Asteroids named after people called Lauren

(5107) Laurenbacall

Lauren Bacall (1924–2014) was an American actress known for her distinctive husky voice and sultry looks. Her breakthrough role came in To Have and Have Not (1944) opposite Humphrey Bogart, whom she would later marry. She was nominated for or won Tony, Golden Globe and Academy awards.Discovered 24 February 1987 by H. Debehogne, La Silla

(12869) Ejiaga

Lauren U. C. Ejiaga (b. 2004) was a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her plant science project. She attended the Lake Forest Charter School, New Orleans, Louisiana.Discovered 24 June 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro

(17144) Laurenchen

Lauren Yuqing Chen (b. 2003) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her medicine and health project. She attended the Dutch Fork High School, Irmo, South Carolina.Discovered 12 May 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(18953) Laurensmith

Lauren Marie Smith (b. 1986) was awarded fourth place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her botany project. She attends the Rampart High School, Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.A.Discovered 24 August 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(21630) Wootensmith

Lauren Wooten Smith (b. 1988) was awarded second place in the 2006 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental sciences project. She attends the John S. Davidson Fine Arts School, Augusta, Georgia, U.S.A.Discovered 13 July 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(24135) Lisann

Lauren Rose Lisann (b. 1990) is a finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for her medicine and health project. She attends the Half Hollow Hills High School West, Dix Hills, New York.Discovered 4 November 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(26003) Amundson

Lauren Amundson (b. 1984) is the librarian/archivist for Lowell Observatory. As such, she is the curator for the Observatory's historical collection which includes extensive material from Percival Lowell's personal research and travels.Discovered 18 March 2001 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa

(27411) Laurenhall

Lauren Monet Hall (b. 1998) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her earth and space sciences project. She attends the School of Science and Technology, Corpus Christi, Texas.Discovered 13 March 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(32153) Laurenmcgraw

Lauren McGraw (b. 1992) is an American planetary astronomer who studies the distribution of water and hydroxyl on the surfaces of asteroids, particularly near-Earth asteroids, using telescopic reflectance spectroscopy.Discovered 3 June 2000 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa

(33559) Laurencooper

Lauren Cooper (b. 1999) was awarded second place in the 2016 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her materials science project. She attends the Lake Oswego High School, Lake Oswego, Oregon, U.S.A.Discovered 10 May 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(33875) Laurencooney

Lauren Cooney mentored a finalist in the 2017 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. She teaches at the BASIS Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Arizona.Discovered 6 May 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(34771) Lilauren

Lauren Hsing-Tze Li (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her cellular and molecular biology project. She attended the Westview High School, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.Discovered 25 August 2001 by LINEAR, Socorro

(220886) Lauren-Yuill

Lauren M. Rankin-Yuill (b. 1986) is an American psychologist, artist and dancer. Her dissertation focused on issues in standardized assessment. She specializes in psychological assessment across the lifespan.Discovered 14 December 2004 by CSS, Catalina

(333233) Duda

Lauren Duda (b. 1992) is an American aerospace communicator, world traveler, polyglot, musician, outdoor enthusiast, and stargazer. She was the Lockheed Martin communications lead for OSIRIS-REx during its asteroid sample delivery. Lauren continues to tell cool stories for many space missions and is an advocate for non-traditional paths to space careers.Discovered 11 November 2005 by CSS, Catalina

(543581) Laurenrubyjane

Lauren Ruby Jane Forward (b. 2006) is the granddaughter of the discoverer.Discovered 2 July 2014 by N. Falla, iTelescope