Lawrence Gilman Roberts was an American engineer, computer scientist, and entrepreneur born on December 21, 1937, in Connecticut. He passed away on December 26, 2018, in California at the age of 81. Roberts played a crucial role in the development of computer networks, particularly through his direct supervision of the creation of ARPANET, which laid the groundwork for the internet. Throughout his career, he received numerous accolades, most notably the Draper Prize, the highest engineering honor in the United States, and the Prince of Asturias Award, the most prestigious accolade in Spain.
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Meaning of the name - Lawrence
laurel wreath, one who is praised
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Lawrence Roberts belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Westport
Place of Death: Redwood City
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Educated At: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Occupation: chief technology officer | computer scientist
Employers: MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Awards Received: Harry H. Goode Memorial Award | Internet Hall of Fame | Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research | IEEE Internet Award | W. Wallace McDowell Award | Charles Stark Draper Prize | SIGCOMM Award
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 21, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for December 21, 2024 |
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| Sun | 29 Sagittarius 26 | 0 Capricorn 20 | 27 Pisces 26 |
| Moon | 23 Leo 30 | 17 Virgo 1 | 27 Libra 51 |
| Mercury | 15 Capricorn 32 | 8 Sagittarius 48 | 7 Aries 19 |
| Venus | 18 Sagittarius 48 | 16 Aquarius 26 | 7 Aries 52 |
| Mars | 29 Aquarius 57 | 4 Leo 41 | 4 Taurus 35 |
| Jupiter | 0 Aquarius 15 | 14 Gemini 24 | 20 Aquarius 19 |
| Saturn | 28 Pisces 49 | 13 Pisces 45 | 6 Aries 45 |
| Uranus | 10 Taurus 3 | 23 Taurus 56 | 11 Taurus 11 |
| Neptune | 21 Virgo 8 | 27 Pisces 10 | 19 Virgo 33 |
| Pluto | 29 Cancer 36 | 0 Aquarius 45 | 27 Cancer 57 |
| Rahu | 4 Sagittarius 45 | 2 Aries 2 | 0 Sagittarius 8 |
| Ketu | 4 Gemini 45 | 2 Libra 2 | 0 Gemini 8 |
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