He died a famous popularizer of bodybuilding Ben Veyder

In Canada, at the age of 85 years died Veyder Ben (Ben Weider), a famous popularizer of bodybuilding, announced on Saturday AFP.

Ben and his brother had Veyder Joe in 1946 founded the International Federation bodibilderov (IFBB), which at the moment, will join 183 national associations. Brothers Veydery developed a special set of exercises to build muscle mass. They also promoted the idea of a special diet for bodybuilding, which includes vitamins and nutritional supplements. Founded Veyderami company to produce products for athletes bodibilderov, has long been monopoly in this market segment.

Ben Veyder, conducting a campaign to popularize bodybuilding, during the cold war has visited several countries in the Warsaw bloc, including the Soviet Union. Veyder for years sought the inclusion of bodybuilding in the Olympic Games program, but never managed to achieve the desired result.

In addition to popularizing bodybuilding Ben Veyder was known as the founder of the World napoleonovskogo society involved in research related to the history of the French emperor. The book is about the life of Napoleon, written Veyderom, became a worldwide bestseller. For this activity Ben Veyder was made in the Order of the Legion of Honor - the highest award France. He was also the holder of the Order of Canada - the highest award for civilians, awarded in that country.

Ben Veyder also assembled one of the world's largest private collections of objects associated with Napoleon I. Ben Veydera collection was transferred to the permanent exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts in Montreal. Room with a collection of Ben Veydera opens in the museum in late October 2008.