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Why did countries with different languages change the names of famous people to fit the language. E.G. Cristoforo Colombo to Cristobal Colon to Christopher Columbus. Did they do this back then or is this a more modern change for historical purposes.

by /u/[deleted] in /r/AskHistorians

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