Born (Moon)

Named after Max Born - German physicist (1882-1970).

Born is a small lunar impact crater located near the eastern edge , to the northeast of the prominent crater Langrenus. It was previously designated Maclaurin Y before being named by the IAU in 1979. Maclaurin itself lies to the north. This crater is circular and generally cup-shaped, with dark patches stretching from the midpoint toward the northeastern rim. (wikipedia entry)

A crater is a circular depression likely created by an impact event. On the Moon they are named after deceased scientists, polar explorers, astronauts or cosmonauts.