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Tom Benson
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Thomas Milton Benson Jr. (July 12, 1927 – March 15, 2018) was an American businessman, philanthropist and sports franchise owner. He was the owner of several automobile dealerships before buying the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL) in 1985 and the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 2012. As a sports team owner, Benson had a Super Bowl victory to his credit, via the Saints winning Super Bowl XLIV (2009). As of October 2017, he had a net worth of US$2.8 billion according to Forbes.
Career
- 1927Born
- 2018Passed away
Trivia
- •Place of birth: New Orleans
- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: businessperson
- •Sport: basketball
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Photos: Trey Alexander III, Hunter Dickinson, and Josh Oduro visit Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center at Ochsner
Trahan Architects opens Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center at Loyola University - The Architect’s Newspaper
Tom Benson's granddaughter arrested following alleged altercation with parking officer