Biologist
Judah Folkman
Angiogenesis, and the idea of starving a tumour of blood.
Moses Judah Folkman was an American biologist and pediatric surgeon best known for his research on tumor angiogenesis, the process by which a tumor attracts blood vessels to nourish itself and sustain its existence. He founded the field of angiogenesis research, which has led to the discovery of a number of therapies based on inhibiting or stimulating neovascularization.
- Born
- 1933-02-24, Cleveland, USAA Friday
- Died
- 2008-01-14, Denver, USAA Monday, aged 74
- At birth
- Sun in Pisces, Moon in Pisces
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Birth Chart
1933-02-24, Cleveland, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Pisces | 5°39′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 7°50′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 19°16′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 21°33′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 12°50′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 19°57′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 10°26′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 20°48′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 8°54′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 21°31′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
2008-01-14, Denver, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/Denverthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 23°59′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 10°39′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 10°25′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 18°18′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 25°47′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 6°08′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 7°56′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Pisces | 15°51′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 20°42′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 29°37′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Judah Folkman 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.
