List of minor planets named after people

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

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Scientists

Astronomers

Amateur

Professional

Planetarium directors

Relatives of astronomers

Biologists

Cartographers

Chemists

Computer scientists and programmers

Mathematicians

Physicists

Physiologists

Psychologists, psychiatrists, and psychoanalysts

Space exploration

Other scientists, engineers and inventors

Monarchs and royalty

Politicians and statespeople

Teachers

High school/technical school teachers

College/University professors

War heroes and veterans

World War II heroes and veterans

Other war heroes

Children who died in war

Religious figures

Explorers

Social scientists

Historians

Linguists

Other

Philosophers

The arts

Literature

General authors

Novelists

Poets

Playwrights

Satirists

Other

Visual arts

Architects

Classical music

Composers

Conductors

Opera Singers

Other

Entertainment

Film, TV and Theatre

Sports

Olympic medalists

Other sports

Other entertainers

Contest winners

Broadcom MASTERS

Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge

Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

Editors and publishers

Discoverers' relatives

Philanthropists

Others

Fictional characters

Characters in classic fiction

Characters in modern fiction

See also

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