William Sol Benson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Sol Benson

American Esperantist

Date of Birth: 24-Aug-1877

Place of Birth: Kiev, Ukraine

Date of Death: 20-Oct-1945

Profession: Esperantist, osteopath

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

William Sol BENSON (August 24, 1877 in Kiev, Russia – October 20, 1945) was an American esperantist.
He emigrated from Russia to USA in 1889. Dr.
Benson was an osteopathic physician in Newark, New Jersey, an author of an original method for teaching Esperanto by pictures and owner of the Benson's School of Esperanto. He also made "10 Kajerojn de Universala Esperantigilo" (1925–1927) and the "Bensona Universala Esperanto-Metodo" (1932). Member of Amerika Esperanto-Akademio (American Academy of Esperanto) in 1940's.