Ben Klassen

Ben Klassen

Bernhardt (or Bernhard) "Ben" Klassen (Ukrainian: Бернар Классен; (1918-02-20)February 20, 1918 – August 6, 1993(1993-08-06)) was an American religious leader who founded the Church of the Creator with the publication of his book Nature's Eternal Religion in 1973. Klassen was also a Florida state legislator, a supporter of George Wallace's presidential campaign, and the inventor of a wall-mounted electric can-opener.