Van Dyke beard style was worn by van Dyck himself and by many of the sitters for his portraits, including King Charles I of England. The Russian Marxist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin also wore a Van Dyke. The Van Dyke had a revival in the 19th century and was worn by several well-known figures, including General Custer (among other styles) and the actor Monty Woolley. Colonel Sanders would also qualify as having a Van Dyke. Van Dyke beard A Van Dyke (sometimes spelled Vandyke, or Van Dyck) is a style of facial hair named after the 17th-century Flemish painter Anthony van Dyck (1599–1641). A
Ben Van Dyke although he did not play in the World Series. He died at the age of 85 in Sarasota, Florida. Ben Van Dyke Benjamin Harrison Van Dyke (August 15, 1888 – October 22, 1973) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Phillies () and Boston Red Sox (). Listed at , 150 lb., Van Dyke batted right-handed and threw left-handed. He was born in Clintonville, Pennsylvania. In a two-season career, Van Dyke posted a 3.32 ERA in five games, including one start, three games finished, 13 strikeout, 11 walks, 20 hits allowed and 21⅔ innings of