Charles J. Plank was a renowned chemist and inventor known for his significant contributions to catalytic cracking of hydrocarbons using zeolite catalysts. Born in Calcutta in 1915 and raised in Indiana, he graduated from Purdue University and obtained a Ph.D. in physical chemistry. His US Patent No. 3,140,249 revolutionized gasoline production, making it more efficient. Plank held 83 US patents and numerous international patents, significantly impacting the oil industry. He received honors, including an honorary doctorate from Purdue and induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. He passed away in 1989.
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Meaning of the name - Charles
free man, manly
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Place of Birth: Kolkata
Place of Death: Woodbury
Cause of Death: complications from prostate cancer
Educated At: Purdue University
Occupation: chemist
Spouses: Helen
Children: Larry | Lois
Employers: Mobil Oil
Awards Received: National Inventors Hall of Fame | Chemical Pioneer Award
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Ephemeris for November 8, 1915
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 8, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for November 8, 2024 |
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| Sun | 14 Scorpio 46 | 16 Scorpio 21 | 5 Pisces 20 |
| Moon | 27 Scorpio 50 | 4 Aquarius 10 | 20 Scorpio 48 |
| Mercury | 25 Libra 59 | 7 Sagittarius 22 | 9 Aquarius 3 |
| Venus | 29 Scorpio 24 | 25 Sagittarius 49 | 13 Aries 56 |
| Mars | 15 Leo 49 | 1 Leo 20 | 14 Leo 25 |
| Jupiter | 18 Pisces 22 | 19 Gemini 51 | 2 Aries 40 |
| Saturn | 17 Cancer 11 | 12 Pisces 40 | 10 Cancer 32 |
| Uranus | 11 Aquarius 48 | 25 Taurus 37 | 16 Aquarius 45 |
| Neptune | 2 Leo 41 | 27 Pisces 22 | 0 Leo 24 |
| Pluto | 3 Cancer 5 | 29 Capricorn 48 | 1 Cancer 18 |
| Rahu | 12 Aquarius 35 | 4 Aries 20 | 6 Aquarius 49 |
| Ketu | 12 Leo 35 | 4 Libra 20 | 6 Leo 49 |
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