2012 Event Owner of the New Orleans Saints, Tom Benson, agrees to purchase the New Orleans Hornets from the National Basketball Association for an estimated $338 million 2002 Death Mildred Wirt Benson, journalist/writer, wrote many early Nancy Drew books, dies at 96 1995 Death Courtenay E Benson, broadcaster, dies at 79 1994 Death Ezra Taft Benson, 13th head of Mormon Church, dies at 94 1992 Death Flora SA Benson, U.S., wife of President Ezra Taft B of mormon church, dies 1987 Death Benson Fong, actress (Charlie Chan, Purple Heart), dies at 70 1984 Death Lucille Benson, actress (Lilly-Bosom Buddies), dies at 69 1977 Birthday Amber Benson, born in Birmingham, Alabama, known for playing Tara Maclay on television show, 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer', produced, starred in film, 'Chance' 1975 Death Thomas Heart Benson, U.S. artist, dies at 85 1974 Birthday Kris Benson, Konnesaw, Texas, baseball pitcher 1996 Olympics bronze 1974 Birthday Darren Benson, NFL defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys 1971 Birthday Wendy Benson, born in New York City, actress, Meredith-As the World Turns 1969 Birthday Kenneth Benson, CFL linebacker for the Toronto Argonauts 1958 Birthday Mark Benson, cricketer, played Test England vs. India 1986, 30 and 21 1957 Birthday Mark Kennedy, born in Benson, Minnesota, politician, Republican, member, U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 2nd district 1955 Birthday Robby Benson, born in Dallas, Texas, actor, One on One, Running Brave, Chosen 1951 Birthday Ray Benson, born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, country singer, House of Blue Lights 1949 Birthday Joyce Benson, LPGA golfer 1943 Birthday George Benson, born in Pittsburgh, singer/guitarist, Greatest Love of All 1943 Birthday Geogre Benson, jazz/blues guitarist, Breezin', This Masquerade 1940 Death Edward Frederic Benson, novelist, dies 1934 Birthday DAER Peake, CEO, Kleinwort Benson Group 1930 Birthday James Benson Irwin, Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania, Col USAF/astronaut, Apollo 15 1927 Birthday Robert Guillaume, Williams, born in St. Louis, Missouri, actor, Benson, Soap 1925 Death A. C. Benson, British Author 1924 Birthday Warren Frank Benson, composer 1922 Birthday Jeffrey Benson, CEO, 600 group 1916 Birthday Benson Fong, Sacramento California, actress, Charlie Chan, Purple Heart 1915 Birthday Courtenay E Benson, broadcaster 1914 Birthday Lucille Benson, born in Scottsboro, Alabama, actress, Lilly-Bosom Buddies 1913 Birthday Lord Benson, accountant 1909 Birthday Lord Benson, accountant 1901 Death U Benson, British Lt-colonel (Magers' fountain), killed in battle 1899 Birthday Ezra Taft Benson, American Leader 1899 Birthday Sally Benson, novelist 1880 Birthday Lytton Strachey, biographer and critic, Benson Medal 1923 1867 Birthday Frederic Benson, novelist 1862 Birthday A. C. Benson, British Author 1816 Birthday Egbert Benson Brown, Brigadier General Union volunteers
