List of minor planets named after people

This is a list of minor planets named after people, both real and fictional.

Science

Astronomers

Amateur

Professional

Planetarium directors

Relatives of astronomers

Biologists

Cartographers

Chemists

Computer scientists and programmers

Mathematicians

Physicists

Physiologists

Psychologists, psychiatrists, and psycholanalysts

Space exploration

Other scientists, engineers and inventors

Monarchs and royalty

Nobility

Politicians and Statesmen

Teachers

High school/technical school teachers

College/University professors

War heroes and veterans

World War II heroes and veterans

Other war heroes

Children died in war

Religion

Explorers

Historians

Other social scientists

Philosophers

The arts

Literature

General authors

Novelists

Poets

Playwrights

Satirists

Other

Visual arts

Architects

Classical music

Composers

Conductors

Opera Singers

Others

Entertainment

Popular music

Film, TV and Theatre

Sports

Olympic medalists

Other sports

Other entertainers

Contest winners

Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge

Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

Intel Science Talent Search

Editors and publishers

Discoverers' relatives

Others

Fictional characters

Characters in classic fiction

Characters in modern fiction

See also

References

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