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Ben Webster

1930 – 1997

Canadian businessman

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About Ben Webster

Lived 1930 – 1997 (aged 66–67). Ben Webster was a Canadian.

Donald Colin Webster, known as Ben Webster (1930–1997) was a venture capitalist who started Helix Investments in 1968, making investments into dozens of early stage companies, including Corel, Geac, Mitel, and OpenText. He also founded the Toronto Society of Psychical Research and the New Horizons Foundation which was responsible for physic experiments at Princeton University.

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Important facts

Born
1930
Birth century
Died
1997
Nationality
Also known as
Donald Colin Webster

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ben Webster?

Canadian businessman

When was Ben Webster born?

Ben Webster was born in 1930.

When did Ben Webster die?

Ben Webster died in 1997.

What nationality was Ben Webster?

Ben Webster was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ben Webster

· Wikidata: Q4886650

· DBpedia: Ben Webster (businessman)

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