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Ben Weider
Ben Weider (born February 1, 1924) is a Canadian businessman from Montreal well-known in two areas, sports and Napoleonic history.
- In sports he founded and runs a physical fitness and sporting goods company bearing his name.
- In Napoleonic circles he is known as a forceful advocate of the theory that Napoleon was assassinated by a member of his entourage. He co-authored a book, The Murder Of Napoleon, with Sten Forshufvud about this.
In 1975 he was made a Member of the Order of Canada. On October 12, 2000, he received the French Legion of Honor.
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