Mathematician
Shiing-Shen Chern
Chern classes, and the founder of modern differential geometry.
Shiing-Shen Chern was a Chinese-born American mathematician. He made fundamental contributions to differential geometry and topology. He has been called the "father of modern differential geometry" and is widely regarded as a leader in geometry and one of the greatest mathematicians of the twentieth century, winning numerous awards and recognition including the Wolf Prize and the inaugural Shaw Prize. In memory of Shiing-Shen Chern, the International Mathematical Union established the Chern Medal in 2010 to recognize "an individual whose accomplishments warrant the highest level of recognition for outstanding achievements in the field of mathematics."
- Born
- 1911-10-26, Jiaxing, ChinaA Thursday
- Died
- 2004-12-03, Tianjin, ChinaA Friday, aged 93
- At birth
- Sun in Scorpio, Moon in Sagittarius
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1911-10-26, Jiaxing, China · time unknown, noon chart
Asia/Shanghaithe zone used then
Asia/ShanghaiThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 1°37′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 16°47′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 3°07′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 19°48′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 10°30′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 20°01′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 17°56′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 25°34′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 23°47′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Gemini | 28°52′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
2004-12-03, Tianjin, China · time unknown, noon chart
Asia/Shanghaithe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 11°19′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 20°26′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 26°07′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 13°07′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 14°41′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 13°34′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 26°46′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Pisces | 3°04′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 13°02′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 21°38′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Shiing-Shen Chern 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.