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Ben Benioff (1900-1992)
Ben Benioff (1900-1992), son of Leo and Nettie Benioff

Ben Benioff

Ben Benioff was born 21 July, 1900 in New York City, the first son of Leo (Louis) Benioff and Nettie Kamarow Benioff. The family moved to Los Angeles in 1910. During World War I, the family was living at 2272 Baxter Street in Los Angeles.

Ben was of a medium build and height with brown hair and blue eyes. He served in World War II as a colonel in the Army Corps of Engineers. He worked on the Ledo Road, a supply route from India to Southern China.

After the war, Ben became a civil engineer.

He married Veda Marjorie Worrall in December of 1928.  in San Bernadino, California. The couple had one daughter and two sons born 1935, 1937, and 1942.

Ben died 21 June, 1992 in Orange County, California. He is buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park in Wittier, Los Angeles, California.

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Historical data

Birth Certificate of Ben Benioff - 1900
Birth Certificate of Ben Benioff - 1900

Transcription of above birth certificate: 

State of New York Certificate and Record of Birth; 207 / 31240

Stamped: Aug 16 1900 Borough of Manhattan

Name of child: Benn Benoff

Name and address of person making this report: Rosie Brite, 265-67 Madison St.

Date of Report: Aug 13, 1900

Name: Benn Benoff
Sex: Boy
Color: White
Date of birth: July 21 1900
Place of birth: 413 E. 69th St.

Father’s name: Leov Benoff
Residence: 413 E. 69th St.

Birth place: Russia
Age: 40
Occupation: Paper Box Maker
Mother’s Name: Nettie Benoff
Mother’s Name before marriage: N. Comorow
Residence: 413 E 69 St.
Birthpace: Russia
Age: 34
Number of previous children: none
How many living (in all): 1
Date of Record: Aug 13 – 1900

Ben Benioff Obituary - 1992
Ben Benioff Obituary - 1992