| Birth Day | July 12, 1927 |
| Birth Place | New Orleans, LA |
| Tom Benson age | 93 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Mar 15, 2018 (age 90) |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
Billionaire who owned both the New Orleans Saints and the New Orleans Pelicans. He made his fortune by founding a company called Benson Financial.
He studied accounting at Loyola University of New Orleans and later owned a Chevrolet dealership.
After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, Benson insisted that the Saints team continue to be based in the city.
His three marriages -- to Shirley Landry, Grace Marie Trudeau, and Gayle Marie LaJaunie -- produced seven children.
He hired head coach Sean Payton, who led the Saints to a Super Bowl title in 2009.
