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CHANDLER, A. B. (Ben), Congress, KY (1959)

CHANDLER, A. B. (Ben), (grandson of Albert Benjamin “Happy” Chandler), a Representative from Kentucky; born in Versailles, Woodford County, Ky., September 12, 1959; graduated from Woodford…

Benning Moulton BEAN, Congress, NH (1782-1866)

BEAN, Benning Moulton, a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Moultonboro, Carroll County, N.H., on January 9, 1782; attended the public schools of Moultonboro and received private…

Ben Hugh GUILL, Congress, TX (1909-1994)

GUILL, Ben Hugh, a Representative from Texas; born in Smyrna, Rutherford County, Tenn., September 8, 1909; graduated from West Texas State College, Canyon, Tex., 1933; teacher; business…

William Ben CRAVENS, Congress, AR (1872-1939)

CRAVENS, William Ben, (father of William Fadjo Cravens and cousin of Jordan Edgar Cravens), a Representative from Arkansas; born in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Ark., January 17, 1872;…

Ben Franklin CALDWELL, Congress, IL (1848-1924)

CALDWELL, Ben Franklin, a Representative from Illinois; born near Carrollton, Greene County, Ill., August 2, 1848; moved to Illinois in April 1853 with his parents, who settled near Chatham,…

Ibn Gabirol, Solomon ben Judah

(Encyclopedia) Ibn Gabirol, Solomon ben JudahIbn Gabirol, Solomon ben Judahĭˈbən gäbēˈrôl [key], c.1021–1058, Jewish poet and philosopher, known also as Avicebron, b. Malaga. His secular poetry deals…

Berekhiah ben Natronai ha-Nakdan

(Encyclopedia) Berekhiah ben Natronai ha-NakdanBerekhiah ben Natronai ha-Nakdanbĕrəkīˈə bĕn nätrōnīˈ hä-näkˈdän [key], fl. 12th or 13th cent., French Jewish fabulist, biblical commentator,…

Ben Crenshaw

Born: Jan. 11, 1952Golfer co-NCAA champion with Tom Kite in 1972; battled Graves' disease in mid-1980s; 19 career Tour victories; won Masters for second time in 1995 and dedicated it to 90-year-old…