Chemist
Leopold Ružička
Worked out the structure of musk and the terpenes, and synthesised testosterone.
Leopold Ružička was a Croatian-Swiss scientist and joint winner of the 1939 Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for his work on polymethylenes and higher terpenes" "including the first chemical synthesis of male sex hormones." He worked most of his life in Switzerland, and received eight doctorates honoris causa in science, medicine, and law; seven prizes and medals; and twenty-four honorary memberships in chemical, biochemical, and other scientific societies.
- Born
- 1887-09-13, Vukovar, CroatiaA Tuesday
- Died
- 1976-09-26, Mammern, SwitzerlandA Sunday, aged 89
- At birth
- Sun in Virgo, Moon in Cancer
- Nationality
- Switzerland
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1887-09-13, Vukovar, Croatia · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Belgradethe zone used then
Europe/BelgradeThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Virgo | 20°18′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 24°29′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 22°40′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 2°59′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Leo | 10°57′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 4°35′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 2°52′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Libra | 11°27′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 0°03′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Gemini | 5°00′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1976-09-26, Mammern, Switzerland · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Berlinthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 3°28′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 10°12′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 24°59′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 0°20′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 21°40′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 1°07′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 13°32′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 5°24′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 11°30′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Libra | 11°16′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Leopold Ružička 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.