What is "farnum"

Farnum is a surname that may refer to:

• Billie S. Farnum (1916 – 1979), U.S. Representative and labor leader from Michigan
• Dustin Farnum (1874 – 1929), American singer, dancer and silent movie actor
• E. B. Farnum (1826 – ?), first mayor of Deadwood, South Dakota
• Franklyn Farnum (1878 – 1961), American character actor
• Royal B. Farnum (1884 – 1967), former President of the Rochester Institute of Technology
• William Farnum (1876 – 1953), Hollywood film actor