Asteroids named after people called Arthur
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(3769) Arthurmiller
Arthur Miller (1915-2005) was one of the greatest U.S. playwrights. Best known for Death of a Salesman, in which he created the iconic character Willy Loman, he was also a prolific essayist and author. Miller's second marriage (1956--1961) was to screen actress Marilyn Monroe. The name was suggested by E. Bowell.Discovered 30 October 1967 by Kohoutek, L., Kriete, A., Bergedorf
(4571) Grumiaux
Named in memory of Arthur Grumiaux (1921–1986), Belgian violinist who established the conservatories of Charleroi and Brussels. After winning the Vieuxtemps Prize in 1939 he went to Paris to study with Georges Enesco. Of particular brilliance are his recordings of the Mozart and Beethoven sonatas with Clara Haskil at the piano and of Bach's sonatas and partitas for unaccompanied violin. His superb renditions of Mozart's music will last for ever. Name proposed in consultation with E. Goffin, who found the identifications involving this minor planet.Discovered 8 September 1985 by H. Debehogne, La Silla
(4923) Clarke
Named in honor of Arthur C. Clarke (b. 1917), renowned author and visionary. His optimistic portrayal of the future and confidence in the human spirit are themes that pervade his writing. Clarke is best known for his novel 2001: A Space Odyssey, which was simultaneously developed into a landmark film. In his 1973 science fiction novel Rendezvous with Rama, Clarke describes the development of Project Spaceguard, a means for detecting and mitigating potentially hazardous objects in near-Earth space. In recognition of Clarke's foresight, the name Spaceguard was adopted in a 1992 NASA proposal to the U.S. Congress for a dedicated program to survey the NEO population, as well as in the international foundation established in Rome on 1996 Mar. 26. Citation prepared with assistance from R. P. Binzel. Name independently suggested by D. I. Steel.Discovered 2 March 1981 by S. J. Bus, Siding Spring
(6440) Ransome
Named in memory of Arthur Ransome (1884-1967), one of the best loved of all children's writers. His novels depict the adventures of boys and girls, Swallows and Amazons, who explore the lakes and mountains of England. They are enduringly popular all over the world. Name suggested by J. Ticha.Discovered 8 September 1988 by A. Mrkos, Klet
(7016) Conandoyle
Educated as a physician, Scots-born Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) became famous for his Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and the detective-story genre. His other best-known works include A Study in Scarlet (1886), The Lost World (1912) and The Poison Belt (1913).Discovered 30 December 1991 by T. Urata, Oohira
(9721) Doty
Arthur G. Doty (1951-1999) was a lifelong amateur astronomer whose passion inspired a continuing interest in astronomy in his family and friends. The name was suggested by N. Carlson and N. Adams.Discovered 14 April 1980 by E. Bowell, Anderson Mesa
(9770) Discovery
Discovery was the name of the spaceship in Arthur Clarke's novel and Stanley Kubrick's movie 2001: A Space Odyssey. It is also the name of one of NASA's Space Shuttles.Discovered 1 March 1993 by T. Urata, Oohira
(10448) Schawlow
Arthur L. Schawlow (1921-1999), American physicist, shared part of the 1981 Nobel Prize for physics with Nicolaas Bloembergen for contributions to the development of laser spectroscopy. The name was suggested by W. A. Fröger.Discovered 16 October 1977 by van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T., Palomar
(11516) Arthurpage
Arthur Page (b. 1922) is an Australian astronomer who has made a significant contribution to the study of flare stars. He also founded the Astronomical Association of Queensland to promote amateur astronomy. The name was suggested by E. Kato.Discovered 6 March 1991 by T. Seki, Geisei
(11760) Auwers
Arthur Auwers (1838-1915), Potsdam Observatory director from 1881, established the first reference catalogue of fundamental star positions and observed the 1874 and 1882 transits of Venus to measure the solar parallax.Discovered 24 September 1960 by van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T., Palomar
(11767) Milne
E. Arthur Milne (1896-1950) was a British mathematician and astrophysicist who made important studies of radiative equilibrium and stellar atmospheres, including limb darkening. He attempted an alternative to general relativity.Discovered 26 March 1971 by van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T., Palomar
(13927) Grundy
Arthur Francis Grundy (b. 1928) taught mathematics at Emanuel School, London, from 1957 to 1993. The name is endorsed by T. Berners-Lee, who, along with the discoverer, profited from Grundy's skillful teaching.Discovered 26 September 1987 by E. Bowell, Anderson Mesa
(16755) Cayley
Arthur Cayley (1821-1895) started out as a practicing lawyer but in 1863 became a professor of mathematics at Cambridge. He published papers on many topics in algebra and geometry and was the founder, together with Sylvester, of the theory of algebraic invariants.Discovered 9 September 1996 by P. G. Comba, Prescott
(18610) Arthurdent
The earthling Arthur Dent is confronted with the adversities of life, the universe and everything in a highly amusing and entertaining way in Douglas Adam's famous five-volume trilogy The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy.Discovered 7 February 1998 by Starkenburg, Heppenheim
(19025) Arthurpetron
Arthur Joseph Petron (b. 1985) was awarded fourth place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his engineering project. He attends the Dallastown Area High School, Dallastown, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.Discovered 24 September 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(24347) Arthurkuan
Arthur Kuan (b. 1990) was awarded second place in the 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his cellular and molecular biology project. He attends the Stevenson School, Pebble Beach, California, U.S.A.Discovered 5 January 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(26587) Arthurstorbo
Arthur Storbo (b. 1942) is a member of Lowell Observatory's Advisory Board. Art and his wife Sharon give of their time and talent to help Lowell Observatory fulfill its mission. Art is also a member of the Director's Opportunity Network, seeking to create new opportunities.Discovered 11 March 2000 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(26745) Szeglin
Arthur R. Szeglin (b. 1935) is a long-time member of Lowell Observatory's Advisory Board.Discovered 17 April 2001 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(27846) Honegger
Swiss-French composer Arthur Honegger (1892-1955) was an uncommonly versatile and highly esteemed musician, He was renowned for his vocal stage play Roi David, his orchestral work Pacific 231 and his dramatic oratorio Jeanne d´Arc.Discovered 5 October 1994 by F. Borngen, Tautenburg
(29978) Arthurwang
Arthur Wang (b. 1996) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental management team project. He attends the Manhasset High School, Manhasset, New York, U.S.A.Discovered 14 July 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(44455) Artdula
Arthur M. Dula (b. 1947) is a patent attorney, space lawyer and co-founder of several space technology companies. He is a recipient of the Space Pioneer Award from the National Space Society and the Gagarin Medal from the Russian Federation of Cosmonautics.Discovered 7 November 1998 by R. A. Tucker, Goodricke-Pigott
(75063) Koestler
Arthur Koestler (1905–1983) was a journalist and writer. He wrote The Sleepwalkers: A History of Man's Changing Vision of the Universe.Discovered 1 November 1999 by S. Sposetti, Gnosca
(112660) Artlucas
US nuclear physicist Arthur Lucas (1931–2022) worked in multiple fields of research as diverse as particle accelerators and radiotherapy. In retirement he pursued an interest in astronomy, including occultations. He was IOTA's Secretary and Treasurer from 2001 to 2007, and he organized their annual meetings around well-observed occultations in 2005 and 2016.Discovered 14 August 2002 by J. Broughton, Reedy Creek
(113951) Artdavidsen
Arthur F. Davidsen (1944-2001), a pioneer in the field of ultraviolet spectroscopy, obtained the first ultraviolet spectrum of a quasar and made early measurements of neutral hydrogen in the intergalactic medium.Discovered 10 October 2002 by Sloan Digital Sky Survey, Apache Point
(274928) von Weinberg
Arthur von Weinberg (1860–1943) was a German chemist and manager of the largest textile azo dyestuff production of its time, honorary citizen of Frankfurt, honorary member of the Physikalischer Verein, director of Senckenberg and arts patron. Because of his Jewish ancestry, he was arrested by the Nazis and died in the Theresienstadt concentration camp.Discovered 26 September 2009 by Kling, R., Zimmer, U., Taunus