Melvin Ellis Calvin was an American chemist and biologist born on April 8, 1911, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and died on December 8, 1997, in Berkeley, California. He is renowned for his discovery of the Calvin cycle, a fundamental process in photosynthesis. His work significantly advanced the understanding of how plants convert carbon dioxide into organic compounds. For his contributions to science, Calvin was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1961, highlighting his influence and legacy in the field of biochemistry.
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Meaning of the name - Melvin
chief friend, friend of the chief
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Place of Birth: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Place of Death: Berkeley, California
Cause of Death: heart failure
Educated At: Central High School | University of Minnesota | University of Manchester | Michigan Technological University
Occupation: biochemist | biologist | chemist | university teacher | engineer
Spouses: Genevieve Calvin
Employers: University of California, Berkeley | University of Minnesota
Awards Received: Royal Society Bakerian Medal | Oesper Award | William H. Nichols Medal | Centenary Prize | Remsen Award | Glenn T. Seaborg Award for Nuclear Chemistry | Foreign Member of the Royal Society | A. I. Virtanen Award | American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal | Willard Gibbs Award | Priestley Medal | Guggenheim Fellowship | Bakerian Lecture | National Medal of Science | Davy Medal | Nobel Prize in Chemistry
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 8, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for April 8, 2024 |
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| Sun | 17 Aries 47 | 19 Aries 23 | 6 Leo 26 |
| Moon | 19 Leo 48 | 19 Aries 14 | 10 Libra 48 |
| Mercury | 5 Taurus 33 | 24 Aries 48 | 0 Virgo 16 |
| Venus | 19 Taurus 9 | 4 Aries 26 | 19 Virgo 19 |
| Mars | 19 Aquarius 8 | 13 Pisces 2 | 9 Taurus 45 |
| Jupiter | 12 Scorpio 6 | 19 Taurus 2 | 5 Scorpio 34 |
| Saturn | 7 Taurus 25 | 14 Pisces 24 | 19 Taurus 47 |
| Uranus | 29 Capricorn 3 | 21 Taurus 12 | 26 Capricorn 58 |
| Neptune | 18 Cancer 47 | 28 Pisces 11 | 21 Cancer 52 |
| Pluto | 26 Gemini 2 | 1 Aquarius 57 | 28 Gemini 21 |
| Rahu | 11 Taurus 15 | 15 Aries 38 | 5 Taurus 16 |
| Ketu | 11 Scorpio 15 | 15 Libra 38 | 5 Scorpio 16 |
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