Ben Lexcen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ben Lexcen

Australian sailor

Date of Birth: 19-Mar-1936

Place of Birth: Boggabri, New South Wales, Australia

Date of Death: 01-May-1988

Profession: architect, engineer

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Benjamin Lexcen AM (born Robert Clyde Miller, 19 March 1936 – 1 May 1988) was an Australian yachtsman and marine architect.
He is famous for the winged keel design applied to Australia II which, in 1983, became the first non-American yacht to win the prestigious America's Cup in 132 years.