Claus Benson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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American basketball player and coach
Date of Birth: 15-Nov-1889
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States
Profession: basketball player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About Claus Benson
- Claus Dascher "Babe" Benson (November 15, 1889 – ?) was an American basketball player known for his collegiate career at Columbia University in the 1910s.
- He led the Lions to back-to-back Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League (EIBL) championships in 1910–11 and 1911–12 and was named all-conference both seasons.
- As a senior in 1911–12 Benson was named a NCAA All-American by the Helms Athletic Foundation.Benson served in World War I and returned to his alma mater to coach Columbia for one season (1919–20).
- He recorded a 4–10 overall record.
- Benson also served as an assistant coach at Army after Columbia.
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