William Kirk English (January 27, 1929 - July 26, 2020) was an American computer engineer known for his contributions to the development of the computer mouse while working with Douglas Engelbart at the Stanford Research Institute. He later worked for Xerox and Sun Microsystems. English's pioneering work in human-computer interaction has had a lasting impact on technology, making computing more accessible and intuitive for users around the world.
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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Place of Birth: Lexington
Place of Death: San Rafael
Cause of Death: respiratory failure
Occupation: computer engineer | engineer
Employers: SRI International | PARC | Sun Microsystems
Awards Received: ACM Software System Award
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Ephemeris for January 27, 1929
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 27, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 27, 2025 |
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| Sun | 7 Aquarius 18 | 8 Aquarius 1 | 12 Taurus 45 |
| Moon | 9 Virgo 29 | 14 Capricorn 55 | 1 Pisces 26 |
| Mercury | 24 Aquarius 10 | 29 Capricorn 20 | 29 Taurus 41 |
| Venus | 23 Pisces 45 | 23 Pisces 54 | 22 Aries 55 |
| Mars | 20 Gemini 59 | 21 Cancer 50 | 24 Cancer 58 |
| Jupiter | 2 Taurus 11 | 11 Gemini 22 | 20 Taurus 37 |
| Saturn | 26 Sagittarius 54 | 16 Pisces 54 | 0 Capricorn 24 |
| Uranus | 4 Aries 20 | 23 Taurus 17 | 9 Aries 19 |
| Neptune | 0 Virgo 37 | 27 Pisces 50 | 28 Leo 36 |
| Pluto | 16 Cancer 54 | 1 Aquarius 54 | 16 Cancer 27 |
| Rahu | 26 Taurus 51 | 0 Aries 4 | 21 Taurus 46 |
| Ketu | 26 Scorpio 51 | 0 Libra 4 | 21 Scorpio 46 |
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