Asteroids named after people called Alessio

(17435) di Giovanni

Alessio di Giovanni (1872–1946) was a Sicilian poet who wrote about humble, realistic issues. Well known for “Lu fattu di Bissana” (”The Bissana Incident”, 1900) and “In la dispensa di la surfara” (”In storehouse of the sulfur mine”, 1910), he devoted his life to poetic inspiration.Discovered 26 September 1989 by E. W. Elst, La Silla

(28159) Giuricich

Alessio Pio Giuricich (b. 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his behavioral and social sciences project. He attends the Bishops Diocesan College, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.Discovered 10 November 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro

(51874) Alessiosquilloni

Alessio Squilloni (b. 2000) is an Italian amateur astronomer and has been a member of the Gruppo Astrofili Montelupo since 2018. He recently graduated in physics from the University of Pisa. He observes minor planets, especially NEOs.Discovered 15 August 2001 by Tombelli, M., Boattini, A., San Marcello

(438523) Figalli

Alessio Figalli (b. 1984) is an Italian mathematician. He won the Fields medal in 2018 for his contributions to the theory of optimal transport, and its application to partial differential equations, metric geometry and probability.Discovered 30 September 2007 by Farra d'Isonzo, Farra d'Isonzo