The honours which had been showered on Humboldt during life continued after his death . More species are named after Humboldt than after any other human being . The first centenary of Humboldt 's birth was celebrated on 14 September 1869 , with great enthusiasm in both the New and Old Worlds . Numerous monuments were constructed in his honour , such as Humboldt Park in Chicago , planned that year and constructed shortly after the Chicago fire . Newly explored regions and species named after Humboldt , as discussed below , also stand as a measure of his wide fame and popularity
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