Otto Wichterle was a renowned Czech scientist and inventor, born on October 27, 1913, in Prostějov. He was a leading figure in macromolecular organic chemistry and is best known for his groundbreaking inventions that significantly improved and popularized soft contact lenses. His achievements stemmed from original scientific research in hydrogels. Additionally, he is credited with the invention of artificial polyamide fiber, known as nylon. Wichterle's contributions have had a lasting impact on both science and consumer products.
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Meaning of the name - Otto
wealthy, prosperous
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Otto Wichterle belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Prostějov
Place of Death: Stražisko
Educated At: Czech Technical University in Prague
Occupation: designer | university teacher | chemist | inventor | politician | teacher | writer
Spouses: Linda Wichterlová
Employers: Czech Technical University in Prague
Awards Received: honorary citizen of Prague | Recipient of the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 3rd class | R. W. Wood Prize | National Inventors Hall of Fame
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 27, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for October 27, 2024 |
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| Sun | 3 Scorpio 25 | 4 Scorpio 31 | 25 Aquarius 56 |
| Moon | 3 Libra 37 | 9 Virgo 36 | 0 Scorpio 31 |
| Mercury | 26 Scorpio 10 | 20 Scorpio 56 | 11 Pisces 30 |
| Venus | 7 Libra 40 | 11 Sagittarius 39 | 26 Aquarius 49 |
| Mars | 19 Cancer 6 | 27 Cancer 9 | 5 Cancer 43 |
| Jupiter | 11 Capricorn 54 | 20 Gemini 47 | 5 Aquarius 34 |
| Saturn | 18 Gemini 16 | 12 Pisces 56 | 11 Gemini 56 |
| Uranus | 3 Aquarius 39 | 26 Taurus 5 | 8 Aquarius 36 |
| Neptune | 28 Cancer 14 | 27 Pisces 35 | 26 Cancer 4 |
| Pluto | 1 Cancer 1 | 29 Capricorn 41 | 29 Gemini 12 |
| Rahu | 21 Pisces 52 | 4 Aries 57 | 15 Pisces 59 |
| Ketu | 21 Virgo 52 | 4 Libra 57 | 15 Virgo 59 |
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