Asteroids named after people called Cesar

(6982) Cesarchavez

Cesar Chavez (1927-1993) was an Mexican-American civil rights leader. He co-founded the National Farmworkers Association, which won significant protections for farmworkers. His birthday is a holiday in several US states, and he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1994.Discovered 16 October 1993 by E. F. Helin, Palomar

(11776) Milstein

The Argentinian biochemist César Milstein (1927-2002) received the Nobel Prize in medicine in 1984, together with N. K. Jerne and G. J. F. Köhler for their work in the field of immunology. César Milstein was head at the British Medical Research Council's Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge.Discovered 16 October 1977 by van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T., Palomar

(100049) Cesarann

César Hernandez (b. 1959) and Ann Hernandez (b. 1964) are the brother-in-law and sister, respectively, of the discoverer.Discovered 6 October 1991 by A. Lowe, Palomar

(161278) Cesarmendoza

Cesar Mendoza (1962-2008) was a Venezuelan astrophysicist who made important contributions in the field of solar physics. His productive activity was cut short at an early age, but his contributions to physics have not stopped, thanks to his dedication to young talents who will continue and expand his work.Discovered 24 March 2003 by Ferrin, I. R., Leal, C., Merida

(395141) Cesarmanrique

César Manrique Cabrera (1919–1992) was a Canarian painter, sculptor and artist. He combined his work with his support for the environmental of the Canary Islands. He sought harmony between art and nature as a creative space. He won the World Prize for Ecology and Tourism and the Europe Prize.Discovered 4 February 2010 by J. M. Ruiz G. Muler, Nazaret

(648709) Angissimo

Established in 1920, l'Orchestre Symphonique César Franck was renamed Angissimo in 2014 to pay tribute to Angers (France), its home city. Gathering passionate musicians, Angissimo offers programs intended to popularize classical music among a wide audience. It performs in the towns and villages of the Anjou region.Discovered 24 January 2010 by J.-C. Merlin, Nogales