William Lester Kraushaar was an American astrophysicist born on April 1, 1920, in Newark, USA, and passed away on March 21, 2008, in Gorham, Maine. He was a pioneer in gamma astronomy and contributed to notable projects such as Explorer 11 and OSO 3. Kraushaar studied physics at Lafayette College and completed his PhD at Cornell University in 1949. He worked at MIT and later at the University of Wisconsin before retiring. His research included X-ray measurements and the study of gamma-ray sources, and he received several accolades during his career.
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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Place of Birth: Newark, USA
Place of Death: Gorham
Cause of Death: Parkinson's disease
Educated At: Lafayette College | Cornell University
Occupation: university teacher | physicist
Employers: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Physical Society | Guggenheim Fellowship
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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 1, 1920
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 1, 2026 |
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| Sun | 11 Aries 40 | 11 Aries 59 | 23 Cancer 48 |
| Moon | 20 Virgo 39 | 7 Libra 22 | 5 Leo 57 |
| Mercury | 21 Pisces 43 | 14 Pisces 19 | 9 Leo 55 |
| Venus | 17 Pisces 15 | 2 Taurus 31 | 27 Cancer 22 |
| Mars | 7 Scorpio 9 | 23 Pisces 40 | 2 Scorpio 28 |
| Jupiter | 7 Leo 52 | 15 Cancer 50 | 20 Leo 54 |
| Saturn | 6 Virgo 38 | 5 Aries 32 | 9 Virgo 24 |
| Uranus | 3 Pisces 49 | 28 Taurus 48 | 5 Pisces 7 |
| Neptune | 8 Leo 49 | 2 Aries 13 | 10 Leo 36 |
| Pluto | 5 Cancer 41 | 5 Aquarius 13 | 7 Cancer 42 |
| Rahu | 17 Scorpio 31 | 7 Pisces 21 | 11 Scorpio 54 |
| Ketu | 17 Taurus 31 | 7 Virgo 21 | 11 Taurus 54 |
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