David A. Thompson is a noted American electrical engineer and inventor at IBM, recognized for his significant contributions to magnetic recording technology. He is particularly acclaimed for inventing and developing the thin-film inductive head and the magnetoresistive read head, both of which play a crucial role in the functionality of modern hard-disk drives and magnetic tape recorders. His innovations have had a lasting impact on the field of data storage.
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Meaning of the name - David
beloved, friend
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David Thompson belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Educated At: Carnegie Mellon University
Occupation: electrical engineer | engineer
Employers: IBM
Awards Received: Inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame
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Ephemeris for December 17, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 17, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for December 17, 2024 |
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| Sun | 25 Sagittarius 38 | 26 Sagittarius 15 | 20 Pisces 44 |
| Moon | 0 Leo 21 | 26 Cancer 16 | 26 Leo 30 |
| Mercury | 12 Sagittarius 4 | 6 Sagittarius 40 | 28 Aquarius 52 |
| Venus | 26 Scorpio 9 | 11 Aquarius 56 | 10 Pisces 56 |
| Mars | 17 Scorpio 52 | 5 Leo 23 | 14 Capricorn 56 |
| Jupiter | 5 Taurus 53 | 14 Gemini 55 | 13 Taurus 4 |
| Saturn | 8 Taurus 34 | 13 Pisces 31 | 11 Taurus 18 |
| Uranus | 22 Taurus 56 | 24 Taurus 4 | 22 Taurus 52 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 40 | 27 Pisces 9 | 26 Virgo 29 |
| Pluto | 3 Leo 57 | 0 Aquarius 38 | 2 Leo 16 |
| Rahu | 6 Libra 55 | 2 Aries 15 | 2 Libra 28 |
| Ketu | 6 Aries 55 | 2 Libra 15 | 2 Aries 28 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2024
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.David Thompson's 2024 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 January, 2024 - Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 31 January, 2024 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 20 February, 2024 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 20 February, 2024 - Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 20 February, 2024 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 21 March, 2024 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 31 March, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 10 April, 2024 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 10 May, 2024 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 10 May, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 10 May, 2024 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 09 June, 2024 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 29 June, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 19 July, 2024 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 08 August, 2024 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 28 August, 2024 - Rahu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 07 September, 2024 - Ketu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 07 September, 2024 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 17 September, 2024 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 06 November, 2024 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 26 November, 2024
