Asteroids named after people called Kalman
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Kálmán Kandó (1869-1931) was one of the creators of the electric railway. He developed high-voltage three-phase alternating-current motors and generators. Europe's first electrified main railway line, the Valtellina line in Italy, was based on his design. This minor planet was discovered on the 133rd anniversary of his birth.Discovered 13 January 2002 by Sarneczky, K., Heiner, Z., Piszkesteto
Kálmán Mikszáth (1847-1910) was a Hungarian novelist and journalist, whose novels contained social commentary, satire and humorous anecdotes. His early stories were based on the lives of peasants and artisans. His later stories became increasingly critical of the aristocracy and the burden they placed on Hungarian society.Discovered 27 May 2005 by K. Sarneczky, Piszkesteto
Kálmán Kittenberger (1881–1958) was a Hungarian traveler, African researcher, zoologist, teacher, hunter and writer on natural history. He made six trips to Africa, and collected 60,000 items for the biological collections of the Hungarian National Museum, including 300 new animal species.Discovered 1 April 2005 by K. Sarneczky, Piszkesteto
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