- NAME: Benjamin Harrison - OCCUPATION: U.S. President - BIRTH
DATE: August 20, 1833 - DEATH DATE: March 13, 1901 - EDUCATION:
Miami University, Farmer's College - PLACE OF BIRTH: North Bend,
Ohio - PLACE OF DEATH: Indianapolis, Indiana - Nickname: "Kid
Gloves Harrison" - Nickname: "Little Ben" - Full Name: Benjamin
Harrison Best Known For Benjamin Harrison is best known as the
23rd president of the United States. He was the grandson of
President William Henry Harrison. Think you know about
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players.Play Now Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd president of the
United States, was born on August 20, 1833, in North Bend, Ohio.
He came from a prominent Virginia family and was the grandson of
U.S. President William Henry Harrison. Harrison was elected to
the presidency in 1888, ousting Grover Cleveland. He lost the
presidency to Cleveland a tumultuous four years later. Harrison
died at his home in Indianapolis, Indiana, "We Americans have no
commission from God