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Ben Lear Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at March 28, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Ben Lear Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Ben Lear Facts

Full NameBen Lear
BirthdateMay 12, 1879
Birth PlaceCanada
Age (in 2024)144 Years Old
ZodiacTaurus
OccupationWar Hero

Ben Lear Age & Birthday

Ben Lear is best known as War Hero who has born on May 12, 1879 in Canada. Currently, Ben Lear is 144 years, 10 months and 16 days old. Ben Lear will celebrate 145th birthday on Sunday, 12th of May 2024. Below the countdown to Ben Lear upcoming birthday.

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Ben Lear Biography

About

Canadian-born U.S. Army general who fought in the Spanish-American War and in World War I.

Before Fame

He was a notorious stickler for discipline, even in his younger years.

Trivia

He ordered an entire regiment of soldiers to walk fifteen miles in hot, unrelenting sunlight after some of the soldiers had cat-called passing women.

Family Life

He grew up in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Associated With

He and Melvin Zais were both decorated generals.

Top Asked Questions about Ben Lear

How old is Ben Lear in 2024?

Ben Lear is 144 years old today.

When was Ben Lear born?

Ben Lear was born on May 12, 1879 in Canada.

What is Ben Lear zodiac sign?

Ben Lear zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Ben Lear best known for?

Ben Lear was best known as War Hero.

Fun Facts about Ben Lear's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Ben Lear's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

  • Ben Lear was born on Monday, 132nd day / 20th week of 1879
  • Ben Lear has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Ben Lear birthday is XII.V.MDCCCLXXIX
  • Ben Lear's birthstone is Emerald
  • Ben Lear's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
  • Ben Lear age in year is 144 years old
  • Ben Lear age in month is 1738 months old
  • Ben Lear age in day is 52916 days old
  • Ben Lear age in hour is 1269984 hours old
  • Ben Lear age in minute is 76199040 minutes old
  • Ben Lear age in second is 4571942400 seconds old
  • Next Ben Lear birthday is on Monday, May 12th 2025
  • Ben Lear age in next birthday (2025) is 145 years old

Historical Events on Ben Lear Birthday (May 12)

Below are historical events that coincided with Ben Lear's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

YearEvent
1978In Zaire, rebels occupy the city of Kolwezi, the mining center of the province of Shaba (now known as Katanga); the local government asks the US, France and Belgium to restore order.
1982During a procession outside the shrine of the Virgin Mary in Fátima, Portugal, security guards overpower Juan María Fernández y Krohn before he can attack Pope John Paul II with a bayonet.
1989The San Bernardino train disaster kills four people, only to be followed a week later by an underground gasoline pipeline explosion, which kills two more people.
1998Four students are shot at Trisakti University, leading to widespread riots and the fall of Suharto.
2002Former US President Jimmy Carter arrives in Cuba for a five-day visit with Fidel Castro, becoming the first President of the United States, in or out of office, to visit the island since the Cuban Revolution.
2003The Riyadh compound bombings in Saudi Arabia, carried out by al-Qaeda, kill 39 people.
2006Mass unrest by the Primeiro Comando da Capital begins in São Paulo (Brazil), leaving at least 150 dead.
2006Iranian Azeris interpret a cartoon published in an Iranian magazine as insulting, resulting in massive riots throughout the country.
2008An earthquake (measuring around 8.0 magnitude) occurs in Sichuan, China, killing over 69,000 people.
2008U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducts the largest-ever raid of a workplace in Postville, Iowa, arresting nearly 400 immigrants for identity theft and document fraud.
2010Afriqiyah Airways Flight 771 crashes on final approach to Tripoli International Airport in Tripoli, Libya, killing 103 out of the 104 people on board.
2015A train derailment in Philadelphia kills eight people and injures more than 200.
2015Massive Nepal earthquake kills 218 people and injures more than 3500.
2017The WannaCry ransomware attack impacts over 400,000 computers worldwide, targeting computers of the United Kingdom's National Health Services and Telefónica computers.
2018Paris knife attack: A man is fatally shot by police in Paris after killing one and injuring several others.
1983The birth of Francisco Javier Torres, Mexican footballer
1984The birth of Clare Bowen, Australian actress and singer
1985The birth of Paolo Goltz, Argentinian footballer
1985The birth of Andrew Howe, Italian long jumper and sprinter
1985The birth of Jeroen Simaeys, Belgian footballer
1986The birth of Jonathan Orozco, Mexican footballer
1986The birth of Emily VanCamp, Canadian actress
1987The birth of Kieron Pollard, Trinidadian cricketer
1988The birth of Marcelo, Brazilian footballer
1989The birth of Eleftheria Eleftheriou, Greek Cypriot singer, musician, and actress
1990The birth of Florent Amodio, French figure skater
1990The birth of Etika, American YouTuber and live streamer (d. 2019)
1992The birth of Volha Khudzenka, Belarusian kayaker
1995The birth of Tamara Korpatsch, German tennis player
1997The birth of Morgan Lake, English athlete
2008The death of Robert Rauschenberg, American painter and illustrator (b. 1925)
2008The death of Irena Sendler, Polish nurse and humanitarian (b. 1910)
2009The death of Antonio Vega, Spanish singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1957)
2012The death of Jan Bens, Dutch footballer and coach (b. 1921)
2012The death of Eddy Paape, Belgian illustrator (b. 1920)
2013The death of Gerd Langguth, German political scientist, author, and academic (b. 1946)
2014The death of Cornell Borchers, Lithuanian-German actress and singer (b. 1925)
2014The death of Marco Cé, Italian cardinal (b. 1925)
2014The death of H. R. Giger, Swiss painter, sculptor, and set designer (b. 1940)
2014The death of Sarat Pujari, Indian actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1934)
2014The death of Lorenzo Zambrano, Mexican businessman and philanthropist (b. 1944)
2015The death of Peter Gay, German-American historian, author, and academic (b. 1923)
2016The death of Mike Agostini, Trinidadian sprinter (b. 1935)
2017The death of Mauno Koivisto, Finnish banker and politician, ninth President of Finland (b. 1923)
2018The death of Dennis Nilsen, Scottish serial killer (b. 1945)

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