About Sonia Keys
Lived 1961 – 2018 (aged 56–57). Sonia Keys was an American astronomer.
Sonia Keys (1961 – August 13, 2018), formerly known as Kyle Smalley, was an American amateur astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets. She worked as an astronomer and software developer at the Minor Planet Center. Asteroid 36445 Smalley was named after her.
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Who was Sonia Keys?
American astronomer
When was Sonia Keys born?
Sonia Keys was born in 1961.
When did Sonia Keys die?
Sonia Keys died on 13 August 2018.
What was Sonia Keys's occupation?
Sonia Keys was an astronomer.
What nationality was Sonia Keys?
Sonia Keys was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sonia Keys. https://biography.guide/sonia-keys/
MLA: "Sonia Keys." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sonia-keys/.
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