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Born on September 18, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan, United States, Ben Carson is a psychologist, neurosurgeon and politician. That puts Ben Carson at 75 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Southwestern High School and University of Michigan. Recorded honors include Spingarn Medal (2006), Presidential Medal of Freedom (2008), Library of Congress Living Legend and 2 more.
My Take
Ben Carson's life reads like two biographies stitched together, and that is exactly what fascinates me. The first chapter, a Detroit kid who rose to become a pioneering pediatric neurosurgeon honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Spingarn Medal, is one of the great American ascent stories. The second, his turn to politics as a presidential candidate and cabinet secretary, divides opinion sharply. But whatever you make of his politics, the discipline and nerve forged in the operating room are undeniable. Few public figures have ever made such a dramatic leap between worlds, and I find the sheer audacity of that leap genuinely compelling.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ben Carson
- Name (Japanese)
- ベン・カーソン
- Reading
- べん・かーそん
- Born
- September 18, 1951 (age 75)
- Origin
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Occupation
- psychologist / neurosurgeon / politician / university teacher / surgeon
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit
2. Background
- High school
- Southwestern High School
- University
- University of Michigan
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Spingarn Medal
- 2008 Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Library of Congress Living Legend
- Horatio Alger Award
- 2004 honorary degree from Spelman College
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.bencarson.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/realbencarson/
- Xhttps://x.com/RealBenCarson
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben%20Carson
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%99%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q816459
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ben Carson born?
Born September 18, 1951 (age 75).
Where is Ben Carson from?
Ben Carson is from Detroit, Michigan, United States.
What does Ben Carson do?
Ben Carson works as psychologist, neurosurgeon, politician, university teacher, surgeon.
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