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Ben Sasse

Ben Sasse is known for Former US Senator. Ben Sasse's nationality is American. Ben Sasse was born on 22 February 1972.

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Who is Ben Sasse?

Ben Sasse is best known for Former US Senator. Ben Sasse is an American public figure. Ben Sasse was born on 22 February 1972, which places Ben Sasse among the people in the Dead or Alive catalog born in the 1970s. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Ben Sasse is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

Facts

Known for
Former US Senator
Nationality
American
Born
22 February 1972

About Ben Sasse

He represented Nebraska in the United States Senate from 2015 to 2023, resigning to become the president of the University of Florida. John's College, and Yale University. He taught at the University of Texas and served as an assistant secretary in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the George W. In 2010, Sasse was named the 15th president of Midland University in Fremont, Nebraska. Sasse was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2014 and was re-elected in 2020. He resigned from the Senate in January 2023 to become president of the University of Florida. Sasse resigned his position at the University in July 2024, citing his wife's health issues. In December 2025, he announced that he had been diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer.

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What is Ben Sasse known for?

Ben Sasse is known for Former US Senator.

When was Ben Sasse born?

Ben Sasse was born on 22 February 1972.

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Ben Sasse's nationality is American.

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