Ben Thompson Death Cause and Date

Ben Thompson's Death

Born (Birthday) November 2, 1843

Death Date March 11, 1884

Age of Death 40 years

Cause of Death Murder

Profession Law Enforcement Officer

The law enforcement officer Ben Thompson died at the age of 40. Here is all you want to know, and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

Gunfighter and occasional sheriff of the Old West who worked with grand showman, Buffalo Bill Cody and gunmen Wild Bill Hickock.

His parents were William and Mary Ann Thompson. He had a younger brother, Billy, and a younger sister, Mary Jane. The family traveled on the ship Granada from Liverpool to the United States when Ben was eight years old.