Columbus
Columbus is a Latinized version of the Italian surname "Colombo". It most commonly refers to: Christopher Columbus (1451–1506), the Italian explorer Columbus, Ohio, the capital city of the U.S. state of Ohio Columbus may also refer to: == Places == === Extraterrestrial === Columbus (crater), a crater on Mars Columbus (ISS module), the European module for the International Space Station Columbus (spacecraft), a program to develop a European space station 1986–1991 === Italy === Columbus (Rome), a residential district === United States === Columbus, Arkansas Columbus, Georgia Columbus, Illinois Columbus, Indiana, known for modern architecture ColumBUS, the public transit operator for the city in Indiana Columbus, Kansas Columbus, Kentucky Columbus, Minnesota Columbus, Mississippi Columbus, Missouri Columbus, Montana Columbus, Nebraska Columbus, New Jersey Columbus, New Mexico Columbus, New York Columbus, North Carolina Columbus, North Dakota Columbus, Ohio Columbus, Texas Columbus, Wisconsin Columbus (town), Wisconsin Columbus Avenue (disambiguation) Columbus Circle, a traffic circle in Manhattan, New York Columbus City (disambiguation) Columbus Township (disambiguation) == Persons with the name == === Forename === Columbus Caldwell (1830–1908), American politician Columbus Germain (1827–1880), American politician Columbus Short (born 1982), American choreographer and actor === Surname === Bartholomew Columbus (c.