Ben Ali

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1927 – 2009

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Who was Ben Ali?

Mahaboob Ben Ali, known as Ben Ali, was a Trinidadian-born American businessman and restaurateur, of Indian extraction. Ali co-founded Ben's Chili Bowl, a landmark restaurant located on U Street in Washington D.C., with his wife, Virginia Ali, in 1958. Ben's Chili Bowl has since attracted presidents, celebrities and politicians.

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Born
Jun 13, 1927
Trinidad
Nationality
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • United States of America
Education
  • Howard University
Died
Oct 7, 2009

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on July 23, 2013

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