U.S. Airports Named After People
Named for two federal legislators, Dulles International Airport and Ronald Reagan National Airport both serve this city.
Washington, D.C.
Still going strong since 1968, this Toyota has become the best-selling vehicle in history, with more than 50 million sold worldwide.
Camry
Making up about 1.5% of your body weight, this element helps keep bones and teeth strong.
Calcium
“Marley was dead, to begin with.”
A Christmas Carol
• Legendary basketball player, 6x NBA champion, 5x MVP, Hall of Fame
• Hollywood actor, star of “Creed,” People’s Sexiest Man Alive (2020)
Michael Jordan
Will Ferrell & James Caan (2003)
Elf
Edward O’Hare, a World War II flying ace, lends his name to this Midwestern city’s largest airport.
Chicago
Sold from 1981 through 2011, this luxury sedan was a favorite among livery drivers and marked Lincoln’s best-selling model.
Town Car
Comprising less than 0.01% of your body weight, this element sits at the center of hemoglobin and helps red blood cells carry oxygen.
Iron
“All children, except one, grow up.”
Peter Pan
• Race car driver with 7 NASCAR Cup Series championships and 83 career wins
• Football coach who won two Super Bowls and led Miami to the 1987 NCAA national title
Jimmy Johnson
Bradley Cooper & Robert DeNiro (2012)
Silver Linings Playbook
This city’s largest airport is named for Edward Logan, a World War I general and local politician.
Boston
There have been ten generations of this best-selling Chevrolet model, with the most recent run ending in 2020.
Impala
Making up about 3% of your body weight, this element is a key component of proteins and genetic material like DNA and RNA.
Nitrogen
“We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold.”
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
• Switch-hitting Cleveland slugger with more than 300 career home runs and a 2019 All-Star appearance
• Rock guitar icon, 10-time Grammy winner with over 100 million albums sold worldwide
Carlos Santana
Leonardo DiCaprio & Christopher Walken (2002)
Catch Me If You Can
In 2021, this city’s main airport, formerly named for Senator Pat McCarran, was renamed for longtime Senate majority leader Harry Reid.
Las Vegas
Discontinued in 2005, this full-size sedan remains the all-time best-selling model in Buick’s history.
LeSabre
Making up about 0.25% of your body weight, this mineral is a type of electrolyte that helps your nerves to function and muscles to contract. It also helps your heartbeat stay regular.
Potassium
“In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since.”
The Great Gatsby
• Australian golfer who won the 2013 Masters Tournament
• American actor, Emmy and Golden Globe nominee known for both TV and film roles
Adam Scott
Heath Ledger & Mel Gibson (2000)
The Patriot
Former mayors William Hartsfield and Maynard Jackson share the name of this city’s airport, which is the world’s busiest.
Atlanta
Discontinued in 2017, this compact sedan was a rally racing favorite and Mitsubishi’s most popular model globally.
Lancer
Making up roughly 1% of your body weight, this element helps form the backbone of DNA and stores energy in the molecule ATP.
Phosphorus
“This is my favorite book in all the world, though I have never read it.”
The Princess Bride
• NCAA men’s basketball coach, national champion, retired in 2024
• American singer, 20-time Grammy winner, Guinness World Record holder (oldest artist to release an album of new material, 2022)
Tony Bennett
James Franco & John Lithgow (2010)
Rise of the Planet of the Apes