Ray Tomlinson was an American programmer best known for inventing email and creating the concept of electronic mail. His pioneering work in the field significantly impacted communication technology, allowing messages to be sent across networks. He utilized the '@' symbol to separate the username from the computer name, a convention that is still used today in email addresses. His contributions laid the foundation for modern digital communication, making him a significant figure in the history of computing.
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Meaning of the name - Ray
ray of light, beam of light
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Ray Tomlinson belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Amsterdam
Place of Death: Lincoln
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Educated At: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Occupation: programmer | inventor
Employers: BBN Technologies
Awards Received: Internet Hall of Fame | Eduard-Rhein Cultural Award | Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research | IEEE Internet Award
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Ephemeris for April 23, 1941
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 23, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 23, 2025 |
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Sun | 3 Taurus 8 | 3 Taurus 47 | 23 Cancer 44 |
Moon | 2 Aries 4 | 6 Pisces 54 | 27 Aries 46 |
Mercury | 19 Aries 43 | 6 Aries 36 | 6 Cancer 36 |
Venus | 4 Taurus 17 | 26 Pisces 44 | 17 Leo 17 |
Mars | 14 Aquarius 38 | 2 Leo 20 | 7 Aries 59 |
Jupiter | 22 Taurus 13 | 19 Gemini 56 | 11 Gemini 18 |
Saturn | 16 Taurus 15 | 27 Pisces 0 | 26 Taurus 8 |
Uranus | 24 Taurus 50 | 25 Taurus 56 | 29 Taurus 19 |
Neptune | 25 Virgo 23 | 0 Aries 51 | 25 Virgo 21 |
Pluto | 2 Leo 3 | 3 Aquarius 47 | 3 Leo 37 |
Rahu | 0 Libra 12 | 25 Pisces 31 | 25 Virgo 45 |
Ketu | 0 Aries 12 | 25 Virgo 31 | 25 Pisces 45 |
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