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Benny Moré Beny (sometimes Benny) Moré (August 24, 1919 – February 19, 1963) is considered by many fans of Cuban music as the greatest Cuban singer of all time. He was gifted with an innate musicality and fluid tenor voice which he colored and phrased with great expressivity.
Benny Morris Benny Morris (born 1948) is a prominent Israeli historian. He is considered the most influential and prolific member of the New Historians, a controversial group of scholars who have challenged much of the received wisdom of the origins of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Benny Parsons Benny Parsons (July 12 1941 – January 16 2007) was an American NASCAR driver, and later an announcer/analyst on TBS, ESPN, NBC and TNT. He became famous as the 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup (now NEXTEL Cup) champion.
Benny Peled Benny Peled (1928 - July 13, 2002), born Benjamin Weidenfeld in Tel Aviv, Israel, was the commander of the Israeli Air Force during the Yom Kippur War and Operation Entebbe. He retired with the rank of Aluf (Major General).
Benny Thomasson Benny Thomasson was a creative, innovative, and extraordinarily talented fiddler in the Texas style of oldtime fiddling. He is considered as important to that style as Bill Monroe is to bluegrass, or Charlie Parker to jazz.
Benny Urquidez Benny Urquidez (born June 20, 1952) is an American kickboxer, martial arts choreographer and actor. Nicknamed The Jet, Urquidez was a non-contact karate competitor who later pioneered full-contact fighting in the USA.
Benny Valger Benjamin "Benny" Valger (September 29, 1898-October 1972), nicknamed "The French Flash", was an American professional featherweight boxer who fought from the late 1910's until the 1930s. He was born in Paris, France to Jewish parents who had immigrated to there from Russia.
Benny Ziffer Benny Ziffer (born 1953), an Israeli author and journalist, was born in Tel Aviv to Heinz and Nira Ziffer, a pioneer couple who immigrated to Israel from Turkey in 1949. Since 1988, he has been the literary editor of Haaretz daily newspaper, one of the most important Hebrew language newspapers.
Beno Gutenberg Beno Gutenberg (June 4, 1889 – January 25, 1960) was a German-born seismologist who made several important contributions to the science. He was a colleague of Charles Francis Richter at the California Institute of Technology and Richter's collaborator in developing the Richter scale of earthquake magnitude.
Benoît Baby Benoît Baby (born 7 September, 1983 in Lavelanet, France) is a French rugby union footballer, curently playing for Stade Toulousain in the élite domestic championship, the Top 14. He usually plays at centre, and has represented France.
Benoît Duteurtre Benoît Duteurtre (born March 20, 1960) is a French novelist, musical critic, musician, producer and host of a radio show about music. He spends his time between Paris, New-York and the Normandy (west coast of France).
Benoît Chamoux Benoît Chamoux was a French Alpinist born in La-Roche-sur-Foron near Mont Blanc in the department of Haute-Savoie, France on February 19th, 1961. Benoît climbed all 14 of the Eight-thousander Himalaya Mountains that are above 8000m.
Benoît Joachim Benoît Joachim (born January 4, 1976 in Luxembourg City) is a professional road racing cyclist from Luxembourg. He started his professional career at the age of 18 for a small Italian cycling team, Sonego Sport, After racing with them for three months, he was noticed by a bigger, De Nardi who were interesting him him.
Benoît Jutras Benoît Jutras is a Canadian composer known for his unique style of music, which usually includes erhus, bagpipes, and other exotic instruments. His most notable works are the music he writes for Cirque du Soleil, including "O", "Mystere", "Quidam", and "La Nouba".
Benoît Pelletier Benoît Pelletier (born in Quebec City, Quebec, January 10, 1960) is a politician and lawyer in Quebec, Canada. He is the current Liberal Party Member of the National Assembly (MNA) for the provincial riding of Chapleau in the Outaouais region .
Benoît Roux Benoît Roux, Professor at University of Chicago (previously at Cornell University), uses theoretical techniques such as classical molecular dynamics, to understand the functioning of biological systems at the molecular level. His research investigates structure, dynamics, and function of biological macromolecular systems such as ion channels, receptors, and protein kinases.
Benoît Serré Benoît Serré (born April 7, 1951 in Field, Ontario) is a former Canadian politician. He represented the riding of Timiskaming—French River from 1993 to 1997, and Timiskaming—Cochrane from 1997 to 2004, in the Canadian House of Commons.
Benoist (tea) Benoist is a type of British-style tea marketed in Japan. The brand was greatly popularised by the Japanese television drama Densha Otoko, where sales reportedly tripled as a result of being featured in the show.
Benoit Benjamin Lenard Benoit Benjamin (born November 22 1964, in Monroe, Louisiana) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1st round (3rd overall) of the 1985 NBA Draft. A 7'0" center from Creighton University, Benjamin played for nine NBA teams in 15 seasons from 1985-2000.
Benoit Brunet Benoit Brunet (born August 24, 1968, in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada) is a former National Hockey League left wing. He was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round, 27th overall, of the 1986 NHL Entry Draft.
Benoit de Bonvoisin Benoît Baron de Bonvoisin (born March 14, 1939) is a Belgian businessman. He is the grandson of Alexandre Galopin, who was a director of the Société Générale de Belgique and assassinated in 1944 by Nazi collaborators His father was a chairman of the Generale Bank].
Benoit Haffreingue Benoit Agathon Haffreingue (1785 - 1871) was a French priest based in Boulogne-sur-Mer. He is known for having rebuilt the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Boulogne-sur-Mer as a result of what he believed was a call from God.
Benoit Hogue Benoit Hogue (born October 28, 1966 in Repentigny, Quebec, Canada) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left wing. He was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the second round, 35th overall, of the 1985 NHL Entry Draft.
Benoit Turretin Benoit Turretin (1588-1631), the son of Francesco Turretini, a native of Lucca, who settled in Geneva in 1579, was born at Zurich in November 1588. He was ordained a pastor in Geneva in 1612, and became professor of theology in 1618.
Benomyl Benomyl (also marketed as Benlate) is a fungicide which was introduced in 1968 by Du Pont. It is a systemic benzimidazole fungicide that is selectively toxic to micro-organisms and to invertebrates, especially earthworms.
Benon Sevan Benon Vahe Sevan (born December 18, 1937 Nicosia, Cyprus) was the head of the United Nations' Oil-for-Food Programme, established in 1996 and charged with preventing Iraq's government from using the proceeds from oil exports for anything but food, medicine and other items to benefit the civilian population.
Benoni Beheyt Benoni Beheyt (born 27 September 1940, Zwijnaarde) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer who raced from 1962 to 1968. Beheyt won 22 races over his career and is most famous for winning the 1963 World Cycling Championships Road Race and a stage win at the 1964 Tour de France.
Benozzo Gozzoli Benozzo Gozzoli (c. 1421 - 1497) was a Florentine Renaissance painter best known for a series of murals in the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi depicting festive, vibrant processions with wonderful attention to detail and a pronounced International Gothic influence on Gozzoli's art.
Benposta Benposta (from the Galician words ben and posta, meaning "well set"), known in Spanish as "Ciudad de los Muchachos" (City of Youth), is a communal charitable organization for troubled youth founded by Father JesĂşs Silva in 1952.
Benque Viejo del Carmen Benque Viejo del Carmen is a town in the Cayo District of the nation of Belize, with a population of about 8,000 people, mostly of Maya descent (Mestizos). It is the furthest west sizable settlement in Belize, located about 130 km (81 miles) west of Belize City, near the border with Guatemala.
BenQ-Siemens EL71 The BenQ-Siemens EL71 is a slider-type GSM triband mobile phone. Its name came about because of BenQ's acquisition of Siemens' mobile communication division at the end of 2005; the Benq-Siemens brand is meant to be transitory, before all phones are produced under the BenQ brand.
BenQ-Siemens SL91 The BenQ-Siemens SL91 is a slider-type GSM 3G mobile phone. Its name came about because of BenQ's acquisition of Siemens' mobile communication division at the end of 2005; the Benq-Siemens brand is meant to be transitory, before all phones are produced under the BenQ brand.
Benrishi Benrishi (弁理士) is a Japanese "quasi-legal profession" specifically licensed to practice intellectual property law. Most benrishi specialize in patent law, but are also allowed to practice in copyright, trademark, unfair competition and trade secret law.
Bensa Bensa is one of the 77 woredas in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Sidama Zone that extends into the Oromia Region like a peninsula, Bensa is bordered on the southeast and north by the Oromia Region, with Hula on the west and Arbegona on the northwest, and Aroresa on the east.
Bensayah Belkacem Bensayah Belkacem was born in Algeria, and arrested in his home in Bosnia, on October 8 2001, shortly after the attacks of September 11, 2001.Man linked to Bin Laden arrested in Bosnia, The Guardian, October 8, 2001
Bensenville, Illinois Bensenville is a village located primarily in DuPage County, Illinois, with a small section near O'Hare International Airport in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 20,703.
Benshaw Benshaw is a company that specializes in solid state reduced voltage electric motor controls, motor protection and variable frequency drives. Benshaw manufactures and engineers motor controls from 208V through 15KV, with Horsepower ranges from fractional to 60,000Hp.
Bensley Bermuda Volunteer Rescue squad Established more than 52 years ago, Bensley-Bermuda Volunteer Rescue Squad ("BBVRS") is an all-volunteer rescue squad providing emergency ambulance and vehicle extrication service to the community. It serves as the primary pre-hospital care provider for approximately 53,800 people inside 70 square miles of eastern Chesterfield County, Virginia, including the Chester, Virginia area.
Benson & Hedges Cup The Benson & Hedges Cup was a one day cricket competition for English first class counties which was held from 1972 to 2002. Certain other teams such as Ireland and Combined Universities also participated at times.
Benson & Hedges International Open The Benson & Hedges International Open was a men's professional golf tournament which was played in England. It was founded in 1971 and for its first five years it was called the Benson & Hedges Festival of Golf.
Benson & Hedges Perth Challenge The Benson and Hedges Challenge was a One-day international cricket tournament played at the WACA Ground in Perth, Western Australia from December 30, 1986 to January 7, 1987 as part of the America's Cup Festival of Sport.
Benson Hsu Benson Hsu is a professional drifter from the United States who competes in various auto-racing competitions. Originally known for his black Nissan "Sileighty" (Sileighty),he is one of the early Americans to be involved in the sport of drifting, starting in 1999.
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.
Benson Lock Benson Lock on the River Thames is situated close to the Oxfordshire village of Benson and its history can can be traced back into the 1300s. The present masonary lock dates from 1870 and the lock keeper's house from 1913.
Benson Masya Benson Masya (born May 14, 1970 – died September 24, 2003) was a Kenyan long-distance and marathon runner, who competed in the late 1980s and 1990s. He participated at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 1992 and finished in first place.
Benson Syndicate The Benson Syndicate was an organized crime organization in the western United States involved with General Land Office land surveying fraud, and headed by one John A Benson, a former school teacher and later a reputable deputy land surveyor.
Bensonhurst, Brooklyn Bensonhurst is a neighborhood located in the south-central part of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Bensonhurst runs from about 14th Avenue to 25th Avenue and from Gravesend Bay to 53rd Street, encompassing Bath Beach, New Utrecht, and part of Dyker Heights and bordered by the Bath Beach, Bay Ridge, Gravesend, and Borough Park sections.
Bent (play) Bent is a 1979 play (which starred Ian McKellen in its original West-End production, Richard Gere in its original Broadway production) by Martin Sherman that was adapted into a 1997 movie by director Sean Mathias. It revolves around the persecution of gay men in Third Reich Germany after the murder of Sturmabteilung leader Ernst Röhm.
Bent Brother Bent Brother is the name under which the members of hard rock band Twisted Sister occasionally perform. Essentially, when the band plays larger venues or events it is billed as Twisted Sister, its members wearing their trademark colorful outfits and putting on their traditional bombastic show.
Bent Creek Winery Bent Creek Winery is a winery in the Livermore Valley of California, USA. The wines they produce include Syrah from their own vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay from the Livermore Valley, and Petite Sirah and Chardonnay from the Central Coast.
Bent Fabricius-Bjerre Bent Fabricius-Bjerre (b. December 7, 1924)—better known for many years as Bent Fabric—is a Danish jazz and pop pianist and composer whose long career spanning numerous genres, and spare, lyric piano style, has often been overshadowed by his longtime signature composition and hit, the 1962 instrumental "Alley Cat.
Bent Christensen Arensøe Bent Christensen Arensøe, formerly known as Bent René Christensen, (born January 4, 1967) is a Danish former professional football (soccer) player, nicknamed "Turbo" for his tenacity in the attacking striker position. He played in a string of clubs, most notably Danish club Brøndby IF, where he scored a combined 106 goals in 208 games and won five Danish championships.
Bent Lorentzen (author) Bent Lorentzen was born July 14, 1953, in Roskilde, Denmark. A mental health counselor and teacher of meditation techniques in Copenhagen, he is best known for his book, Dragon’s Moon, a fairy tale novel published in 2003 and his many articles on the roots of violent human behavior.
Bent press A bent press is a type of weight training exercise wherein a weight is brought from shoulder-level to overhead one-handed using the muscles of the back, legs, and arm. A very large amount of weight can be lifted this way, compared to other types of one-hand press.
Bent Penny Records Bent Penny Records, based in Toronto, Ontario, sprung to life in January 2004. Dan Black and Julian Taylor of the long time Toronto rock band Staggered Crossing decided to form an independent record label along with long time friends Derek Alldritt and Mike Unwin.
Bent Spoon Award The Bent Spoon Award is an award given by Australian Skeptics, "presented to the perpetrator of the most preposterous piece of paranormal or pseudoscientific piffle". The name of the award is a reference to the spoon bending of Uri Geller.
Bent's Basin Bent's Basin is a State Conservation Area (SCA) near Wallacia, New South Wales, Australia within the Sydney basin geographical region. The site of a natural lake formed in an erosion basin banked by sandstone outcrops, Bent's Basin SCA is a popular swimming location with a camping area and an education centre utilised by local school groups.
Bent-Ove Pedersen Bent-Ove Pedersen (born July 11, 1967 in Oslo) is a former tennis player from Norway, who turned professional in 1992. The righthander represented his native country in the doubles competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he partnered Christian Ruud.
Bentalha massacre At the village of Bentalha, about 15 km south of Algiers, on the night of September 22-23, 1997, more than 200 villagers (according to Amnesty International) were killed by armed guerrillas. The number of deaths reported ranged from 85 (initial official estimate) to 400 (The Economist)
Bentall Centre (Vancouver) The Bentall Centre is the collective name for five office towers, plus the basement mall, located in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. The fifth tower is being constructed in two phases: the first phase was completed in September of 2002, and the second phase is currently under construction.
Benthall Hall Benthall Hall is a 16th-century English country house located close to the town of Broseley, Shropshire, England, and a few miles from the historic Ironbridge Gorge. It retains much of its fine oak interior, and an elaborate 17th-century staircase.
Bentham Club The Bentham Club is made up of alumni and staff of the Faculty of Law of University College London who studied, practise or have an interest in law. The group provides a forum for discussion at a variety of events throughout the year, offers opportunities for professional networking and encourages active alumni support for the School.
Bentham House Bentham House on Endsleigh Gardens is the home of University College London's reputable and prestigious Faculty of Laws. Named after the famous jurist and political philosopher Jeremy Bentham, the acclaimed spiritual father of the University, the Faculty produces scores of high achieving law students, including the recently retired Lord Chief Justice, Lord Woolf of Barnes.
Bentheim Bentheim (German: Grafschaft Bentheim; English: County of Bentheim) is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by (from the west and clockwise) the Dutch provinces Overijssel and Drenthe, the district of Emsland, and the districts Steinfurt and Borken in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Bentheim-Tecklenburg Bentheim-Tecklenburg was a German district based in the region around Tecklenburg in northern North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Bentheim-Tecklenburg emerged as a partition of the County of Bentheim in 1277, and was partitioned between itself and Bentheim-Lingen in 1450.
Bentheim-Tecklenburg-Rheda Bentheim-Tecklenburg-Rheda was a County of northwestern North Rhine-Westphalia and southwestern Lower Saxony, Germany. Bentheim-Tecklenburg-Rheda emerged as a partition of Bentheim-Steinfurt in 1606, and was mediatised to Prussia in 1806.
Benthic zone The Benthic zone is the lowest level of a body of water, such as an ocean or a lake. It is inhabited by organisms that live in close relationship with (if not physically attached to) the ground, called benthos or benthic organisms.
Benthos In oceanography, marine geology and biology, benthos are the organisms and habitats of the sea floor; in freshwater biology they are the organisms and habitats of the bottoms of lakes, rivers, and creeks. Animals belonging to the benthos are sometimes referred to as zoobenthos, while plants are referred to as phytobenthos.
Benthoscope (vessel) The Benthoscope was a deep sea submersible designed by Otis Barton after the Second World War. He hired the Watson-Stillman Company, who had earlier constructed his and William Beebe's bathysphere to produce the new design of deep diving vessel, which was named from the Greek prefix -benthos or bottom.
Bentleigh, Victoria Bentleigh is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria, located within the Local Government Area of the City of Glen Eira. Its postcode is 3204 and it is located 14 km south east of the Melbourne central business district.
Bentley (Sly Cooper) Bentley is a fictional character featured in the Sly Cooper series of video games developed by Sucker Punch Productions for the PlayStation 2. Like Murray, Bentley has no surname given to him, supposedly in the Japanese version Bentley actually has a surname, "Wiseturtle".
Bentley 3 Litre The 3 Litre was the sports car that put Bentley on the automotive map. It was a large car compared to the tiny, lightweight Bugattis then dominating racing, but its innovative technology and strength made up for its weight.
Bentley 4 Litre The 4 Litre was an attempt at restoring the Bentley company to a good financial state. Introduced in 1931, it used a Ricardo F-head engine (modified by Walter Owen Bentley) in an attempt to attract more buyers.
Bentley 8 Litre The 8 Litre was the largest and most luxurious Bentley luxury car made prior to the purchase of the marque by Rolls-Royce. It used a massive 8 L (7983 cc/487 in³) straight-6 engine and rode on a long 144 in (3658 mm) or longer 156 in (3962 mm) wheelbase, making it the largest car produced in the United Kingdom up to that time.
Bentley Arnage The Bentley Arnage is a luxury car produced by Bentley Motors in Crewe, England. The Arnage and its Rolls-Royce-branded sibling, the Silver Seraph, were introduced in the Spring of 1998 and were the first entirely new designs for the two marques since 1980.
Bentley Blower Famous for his statement "there's no replacement for displacement," Walter Owen Bentley upped the displacement of his 3 Litre sports car in 1926, producing the 4½ Litre. In search of even more power, Bentley's "Bentley Boys" took control of the company, producing the famed "Blower" supercharged version of the car.
Bentley Boys The Bentley Boys were a group of gentlemen racers who drove Bentley sports cars to victory in the 1920s. In 1925, as the marque foundered, Bentley Boy Woolf Barnato bought the company, leading to the creation of the famous supercharged Bentley Blower car.
Bentley Brooklands The Bentley Brooklands was a full-size luxury sedan introduced for 1992 as the marque's new flagship after the Bentley Mulsanne and Bentley Eight were discontinued. The Brooklands was replaced by the Bentley Arnage in 1998 as the Bentley flagship model.
Bentley College Bentley College is located at 175 Forest Street in Waltham, Massachusetts, 10 miles west of Boston. Founded as a school of accounting and finance in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood, Bentley moved to Waltham in 1968 and today is ranked 31 on Business Week's top 100 business schools.
Bentley Continental Flying Spur (2005) The Bentley Continental Flying Spur is a four-door version of the Bentley Continental GT produced from 2005. The new Flying Spur is being built by Bentley as its fastest four-door model ever, and a capable grand tourer, though motoring journalists in the UK have taken exception to its bland, unadventurous styling and German underpinnings.
Bentley Continental R The Bentley Continental R was a large, expensive, luxury coupé made by Rolls-Royce from 1991 to 2002. It was the first Bentley with a body that was not shared with a Rolls-Royce model since the S3 of 1965, the first to use the GM 4L80-E transmission, and the quickest, most expensive, and most powerful Bentley of its day.
Bentley Cricket Club Bentley Cricket Club is the oldest club in the Western Australian Suburban Turf Cricket Association, having been founded in 1953. The club currently has six sides competing in grade 1,3,5,7,9 and One Day Competition division 2.
Bentley Crossing Halt Bentley Crossing Halt was a small railway station on the West Riding and Grimsby Railway line between Doncaster and Carcroft & Adwick-le-Street. It was built to serve the community of Bentley, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire at the point where the main line crosses the main road through the village (A19) on the level.
Bentley Eight The Eight was Bentley's "entry-level" offering from 1984 through 1992. Distinguished mainly by a wire-mesh grille radiator instead of vertical slats, the Eight also had somewhat less equipment than the similar Mulsanne on which it was based.
Bentley Film Festival The Bentley Film Festival, also called The Bentleys, is a film contest in which contestants submit unedited and undeveloped Super 8 film. It is a project of the Independent Filmmakers Coalition (IFC) of Kansas City.
Bentley Layton Bentley Layton (born 1941), is Professor of Religious Studies (Ancient Christianity) and Professor of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations (Coptic) at Yale University (since 1983). He is a Harvard-educated scholar who has been central to the late 20th-century Rediscovery of Gnosticism, which was the title of the international conference he hosted at Yale in 1980 and the volume that came of it.
Bentley Mulsanne The Bentley Mulsanne was a performance luxury car produced by Bentley Motors Limited from 1980 through 1992, though derivative models like the Continental T and Azure lasted into the 2000s. The name is derived from Bentley's famous history, which included five victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans — the 'Mulsanne Straight' being the stretch of the Le Mans racecourse where cars reach their highest speeds.
Bentley S1 The Bentley S1 was a luxury car produced by Bentley Motors Limited from 1955 through 1959. It marked Bentley parent, Rolls-Royce, reducing the differences between their Bentley and Roll-Royce models, with the S1 differing only in its radiator design and badging from the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I.
Bentley S2 The Bentley S2 (and derivative Bentley S2 Continental) was a luxury car produced by Bentley from 1959 through 1962. Based on the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II, the S2 replaced the straight-6 engine of the Bentley S1 with a new aluminium V8 engine displacing 6.
Bentley Speed 8 The Bentley EXP Speed 8 is a LMP race car that competed in the Le Mans series from 2001 to 2003, taking first place in 2003. It has a strong resemblance to and shares some technology with the Audi R8C (which cars won Le Mans the preceding 3 years).
Bentley Speed Six Desiring more power, Walter Owen Bentley added two cylinders to the straight-4 engine used in his 4½ Litre car, creating the 6½ Litre Bentley in 1926. A high-performance Speed Six model was famed for its racing success.
Bentley Subglacial Trench [Bentley Subglacial Trench is a vast trench] in [[Antarctica, 80°S, 115°W. At 2,555 meters (8,383 ft) below sea level, it is the lowest point on the surface of the earth not covered by ocean, although it is covered by ice.
Bentley with Arksey Bentley with Arksey was an urban district in the West Riding of Yorkshire from 1911 to 1974, containing Bentley and Arksey Since 1974 it has formed part of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster] in [[South Yorkshire. Prior to this it had been a township.
Bentley Warren Bentley Warren (born December 10, 1940, Kennebunkport, Maine), is a former driver in the USAC Championship Car series. He raced in the 1970-1975 seasons, with 37 career starts, including the 1971 and 1975 Indianapolis 500.
Bentley, Western Australia Bentley (; post code: 6102) is a southern suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, and is located 8 km southeast of Perth's central business district. Its Local Government Areas are the City of Canning and the Town of Victoria Park.
Bento António Gonçalves Bento António Gonçalves, GOL (1902-1942) was the second Secretary General of the Portuguese Communist Party, he was born in Montalegre, near Bragança, in the North of Portugal. Not much is known about his childhood.
Bento de Jesus Caraça Bento de Jesus Caraça, GCSE, GOL (April 18, 1901 - June 25, 1948) was an influent Portuguese mathematician, economist and statistician. Caraça was also a member of the Portuguese Communist Party and so, he became one of the most famous personalities in the resistance against the Fascist regime led by António Oliveira Salazar.
Bento Gonçalves da Silva General Bento Gonçalves da Silva, (Triunfo, September 23 1788 – Pedras Brancas, July 181847), was a Tatter Revolucionary leader and President of Piratini Republic (1836 - 1845). Considered one of the most important heroes in Rio Grande do Sul history.
Benton Fraser Constable Benton Fraser (1962) is a fictional character in the television series Due South. He is a constable of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police who works in the American city of Chicago, Illinois, living in a dangerous neighbourhood at the fictional address of 221 East Racine.
Benton MacKaye Benton MacKaye (1879-1975), American forester, planner, and conservationist. A cofounder of The Wilderness Society, he is best known as the originator of the Appalachian Trail (AT), an idea he presented in his 1921 article, An Appalachian Trail: A Project in Regional Planning.

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