Denis Parsons Burkitt (28 February 1911 - 23 March 1993) was a British surgeon and a fellow of the Royal Society. He made significant contributions to health, particularly in understanding the causes of childhood cancer, notably Burkitt's lymphoma. He also discovered that dietary fiber intake correlates with lower rates of colorectal cancer. His work has had a profound impact on medical research and public health awareness.
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Meaning of the name - Denis
follower of Dionysus, god of wine
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Denis Parsons Burkitt belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Enniskillen
Place of Death: Gloucester
Educated At: School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin | Dean Close School | Portora Royal School | Trinity College Dublin
Occupation: oncologist | military physician | surgeon
Awards Received: Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cancer Research | Fellow of the Royal Society | Prix mondial Cino Del Duca | Charles S. Mott Prize | Canada Gairdner International Award | Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science | Buchanan Medal | Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize | Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 28, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for February 28, 2024 |
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| Sun | 8 Pisces 47 | 9 Pisces 23 | 28 Gemini 59 |
| Moon | 2 Pisces 18 | 22 Libra 24 | 19 Aries 17 |
| Mercury | 22 Aquarius 45 | 9 Pisces 31 | 14 Gemini 37 |
| Venus | 1 Aries 7 | 14 Aquarius 38 | 13 Leo 38 |
| Mars | 20 Capricorn 4 | 11 Aquarius 45 | 13 Aries 23 |
| Jupiter | 14 Scorpio 18 | 11 Taurus 2 | 4 Scorpio 36 |
| Saturn | 3 Taurus 6 | 9 Pisces 41 | 16 Taurus 28 |
| Uranus | 27 Capricorn 39 | 19 Taurus 33 | 28 Capricorn 28 |
| Neptune | 19 Cancer 1 | 26 Pisces 41 | 20 Cancer 26 |
| Pluto | 25 Gemini 54 | 1 Aquarius 10 | 27 Gemini 28 |
| Rahu | 13 Taurus 20 | 17 Aries 46 | 7 Taurus 21 |
| Ketu | 13 Scorpio 20 | 17 Libra 46 | 7 Scorpio 21 |
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