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Ben Metcalfe was born on 31 October, 1919, is a Canadian journalist & Greenpeace chairman (1919-2003). Discover Ben Metcalfe's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 83 years old?

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Born 31 October 1919
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1919

Bennett Metcalfe (October 31, 1919 – October 14, 2003) was a Canadian journalist and first chairman of Greenpeace, which was founded in 1971.

Ben Metcalfe was born in Winnipeg.

Later he moved to the United Kingdom and at the age of 16 joined the Royal Air Force.

He was posted in India and North Africa.

After World War II he worked as a journalist in France.

1951

He moved back to Canada in 1951, living in Winnipeg, West Vancouver, and Shawnigan Lake.

He worked as a journalist, editor, and freelance correspondent for Winnipeg Free Press, the Province in Vancouver and other publications.

He also started a public relations company with his second wife Dorothy.

1958

He had three daughters Michelle, Charlotte, and Sophie; and sons Christopher (1958-1980), and Michael (1956-2002)

1971

In 1971 he joined the crew member of the Greenpeace boat sailing to protest against U.S. army nuclear bomb test near Amchitka island.

When the Greenpeace Foundation was established, Metcalfe became its first chairman.

He recognized the importance of a media campaign as a tool to gain support for environmental issues.

He left his post when Greenpeace changed focus from nuclear weapons to fighting against whaling and seal hunting.

He is the author of a biography of Roderick Langmere Haig-Brown:

1985

Metcalfe, E. Bennett (1985).

A man of some importance : the life of Roderick Langmere Haig-Brown Published by James W. Wood, Vancouver.

ISBN 0-921063-01-6, ISBN 0-921063-00-8.

Metcalfe died of a heart attack at age 83.