Backus

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Backus is a surname declining at the German family name Backhaus.

It is the name of several notable people:

• A.E. Backus (1909–1990), American artist
• Billy Backus (born 1943), former world boxing champion
• Edward Burdette Backus (1888–1955), American Unitarian minister and humanist
• Edward Wellington Backus (1861–1934), American timber baron
• Henny Backus (1911–2004), Broadway showgirl
• Henry T. Backus (1809–1877), American politician, Lt. Governor of Michigan and judge in Arizona Territory
• Isaac Backus (1724–1806), American preacher and politician
• Jan Backus (20th century), Vermont State senator
• Jeff Backus (born 1977), American professional football player
• Jim Backus (1913–1989), American actor
• John Backus (1924–2007), American computer scientist

Backus may also refer to the following geographic locations:

• Backus Township, Michigan
• Backus, Minnesota

or to:

• The William W. Backus Hospital, a 213-bed community hospital in Norwich, Connecticut.
• Backus and Johnston, a group of breweries in Peru.

In science, Backus may refer to

• Backus upscaling