Frances Oldham Kelsey was a Canadian physician and pharmacist known for her critical role as a reviewer at the FDA. Born on July 24, 1914, she gained fame for refusing to approve the drug thalidomide due to safety concerns, which were later proven correct when it was shown to cause severe birth defects. Her career coincided with a period of significant regulations enhancing drug safety. Kelsey was the second woman to receive the President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service, awarded by President John F. Kennedy. She passed away on August 7, 2015, at the age of 101.
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Meaning of the name - Frances
free, French
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Frances Kathleen Oldham Kelsey belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Cobble Hill
Place of Death: London
Educated At: Victoria College, British Columbia | McGill University | University of Chicago
Occupation: pharmacologist | university teacher | physician
Employers: University of South Dakota | Food and Drug Administration | University of Chicago
Awards Received: Society of Woman Geographers Outstanding Achievement Award | Foremother Award | FDA Kelsey Award | Member of the Order of Canada | President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service | honorary doctorate | National Women's Hall of Fame
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 24, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for July 24, 2024 |
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| Sun | 0 Leo 55 | 2 Leo 17 | 18 Scorpio 28 |
| Moon | 21 Leo 21 | 16 Pisces 39 | 27 Leo 21 |
| Mercury | 19 Cancer 14 | 29 Leo 2 | 9 Scorpio 16 |
| Venus | 10 Virgo 35 | 16 Leo 1 | 11 Sagittarius 52 |
| Mars | 17 Virgo 1 | 2 Gemini 40 | 0 Sagittarius 11 |
| Jupiter | 19 Aquarius 10 | 13 Gemini 3 | 13 Aquarius 57 |
| Saturn | 27 Gemini 29 | 18 Pisces 50 | 2 Cancer 25 |
| Uranus | 9 Aquarius 57 | 26 Taurus 39 | 7 Aquarius 53 |
| Neptune | 28 Cancer 4 | 29 Pisces 47 | 0 Leo 26 |
| Pluto | 1 Cancer 23 | 0 Aquarius 49 | 1 Cancer 56 |
| Rahu | 7 Pisces 33 | 9 Aries 59 | 1 Pisces 44 |
| Ketu | 7 Virgo 33 | 9 Libra 59 | 1 Virgo 44 |
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