Sam Oscar Lantinga is an American computer scientist born around 1974. He is best known as the creator of the Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL), a widely used open-source library for game and multimedia development. SDL provides a resource-efficient foundation for developing cross-platform games and applications, allowing developers to access audio, keyboard, mouse, and graphics hardware via simple APIs. His contributions have been significant in the gaming industry, facilitating easier creation and porting of games across different platforms.
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Your next birthday is 221 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Sam
He who has heard, God has heard
Read Full Sam Name AnalysisAugust 1, 1974 Facts
Generation Group
Sam Lantinga belongs to the Generation X group.
Educated At: University of California, Davis
Occupation: computer scientist | engineer
Employers: Loki Entertainment | 38 Studios | Valve Corporation | Blizzard Entertainment
Astrology Analysis
Ephemeris for August 1, 1974
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 1, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for August 1, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9 Leo 3 | 9 Leo 55 | 27 Virgo 20 |
| Moon | 23 Capricorn 9 | 7 Cancer 18 | 27 Scorpio 31 |
| Mercury | 23 Cancer 5 | 3 Virgo 35 | 21 Libra 7 |
| Venus | 13 Cancer 52 | 25 Leo 50 | 15 Virgo 12 |
| Mars | 3 Virgo 12 | 8 Gemini 6 | 5 Libra 8 |
| Jupiter | 16 Pisces 40 | 14 Gemini 31 | 10 Pisces 46 |
| Saturn | 12 Cancer 44 | 18 Pisces 28 | 17 Cancer 43 |
| Uranus | 24 Libra 6 | 26 Taurus 53 | 26 Libra 17 |
| Neptune | 6 Sagittarius 54 | 29 Pisces 41 | 7 Sagittarius 7 |
| Pluto | 4 Libra 40 | 0 Aquarius 38 | 6 Libra 19 |
| Rahu | 16 Sagittarius 39 | 9 Aries 33 | 14 Sagittarius 0 |
| Ketu | 16 Gemini 39 | 9 Libra 33 | 14 Gemini 0 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2024
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Sam Lantinga's 2024 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2024 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 21 January, 2024 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 30 April, 2024 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 10 May, 2024 - Saturn conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 10 May, 2024 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 30 May, 2024 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 18 August, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 18 August, 2024 - Saturn conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 18 August, 2024 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 18 August, 2024 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 27 September, 2024 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 27 September, 2024 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 17 October, 2024 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 17 October, 2024 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 26 November, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 26 November, 2024
