Ben Carson
Neurosurgeon and former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
1951 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Neurosurgeon and former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Born
September 18, 1951
Age
~75 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
writer, politician, psychologist
United StatesBorn in Detroit
1951
Born in Detroit (1951-09-18)
2004
Awardhonorary degree from Spelman College
2006
AwardSpingarn Medal
2008
AwardPresidential Medal of Freedom
2017
PositionUnited States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (2017–2021)
Present
Age ~75
About
Benjamin Solomon Carson Sr. is an American retired neurosurgeon, academic, author, and government official who served as the 17th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 2017 to 2021. A pioneer in the field of neurosurgery, he ran for president of the United States in the 2016 Republican primaries. Carson is one of the most prominent black conservatives in the United States.
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Who is Ben Carson?+
Benjamin Solomon Carson Sr. is an American retired neurosurgeon, academic, author, and government official who served as the 17th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 2017 to 2021. A pioneer in the field of neurosurgery, he ran for president of the United States in the 2016
What does the name Ben mean?+
The name Ben means "A shortening of the male given name Benjamin or, less often, of Benedict.". It is of English origin.
When was Ben Carson born?+
Ben Carson was born on September 18, 1951.
Name Meaning
A shortening of the male given name Benjamin or, less often, of Benedict.
The name Ben is of English origin, meaning "A shortening of the male given name Benjamin or, less often, of Benedict.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Ben — September 18, 1951
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Virgo
Analytical, kind, hardworking
Earth · Mercury · Aug 23 – Sep 22
Chinese Zodiac
Rabbit
Quiet, elegant, kind
Metal · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
2 Chicchan
Serpent — life force, instinct, passion
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
Birthstone: Sapphire — Truth, loyalty
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