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 | This biography of a living person relies too much on references to primary sources. (December 2018) |
Benjaman Kyle | |
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 "Benjaman Kyle" in 2010 (later identified as William Burgess Powell in 2015) | |
| Born | William Burgess Powell[1] August 29, 1948 Lafayette, Indiana, U.S. |
| Known for | Identity loss due to dissociative amnesia |
"Benjaman Kyle" was the alias chosen by an American man who had severe amnesia. On August 31, 2004, he was found naked and injured, without any possessions or identification, next to a dumpster behind a Burger King restaurant in Richmond Hill, Georgia. Between 2004 and 2015, neither he nor the authorities determined his identity or background, despite searches that had included television publicity and various other methods.
In late 2015, genetic detective work, which had gone on for years, led to the discovery of his identity as William Burgess Powell (born August 29, 1948). With the rediscovery of his Social Security number, he again became eligible for employment and has received public assistance.[1]
- ^ a b Wolfe, Matt (November 21, 2016). "The Last Unknown Man". The New Republic. Retrieved June 7, 2017.