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{{Short description|American sports businessman}}
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| caption = Ben Berger speaking at the National Jewish Fund Dinner in 1967
| birth_name = Benjamin N. Berger
| birth_date = 1897
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| death_date = February 9, 1988 (aged 91)
| death_place = ], U.S.
| education =
| occupation = Sports entertainment executive
| known_for = Owner of the Minnesota Lakers (later ])
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| employer =
| spouse = Mildred Berger
| children = 1
| parents =
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'''Ben Berger''' (1897 – 1988) was a ] businessman. He was born in ]{{dn|date=March 2016}}, ] and moved to the ] at age 16. '''Benjamin N. Berger''' (1897 – February 9, 1988) was a ] businessman, perhaps best known for being one of the original owners of the ] which he bought from Detroit helped move to Minneapolis.


== Career == ==Biography==
Berger was born in ], ] and moved to the ] at age 16 in 1913 at age 16 settling in ].<ref name=NYTBB>{{Cite news|title= Philanthropist Benjamin Berger Dies At 91 |newspaper=]|date=February 10, 1988 |url=https://apnews.com/352e4a6e9cb91ec8533c1560ca7ef289 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209195934/https://apnews.com/352e4a6e9cb91ec8533c1560ca7ef289 |archive-date=9 December 2018}}</ref> He became a U.S. citizen while serving in ].<ref name=NYTBB /> In 1921, he purchased his first movie house in ] which evolved into a chain of 19 theaters.<ref name=NYTBB /> In 1944, he bought Schiek's Cafe, a popular local nightclub.<ref name=NYTBB />


⚫ In 1947, he along with ] bought the ] of the ] (NBL). They relocated and renamed the team the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nbahoopsonline.com/teams/LosAngelesLakers/History/DetroitGems/|title=Detroit Gems|first=NBA Hoops|last=Online}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.startribune.com/john-kundla-former-minneapolis-lakers-coach-and-basketball-hall-of-famer-dies-at-101/436178233/ |publisher=Star Tribune |author=Joel Rippel |date=July 24, 2017 |access-date=October 21, 2017 |title=John Kundla, former Minneapolis Lakers coach and Basketball Hall of Famer, dies at 101}}</ref> He co-owned the team until 1957. During those years the Lakers won six league titles (1 NBL and 5 BAA/NBA). They sold the team in 1957.
He owned ] and cafes in Minneapolis.


In the late 1950s, Berger was the owner and president of the minor league hockey team, the ].<ref name=NYTBB />
⚫ In 1947, he along with ] bought the '''Detroit Gems''' of the ]. They relocated and renamed the team the ]. He co-owned the team until 1957. During those years the Lakers won 6 league titles (1 NBL and 5 BAA/NBA). They sold the team in 1957.


His wife was Mildred Berger.<ref name="startribune-1988"/>
Berger founded a group that worked with recently released convicts helping them readjust to society. He owned Sheiks Cafe in Minneapolis and the Berger Fountain in Minneapolis was named for him.


] is the Mildred and Benjamin Berger Chair in Criminology at the ].<ref name="auto1a"> The Open University of Israel.</ref>
== Family ==


==Death==
He had four brothers that he brought from Poland, Sam, Vladimir, Saul and Lazaro Berger. The first two came to the United States, while the others established themselves in Mexico and later on, immigrated to the United States.
In February 1988, Berger suffered a stroke and died a week later at ] in Minneapolis.<ref name="startribune-1988">{{cite news |author1=Pat Pheifer |title=Ben Berger dies; owned 19 theaters, sports teams |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-ben-berger-obit-1988-p-1/13003640/ |access-date=8 September 2024 |work=] |date=10 February 1988 |pages=1A, |via=]}}{{open access}}</ref>

Ben Berger was survived by one son, Lawrence; his grandsons Robert and William, and five great-grandchildren, Brittany, Nicolina, Dane, Joan and Kyle.


== References == == References ==
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American sports businessman
Ben Berger
Ben Berger speaking at the National Jewish Fund Dinner in 1967
BornBenjamin N. Berger
1897
Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, Poland
DiedFebruary 9, 1988 (aged 91)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
OccupationSports entertainment executive
Known forOwner of the Minnesota Lakers (later Los Angeles Lakers)
SpouseMildred Berger
Children1

Benjamin N. Berger (1897 – February 9, 1988) was a Minneapolis businessman, perhaps best known for being one of the original owners of the Minneapolis Lakers which he bought from Detroit helped move to Minneapolis.

Biography

Berger was born in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, Congress Poland and moved to the United States at age 16 in 1913 at age 16 settling in Fargo, North Dakota. He became a U.S. citizen while serving in World War I. In 1921, he purchased his first movie house in Grand Forks, North Dakota which evolved into a chain of 19 theaters. In 1944, he bought Schiek's Cafe, a popular local nightclub.

In 1947, he along with Morris Chalfen bought the Detroit Gems of the National Basketball League (NBL). They relocated and renamed the team the Minneapolis Lakers. He co-owned the team until 1957. During those years the Lakers won six league titles (1 NBL and 5 BAA/NBA). They sold the team in 1957.

In the late 1950s, Berger was the owner and president of the minor league hockey team, the Minneapolis Millers.

His wife was Mildred Berger.

Mimi Ajzenstadt is the Mildred and Benjamin Berger Chair in Criminology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Death

In February 1988, Berger suffered a stroke and died a week later at Mount Sinai Hospital in Minneapolis.

References

  1. ^ "Philanthropist Benjamin Berger Dies At 91". Associated Press. February 10, 1988. Archived from the original on 9 December 2018.
  2. Online, NBA Hoops. "Detroit Gems".
  3. Joel Rippel (July 24, 2017). "John Kundla, former Minneapolis Lakers coach and Basketball Hall of Famer, dies at 101". Star Tribune. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
  4. ^ Pat Pheifer (10 February 1988). "Ben Berger dies; owned 19 theaters, sports teams". Star Tribune. pp. 1A, 5A. Retrieved 8 September 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. "Mimi Ajzenstadt, Professor," The Open University of Israel.
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