William Howard McLellan was an American electrical engineer, notable for winning a challenge set by physicist Richard Feynman in 1960 to create the smallest electric motor. Born on December 1, 1924, in Casper, Wyoming, he served as a radio operator during World War II before earning his degree at Caltech. In November 1960, McLellan built a 250-microgram electric motor that won him Feynman’s prize. He later worked in Caltech's Astronomy department and remained a consultant until his death on September 30, 2011.
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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Place of Birth: Casper, Wyoming
Place of Death: Pasadena, California
Educated At: California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
Occupation: engineer
Spouses: Patricia Price
Employers: California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
Awards Received: $1000 prize from Richard Feynman for building the smallest electric motor
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 1, 2023 | Secondary Progressions for December 1, 2023 |
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| Sun | 9 Sagittarius 15 | 9 Sagittarius 14 | 19 Pisces 37 |
| Moon | 17 Aquarius 59 | 0 Leo 34 | 21 Virgo 0 |
| Mercury | 28 Sagittarius 17 | 0 Capricorn 7 | 24 Pisces 27 |
| Venus | 5 Scorpio 10 | 26 Libra 24 | 8 Pisces 20 |
| Mars | 19 Pisces 43 | 5 Sagittarius 12 | 21 Taurus 26 |
| Jupiter | 26 Sagittarius 5 | 7 Taurus 0 | 17 Capricorn 3 |
| Saturn | 9 Scorpio 38 | 1 Pisces 8 | 14 Scorpio 39 |
| Uranus | 17 Pisces 36 | 20 Taurus 21 | 21 Pisces 21 |
| Neptune | 22 Leo 34 | 24 Pisces 53 | 20 Leo 27 |
| Pluto | 13 Cancer 7 | 28 Capricorn 30 | 11 Cancer 27 |
| Rahu | 17 Leo 14 | 22 Aries 28 | 11 Leo 59 |
| Ketu | 17 Aquarius 14 | 22 Libra 28 | 11 Aquarius 59 |
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