, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 27, 2026 |
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| Sun | 7 Aquarius 18 | 7 Aquarius 46 | 13 Taurus 44 |
| Moon | 9 Virgo 29 | 27 Taurus 49 | 14 Pisces 21 |
| Mercury | 24 Aquarius 10 | 11 Aquarius 57 | 1 Gemini 24 |
| Venus | 23 Pisces 45 | 12 Aquarius 48 | 22 Aries 37 |
| Mars | 20 Gemini 59 | 3 Aquarius 22 | 25 Cancer 30 |
| Jupiter | 2 Taurus 11 | 17 Cancer 52 | 20 Taurus 51 |
| Saturn | 26 Sagittarius 54 | 28 Pisces 8 | 0 Capricorn 21 |
| Uranus | 4 Aries 20 | 27 Taurus 29 | 9 Aries 22 |
| Neptune | 0 Virgo 37 | 0 Aries 1 | 28 Leo 36 |
| Pluto | 16 Cancer 54 | 3 Aquarius 33 | 16 Cancer 27 |
| Rahu | 26 Taurus 51 | 10 Pisces 45 | 21 Taurus 43 |
| Ketu | 26 Scorpio 51 | 10 Virgo 45 | 21 Scorpio 43 |
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