Ken Behring

American real estate developer, former owner of the Seattle Seahawks, and philanthropist

Kenneth Eugene Behring (June 13, 1928 – June 25, 2019)[1] was an American real estate developer, philanthropist and businessman.[2][3][4] He was the former owner of the National Football League's Seattle Seahawks. He was born in Freeport, Illinois.

Ken Behring

In 1996 and 1999, Behring was accused of sexual harassment by multiple women.[5] He was also criticized of his trophy huntings and killed many endangered species.[4]

Behring died on June 25, 2019 in Martinez, California at the age of 91.[6]

References

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  1. Semmes, Ben. "Ken Behring a self-made millionaire". Archived from the original on 2012-11-06. Retrieved 2008-10-07.
  2. BALZAR, JOHN (1999-03-21). "Smithsonian Museum in Cross-Hairs of Debate". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  3. Reporter, Staff. "Hunters red-faced over elephant shoot". The M&G Online. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Golden, Tim (1999-03-17). "Big-Game Hunter's Gift Roils the Smithsonian". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  5. Anderson, Rick (1999-06-16). "Paul Allen's Tinsel Town Nightmare". Seattle Weekly. Archived from the original on 2009-03-27. Retrieved 2006-08-14.
  6. Boyle, John (June 28, 2019). "Former Seahawks Owner Ken Behring Passes Away At 91". Seattle Seahawks. Retrieved June 28, 2019.