About John Cyril Bennett
Lived 1891 – 1957 (aged 65–66). John Cyril Bennett was an American and British architect.
John Cyril Bennett (June 21, 1891 – May 25, 1957) was a British-born American architect.
Early life Bennett was born in Hereford, England, and moved to Chicago, Illinois at three months of age. the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, the Raymond Theatre in Pasadena, California, and the house at 1155 North Hill Avenue.
In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower cited Cyril Bennett's role as head of the war bonds drive in Pasadena during World War II. Under Bennett's leadership, more war bonds were sold there than in any other American city of similar size.
Personal life On April 16, 1913, Bennett married Olivia Cobb, with whom he had two children: Robert and Margaret. In 1955, Bennett became a naturalized U.S. citizen.
Bennett died at his home in Pasadena, California on May 25, 1957. He was interred in the Pasadena Mausoleum.
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Who was John Cyril Bennett?
British-born American architect
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John Cyril Bennett was born on 21 June 1891 in Hereford.
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John Cyril Bennett died in 1957 in Los Angeles, California.
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John Cyril Bennett was an architect.
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John Cyril Bennett was American and British.
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