When the South Tower of the World Trade Center was targeted by terrorists on that fateful day of Sept. 11, 2001, most people inside the building were worried about getting themselves to safety. However, chef Benjamin “Keefe” Clark spent his final moments helping others. Clark’s family never saw him again after the South Tower collapsed, but he’s gone down in history as a selfless hero.
Clark was born on June 30, 1962, and he grew up in Brooklyn, New York. Little is known about his childhood, but he became a U.S. Marine as an adult. Clark spent eight years in the Marines serving as a cook, never knowing that his culinary experience would sprout into a successful career.
