Venetia died on April 30 aged 90 The death was confirmed by her son, Patrick.
Source: New York Times
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Space: Girl who named Pluto dies aged 90
On March 14, 1930 newspapers that Planet X as it was then known, had been photographed for the first time. An 11 year old British girl with a well connected grandfather, suggested it be named Pluto after the Roman god of the underworld.
Venetia died on April 30 aged 90 The death was confirmed by her son, Patrick.
Source: New York Times
Venetia died on April 30 aged 90 The death was confirmed by her son, Patrick.
Source: New York Times
