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  2. List of places in the United States named after people ...

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    Burlington, 5 places in Kansas, Iowa, Michigan, Vermont, and Wisconsin – Burling family (This family owned the land upon which the city in Vermont was built. The other cities derive their name from the Vermont one). [91] [93] [94] Burnet, Texas – Governor David G. Burnet [91] Burnsville, Indiana – Brice Bruns (founder) [91]

  3. List of people from Ohio - Wikipedia

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    State flag of Ohio Location of Ohio in the United States. The following is a list of famous people born in the U.S. state of Ohio, and people who spent significant periods of their lives living in Ohio.

  4. List of people from Chicago - Wikipedia

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    Born in Chicago; Chicago City Council as alderman representing the 18th ward William Sanderson McCormick: Nov 2, 1815: Sep 27, 1865: Inventor and founder of the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company: Lived in Chicago Blythe McGarvie: President of Leadership for International Finance, LLC Abraham Lincoln Neiman: Jul 4, 1875: Oct 21, 1970

  5. List of places named after people - Wikipedia

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    Rivadavia Department – Many cities and towns after Bernardino Rivadavia, First President of Argentina; Rosario Vera Peñaloza Department – Rosario Vera Peñaloza (1873–1950), Argentine teacher (General) San Martín – Many cities and towns after José de San Martín; Sarmiento – Many municipalities and cities after Domingo Faustino ...

  6. List of U.S. cities named after their state - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of U.S. cities (or census-designated areas) named for the state in which they are located. Locations which are no longer functioning cities (including former cities and present ghost towns) are marked with an asterisk (*).

  7. 16 celebrities who are die-hard Chicago Cubs fans - AOL

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    In the Chicago Cubs' pursuit of their first World Series win in 108 years, the team has the support of many celebrities and superstars around the country. They're passionate. They're loud.

  8. Sidney, Ohio - Wikipedia

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    It is named after English poet Philip Sidney, and many of the city's elementary schools are named after famous writers, including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and John Greenleaf Whittier. Sidney was the recipient of the 1964 All-America City Award. In 2009, it was the subject of the documentary film 45365. [5]

  9. Brunswick, Ohio - Wikipedia

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    Brunswick was founded on January 1, 1815, and was named randomly in a naming contest after Brunswick, Germany. [8] It was incorporated as a village on February 1, 1960, and incorporated as a city on October 2, 1960. [1] On June 23, 2014 a tornado hit Brunswick, and the tornado was rated a high-end EF1 or EF2. [citation needed]