William Howard McLellan was an American electrical engineer, notable for winning a challenge set by physicist Richard Feynman in 1960 to create the smallest electric motor. Born on December 1, 1924, in Casper, Wyoming, he served as a radio operator during World War II before earning his degree at Caltech. In November 1960, McLellan built a 250-microgram electric motor that won him Feynman’s prize. He later worked in Caltech's Astronomy department and remained a consultant until his death on September 30, 2011.
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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William McLellan belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Casper, Wyoming
Place of Death: Pasadena, California
Educated At: California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
Occupation: engineer
Spouses: Patricia Price
Employers: California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
Awards Received: $1000 prize from Richard Feynman for building the smallest electric motor
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 1, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for December 1, 2024 |
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| Sun | 9 Sagittarius 15 | 10 Sagittarius 0 | 20 Pisces 37 |
| Moon | 17 Aquarius 59 | 15 Sagittarius 10 | 4 Libra 2 |
| Mercury | 28 Sagittarius 17 | 19 Sagittarius 55 | 26 Pisces 25 |
| Venus | 5 Scorpio 10 | 23 Capricorn 33 | 9 Pisces 35 |
| Mars | 19 Pisces 43 | 5 Leo 59 | 22 Taurus 4 |
| Jupiter | 26 Sagittarius 5 | 17 Gemini 5 | 17 Capricorn 13 |
| Saturn | 9 Scorpio 38 | 12 Pisces 51 | 14 Scorpio 37 |
| Uranus | 17 Pisces 36 | 24 Taurus 39 | 21 Pisces 25 |
| Neptune | 22 Leo 34 | 27 Pisces 8 | 20 Leo 25 |
| Pluto | 13 Cancer 7 | 0 Aquarius 14 | 11 Cancer 27 |
| Rahu | 17 Leo 14 | 3 Aries 5 | 11 Leo 56 |
| Ketu | 17 Aquarius 14 | 3 Libra 5 | 11 Aquarius 56 |
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