Edward Witten is an American theoretical physicist, born on August 26, 1951, known for his work in string theory and quantum gravity. He currently holds the position of Professor of Mathematical Physics at the Institute for Advanced Study. Witten is regarded as one of the leading researchers in mathematical physics and considered by some of his peers as one of the greatest physicists, even a successor to Albert Einstein. In 1990, he was awarded the Fields Medal, the highest honor in mathematics, and remains the only physicist to receive this distinction.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 341 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Edward
wealthy guardian, prosperous protector
Read Full Edward Name AnalysisAugust 26, 1951 Facts
Generation Group
Edward Witten belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Baltimore
Educated At: Park School of Baltimore | University of Wisconsin–Madison | Brandeis University | Princeton University
Occupation: theoretical physicist | university teacher | mathematician | physicist
Spouses: Chiara Nappi
Children: Ilana Witten | Daniela Witten
Employers: Institute for Advanced Study | Princeton University
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Mathematical Society | Crafoord Prize in Mathematics | APS Medal for Exceptional Achievement in Research | honorary doctor of the Chinese Academy of Sciences | Golden Plate Award | James Madison Medal | ICTP Dirac Medal | Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Fellow of the American Physical Society | honorary doctor of Harvard University | Foreign Member of the Royal Society | Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science | Alan T. Waterman Award | Oskar Klein Medal | Clarivate Citation Laureates | Henri Poincaré Prize | Harvey Prize | MacArthur Fellows Program | Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship | Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics | Albert Einstein World Award of Science | Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics | Clay Research Award | Lorentz Medal | Isaac Newton Medal | Nemmers Prize in Mathematics | National Medal of Science | Crafoord Prize | Fields medal | Albert Einstein Medal
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for August 26, 1951
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 26, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 26, 2025 |
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| Sun | 2 Virgo 36 | 3 Virgo 40 | 15 Scorpio 26 |
| Moon | 27 Gemini 13 | 13 Libra 14 | 15 Pisces 34 |
| Mercury | 11 Virgo 19 | 17 Leo 38 | 0 Sagittarius 41 |
| Venus | 14 Virgo 53 | 1 Leo 10 | 28 Virgo 55 |
| Mars | 5 Leo 17 | 12 Libra 28 | 20 Virgo 55 |
| Jupiter | 13 Aries 10 | 16 Cancer 54 | 4 Aries 51 |
| Saturn | 1 Libra 54 | 0 Aries 15 | 10 Libra 43 |
| Uranus | 12 Cancer 45 | 1 Gemini 26 | 13 Cancer 52 |
| Neptune | 17 Libra 38 | 1 Aries 28 | 20 Libra 13 |
| Pluto | 19 Leo 55 | 1 Aquarius 51 | 21 Leo 29 |
| Rahu | 10 Pisces 11 | 18 Pisces 54 | 6 Pisces 16 |
| Ketu | 10 Virgo 11 | 18 Virgo 54 | 6 Virgo 16 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Edward Witten's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Venus
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 17 November, 2025
