Spitzer, Lyman

Lyman Spitzer
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Lyman Spitzer

Name	Spitzer, Lyman Gender: M
Birthname	Spitzer, Lyman Jr.
born on	26 June 1914 at 21:45 (= 9:45 PM )
Place	Toledo OH, USA, 41n39, 83w33
Timezone	CST h6w (is standard time)
Data source	Quoted BC/BR Rodden Rating AA Collector: CAH
Astrology data	04°39' 17°37 Asc. 21°38'

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Biography

American scientist, assigned to undersea warfare studies during WW II. He obtained his Ph.D. in 1938 and worked on the Yale faculty 1939-1942. In 1947 he taught at Princeton as Head of the Astronomy Dept. In 1952 he was elected to the National Academy of Science. He was the director of Project Matterhorn 1953-1961. Throughout his career, Spitzer promoted and urged space exploration, and he has been awarded many honors. He died on March 31, 1997 in Princeton, NJ.

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Events

• Social : End a program of study 1938 (Achieved his Ph.D.)

• Work : New Job 1939 (Yale faculty)

• Work : New Job 1942 (Taught at Princeton)

• Work : New Job 1952 (Ntl. Academy of Science)

• Work : Begin Major Project 1953 (Director of the Project Matterhorn)

• Death, Cause unspecified 31 March 1997 (Age 82)
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Source Notes

Contemporary American Horoscopes, Gauquelin Book of American Charts

Categories

• Notable : Famous : Top 5% of Profession

• Notable : Awards : Vocational award (Many honors)

• Vocation : Science : Astronomy

• Vocation : Science : Other Science (Supporter of space exploration)

• Vocation : Military : Military service (Undersea warfare studies)

• Traits : Mind : Education extensive (Ph.D.)

• Vocation : Education : Teacher (Yale professor)

• Personal : Death : Long life more than 80 yrs