Mathematician
George David Birkhoff
The ergodic theorem, and the first great American born mathematician.
George David Birkhoff was an American mathematician. He is considered one of the top American mathematicians of his generation. He made valuable contributions to the theory of differential equations, dynamical systems, the four-color problem, the three-body problem, and general relativity. Today, Birkhoff is best remembered for the ergodic theorem. The George D. Birkhoff House, his residence in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has been designated a National Historic Landmark.
- Born
- 1884-03-21, Overisel Township, USAA Friday
- Died
- 1944-11-12, Cambridge, USAA Sunday, aged 60
- At birth
- Sun in Aries, Moon in Capricorn
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1884-03-21, Overisel Township, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/Detroitthe zone used then
America/DetroitThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aries | 1°31′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 21°32′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 23°10′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 12°54′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 2°58′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 24°29′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 5°11′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 25°52′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 19°03′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Taurus | 29°30′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1944-11-12, Cambridge, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 20°09′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 13°31′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 3°19′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 25°34′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 20°47′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 22°14′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 10°24′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 11°57′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Libra | 5°34′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Leo | 10°16′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment George David Birkhoff 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.