# Ben Lexcen

> Benjamin Lexcen AM was an Australian yachtsman and marine architect. He is famous for the winged keel design applied to Australia II which, in 1983, became the first non-American challenger to win the prestigious America's Cup in the competition's 132-year history.

*Sailboat designer (1936-1988)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** Australia
- **Born:** 1936-03-19
- **Died:** 1988-05-01
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Benjamin Lexcen AM was an Australian yachtsman and marine architect. He is famous for the winged keel design applied to Australia II which, in 1983, became the first non-American challenger to win the prestigious America's Cup in the competition's 132-year history.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 45.4
- **Momentum:** 2.0

## Sources
- [Ben Lexcen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Lexcen)
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- [Ben Lexcen](https://eu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Lexcen)
- [Ben Lexcen](https://mg.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Lexcen)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q816545)

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