Benjamin Frisby

Benjamin Frisby (c. 1852–1936) was an American doorman, caretaker and collector of turtles at Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH), credited with first opening the institution's doors on its opening day in 1889 and later co-founding the hospital's annual turtle race. A frequent acquaintance of Sir William Osler and gatekeeper to the hospital entrance, Frisby was a key contributor to the rise of the residence programme.