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Robert S. McMillan

2000 - Today

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Robert Scott McMillan is an American astronomer and retired research professor affiliated with the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory (LPL) at the University of Arizona. He is known for his work in studying minor planets, stellar radial velocities, and astronomical instrumentation. McMillan served as the Principal Investigator of the Spacewatch Project, a program dedicated to surveying and tracking small bodies in the solar system. He has made various discoveries, including notably 20000 Varuna. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Robert S. McMillan is the 650th most popular astronomer (down from 635th in 2024), the 20,206th most popular biography from United States (down from 19,111th in 2019) and the 139th most popular American Astronomer.

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Among ASTRONOMERS

Among astronomers, Robert S. McMillan ranks 650 out of 644. Before him are Lisa Kaltenegger, Konstantin Batygin, Amy Mainzer, Feryal Özel, Anna Frebel, and Natalie Batalha. After him are Austin Mardon, Mario Jurić, Jun Chen, Amy Barger, Maria A. Barucci, and Maggie Aderin-Pocock.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 2000, Robert S. McMillan ranks 384. Before him are Teresa Abelleira, Nao Kusaka, Vladyslav Supryaha, Heejin, Iliman Ndiaye, and Kim Yu-jin. After him are Claudio Gomes, Boryana Kaleyn, Lamecha Girma, Julia Grosso, Jackie Evancho, and Ariarne Titmus.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Robert S. McMillan ranks 20,214 out of 20,380. Before him are Jacque Vaughn (1975), Ish Smith (1988), Van Jones (1968), Kip Carpenter (1979), Asia Nitollano (1988), and Carly Patterson (1988). After him are Ricky Davis (1979), Rachel G. Fox (1996), Josef Newgarden (1990), Hala Gorani (1970), Bill Oakley (1966), and Malina Weissman (2003).

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Among ASTRONOMERS In United States

Among astronomers born in United States, Robert S. McMillan ranks 139. Before him are R. Paul Butler (1960), Alan Stern (1957), C. Michelle Olmstead (1969), Heidi Hammel (1960), Amy Mainzer (1974), and Natalie Batalha (1966). After him are Amy Barger (1971), and Tabetha S. Boyajian (null).

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