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Benson (given Name)
Notable people with the given name Benson: *Benson Abounu (born 1949), Deputy Governor of Benue State, Nigeria * Benson Barus (born 1980), Kenyan long-distance runner in marathon and half marathon competitions * Benson Dillon Billinghurst (B.D. Billinghurst), American educator in Nevada during the early 20th century * Benson K. Buffham (born 1919), American intelligence official, deputy director of the National Security Agency * Benson Deng, South Sudanese writer and one of the Lost Boys of Sudan *Benson Farb (born 1967), American mathematician *Benson Fong (1916–1987), American character actor *Benson Gicharu (born 1985), Kenyan amateur boxer *Benson Henderson (born 1983), American mixed martial artist * Benson E. Hill (1795–1845), English writer, soldier and epicure * Benson W. Hough (1875–1935), United States federal judge * Benson Hunt, Samoan footballer *Benson Idahosa (1938–1998), Charismatic Pentecostal preacher, founder of the Church of God Mission International *Bens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benson Abounu
Benson Abounu (born 3 July 1949) serves as Deputy Governor of Benue State, Nigeria. He was elected as the running mate to Governor Samuel L. Ortom in 2015 under the All Progressive Congress (APC). He is an engineer, a management consultant and a politician. Life Abounu was born on 3 July 1949 in Otukpo in Benue State. He is an engineer, an administrator and a politician who has served on various boards in the public and private sectors. He is married to Justice Mary Abounu, a High Court judge in the Benue State Judiciary, and has five children. Abounu is a widely traveled man whose hobbies include badminton and lawn tennis. Education He attended the Methodist Primary School Upu-Icho in Otukpo, his birthplace, from 1957 to 1963. He proceeded to Government College, Makurdi, where he had a brief stint, between 1964 and 1966. Engr. Abounu transferred to Government Technical College, Ilorin in 1967 and completed the O’levels in 1969. From 1971 to 1975, he studied at the Kaduna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benson Koech
Benson Koech (born November 10, 1974) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner best known for his achievements as a young athlete. He won the gold medal at the 1992 World Junior Championships over 800m in a time of 1:44.77 min. He also won a silver medal over 800m at the 1995 IAAF World Indoor Championships. Koech set his personal best at 1:43.17 min (ranked No.1 in the world 1994) in Rieti. He retired after the 2001 season. His younger brother, Jackson Koech Jackson may refer to: People and fictional characters * Jackson (name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the surname or given name Places Australia * Jackson, Queensland, a town in the Maranoa Region * Jackson North, Qu ..., is also a prominent runner. External links * Kenyan male middle-distance runners 1974 births Living people {{Kenya-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Benson may refer to: Animals *Benson (fish), largest common carp caught in Britain Places Geography Canada *Rural Municipality of Benson No. 35, Saskatchewan; rural municipality *Benson, Saskatchewan; hamlet United Kingdom *Benson, Oxfordshire United States *Benson, Arizona **Benson (Amtrak station) in Benson, Arizona *Benson, Illinois *Benson, Louisiana *Benson, Maryland (other) * Benson, Michigan *Benson, Minnesota *Benson, New York *Benson, North Carolina *Benson, Pennsylvania *Benson, Utah *Benson, Vermont, a New England town **Benson (CDP), Vermont, the main village in the town *Benson, Wisconsin *Benson County, North Dakota * Benson Lake, a lake in California *Benson neighborhood (Omaha, Nebraska) *Benson Township, Minnesota Education *Benson High School (other) *Benson Idahosa University, private Christian university in Benin City, Nigeria *Benson Polytechnic High School, public high school in Portland, Oregon * Florence C. Benson Elementary School, hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benson Mwita
Benson Mwita (born 5 December 1987) is a Tanzanian cricketer. He played in the 2014 ICC World Cricket League Division Five The 2014 ICC World Cricket League Division Five was a cricket tournament that took place from 6–13 March 2014. It formed part of the ICC World Cricket League and qualification for the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Teams The teams that took part in t ... tournament. References External links * 1987 births Living people Tanzanian cricketers Place of birth missing (living people) {{Tanzania-cricket-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benson Mulomba
Benson Mulomba (born 15 December 1949) is a Zambian middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. .... References 1949 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Zambian male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes for Zambia Athletes (track and field) at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for Zambia Place of birth missing (living people) {{Zambia-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benson Mhlongo
Benson Mhlongo (born 9 November 1980) is a South African former professional soccer player who played as a defender and midfielder. He was part of the South African squad at the 2008 African Cup of Nations The 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the MTN Africa Cup of Nations due to the competition's sponsorship by MTN, was the 26th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial football tournament for nations affiliated to the Confede .... International goals External links * * 1980 births Living people People from Alexandra, Gauteng South African soccer players South Africa international soccer players Association football midfielders Association football defenders Bidvest Wits F.C. players Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. players Orlando Pirates F.C. players Platinum Stars F.C. players Polokwane City F.C. players Association football utility players 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup players 2004 African Cup of Nations players 2008 Africa Cup of Nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benson Mayowa
Benson Babatunde Mayowa (born August 3, 1991) is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He also was a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Arizona Cardinals, Oakland Raiders, and Seattle Seahawks. He played college football at the University of Idaho. High school & college Mayowa attended Inglewood High School, where as a senior defensive end, he had 75 tackles, 11 sacks, and one interception, while receiving All-league and second-team all-California Interscholastic Federation honors. After not being heavily recruited because of his academic grades, he accepted a football scholarship from the University of Idaho. He was a backup defensive end as a true freshman, registering 6 tackles (2 for loss), one sack and one quarterback hurry. The next year he made 25 tackles (4.5 for loss), 3 sacks, one quarterback hurry, 2 passes defended, 3 forced fumbles and one recovered. As a junior, he started 6 out of 10 games (missed 2 with an injury), posting 17 tackles (4.5 for loss) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benson Mates
Benson Mates (May 19, 1919 in Portland, Oregon Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ... – May 14, 2009 in Berkeley, California) was an American philosopher, noted for his work in logic, the history of philosophy, and skepticism. Mates studied philosophy and mathematics at the University of Oregon, Cornell University, and the University of California at Berkeley. Some of his teachers included J. Barkley Rosser, Harold Cherniss, and Alfred Tarski. From 1948 until his retirement in 1989, he was a professor of philosophy at Berkeley. He remained Professor Emeritus of philosophy at University of California at Berkeley until his death. Mates's 1948 dissertation, "On the Logic of the Old Stoa", formed the basis for his 1953 book ''Stoic Logic'', of which Peter Geach w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benson Masya
Benson Masya (May 14, 1970 – September 24, 2003) was a Kenyan long-distance runner and marathon specialist, who competed in the late 1980s and 1990s. He participated at the inaugural IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 1992 and finished in first place. Overview Masya was a Kamba by ethnicity. Initially he was a boxer attached to Kenyan postal service before concentrating on running. He won the Great North Run a record four times; in 1991, 1992, 1994 and 1996. He also won the City-Pier-City Loop half marathon in the Hague twice in 1993 and 1994. His career as a top runner came to a premature end. The Portsmouth 10 Mile race in 1996 was among his last notable achievements. His reveller lifestyle may have contributed to deteriorating performances. Death Masya died in September 2003, aged 33, after a period of illness. At his death, he was accompanied by his friend Cosmas Ndeti. Masya was buried in Kitui Kitui is a town and capital of Kitui County in Kenya, 180 kilometres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willis Benson Machen
Willis Benson Machen (April 10, 1810 – September 29, 1893) was a Democratic U.S. Senator from Kentucky. Early life Willis Benson Machen was born the son of Henry Ballenger Machen and Nancy Machen (née Tarrant) on April 10, 1810 in Caldwell County, Kentucky (now Lyon County, Kentucky).''National Cyclopedia'', p. 395. He attended the common schools of the area and became a farmer. Machen attended Cumberland College in Princeton, and then engaged in agricultural pursuits near Eddyville. In addition to farming, Machen worked at the Livingston iron forge.Kleber, p. 598. Soon, he and a partner opened their own business, but it failed and nearly led Machen to financial ruin.Milford, p. 3. Eventually, he was able to repay his debts, and he began building turnpikes. An injury forced him to abandon that course as well, so he turned to the practice of law. He was admitted to the bar in 1844 and quickly built up a large clientele. Machen was married three times and was widowed tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaac Benson Lucas
Isaac Benson Lucas, (September 19, 1867 – March 8, 1940) was a Canadian lawyer and politician. He served as a Conservative Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Grey Centre from 1898 to 1919. Lucas was born in Warwick Township, Lambton County, the son of George Lucas, who had come to Canada from Ireland. He was educated in Strathroy and at the University of Toronto. He graduated from Osgoode Hall in 1899 and entered practice in Owen Sound, later moving to Markdale. He married Elizabeth E. Richardson, the daughter of Matthew Kendal Richardson. In 1908, he was named King's Counsel. He served one of the shortest terms as provincial treasurer, serving from 1913 to 1914. Lucas was Attorney General from 1914 to 1919. During his time in office, Lucas was responsible for steering the Workmen's Compensation Act through the provincial legislature. He also served as government representative on the Hydro-Electric Commission and helped promote the development of a park ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benson John Lossing
Benson John Lossing (February 12, 1813 – June 3, 1891) was a prolific and popular American historian, known best for his illustrated books on the American Revolution and American Civil War and features in ''Harper's Magazine''. He was a charter trustee of Vassar College. Early life Lossing was born February 12, 1813 in Beekman, New York. His father John was descended of old Dutch stock, originally surnamed Lassing or Lassingh, who had been among the earliest settlers of the Hudson Valley. His mother, Miriam Dorland Lossing was a Quakers, Quaker. His formal education was curtailed when he was orphaned in 1824. Soon thereafter, he moved to Poughkeepsie (town), New York, Poughkeepsie to serve as apprentice to Adam Henderson, clock and watchmaker and silversmith. During his apprenticeship he read a number of history books, and over a period of several years pursued an independent study.''American Authors 1600-1900'', 1938 He became interested in history after reading Edward ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
