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Alastair G. W. Cameron

Canadian astrophysicist (1925–2005)

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Occupation

Canadian astrophysicist (1925–2005)

Born in

Winnipeg

Born

June 21, 1925

Zodiac

Cancer

29,325

days lived

80

age at death

Born
June 21, 1925 in 🇨🇦Winnipeg
Died
October 3, 2005 in Tucson (aged 80)
Zodiac
♋︎Cancer·ox 🐂
Updated Jul 2026

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Astrology
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Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Cancer♋︎

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Moon Sign

Cancer♋︎

Dominant Element

Water

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for June 21, 1925

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2005
Day 29,324
Age 80

Death of Alastair G. W. Cameron

Confidence
96%
Oct 3, 2005

Alastair G. W. Cameron passed away.

1999
Day 26,857
Age 73

Hans A. Bethe Prize

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1999

Awarded the Hans A. Bethe Prize by the American Physical Society.

1973
Day 17,361
Age 47

Appointment at Harvard

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 1973
1966
Day 14,804
Age 40

Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1966

Elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.

1957
Day 11,517
Age 31

Work on Nucleosynthesis

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1957

Published significant work on nucleosynthesis in stars.

1956
Day 11,151
Age 30

Appointment at Caltech

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 1956
Day 11,151
Age 30

Henry Norris Russell Lectureship

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1956

Awarded the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship.

1952
Day 9,690
Age 26

Appointment at Chalk River

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 1952
Day 9,690
Age 26

Ph.D. from University of Saskatchewan

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1952

Received Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Saskatchewan.

1947
Day 7,864
Age 21

B.A. from University of Manitoba

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1947

Received B.A. in Physics from the University of Manitoba.

1925
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Alastair G. W. Cameron

Confidence
96%
Jun 21, 1925

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.