Asteroids named after people called Rodion
(256697) Nahapetov
Rodion Rafailovich Nahapetov (b. 1944) is an outstanding Ukrainian-born, Russian actor, People's Artist of Russia, film director and screenwriter. Since 1989 he has lived and worked in the U.S.A. He organized the “Rodion Nahapetov Friendship Foundation”, which helps sick Russian children to get free heart operations.Discovered 6 January 2008 by , Zelenchukskaya Stn 75353 Kryachko, T. V.