Ben Mikaelsen was born on November 24, 1952, in La Paz, Bolivia, the son of missionary parents of Danish descent.[1][2] He wasn't sent to school until fourth grade where he was bullied for his race. Mikaelsen moved to the United States with his family shortly before entering seventh grade,[1] where he encountered further bullying because of his poor English capabilities.[3] As a teen in Minnesota, he taught himself to swim and dive, and this led him to take flight and skydiving lessons.[4] Mikaelsen attended USC and Bemidji State University.[5]
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