William Roger Ward was an American astronomer born on January 11, 1944, in Kansas City, Kansas. He studied mathematics and physics at the University of Missouri and obtained a doctorate from Caltech in 1972. His research focused on the formation and evolution of planetary systems. Over his career, Ward worked at prestigious institutions, receiving several accolades, including the Brouwer Award and the Gerard P. Kuiper Prize. He was elected to multiple esteemed societies and became a member of the National Academy of Sciences in 2015. Ward passed away on September 20, 2018, from a brain tumor.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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William Ward belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kansas City
Place of Death: Prescott
Cause of Death: brain cancer
Educated At: University of Missouri | California Institute of Technology
Occupation: astronomer
Employers: Harvard's Center for Astrophysics | Jet Propulsion Laboratory | Southwest Research Institute
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science | Gerard P. Kuiper Prize | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Fellow of the American Geophysical Union
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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 11, 1944
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 11, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 11, 2026 |
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| Sun | 20 Capricorn 22 | 21 Capricorn 29 | 12 Aries 50 |
| Moon | 4 Leo 25 | 2 Scorpio 58 | 6 Leo 58 |
| Mercury | 13 Capricorn 48 | 15 Capricorn 21 | 28 Aries 15 |
| Venus | 10 Sagittarius 10 | 22 Capricorn 41 | 20 Pisces 25 |
| Mars | 4 Gemini 52 | 20 Capricorn 56 | 2 Cancer 41 |
| Jupiter | 25 Leo 31 | 19 Cancer 56 | 17 Leo 0 |
| Saturn | 21 Gemini 27 | 26 Pisces 47 | 21 Gemini 36 |
| Uranus | 5 Gemini 15 | 27 Taurus 42 | 5 Gemini 54 |
| Neptune | 4 Libra 15 | 29 Pisces 40 | 2 Libra 37 |
| Pluto | 7 Leo 58 | 3 Aquarius 3 | 6 Leo 27 |
| Rahu | 7 Leo 37 | 11 Pisces 36 | 3 Leo 16 |
| Ketu | 7 Aquarius 37 | 11 Virgo 36 | 3 Aquarius 16 |
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