Zalman Mordecai Shapiro was an influential American chemist and inventor known for his significant contributions to the field of science and technology. Born on May 12, 1920, he was awarded 15 patents over his career, including one in 2009 aimed at reducing the cost of commercial diamond production. Notably, Shapiro played a crucial role in developing the reactor that powered the Nautilus, the world's first nuclear-powered submarine. His work has left a lasting impact on nuclear engineering and materials science.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Zalman
shadow of God, protection of God
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Zalman Mordecai Shapiro belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Canton
Place of Death: Oakland
Educated At: Passaic High School | Johns Hopkins University
Occupation: chemist | inventor
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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 May 12, 1920
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 12, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 12, 2026 |
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| Sun | 21 Taurus 36 | 21 Taurus 57 | 3 Virgo 5 |
| Moon | 8 Pisces 2 | 25 Pisces 17 | 0 Aquarius 14 |
| Mercury | 6 Taurus 42 | 19 Taurus 37 | 20 Leo 15 |
| Venus | 7 Taurus 31 | 22 Gemini 22 | 17 Virgo 52 |
| Mars | 23 Libra 44 | 25 Aries 15 | 24 Scorpio 16 |
| Jupiter | 10 Leo 5 | 20 Cancer 41 | 29 Leo 41 |
| Saturn | 5 Virgo 34 | 10 Aries 18 | 14 Virgo 6 |
| Uranus | 5 Pisces 19 | 0 Gemini 57 | 3 Pisces 41 |
| Neptune | 8 Leo 53 | 3 Aries 36 | 12 Leo 6 |
| Pluto | 6 Cancer 11 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 8 Cancer 32 |
| Rahu | 15 Scorpio 21 | 5 Pisces 11 | 9 Scorpio 44 |
| Ketu | 15 Taurus 21 | 5 Virgo 11 | 9 Taurus 44 |
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