Asteroids named after people called Ruth

(28467) Maurentejamie

Ruth Maurente Jamie (b. 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental sciences team project. She attends the Escuela Tecnica No. 12, Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.Discovered 7 January 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(34841) Ruthgottesman

Ruth Wolfe Gottesman (b. 1930) is an educator and researcher who devoted her career to advancing medical learning at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. Her extraordinary philanthropic vision enabled the school to offer tuition-free education for all future students, inspiring generations through knowledge and compassion.Discovered 25 September 2001 by W. K. Y. Yeung, Desert Eagle

(543061) Ruthsager

American geneticist Ruth Sager (1918–1997) made important contributions to plant biology and cancer research. Her work on tumor suppressor genes revolutionized the understanding of cancer formation. An advocate for gender equality, she challenged “the influence of fashions in scientific thought,” opening doors for future scientists.Discovered 5 September 2007 by CSS, Catalina