Simon Benson
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Simon Benson was a prominent Norwegian-American businessman and philanthropist known for his major contributions to public works and infrastructure in Oregon, including scenic highway and park developments.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Simon Benson canonical | 1 |
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Norwegian-American
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businessperson ⓘ philanthropist ⓘ |
| birthName | Simon Benson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
Oregon park system
NERFINISHED
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Oregon scenic highways NERFINISHED ⓘ public drinking fountains in Portland ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Norway
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United States of America ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin | Norwegian ⓘ |
| familyName | Benson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
lumber industry
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public infrastructure ⓘ |
| givenName | Simon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownAs |
Oregon philanthropist
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prominent Norwegian-American businessman ⓘ |
| name | Simon Benson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
infrastructure development in Oregon
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park development in Oregon ⓘ philanthropy in Oregon ⓘ public works in Oregon ⓘ scenic highway development in Oregon ⓘ |
| occupation |
businessman
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philanthropist ⓘ |
| philanthropicFocus |
infrastructure projects in Oregon
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public works ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Oregon
NERFINISHED
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Portland, Oregon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfInfluence |
Pacific Northwest
NERFINISHED
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State of Oregon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Portland, Oregon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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