Seymour Lester Shapiro (1916 - 1961) was a prominent organic chemist known for his innovative contributions to diabetes treatment through the development of Phenformin. Born in NYC, he graduated from Brooklyn College and served in the US Army as a toxicologist, receiving a Bronze Star. He published extensively in scientific journals and held numerous patents in organic chemistry. Despite his success in chemistry, he tragically developed diabetes and leukemia, passing away at the age of 45. The Seymour L. Shapiro Award in Organic Chemistry was established in his honor.
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Meaning of the name - Seymour
keeper of the vineyard, one who protects the vineyard
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Place of Birth: New York City, New York
Cause of Death: Diabetes (Type 1) and leukemia
Educated At: Brooklyn College | New York University Tandon School of Engineering
Occupation: chemist
Spouses: Florence Susan Mintz
Children: Mitchell Shapiro | Saul Shapiro
Employers: Railway Mail Service | Van Ameringen-Haebler | Arlington Chemical Co. | US Vitamin Corp.
Awards Received: Bronze Star Medal
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 1, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for October 1, 2024 |
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| Sun | 8 Libra 10 | 9 Libra 0 | 27 Capricorn 2 |
| Moon | 2 Sagittarius 33 | 27 Virgo 22 | 11 Scorpio 41 |
| Mercury | 16 Libra 3 | 9 Libra 40 | 0 Aquarius 35 |
| Venus | 23 Leo 11 | 10 Scorpio 28 | 2 Capricorn 49 |
| Mars | 15 Scorpio 35 | 15 Cancer 13 | 6 Aquarius 25 |
| Jupiter | 2 Taurus 53 | 21 Gemini 14 | 26 Aries 28 |
| Saturn | 29 Cancer 45 | 14 Pisces 14 | 27 Cancer 58 |
| Uranus | 15 Aquarius 58 | 26 Taurus 54 | 18 Aquarius 23 |
| Neptune | 4 Leo 31 | 28 Pisces 12 | 3 Leo 41 |
| Pluto | 4 Cancer 25 | 29 Capricorn 39 | 2 Cancer 55 |
| Rahu | 25 Capricorn 11 | 6 Aries 19 | 19 Capricorn 28 |
| Ketu | 25 Cancer 11 | 6 Libra 19 | 19 Cancer 28 |
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