Ben Hall (bushranger), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ben Hall (bushranger)

Australian bushranger

Date of Birth: 09-May-1837

Place of Birth: New South Wales, Australia

Date of Death: 05-May-1865

Profession: shepherd, historian, butcher, bushranger

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Ben Hall (9 May 1837 – 5 May 1865) was an Australian bushranger. He and his associates carried out many audacious raids across New South Wales, from Bathurst to Forbes, south to Gundagai and east to Goulburn.
Unlike many bushrangers of the era, Hall was not directly responsible for any deaths, although several of his associates were.
He was shot dead by police in May 1865 at Goobang Creek.
The police claimed that they were acting under the protection of the Felons Apprehension Act 1865 which allowed any bushranger who had been specifically named under the terms of the Act to be shot and killed by any person at any time without warning.
At the time of Hall's death, the Act had not come into force, resulting in considerable controversy over the legality of his killing.Hall is a prominent figure in Australian folklore, and has inspired many bush ballads, books and films, including the 2016 feature film The Legend of Ben Hall and the 1975 television series Ben Hall.