- Backus
Backus is a surname declining at the German family name
Backhaus .It is the name of several notable people:
*A.E. Backus (1909–1990), American artist
*Billy Backus (born 1943), former world boxing champion
*Edward Burdette Backus (1888–1955), American Unitarian minister and humanist
*Edward Wellington Backus (1861–1934), American timber baron
*Henny Backus (1911–2004), Broadway showgirl
*Henry T. Backus (1809–1877), American politician, Lt. Governor of Michigan and judge in Arizona Territory
*Isaac Backus (1724–1806), American preacher and politician
*Jan Backus (20th century), Vermont State senator
*Jeff Backus (born 1977), American professional football player
*Jim Backus (1913–1989), American actor
*John Backus (1924–2007), American computer scientistBackus may also refer to the following geographic locations:
*Backus Township, Michigan
*Backus, Minnesota or to:
*The William W.Backus Hospital , a 213-bed community hospital in Norwich, Connecticut.
*Backus and Johnston , a group of breweries in Peru.In science, Backus may refer to
*Backus upscaling
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