| Birth: | Feb. 1, 1923 | | Death: | Oct. 17, 2008 | 
Entrepreneur. In 1946, with brother Joe Weider, he founded the International Brotherhood of Body Builders, which sanctions amateur and professional bodybuilding competitions worldwide. He turned the sport of bodybuilding into a billion-dollar business that includes nutritional supplements, gyms, weights and magazine "Muscle & Fitness". He was president of the organization until he resigned in 2006. (bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Search Amazon for Ben Weider | | | Burial:
Baron De Hirsch Memorial Park
Montreal
Quebec, Canada
Plot: Victorian Cemetery Association section |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Record added: Oct 21, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 30735655 |
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