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Two brothers, Clymer and Philip Ferese were both employed by the Punxsutawney newspaper in the late 1800s. Clymer was a writer, and his brother Philip worked on the printing press.
Clymer was asked by the chief editor to publish an article about the local festival in which a groundhog could predict the remaining length of winter.
Upon submitting this article, Clymer was asked by the chief editor to somehow personify the groundhog. Perhaps giving it a name would help people remember the annual celebration, thereby bringing tourism to the struggling town.
As a joke, Clymer named the groundhog after his buck-toothed brother, Philip. The name stuck, and the rest is metoroligical history.
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What is the name of the groundhog featured on Groundhog Day?
It is Phil that is the name of the 1st groundhog.
Does Punxsutawney Phil have a wife?
Yes Punxsutawney Phil has a wife. His wife's name is Phyllis.
What is the groundhogs name?
Punxsutawney Phil
What is Punxsutawney Phil's full name?
Now that is a TitlePunxsutawney Phil, Seer of Seers, Sage of Sages, Prognosticator of Prognosticators and Weather Prophet Extraordinary." As it was proclaimed by the "Punxsutawney Groundhog Club" in 1887. His Full Name Is Punxsutawney Phil
What is the ground hog name?
Punxsutawney Phil
How did Punxsutawney Phil the grounhog get its name?
Phil got is name because he lives in the state and country of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania and he lives close to Punxsutawney library so thats how he got is name thats all I know bye
Why is the ground hog named punksitoniphill?
His name is Punxsutawney Phil because he is from a town in Pennsylvannia called Punxsutawney.
What state does the groundhog see his shadow in?
the groundhog's name is Punxsutawney Phil and he lives in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, USA
Where is punxsutawney phil's burrow AT?
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Where is punxsutawney phil's burrowAT?
punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
What is Phil's full name?
Now that is a TitlePunxsutawney Phil, Seer of Seers, Sage of Sages, Prognosticator of Prognosticators and Weather Prophet Extraordinary." As it was proclaimed by the "Punxsutawney Groundhog Club" in 1887. His Full Name Is Punxsutawney Phil
What city in Pennsylvania does Punxsutawney Phil live in?
He lives in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. (: In Punxsutawney.
