Benjamin F. Hake, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Benjamin F. Hake

American geologist

Date of Birth: 03-Sep-1895

Place of Birth: Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Date of Death: 05-Aug-1973

Profession: geologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Benjamin F. Hake

  • Benjamin F.
  • Hake (September 3, 1895, Omaha, Nebraska - August 5, 1973, Santa Barbara, California) was an American petroleum geologist who helped explore the Mexican oil fields in Baja California, the west coast of Mexico, Tamaulipas and Veracruz.
  • He served in both World Wars; in World War I with the ambulance corps and Railway Artillery Reserve in France.
  • In World War II he was an officer, working on the Canol project and advising on national petroleum policies.
  • After the war, he helped Gulf Oil Corp in a number of countries including Morocco, Brazil, Tunisia and Algeria, and became General Manager of Gulf Oil Company of Bolivia.

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