David Gerdes
Birthplace: Worcester, Massachusetts, USHome Page: https://lsa.umich.edu/physics/people/faculty/gerdes.html
David Gerdes (born 1964) is an American astrophysicist, professor, and administrator at the University of Michigan. He is known for his research on trans-Neptunian objects, particularly for his discovery of the dwarf planet, 2014 UZ224.