Researching Ben Kane
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2412 people with the Kane surname? In that year Kane was ranked number 1603 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Ben means "Son" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Ben Kane on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ben Kane and the Kane Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 11674 people with the Kane surname in the UK? Kane is now ranked number 495 for popularity in the UK. |
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| Did you know that there are currently 48612 people with the Kane surname in the USA? Kane is ranked number 141 for popularity in the USA. |
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Ben Kane
Ben Kane (born 6 March 1970) is a novelist, specialising in historical fiction. He is best known for The Forgotten Legion, Spartacus and Hannibal book series. Six of his eight novels have been Sunday Times bestsellers, and his books have been published in more than ten countries, including the US, Italy, Spain, Greece, Russia and the Netherlands.
In 2013, Kane and two friends walked the entire length of Hadrian's Wall for charity while wearing full Roman military kit, including hobnailed boots. They raised nearly £19,000 for Combat Stress and Medecins Sans Frontieres. In 2014, they walked again in Italy, raising over £26,500. A documentary film was made about their walk, entitled The Road to Rome. Ian McKellen provides the voiceover.
Kane was born in Nairobi, Kenya and moved to Ireland with his family at age seven. He studied veterinary medicine at University College Dublin, after which he travelled the world extensively, indulging his passion for ancient history. Having visited nearly 70 countries and all seven continents, he now lives in North Somerset with his wife and family.
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