Fern Pfafflin Rathe was an influential American organic chemist, born on January 8, 1930, and passing away on September 27, 2013. She was notably involved in the discovery of cathomycin, an antibiotic effective against Staphylococcus bacteria, during her tenure at the pharmaceutical company Merck & Co. Her contributions to chemistry and medicine have had a lasting impact, showcasing the important role of women in scientific advancements.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Fern
A type of green plant that grows in damp places, often in forests.
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Fern P. Rathe belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: La Crosse
Place of Death: Guttenberg
Educated At: Carleton College
Occupation: organic chemist
Employers: Merck & Co.
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Ephemeris for January 8, 1930
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 8, 2025 |
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| Sun | 17 Capricorn 45 | 18 Capricorn 43 | 23 Aries 5 |
| Moon | 25 Aries 8 | 11 Taurus 46 | 29 Libra 31 |
| Mercury | 6 Aquarius 37 | 0 Capricorn 27 | 6 Taurus 3 |
| Venus | 10 Capricorn 49 | 5 Pisces 52 | 9 Taurus 25 |
| Mars | 7 Capricorn 46 | 29 Cancer 8 | 21 Pisces 29 |
| Jupiter | 7 Gemini 6 | 12 Gemini 27 | 13 Gemini 51 |
| Saturn | 4 Capricorn 54 | 15 Pisces 5 | 12 Capricorn 7 |
| Uranus | 7 Aries 39 | 23 Taurus 29 | 12 Aries 0 |
| Neptune | 3 Virgo 17 | 27 Pisces 25 | 1 Virgo 1 |
| Pluto | 18 Cancer 33 | 1 Aquarius 18 | 17 Cancer 29 |
| Rahu | 8 Taurus 31 | 1 Aries 5 | 3 Taurus 29 |
| Ketu | 8 Scorpio 31 | 1 Libra 5 | 3 Scorpio 29 |
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