Computer scientist
Edsger W. Dijkstra
The shortest path algorithm, and a lifelong argument against the goto statement.
Edsger Wybe Dijkstra was a Dutch computer scientist, programmer, mathematician, and science essayist.
- Born
- 1930-05-11, Rotterdam, NetherlandsA Sunday
- Died
- 2002-08-06, Nuenen, NetherlandsA Tuesday, aged 72
- At birth
- Sun in Taurus, Moon in Scorpio
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1930-05-11, Rotterdam, Netherlands · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Amsterdamthe zone used then
Europe/AmsterdamThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Taurus | 20°00′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 4°25′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 2°20′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 13°20′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 12°51′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 19°31′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 11°33′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aries | 13°29′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 0°47′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 17°45′ | Direct |
Death Chart
2002-08-06, Nuenen, Netherlands · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Amsterdamthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Leo | 13°46′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 12°19′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 0°00′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 28°59′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 15°13′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 1°02′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 25°25′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 27°23′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 9°27′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 15°00′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Edsger W. Dijkstra 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.