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Ben L. Reitman(1879-1942)

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Ben L. Reitman was born on 1 January 1879 in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. Ben L. was a writer, known for Boxcar Bertha (1972). Ben L. was married to Medina Rivets Oliver, Anna Martindale and May Schwartz. Ben L. died on 16 November 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
BornJanuary 1, 1879
DiedNovember 16, 1942(63)
BornJanuary 1, 1879
DiedNovember 16, 1942(63)
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Boxcar Bertha (1972)
Boxcar Bertha
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  • Writer(as Dr. Ben L. Reitman)
  • 1972

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  • Boxcar Bertha (1972)
    Boxcar Bertha
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    • book "Sister of the Road" (as Dr. Ben L. Reitman)
    • 1972

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  • Alternative name
    • Dr. Ben L. Reitman
  • Born
    • January 1, 1879
    • St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
  • Died
    • November 16, 1942
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Medina Rivets Oliver1935 - November 16, 1942 (his death, 4 children)
  • Children
    • Jan Gay
  • Other works
    The Second-Oldest Profession (1932)

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    A physician and famous anarchist, Dr. Reitman formed the Hobo College in Chicago, Illinois.

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