Benny Benson
Designer of Alaska's state flag (1912–1972) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Ben Benson Jr. (September 12, 1912 – July 2, 1972) was an Alaska Native best known for designing the flag of Alaska. Benson was age 14 years old when he won a contest in 1927 to design the flag for the Territory of Alaska, which became a U.S. state on January 3, 1959.[1][2]
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Born | John Ben Benson Jr. (1912-09-12)September 12, 1912 Chignik, Alaska, U.S. |
Died | July 2, 1972(1972-07-02) (aged 59) Kodiak, Alaska, U.S. |
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Years active | 1927−1969 |
Employer | Kodiak Airways |
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Children | 2 |
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