Obituary of Benjamin Spock

Benjamin Spock

Benjamin McLane Spock (born May 2, 1903 in New Haven, Connecticut) was an author and activist who was best known for his book Baby and Child Care being one of the best-selling books that sold 500,000 million copies. He is known in popular culture as Dr. Spock. Benjamin died on March 15, 1998 and his death was possibly because of old age. He died at age 94.

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Benjamin Spock Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Spock, Benjamin
Common Name: Benjamin Spock
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Birth Date: May 02, 1903
Age: 94 (at death)
Also Known As: Dr. Spock, Ben
Occupations:
- Author
- Activist

Religion: Jewish
Net Worth: $19 million
Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream
Favorite Color: Gray (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

Benjamin's Family Tree

Birth Name: Benjamin McLane Spock
Father: Benjamin Ives Spock
Mother: Mildred Louise Spock (née Stoughton)
Sister(s):

Marjorie Spock (September 8, 1904-January 23, 2008)

Spouse/Partner:

Jane Cheney Spock (married 1927-divorced 1976)
Mary Morgan Spock (married 1976-1998, his death)

Son(s):

Michael Spock (1933-2018)
John Spock

Death Notice:

Date: March 15 1998 at age 94
Place: San Diego, California, United States
Cause of Death: Old age
Interment: Cremated and ashes buried in Rockport, Maine

Category Tags:

Author Activist American Born on May 2nd Born in 1903 Born in Connecticut Died in 1998 Died at age 94 Died from Old age

Quotable Quotes:

"Benjamin Spock's legacy of compassion and dedication to promoting the well-being of children and families will continue to inspire generations to come. (V)"

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