Asteroids named after people called Clifford

(17447) Heindl

Clifford J. Heindl (b. 1926) has guided the Earth and Space Sciences Division of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory since 1978 as its deputy manager. His exceptional insight, outstanding administrative skills, expert knowledge, dedication to duty and personal integrity have earned him the highest respect at JPL.Discovered 25 April 1990 by E. F. Helin, Palomar

(24134) Cliffordkim

Clifford Byungho Kim (b. 1989) is a finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his chemistry project. He attends the North Allegheny Senior High School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Discovered 4 November 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(228883) Cliffsimak

Clifford Donald Simak (1904-1988) was an American science-fiction writer. He received three Hugo awards and was named Grand Master in 1977. The discoverer's favorites among his novels are Time And Again, Way Station and Ring Around The Sun.Discovered 2 August 2003 by B. Christophe, Saint-Sulpice