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Benjamin Anthony Johnson (born 24 January 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a full back for EFL Championship club Stoke City, on loan from Premier League club Ipswich Town.
Loading image…1914–1992
Benjamin Washington Johnson (1914–1992) was an American sprinter who was considered a serious rival to Olympic gold medalist Jesse Owens. Known as the "Columbia Comet", Johnson was the United States champion at 100 yards in 1938, but injuries and the…
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Benjamin Sinclair Johnson, (born December 30, 1961) is a Canadian former sprinter. During the 1987–88 season he held the title of the world's fastest man, breaking both the 100 m and the 60 m indoor World Records. He won the 100 metres at the 1987 World…
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Benjamin Joseph Johnson (born June 18, 1981) is an American professional baseball manager and former outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and New York Mets. He is currently the manager of the Memphis Redbirds.
1936–2019
Harvey Ben Kinchlow (December 27, 1936 – July 18, 2019) was an American evangelist who co-hosted The 700 Club from 1975 to 1988 and again from 1992 to 1996. He also hosted other shows on the Christian Broadcasting Network such as Straight Talk and a radio…
1939–
Benjamin McGee Jr. (born January 26, 1939) is an American former professional football player and college coach. He played as a defensive end for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at…
1819–1877
Benjamin Thornton Montgomery (c. 1819–1877) was an American inventor, landowner, and freedman in Mississippi. He learned to read and write and became manager of supply and shipping for Joseph Emory Davis at Hurricane Plantation at Davis Bend.
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Benjamin Obese-Jecty (, born September 1979) is a British Conservative politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Huntingdon since 2024. He currently serves as the Shadow Minister for Defence Procurement.
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Sir Ben Golden Emuobowho Okri (born 15 March 1959) is a Nigerian-born British poet and novelist. Considered one of the foremost African authors in the postmodern and post-colonial traditions, Okri has been compared to authors such as Salman Rushdie and…
1950–2015
Alton Adelbert Powers (July 5, 1950 – April 6, 2015), known professionally as Ben Powers, was an American actor and comedian. Powers was best known for his role as Keith Albert Anderson, the husband of Thelma Evans, during the sixth and final season of the…
Biography
Ben Ramsey is an American retired screenwriter and film director, most commonly known as the screenwriter of The Big Hit (starring Mark Wahlberg) and Dragonball Evolution.
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Ben Daniel Revere (born May 3, 1988) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals, and Los Angeles Angels. Revere…
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Benjamin Alexander Riley Jr. (July 17, 1933 – November 18, 2017) was an American jazz drummer known primarily for his work with Sonny Rollins and Thelonious Monk. Riley worked with a number of other musicians throughout his prolific career as a sideman,…
1941–2006
Benjamin Sylvester Ruffin (December 11, 1941 – December 7, 2006), also known as Ben Ruffin, was an African American civil rights activist, educator, and businessman in Durham, North Carolina. Growing up during the Civil Rights Movement era, Ruffin's life…
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Benjamin Todd Shelton (born October 9, 2002) is an American professional tennis player. He has been ranked world No. 4 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), achieved in September 2026.
1970–
Ben Sirmans (born October 17, 1970) is an American football coach and former running back who is the running backs coach for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). Raised in East Orange, New Jersey, Sirmans played prep football at…
1979
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Ben Umoru, Imionoh, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).
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Benjamin Augustus Vereen (né Middleton; October 10, 1946) is an American actor, dancer, and singer. He gained prominence for his performances in the original Broadway productions of the musicals Jesus Christ Superstar, for which he received a Tony Award…
1972; printed 1990s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and white digital print photograph of Ben Vereen. The photograph features Vereen mid-dance. He is wearing a top with an open chest and bellbottom pants. The back of the photograph has a Jack Mitchell stamp with the number [5885].
Loading image…1970–
Ben Vinson III is an American historian who served as the 18th president of Howard University from 2023 to 2025. He previously served as provost of Case Western Reserve University from 2018 to 2023 and as dean of the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences…
circa 1946-1949
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Ben Webster's Wax Quintet/Otto Hardwick's Wax Quintet - Blue Belles of Harlem/I Remember Your Eyes”.
1926–2001
Benjamin Franklyn Whaley (October 14, 1926 – November 4, 2001) was an American college football, college basketball, and college baseball coach and professional football player.. He served as the head football coach at Hampton Institute—now known as…
1982–
Benjamin Lorenza Wilkerson (born November 22, 1982) is an American football coach and former player who is the assistant offensive line coach for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played as a center in the NFL for four seasons…
mid 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA wooden bench with seat cushion from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The mahogany, rectangular, wooden bench, features a rectangular padded cushion. The bench has brown cane webbing over the seat, four carved legs, and an I-shaped support bar attached to the…
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