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Coquilles St. Jacques – the French term for scallops, and the Anglo-American term for the popular scallop dish with butter and garlic, owe their name to St. James the Great (died 44 AD), fisherman and first martyred apostle.
List of organisms named after famous people; List of organisms named after famous people (born before 1800) List of organisms named after famous people (born 1800–1899) List of organisms named after famous people (born 1900–1949) List of organisms named after famous people (born 1950–present)
List of organisms named after famous people (born before 1800) List of organisms named after famous people (born 1800–1899) List of organisms named after famous people (born 1900–1949) List of organisms named after famous people (born 1950–present) This list has been split for improved performance.
It was named after a real guy named Count Stroganov. Heck, even the Kentucky Hot Brown, an open-faced sandwich, was named after J. Graham Brown, the owner of the hotel where it was invented.
It turns out that the vast majority of brands named after real people are — of course — named after the company's founder. But each of these founders has a unique and oftentimes fascinating story.
X. Drake from the anime and manga series One Piece is named after the famous English naval Vice Adm. Francis Drake, who was known as a pirate the Spanish. Duck Dodgers, played by Daffy Duck, was named after famous character Buck Rogers. Duckula, named after Dracula. Dumbo is named after 19th-century circus elephant Jumbo.
The popular workout Pilates is also named after its inventor. Even some more frightening items, including guillotines and one specific type of rifle, carry their creator's name as their own.
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