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| | Born in Germany on March 12, 1885. Benkman came to California with his parents in 1886 and settled in San Francisco. A sculptor during his early life, he later played bass fiddle for the Oakland Symphony for 50 years. He died in San Mateo, CA on May 21, 1976. | Source:
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
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