Which non-royal, non-political British citizen has appeared on postage stamps twice, has had a British Rail locomotive named after them, has appeared on bank notes and has two US towns named after them?

truefaithmom

NOTE: This answer was posted BEFORE the question was changed to reflect someone who was non-political and/or non-royal. Winston Churchill. Postage stamps: US 5cents, Nicaragua 7cents http://www.1847usa.com/identify/1960s/1965.htm http://www.yardsalenet.net/categories/collectibles/stamps/item.bv?id=25621 Rail locomotives: TCDD 45151 Class steam locomotives, nicknamed "Churchills" Additionally, these other are named for him (see OBJECTS on link): Churchill tank, a British WWII tank named after Sir Winston Churchill USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG-81), a US Navy destroyer Winston Churchill, a Danish ferry operated by DFDS. A type of champagne made by Pol Roger, named after Sir Winston Churchill A type of cigar, named after Sir Winston Churchill A type of milkshake dessert popular in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, called Churchill where the second 'h' is silent http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churchill_(disambiguation) Bank notes: British American Banknote Company http://webhome.idirect.com/~mjp/articles/babn.html US towns (there are actually more than 2): Churchill, Ohio Churchill, Pennsylvania Churchill County, Nevada Churchill Township, Michigan Churchill Downs racetrack http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churchill_(disambiguation) (see United States on link) Aug 23 08, 10:22 AM

edmund80

Harry Potter? I wouldn't call him a normal citizen, but this British wizard has appeared on postage stamps, there is a so-called Harry Potter Line on British rail, he and his cohorts have appeared on bank notes and the town of Naperville, IL was temporarily Harry Potter Town for the release of the last book in the series. Is he the one you seek, Twodeez? http://talk.beyourhands.com/index.php?topic=198.0 http://www.filahome-stamps.com/stamps/0707-harry-potter-uk-postage-stamps.htm http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20011117/ai_n14438732 http://www.snitchseeker.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=328 Aug 23 08, 2:09 PM

edmund80

My last try : William Shakespeare ? Two British postage stamps have been dedicated to him, one in 1964 for the 400th anniversary of his birth, the other in 1995 for the reconstruction of the Globe Theatre. There is a Shakespeare Express line of steam locomotives that ply the route between Birmingham and Stratford-upon-Avon. A 20 pound sterling commemorative bank note was issued in the 1970's and 1980's. There is a Shakespeare Ghost Town in New Mexico, USA. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_British_postage_stamps http://www.shakespeareexpress.com/index.html http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/reproducing_banknotes.htm http://www.rozylowicz.com/retirement/shakespeare/shakespeare.html Aug 23 08, 10:13 PM

Twodeez

Here's the correct answer. The British Royal Mail has twice issued postage stamps commemorating Burns: in 1966 two stamps, priced fourpence and 1 shilling and threepence, both carrying Burns's portrait, were issued; in 1996 an issue commemorating the bicentenary of his death comprised four stamps, priced 19 pence, 25 pence, 41 pence and 60 pence, and included quotes from Burns's poems. Robert Burns is pictured on the £5 banknote (since 1971) of the Clydesdale Bank, one of the Scottish banks with the right to issue banknotes. On the reverse of the note there is a vignette of a field mouse and a wild rose which refers to Burns's poem "Ode to a mouse". In September 2007, the Bank of Scotland redesigned their banknotes and Robert Burn's statue is now portrayed on the reverse side of new £5. A BR standard class 7 steam locomotive was named after him, along with a later electric locomotive, 87035. Towns named after Robert Burns include Burns, New York and Burns, Oregon. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Burns http://www.answers.com/topic/list-of-robert-burns-memorials Aug 24 08, 5:24 AM