James Van Allen

James Van Allen bio

Birth Name: James Van Allen

Occupation: Astronomer

Place Of Birth: Iowa

Date Of Birth: September 7, 2014

Date Of Death: August 9, 2006

Cause Of Death: N/A

Ethnicity: Unknown

Nationality: American


James Van Allen was born on the 7th of September, 2014. He was best known for being a Astronomer. Pioneer of magnetospheric research in space whose discovery of the radiation belts encircling the earth helped to further the science of astronomy. He was one of Time Magazine’s Man of the Year in 1960.

James Van Allen was born in Iowa. As a naval officer in WW II he worked on radio-proximity artillery shells, and also supervised using captured V-2 rockets for probing the atmosphere. He proposed the launching of a satellite that returned back invaluable data about the composition of the upper atmosphere, and the discovery of the Van Allen radiation belts.

James Van Allen was a Virgo and was born in the Generation Alpha.


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Childhood

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James Van Allen

Education

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Family

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Personal Life

Like many famous people and celebrities, James Van Allen kept his personal life private. Once more details are available, we will update this section.

James Van Allen was born in the Year of the Horse.

Fast Facts

REAL NAME: James Van Allen
NICKNAME: James
RELIGION: Unknown
AGE GENERATION: Generation Alpha
BIRTH SIGN: Virgo
BIRTH DAY: Sunday
DEATH DAY: Wednesday

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Horoscope

Zodiac Sign: James Van Allen was a Virgo. People of this zodiac sign like animals, healthy food, nature, cleanliness, and dislike rudeness and asking for help. The strengths of this sign are being loyal, analytical, kind, hardworking, practical, while weaknesses can be shyness, overly critical of self and others, all work and no play. The greatest overall compatibility with Virgo is Pisces and Cancer.

Chinese Zodiac: James Van Allen was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are seen as warm-hearted and easygoing. Independence is one of their greatest strengths, but sometimes they're overly frank with others.

Ruling Planet: James Van Allen had a ruling planet of Mercury and has a ruling planet of Mercury and by astrological associations Wednesday is ruled by Mercury. In Astrology, Mercury is the planet that rules our mindset. People who are born with Mercury as the ruling planet have communication skills, intellect and cleverness.

James Van Allen’s birth sign is Virgo and he had a ruling planet of Mercury.


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