Benjamin Zephaniah
Benjamin Zephaniah was born on April 15, 1958 in Handsworth, Birmingham, England as Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah. He is known for his work on Peaky Blinders (2013), Percy Lifar and Paa Joe & The Lion (2016). He was previously married to Amina.
Spouse (1) Amina (17 March 1990 - 2000) ( divorced)
Trivia (1) He allegedly declined an M.B.E. (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for his services to literature in the 2003 Queen's Honours List.
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| Full name at birth | Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah
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| Date of birth | 15 April 1958
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| Place of birth | Handsworth, Birmingham, England
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| Date of death | 7 December 2023
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| Age | 65 (age at death)
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Benjamin Zephaniah is known for his role in the TV series Peaky Blinders (2013) as Jeremiah Jesus.
He is also known for his role in the TV series Steph's Packed Lunch (2020) as Self.
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