Mathematician
George Dantzig
The simplex algorithm, and the student who solved two open problems mistaking them for homework.
George Bernard Dantzig was an American mathematical scientist who made contributions to industrial engineering, operations research, computer science, economics, and statistics.
- Born
- 1914-11-08, Portland, USAA Sunday
- Died
- 2005-05-13, Stanford, USAA Friday, aged 90
- At birth
- Sun in Scorpio, Moon in Cancer
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1914-11-08, Portland, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/Los_Angelesthe zone used then
America/Los_AngelesThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 15°34′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 20°14′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 12°28′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 12°13′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Scorpio | 28°07′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 13°56′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 1°47′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 7°52′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 0°26′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 1°59′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
2005-05-13, Stanford, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/Los_Angelesthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Taurus | 23°06′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 24°54′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 2°16′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 4°26′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 9°09′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 9°41′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Cancer | 22°47′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 10°20′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 17°35′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 23°57′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment George Dantzig 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.