Asaph Hall
Asaph Hall III was an American astronomer who is best known for having discovered the two moons of Mars, Deimos and Phobos, in 1877. He determined the orbits of satellites of other planets and of double stars, the rotation of Saturn, and the mass of Mars.
15 October 1829
Born on the same birth day (15 October): Adolf Brudes • Akbar • Alexander Dreyschock • Aurora Bautista • Barry McGuire • Candida Royalle • Charley O'Leary • Eugene Patterson • Frederick Fleet • Glen Little • Jim Palmer • Lassy Mbouity • Laurie McBain • Lee Iacocca • Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie • Peter Koch (wood scientist) • Roy Masters (rugby league) • Temür Khan • Teuku Wariza Aris Munandar
Born in the same month (October 1829): Chester A. Arthur