Ezra Cornell was a philanthropist and businessman who founded the university bearing his name, Cornell University, located in Ithaca, New York. He was born in Westchester County, New York in 1807 and made his fortune in the telegraph industry. He was a major benefactor of the university, donating both money and land to the school. His last name, Cornell, is also the name of the four-letter crossword solution, while 'Ezras' is the five-letter solution, referring to his surname. The six-letter solution, 'Ithaca, ' is the city in which Cornell University is located.