Mathematician
Atle Selberg
An elementary proof of the prime number theorem, and a Fields Medal.
Atle Selberg was a Norwegian mathematician known for his work in analytic number theory and the theory of automorphic forms, and in particular for bringing them into relation with spectral theory. He was awarded the Fields Medal in 1950 and an honorary Abel Prize in 2002.
- Born
- 1917-06-14, Langesund, NorwayA Thursday
- Died
- 2007-08-06, Princeton, USAA Monday, aged 90
- At birth
- Sun in Gemini, Moon in Aries
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1917-06-14, Langesund, Norway · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Oslothe zone used then
Europe/OsloThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gemini | 22°44′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 20°28′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 29°37′ | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 5°51′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 29°40′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 26°36′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 28°49′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 23°36′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Leo | 3°05′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 3°37′ | Direct |
Death Chart
2007-08-06, Princeton, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Leo | 13°49′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 24°06′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 3°51′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 1°00′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Taurus | 29°37′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 9°55′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 26°35′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 17°58′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 20°49′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 26°33′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Atle Selberg was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.