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Benjamin David Zakheim 1917 - 1999

Benjamin David Zakheim of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, CA was born on May 14, 1917 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri United States, and died at age 81 years old on March 16, 1999 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, CA. Benjamin Zakheim was buried at Mount Sinai Memorial Park and Mortuaries 5950 Forest Lawn Dr, in Los Angeles.

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May 14, 1917
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  • Introduction

    Benjamin David Zakheim, also known as "Bennie," was born on May 14, 1917, in Kansas City to parents Ezelle/Egelle "Israel" Zakheim (1886-1940) and Gunces "Gussie" Lev Zakheim (1895-1985). He had two sisters, Mary Zakheim (born 1920) and Rosa "Rosie" Zakheim (1930-1935). Zakheim grew up in Kansas City and enlisted in the United States Army on April 24, 1941, at Fort McPherson in Atlanta, Georgia. He likely completed basic training before being assigned to a specific duty station or unit. As a Private, he held a low rank and performed various support duties during his military service. After completing his military service, Zakheim settled in Atlanta, Georgia, where he worked as a bookkeeper. He was married to Louise V Zakheim, and they had two children, Rosalyn B and Irving L Zakheim.
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    May 14, 1917
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    Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    He was white of Russian roots. His parents were both born in Volkovisk, Russia. Both of his parents immigrated to the US sometime before 1910.

  • Nationality & Locations

    Benjamin was a native of Kansas City, USA, where he was born and raised. Following his military service, he resided in Atlanta, Georgia, throughout the 1950s before relocating to Beverly Hills, California, USA, in the 1960s. He spent the rest of his life there until his passing in 1999.

  • Early Life & Education

    Benjamin was a high school graduate and had also completed 4 years of college. He attended and graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, Georgia, USA) in 1938. He also went on to be a student at the Georgia Evening College (Atlanta, Georgia, USA) in 1939.

  • Military Service

    Benjamin Zakheim held the rank of Private and served in the Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers component of the Selectees (Enlisted Men) branch. Zakheim enlisted on April 24, 1941, at Fort McPherson in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was a resident. His service number was 34082144. During his military service, Zakheim likely underwent basic training before being assigned to a specific unit or duty station. As a Private, he would have been a low-ranking member of the Army and likely performed various support duties as needed. Zakheim's military records indicate that he was 65 inches tall and weighed 132 pounds. These measurements suggest that he was relatively small in stature, which may have influenced the types of duties he was assigned during his time in the Army. Benjamin's military service occurred during World War II, which lasted from 1939 to 1945. As a member of the Army, he would have been involved in various campaigns and battles, although the specifics of his service are not known.

  • Professional Career

    Benjamin worked as a bookkeeper.
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    March 16, 1999
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    Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California United States
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    Mount Sinai Memorial Park and Mortuaries 5950 Forest Lawn Dr, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California 90068, United States
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  • Obituary

    ZAKHEIM, Benjamin David. Beloved Husband of Louise Zakheim; Loving father of Rosalyn (Gayle Dukelow) Zakheim and Irv (Angela) Zakheim; cherished grandfather of Kevin David, Sara Rose, Robert, Mary Louise and Benjamin. Devoted brother of Mary. (Max) Ginsberg; Dear uncle of Jonathan Ginsberg. Services 10 am Friday, March 19. Courts of TaNaCH Chapel. Mount Sinal Memorial Park, Mount Sinai Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Georgia Tech Alumni Association in Atlanta, Georgia, The Religious School of Temple Akiba in Culver City or The Smith College Department of Judaic Studies in Northhampton, Mass. The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) Thursday, March 18, 1999
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1938 yearbook photo of Benjamin from the Georgia Institute of Technology in his Senior Year. Next to his photo it reads, "Atlanta, Georgia Industrial Management, Sigma Gamma, Honor Roll (1, 2, 3, 4), Phi Kappa Phi."
Date & Place: at Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia 30332, United States
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