Agassiz
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The Agassiz family counts several notable individuals:
- Louis Agassiz (1807–1873), Swiss-U.S. zoologist, glaciologist, and geologist.
- Elizabeth Cabot Agassiz (1822–1907), educator; wife of Louis.
- Alexander Emanuel Agassiz (1835–1910), U.S. scientist and engineer; son of Louis.
Various things have been named after the people:
- Lake Agassiz
- Agassiz Glacier
- Agassiz Brewing Company
- Agassiz, British Columbia, a Canadian town.