List of minor planets named after people

This is a list of minor planets named after people, both real and fictional.

Scientists

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Astronomers

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Amateur

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Professional

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Planetarium directors

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Relatives of astronomers

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Biologists

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Cartographers

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Chemists

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Computer scientists and programmers

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Mathematicians

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Physicists

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Physiologists

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Psychologists, psychiatrists, and psychoanalysts

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Space exploration

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Other scientists, engineers and inventors

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Monarchs and royalty

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Politicians and statespeople

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Teachers

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High school/technical school teachers

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  • 3352 McAuliffe (Christa McAuliffe, high school teacher from New Hampshire, U.S.A.)
  • 12787 Abetadashi (Tadashi Abe, high school teacher from Japan)
  • 13241 Biyo (Josette Biyo, high school teacher from Iloilo, Philippines)
  • 13928 Aaronrogers (Aaron Rogers, mathematics teacher from London, U.K.)
  • 14158 Alananderson (Alan Anderson, middle school teacher from Florida, U.S.A.)
  • 14684 Reyes (Cynthia L. Reyes, middle school teacher from Florida, U.S.A.)
  • 16265 Lemay (Ron LeMay, high school teacher from Wisconsin, U.S.A.)
  • 17225 Alanschorn (Alan Schorn, high school teacher from New York, U.S.A.)
  • 20341 Alanstack (Alan Stack, high school teacher from New York, U.S.A.)
  • 20342 Trinh (Jonathan Trinh, high school teacher from Texas, U.S.A.)
  • 20574 Ochinero (Marcia Collin Ochinero, middle school teacher from Florida, U.S.A.)
  • 21395 Albertofilho (Alberto Filho, a technical school teacher from Rio Grande Do Sul, Brasil)
  • 21435 Aharon (Terri Aharon, high school teacher from New York, U.S.A.)
  • 22619 Ajscheetz (A. J. Scheetz, high school teacher from Connecticut, U.S.A.)
  • 22993 Aferrari (Andrew Ferrari, high school teacher from North Carolina, U.S.A.)
  • 23017 Advincula (Rigoberto Advincula, high school teacher from Texas, U.S.A.)
  • 23975 Akran (Erkan Akran, middle school teacher from Arkansas, U.S.A.)
  • 24032 Aimeemcarthy (Aimee McCarthy, middle school teacher from Florida, U.S.A.)
  • 24052 Nguyen (Thuy-Anh Nguyen, teacher at Challenger School in Sunnyvale, California, U.S.A.)
  • 24238 Adkerson (Timothy Adkerson, high school teacher from Missouri, U.S.A.)
  • 27286 Adedmondson (Adam Edmondson, high school teacher from Pennsylvania, U.S.A.)
  • 27740 Obatomoyuki (Tomoyuki Oba, junior high school teacher and presenter at Geisei Observatory, Japan)
  • 27748 Lee (Thomas Lee, middle school teacher from California, U.S.A)

College/University professors

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War heroes and veterans

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World War II heroes and veterans

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Other war heroes

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Children who died in war

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Religious figures

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Explorers

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Social scientists

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Historians

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Linguists

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Other

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Philosophers

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The arts

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Literature

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General authors

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Novelists

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Poets

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Playwrights

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Satirists

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Other

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Visual arts

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Architects

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Classical music

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Composers

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Conductors

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Opera Singers

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Other

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Entertainment

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Film, TV and theatre

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Sports

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Olympic medalists

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Other sports

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Other entertainers

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Contest winners

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Broadcom MASTERS

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  • 2015 winner
    • 31641 Cevasco (Hannah Olivia Cevasco, a middle school student from California, U.S.A)

Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge

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  • 2001 winners
    • 15155 Ahn (Ryan J. Ahn, a middle school student from Pennsylvania, U.S.A.)
    • 15559 Abigailhines (Abigail M. Hines, a middle school student from Indiana, U.S.A.)
  • 2002 winners
    • 13434 Adamquade (Adam Robert Quade, a middle school student from Minnesota, U.S.A.)
  • 2003 winners
    • 19564 Ajburnetti (Anthony James Burnetti, a middle school student from Maryland, U.S.A.)
  • 2004 winners
    • 20503 Adamtazi (Adam Ryoma Tazi, a middle school student from Florida, U.S.A.)
  • 2005 winners
    • 21850 Abshir (Iftin Mohamed Abshir, a middle school student from Colorado, U.S.A.)
    • 21933 Aaronrozon (Aaron Alexander Rozon, a middle school student from Hawaii, U.S.A.)
  • 2006 winners
    • 22638 Abdulla (Almas Ugurgizi Abdulla, a middle school student from Florida, U.S.A.)
    • 22656 Aaronburrows (Aaron Phillip Burrows, a middle school student from Texas, U.S.A.)
    • 22786 Willipete (William Garrett Pete, a middle school student from Minnesota, U.S.A.)
  • 2007 winners
    • 23768 Abu-Rmaileh (Muhammad Akef Abu-Rmaileh, a middle school student from Arkansas, U.S.A.)
    • 23924 Premt (Prem Thottumkara, a middle school student from Illinois, U.S.A)

Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

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  • 2002 winners
    • 10237 Adzic (Vladislav Adzic, high school student from New York, U.S.A.)
    • 11685 Adamcurry (Adam Michael Curry, high school student from Colorado, U.S.A.)
    • 11697 Estrella (Allan Noriel Estrella, high school student from Manila, Philippines)
    • 12088 Macalintal (Jeric Valles Macalintal, high school student from Manila, Philippines)
    • 12522 Rara (Prem Vilas Fortran Rara, high school student from Iligan, Philippines)
    • 12553 Aaronritter (Aaron M. Ritter, high school student from Indiana, U.S.A.)
    • 13241 Biyo (Josette Biyo, high school teacher from Iloilo, Philippines, former executive director of the Philippine Science High School System)
  • 2003 winners
    • 16999 Ajstewart (Andrew James Stewart, high school student from NSW, Australia)
    • 17984 Ahantonioli (Alexandra Hope Antonioli, high school student from Montana, U.S.A.)
    • 18084 Adamwohl (Adam Richard Wohl, high school student from North Dakota, U.S.A.)
    • 18142 Adamsidman (Adam Daniel Sidman, high school student from Colorado, U.S.A.)
    • 18796 Acosta (Iyen Abdon Acosta, high school student from Maryland, U.S.A.)
    • 19444 Addicott (Charles Michael Addicott, high school student from Florida, U.S.A.)
    • 19488 Abramcoley (Abram Levi Coley, high school student from Montana, U.S.A.)
    • 21395 Albertofilho (Alberto Filho, a technical school teacher from Rio Grande Do Sul, Brasil)
  • 2004 winners
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  • 2006 winners
    • 21400 Ahdout (Zimra Payvand Ahdout, high school student from New York, U.S.A.)
    • 21623 Albertshieh (Albert David Shieh, high school student from Arizona, U.S.A.)
    • 21725 Zhongyuechen (Zhong Yuechen, Middle School student from Beijing, China)
  • 2007 winners
  • 2008 winners
    • 24520 Abramson (Ronit Batya Roth Abramson, high school student from California, U.S.A.)
    • 24346 Lehienphan (Le Hien Thi Phan, high school student from Georgia, U.S.A.)
  • 2009 winners
    • 25638 Ahissar (Shira Ahissar, high school student from Rehovot, Israel.)
    • 25642 Adiseshan (Tara Anjali Adiseshan, high school student from Virginia, U.S.A.)
    • 25677 Aaronenten (Aaron Christopher Enten, high school student from Florida, U.S.A.)
  • 2010 winners
    • 26386 Adelinacozma (Adelina Corina Cozma, high school student from Ontario, Canada)
    • 26447 Akrishnan (Akash Krishnan, high school student from Oregon, U.S.A.)
    • 26462 Albertcui (Albert Cui, high school student from Utah, U.S.A.)
    • 26544 Ajjarapu (Avanthi Sai Ajjarapu, high school student from Iowa, U.S.A.)
    • 26557 Aakritijain (Aakriti Jain, high school student from California, U.S.A.)
    • 26737 Adambradley (Adam Bradley Halverson, high school student from South Dakota, U.S.A.)
    • 26740 Camacho (Martin Ayalde Camacho, high school student from Minnesota, U.S.A.)
    • 28400 Morgansinko (Morgan Walker Sinko, high school student from Texas. U.S.A.)
  • 2011 winners
    • 28167 Andrewkim (Andrew Wooyoung Kim, high school student from Georgia, U.S.A.)
    • 28439 Miguelreyes (Miguel Arnold Silverio Reyes, high school student from Quezon City, Philippines)
    • 28442 Nicholashuey (Nicholas Michael Huey, high school student from Missouri, U.S.A.)
    • 28443 Crisara (Alexander Raymond Crisara, high school student from Texas, U.S.A.)
    • 28444 Alexrabii (Jahan Rabii, high school student from Texas, U.S.A.)
    • 28446 Davlantes (Christopher Joseph Davlantes, high school student from Florida, U.S.A.)
    • 28447 Arjunmathur (Arjun Mathur, high school student from Florida, U.S.A.)
    • 28449 Ericlau (Eric Lau, high school student from Georgia, U.S.A.)
    • 28450 Saravolz (Sara Ellen Volz, high school student from Colorado, U.S.A.)
    • 28451 Tylerhoward (Tyler Trettel Howard, high school student from Kansas, U.S.A.)
    • 28452 Natkondamuri (Nathan Sai Kondamuri, high school student from Indiana, U.S.A.)
    • 28453 Alexcecil (Alexander Michael Cecil, high school student from North Carolina, U.S.A.)
    • 28511 Marggraff (Blake Christopher Marggraff, high school student from California, U.S.A.)[5]
    • 28538 Ruisong (Rui Song, high school student from Saskatchewan, Canada)
  • 2014 winners
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  • 2002 Winners
  • 2003 Winners
    • 15421 Adammalin (Adam Mikah Malin, a high school senior from New York, U.S.A.)
  • 2005 Winners
    • 21411 Abifraeman (Abigail Ann Fraeman, a high school senior from Maryland, U.S.A.)
    • 21413 Albertsao (Albert Tsao, a high school senior from Massachusetts, U.S.A.)
  • 2006 Winners
  • 2008 Winners
    • 24121 Achandran (Ashok Chandran, a high school senior from New York, U.S.A.)
  • 2009 Winners
    • 25410 Abejar (Patrick Jeffrey Abejar, a high school senior from New York, U.S.A.)
    • 25422 Abigreene (Abigail Sara Greene, a high school senior from New York, U.S.A.)
  • 2010 Winners
    • 25966 Akhilmathew (Akhil Mathew, a high school senior from New Jersey, U.S.A.)
    • 25979 Alansage (Alan Robert Sage, a high school senior from New York, U.S.A.)
    • 27239 O'Dorney (Evan Michael O'Dorney, a high school senior from California, U.S.A.)
  • 2011 Winners
    • 27072 Aggarwal (Amol Aggarwal, a high school senior from California, U.S.A.)
    • 27257 Tang-Quan (David Tang-Quan, a high school senior from California, U.S.A)
  • 2012 Winners
    • 26200 Van Doren (Benjamin Van Doren, a high school senior from New York, U.S.A.)

Editors and publishers

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Discoverers' relatives

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Philanthropists

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Others

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Fictional characters

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Characters in classic fiction

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Characters in modern fiction

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "IAU Minor Planet Center". www.minorplanetcenter.net. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  2. ^ "IAU Minor Planet Center". www.minorplanetcenter.net. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  3. ^ "IAU Minor Planet Center". www.minorplanetcenter.net. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  4. ^ "Viswanathan Anand checks his name into space". Deccan Chronicle. 2015-04-04. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  5. ^ Acalanes High School#Academics
  6. ^ High School Students Win Big at Intel ISEF
  7. ^ Fadzell, Aiezat (12 July 2015). "Asteroid named after Malaysian teen". The Sun Daily. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
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