Ben Clarke: key obituary facts
Is Ben Clarke dead? Yes. Ben Clarke died on August 6, 2026, at age 98.
Cause of death: Ben Clarke's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Ben Clarke known for?
Ben Clarke was an American politician, member of the Colorado House of Representatives.
More about Ben Clarke
Born: April 23, 1928.
Ben Clarke, an American politician and member of the Colorado House of Representatives, died on August 6, 2026, aged 98.
A Democrat, he served in the Colorado House from 1995 to 2001. Born Benjamin King Clarke II in Columbus, Ohio, on April 23, 1928, he moved to Denver at an early age and graduated from East High School.
After serving in the U.S. Army, Clarke earned a medical degree from the University of Colorado School of Medicine and completed his residency in anesthesiology in Minneapolis.