Ezra Taft Benson

Summary

Ezra Taft Benson is a human^[1]. He was born in Idaho^[2]. He was born on August 4, 1899^[3]. He passed away in Salt Lake City^[4]. He died on May 30, 1994^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and prophet^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,476 views/month, #6,983 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Ezra Taft Benson's place of birth was Idaho^[2].
• Ezra Taft Benson's place of birth was Whitney^[9].
• Ezra Taft Benson passed away in Salt Lake City^[4].
• Ezra Taft Benson was born on August 4, 1899^[3].
• Ezra Taft Benson died on May 30, 1994^[5].
• Ezra Taft Benson's father was George Taft Benson Jr.^[10].
• A child of Ezra Taft Benson was Reed Benson^[11].
• A child of Ezra Taft Benson was Bonnie Amussen Benson^[12].
• A child of Ezra Taft Benson was Mark A. Benson^[13].
• Ezra Taft Benson held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Ezra Taft Benson's professions included politician^[6].
• Ezra Taft Benson's professions included prophet^[7].
• Ezra Taft Benson held the position of United States Secretary of Agriculture^[15].
• Ezra Taft Benson's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[16].
• Ezra Taft Benson's education included a stint at Brigham Young University^[17].
• Ezra Taft Benson's education included a stint at Utah State University^[18].
• Ezra Taft Benson's education included a stint at Iowa State University^[19].
• Ezra Taft Benson received the Presidential Citizens Medal^[20].
• Ezra Taft Benson received the Bronze Wolf Award^[21].
• Ezra Taft Benson's religion is recorded as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints^[22].
• Ezra Taft Benson is recorded as male^[23].
• Ezra Taft Benson's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Ezra Taft Benson was affiliated with the Republican Party^[25].
• Ezra Taft Benson's Commons category is recorded as Ezra Taft Benson^[26].
• The cause of death was heart failure^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Idaho^[2], an U.S. state^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1890^[30] and Whitney^[9], an unincorporated community^[31], in United States^[32]. Ezra Taft Benson was born on August 4, 1899^[3]. His father was George Taft Benson Jr.^[10].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley^[16], a public research university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1868^[35], headquartered in Berkeley^[36]; Brigham Young University^[17], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1875^[39], headquartered in Provo^[40]; Utah State University^[18], a university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1888^[43], headquartered in Logan^[44]; and Iowa State University^[19], a public research university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1858^[47], headquartered in Ames^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and prophet^[7]. Ezra Taft Benson held the position of United States Secretary of Agriculture^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Citizens Medal^[20], an award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1969^[51] and Bronze Wolf Award^[21], an award^[52], founded in 1935^[53].

Personal Life

Children include Reed Benson^[11], a military personnel^[54], 1928–2016^[55], of United States^[56]; Bonnie Amussen Benson^[12]; and Mark A. Benson^[13]. Ezra Taft Benson's religion is recorded as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints^[22]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[25].

Death and Burial

Ezra Taft Benson died on May 30, 1994^[5]. He passed away in Salt Lake City^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[27].

Why It Matters

Ezra Taft Benson ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,476 views/month, #6,983 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Ezra Taft Benson born?

Ezra Taft Benson was born in Idaho^[2].

Where did Ezra Taft Benson die?

Ezra Taft Benson died in Salt Lake City^[4].

Who were Ezra Taft Benson's parents?

Ezra Taft Benson's father was George Taft Benson Jr.^[10].

What did Ezra Taft Benson do for work?

Ezra Taft Benson worked as politician^[6] and prophet^[7].

Where did Ezra Taft Benson go to school?

Ezra Taft Benson was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[16], Brigham Young University^[17], Utah State University^[18], and Iowa State University^[19].

What awards did Ezra Taft Benson receive?

Honors received include Presidential Citizens Medal^[20] and Bronze Wolf Award^[21].