Asteroids named after people called Gilles
(37941) Dawidowicz
Gilles Dawidowicz (b. 1971) is a French geographer who helped in the development of the French Astronomical Society (SAF). He has been president of Triel observatory and vice-president of SAF. He is also the co-author of many books on planetology and he animates space events.Discovered 22 April 1998 by ODAS, Caussols
(400811) Gillesfontaine
Gilles Fontaine (b. 1948) is a Canadian astrophysicist at the Universit茅 de Montr茅al. He has made fundamental and lasting contributions to our knowledge of white dwarf interiors, evolution and pulsations. He is an inspiring teacher and mentor, who has trained a new generation of leaders in the field.Discovered 15 April 2010 by WISE, WISE