Venetia Burney
British schoolteacher, namer of the dwarf planet Pluto
Venetia Burney (1918–2009) is known for suggesting name the Pluto for newly discovered celestial body in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh. At that time, Venetia Burney was an 11 year old schoolgirl living in Oxford, England. [1][2][3]
Venetia Burney | |
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| Born | Venetia Katharine Douglas Burney 11 July 1918 |
| Died | 30 April 2009 (aged 90) |
| Known for | Naming Pluto |
| Spouse | Edward Maxwell Phair (m. 1947–2006) |
| Children | Patrick Phair |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Falconer Madan, grandfather |
References change
- ↑ Hazen, Allison (2 June 2015). "Transcript: The Girl Who Named Pluto". NASA. Archived from the original on 24 February 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
- ↑ "The girl who named a planet". 13 January 2006 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
- ↑ Grimes, William (10 May 2009). "Venetia Phair Dies at 90; as a Girl, She Named Pluto" – via NYTimes.com.