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Obi-Wan Kenobi (Old Ben) was born in 57 BBY and died in 0 BBY.

Obi-Wan Kenobi, also known in his later years as Ben Kenobi, was a legendary human Jedi Master born in 57 BBY on Stewjon and taken to the Jedi Temple on Coruscant as a Force-sensitive child. Trained as the Padawan of Qui-Gon Jinn, he rose to become a Jedi Knight and later a Jedi Master and member of the Jedi High Council. He is best known for training Anakin Skywalker, serving as a Jedi General in the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars, and surviving Order 66 and the fall of the Republic. After Anakin's turn to the dark side as Darth Vader—whom Obi-Wan defeated on Mustafar—he went into exile on Tatooine to watch over the infant Luke Skywalker. Emerging years later to aid the Rebellion, he mentored Luke in the ways of the Force before sacrificing himself in a duel with Vader aboard the Death Star in 0 BBY, becoming one with the Force and continuing to guide Luke as a spectral presence.

Homeworld: Stewjon

Species: Human

Force Sensitive: Yes

57 BBY - Birth on Stewjon

Obi-Wan Kenobi is born on the planet Stewjon. Discovered to be Force-sensitive, he is taken as an infant to the Jedi Temple on Coruscant to begin his training.

~44 BBY - Apprenticed to Qui-Gon Jinn

As a Jedi youngling nearing the age limit for selection, Obi-Wan is taken as the Padawan learner of Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn.

32 BBY - The Invasion of Naboo

During the crisis over Naboo, Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon encounter Anakin Skywalker. After Qui-Gon is slain by Darth Maul, Obi-Wan defeats the Sith and, honoring his master's dying wish, pledges to train Anakin. He is knighted and takes Anakin as his Padawan.

22 BBY - Outbreak of the Clone Wars

Investigating an assassination attempt on Padmé Amidala, Obi-Wan discovers the clone army on Kamino and the Separatist plot on Geonosis. The Battle of Geonosis begins the Clone Wars, in which he serves as a Jedi General.

22–19 BBY - Jedi General in the Clone Wars

Now a Jedi Master and Council member, Obi-Wan leads clone troopers across countless campaigns alongside Anakin and Ahsoka Tano, becoming one of the war's most celebrated commanders.

19 BBY - Duel on Mustafar and Order 66

Obi-Wan defeats General Grievous, then survives Order 66. After Anakin falls to the dark side and becomes Darth Vader, Obi-Wan defeats him in a duel on Mustafar, leaving him gravely wounded. He then delivers the newborn Luke Skywalker to the Lars family on Tatooine.

~19–0 BBY - Exile on Tatooine

Living as the hermit "Ben" Kenobi, Obi-Wan watches over Luke from afar while remaining in hiding from the Empire.

9 BBY - Rescue of Leia Organa

Drawn out of exile, Obi-Wan rescues a kidnapped young Leia Organa and confronts a resurgent Darth Vader, reaffirming his resolve to protect the Skywalker children.

0 BBY - Sacrifice aboard the Death Star

Reuniting with Luke, Obi-Wan begins his Jedi training and travels to the Death Star. In a final duel with Darth Vader, he allows himself to be struck down, vanishing into the Force so he can guide Luke as a spectral mentor.

3 ABY - Guidance on Hoth and beyond

As a Force spirit, Obi-Wan appears to Luke, urging him to seek out Yoda on Dagobah to complete his Jedi training.

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