About Ben Adams
Lived 1890 – 1961 (aged 70). Ben Adams was an American baseball player and athletics competitor.
Benjamin Willard Adams (March 31, 1890 – March 14, 1961) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the standing jumps. At the 1912 Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the standing high jump and a bronze in the standing long jump, while his elder brother Platt Adams won a gold and a silver, respectively. Ben also competed in the exhibition baseball tournament for Sweden.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ben Adams?
American athlete (1890–1961)
When was Ben Adams born?
Ben Adams was born on 31 March 1890 in Newark.
When did Ben Adams die?
Ben Adams died on 15 March 1961 in Monmouth County.
What was Ben Adams's occupation?
Ben Adams was a baseball player and athletics competitor.
What nationality was Ben Adams?
Ben Adams was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ben Adams (track and field)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ben Adams. https://biography.guide/ben-adams-baseball-player/
MLA: "Ben Adams." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ben-adams-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Ben Adams." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ben-adams-baseball-player/.
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