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When was Ben Hogan born?
Ben Hogan was born in Stephenville, Texas on August 13, 1912.
Are there any other interesting aspects about Ben Hogan besides his birth at Stephenville, Texas?
Ben Hogan was the third and youngest child of Chester and Clara Hogan. His father was a blacksmith.
Where did Ben Hogan grow up?
Ben Hogan's family lived ten miles southwest in Dublin until 1921, when they moved 70 miles northeast to Fort Worth.
Did Ben Hogan attend school?
Ben Hogan dropped out of Central High School during the final semester of his senior year.

Question: What happened to his father?
Self-contained rewrite: What happened to Ben Hogan's father?