Jericho is the name of an old city in Palestine.
Jericho is also the name of some places in the United States of America, presumably named for the place in the Middle East:
... 7 - Ernst Ginsberg[?], actor and film director (+ 1964)
February 11 - Henry LaBouisse[?], head of UNICEF (1965-1979)
February 11 - Sir Keith Holyoake, New ...