Benton Flippen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American fiddle player and composer
Date of Birth: 18-Jul-1920
Place of Birth: Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Date of Death: 28-Jun-2011
Profession: fiddler
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Benton Flippen
- James Benton Flippen (July 18, 1920 – June 28, 2011) was an old-time fiddler from Mount Airy, North Carolina.
- He was one of the last surviving members of a generation of performers born in the early 20th century playing in the Round Peak style centering on Surry County, North Carolina.
- His contemporaries included Tommy Jarrell, Fred Cockerham, Kyle Creed, and Earnest East. Flippen learned to play old-time music early in life from his father, uncles, and brothers.
- He composed several original tunes and performed with the Camp Creek Boys and the Smokey Valley Boys.Flippen was a recipient of the North Carolina Folk Heritage Award in 1990.
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