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Putnam is the name of several places in the United States of America, all named for Israel Putnam, who was a general in the American Revolutionary War:- Putnam, Connecticut
- Putnam County, Florida (It is not certain as to whether this one was named for Israel Putnam. There is also a possibility that it was named for Benjamin A. Putnam, an officer in the First Seminole War and local Florida politician.)
- Putnam County, Georgia
- Putnam County, Illinois
- Putnam County, Indiana
- Putnam County, Missouri
- Putnam County, New York
- Putnam, New York (town)
- Putnam County, Ohio
- Putnam County, Tennessee
- Putnam County, West VirginiaPutnam County is a county located in the State of West Virginia. The name is in honor of Israel Putnam, who was a hero in the French and Indian War and a general in the American Revolutionary War. As of 2000, the population is 51,589. Its county seat is W
Other people with the name "Putnam" include:
- Hilary PutnamHilary Whitehall Putnam (born July 31, 1926) is a key figure in the philosophy of mind during the 20th century. After receiving his BA at the University of Pennsylvania (where he was an undergraduate with Noam Chomsky) and PhD at UCLA (under Hans Reichenb, a philosopherA philosopher is a person devoted to studying and producing results in philosophy. The word, "philosopher," literally means "lover of wisdom. Popular Western philosophers in (approximate) historical order Not listed above: (some of) The Presocratics Epicu.
- Robert PutnamRobert David Putnam (born January 9, 1941 in Rochester, New York) is a political scientist and professor at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, well-known for his writings on civic engagement, civil society, and social capital, a concept of, a political scientist.
The William Lowell Putnam Mathematical CompetitionThe William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition often abbreviataed to Putnam Competition is an annual mathematics competition for undergraduate college students, awarding scholarships and cash prizes ranging from $25,000 to $5,000. The competition was is taken by North American undergraduate students.
Putnam InvestmentsPutnam Investments a subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC), is a global money management firm founded in 1937 and headquartered in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. As the USA's sixth-largest mutual fund company, Putnam has $206 billion under manag is also the name of a mutual fundThe central idea of a mutual fund is to enable investors to pool their money and place it under professional investment management. The manager makes the trades, realizing a gain or loss, and collects the dividend or interest income. The investment procee and investment company.
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