Roy A. Tucker

Roy Anthony Tucker (December 11, 1951 – March 5, 2021) was an American astronomer best known for the co-discovery of near-Earth asteroid 99942 Apophis (formerly known as 2004 MN4) along with David J. Tholen and Fabrizio Bernardi of the University of Hawaiʻi.

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Who was born first?

• Roy A. Tucker and Duncan Haldane were born the same year
• Roy A. Tucker and Frank Wilczek were born the same year
• Roy A. Tucker and Susumu Kitagawa were born the same year
• Roy A. Tucker and Salih Muslim were born the same year
• Roy A. Tucker and Elio Di Rupo were born the same year

Timeline

1. Duncan HaldaneSeptember 14, 1951 – present
2. Elio Di RupoJuly 18, 1951 – present
3. Frank WilczekMay 15, 1951 – present
4. Roy A. Tucker (this page)1951 – March 5, 2021
5. Salih MuslimMarch 3, 1951 – March 11, 2026
6. Susumu KitagawaJuly 4, 1951 – present

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