Where is Algernon from?

My guess is...

Unknown

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I'm 97% certain Algernon is male.

According to a dataset of 35, the average Algernon is around 59 years old.

Origins of the name Algernon

Origins English

Pronounced AL-jər-nən

Gender Masculine

Traits include: classic, mature, formal, upper class, wholesome, strong, refined, strange, complex, serious, nerdy


Originally a Norman French nickname, derived from aux gernons "having a moustache", which was applied to William de Percy, a companion of William the Conqueror. It was first used a given name in the 15th century (for a descendant of William de Percy). This name was borne by a character (a mouse) in the short story Flowers for Algernon (1958) and novel of the same title (1966) by the American author Daniel Keyes.

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How do we know this about Algernon

(and is it secret spies?)

We use a combination of data from the internet, and our own Machine Learning models to make these predictions.
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