Richard Shoup was an American computer scientist and entrepreneur known for his influential work in computer graphics and animation. He earned a B.S.E.E. and a Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University, where he explored programmable logic. He developed SuperPaint at Xerox PARC, one of the earliest image editing programs, and co-founded Aurora Systems for digital animation. He received notable awards for his contributions, including an Emmy and an Academy Award. A passionate musician, he played jazz trombone in the San Francisco Bay Area. He passed away from lung cancer in 2015.
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Place of Birth: Gibsonia
Place of Death: San Jose, California
Cause of Death: lung cancer
Educated At: Carnegie Mellon University
Occupation: engineer | computer scientist
Employers: Xerox Palo Alto Research Center | Aurora Systems | Interval Research Corporation | Boundary Institute for the Study of Foundations
Awards Received: special Emmy Award (1983) | Academy Scientific Engineering Award (1998)
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 30, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for July 30, 2024 |
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| Sun | 6 Leo 36 | 7 Leo 58 | 25 Libra 24 |
| Moon | 20 Cancer 15 | 10 Gemini 20 | 10 Cancer 5 |
| Mercury | 19 Leo 48 | 2 Virgo 50 | 11 Libra 7 |
| Venus | 16 Virgo 9 | 23 Leo 20 | 12 Virgo 34 |
| Mars | 15 Taurus 13 | 6 Gemini 44 | 21 Gemini 42 |
| Jupiter | 6 Leo 22 | 14 Gemini 9 | 22 Leo 24 |
| Saturn | 22 Gemini 45 | 18 Pisces 34 | 26 Gemini 53 |
| Uranus | 7 Gemini 58 | 26 Taurus 50 | 8 Gemini 21 |
| Neptune | 29 Virgo 56 | 29 Pisces 43 | 2 Libra 41 |
| Pluto | 6 Leo 50 | 0 Aquarius 40 | 8 Leo 38 |
| Rahu | 16 Leo 21 | 9 Aries 40 | 12 Leo 4 |
| Ketu | 16 Aquarius 21 | 9 Libra 40 | 12 Aquarius 4 |
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