Probably, Humboldt was a popular naturalist and shall we say knowledge-Man. as one might guess he has been much-honored by nomenclature of Parks. There was a movement to call Central Park (In NY)...
Alexander von Humboldt was born on September 14, 1769 and died on May 6, 1859. Alexander von Humboldt would have been 89 years old at the time of death or 242 years old today.