Miguel Itzigsohn, Argentine astronomer (Belgium 1908 – Buenos Aires 1977)

Son of Jewish Russian immigrants

DISCOVERED ASTEROIDS

Evita 1569

Cesco 1571

Abanderada 1581

Martir 1582

Descamisada 1588

Fanatica 1589

Itzigsohn 1596 (named in his honor)

Muñoz 1608

Iguassu 1684

Wilkens 1688

Parana 1779

Aguilar 1800

Titicaca 1801

Aconcagua 1821

Sumeria 1970