ASTRONOMER
Robert S. McMillan
2000 - Today
Robert S. McMillan
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 648th most popular astronomer (down from 635th in 2024), the 20,096th most popular biography from United States (down from 19,111th in 2019) and the 138th most popular American Astronomer.
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Among ASTRONOMERS
Among astronomers, Robert S. McMillan ranks 648 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.
Most Popular Astronomers in Wikipedia
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Lisa Kaltenegger
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.04
Rank: 642
Konstantin Batygin
1986 - Present
HPI: 39.77
Rank: 643
Amy Mainzer
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.74
Rank: 644
Feryal Özel
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.67
Rank: 645
Anna Frebel
1980 - Present
HPI: 39.42
Rank: 646
Natalie Batalha
1966 - Present
HPI: 36.78
Rank: 647
Robert S. McMillan
2000 - Present
HPI: 35.82
Rank: 648
Austin Mardon
1962 - Present
HPI: 35.39
Rank: 649
Mario Jurić
1979 - Present
HPI: 35.32
Rank: 650
Jun Chen
2000 - Present
HPI: 33.90
Rank: 651
Amy Barger
1971 - Present
HPI: 33.82
Rank: 652
Maria A. Barucci
2000 - Present
HPI: 33.71
Rank: 653
Maggie Aderin-Pocock
1968 - Present
HPI: 33.11
Rank: 654
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.
Others Born in 2000
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Teresa Abelleira
SOCCER PLAYER
2000 - Present
HPI: 35.99
Rank: 378
Nao Kusaka
ATHLETE
2000 - Present
HPI: 35.94
Rank: 379
Vladyslav Supryaha
SOCCER PLAYER
2000 - Present
HPI: 35.93
Rank: 380
Heejin
SINGER
2000 - Present
HPI: 35.91
Rank: 381
Iliman Ndiaye
SOCCER PLAYER
2000 - Present
HPI: 35.85
Rank: 382
Kim Yu-jin
POLITICIAN
2000 - Present
HPI: 35.85
Rank: 383
Robert S. McMillan
ASTRONOMER
2000 - Present
HPI: 35.82
Rank: 384
Claudio Gomes
SOCCER PLAYER
2000 - Present
HPI: 35.80
Rank: 385
Boryana Kaleyn
GYMNAST
2000 - Present
HPI: 35.79
Rank: 386
Lamecha Girma
ATHLETE
2000 - Present
HPI: 35.79
Rank: 387
Julia Grosso
SOCCER PLAYER
2000 - Present
HPI: 35.78
Rank: 388
Jackie Evancho
SINGER
2000 - Present
HPI: 35.78
Rank: 389
Ariarne Titmus
SWIMMER
2000 - Present
HPI: 35.77
Rank: 390
Among ASTRONOMERS In United States
Among astronomers born in United States, Robert S. McMillan ranks 138. Before him are Kenneth J. Lawrence (null), 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).
Kenneth J. Lawrence
HPI: 44.42
Rank: 132
Alan Stern
1957 - Present
HPI: 42.86
Rank: 133
C. Michelle Olmstead
1969 - Present
HPI: 42.65
Rank: 134
Heidi Hammel
1960 - Present
HPI: 42.30
Rank: 135
Amy Mainzer
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.74
Rank: 136
Natalie Batalha
1966 - Present
HPI: 36.78
Rank: 137
Robert S. McMillan
2000 - Present
HPI: 35.82
Rank: 138
Amy Barger
1971 - Present
HPI: 33.82
Rank: 139
Tabetha S. Boyajian
HPI: 32.02
Rank: 140
