Benn is a surname and given name, derived from the given name
Benedict
Benedict may refer to:
People Names
*Benedict (given name), including a list of people with the given name
*Benedict (surname), including a list of people with the surname
Religious figures
* Pope Benedict I (died 579)
*Pope Benedict II (635– ...
. The surname originated separately in England and Germany. It may refer to:
Surname
* A. W. Benn (1843–1915), British rationalist/humanist writer
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Aluf Benn
Aluf Benn (; born 1965) is an Israeli journalist, author and editor-in-chief of the liberal Israeli national daily ''Haaretz''.Anthony Benn (disambiguation), several people
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Arrelious Benn
Arrelious Markus Benn (born September 8, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini and was selected by the ...
(born 1988), American football player
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Arthur Shirley Benn, 1st Baron Glenravel
Arthur Shirley Benn, 1st Baron Glenravel, (20 December 1858 – 13 June 1937), known as Sir Arthur Benn, Bt, between 1926 and 1936, was a British businessman and politician.
Early life
He was born on 20 December 1858, in Cork, Ireland, the son ...
(1858–1937), British politician
* Brindley Benn (1923–2009), Guyanese politician
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Brittany Benn
Brittany "Britt" Benn (born April 23, 1989) is a Canadian rugby union player. She represented at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup. She was a member of the touring squad that played and in November 2013.
Career
Benn won a gold medal at the 2 ...
(born 1989), Canadian rugby union player
* Caroline Benn (1926–2000), British writer, wife of Tony Benn
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Concetta Benn
Concetta "Connie" Benn AM ( Megna; 12 December 1926 – 18 March 2011) was an Australian social worker. Born in Melbourne to a family of Italian migrants, Benn is best known for her work with the Brotherhood of St Laurence and created a new th ...
(1926–2011), Australian social worker
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Conor Benn
Conor Nigel Benn (born 28 September 1996) is a British professional boxer. He is the son of former two-division world champion boxer, Nigel Benn.
Early life
Benn had a privileged upbringing due to his father Nigel's successful boxing career. ...
(born 1996), British boxer, son of Nigel Benn
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Emily Benn
Emily Sophia Wedgwood Benn (born 4 October 1989) is an English politician, who has represented the Ward of Bread Street on the Court of Common Council of the City of London since 2022.
Benn unsuccessfully contested both the 2010 and 2015 UK gen ...
(born 1989), British politician, granddaughter of Tony Benn
* Sir Ernest Benn, 2nd Baronet (1875–1954), British publisher
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Gottfried Benn
Gottfried Benn (2 May 1886 – 7 July 1956) was a German poet, essayist, and physician. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature five times. He was awarded the Georg Büchner Prize in 1951.
Biography and work
Family and beginnings
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(1886–1956), German poet
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Hilary Benn
Hilary James Wedgwood Benn (born 26 November 1953) is a British politician who has served as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland since 2024. A member of the Labour Party, he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Leeds South, formerly ...
(born 1953), British politician, son of Tony Benn
* James R. Benn (born 1949), American mystery writer
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Jamie Benn
Jamie Randolph Benn (born July 18, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger and captain of the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL).
In the 2007 NHL entry draft, Benn was drafted by the Dallas Stars 129th overall. He ...
(born 1989), Canadian NHL hockey player, brother of Jordie
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Sir John Benn, 1st Baronet
Sir John Williams Benn, 1st Baronet, Deputy lieutenant, DL (13 November 1850 – 10 April 1922) was a British politician, particularly associated with London politics. He was the father of the politician William Wedgwood Benn, 1st Viscount Stan ...
(1850–1922), British politician, father of Ernest Benn and William Wedgwood Benn
* Jonathon Benn (born 1967), English retired cricketer
* Jon T. Benn (1935–2018), American businessman, entrepreneur, and actor
* Jordie Benn (born 1987), Canadian NHL hockey player for the Dallas Stars, brother of Jamie Benn
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Margaret Wedgwood Benn
Margaret Eadie Benn, Viscountess Stansgate (née Holmes; 7 June 1897 – 21 October 1991) was a British theologian, the President of the Congregational Federation, and an advocate of women's rights.
Life
Margaret Holmes was the daughter of Scotti ...
(née Holmes) (1897–1991), British theologian and women's rights advocate, wife of William Wedgwood Benn and mother of Tony Benn
* Martin Benn, Australian chef and restaurateur
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Melissa Benn
Melissa Ann Benn (born 1957) is a British journalist and writer. She is known for her support of comprehensive education and criticism of many aspects of government policy on education. Benn setup the Local Schools Network in 2010, a pro-state ...
(born 1957), British writer, daughter of Tony and Caroline Benn
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Mitch Benn
Mitchell John Benn (born 20 January 1970) is an English comedian, author and musician known for his comedy rock songs performed on BBC Radio. He was, until 2016, a regular contributor to BBC Radio 4's satirical programme '' The Now Show'', and h ...
(born 1970), British musician and stand-up comedian
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Nigel Benn
Nigel Gregory Benn (born 22 January 1964), is a former British professional boxer who competed from 1987 to 1996. A two-weight world champion, he held the WBO middleweight title in 1990 and reigned as the WBC super-middleweight champion f ...
(born 1964), British boxer
* Piers Benn (born 1962), British philosopher
* Sissela Benn (born 1980), Swedish actress and comedian
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Sulieman Benn
Sulieman Jamaal Benn (born 22 July 1981 in Saint James, Barbados) is a West Indian former cricketer who played international cricket for the West Indies and first-class cricket for Barbados. Benn was a member of the West Indies team that won th ...
(born 1981), Barbadian spin bowler
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Tony Benn
Anthony Neil Wedgwood Benn (3 April 1925 – 14 March 2014), known between 1960 and 1963 as Viscount Stansgate, was a British Labour Party (UK), Labour Party politician and political activist who served as a Cabinet of the United Kingdom, Cabine ...
(1925–2014), British politician, son of William and Margaret Wedgwood Benn
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Wallace Benn
Wallace Parke Benn (born 6 August 1947) is a bishop of the Church of England. He was the area Bishop of Lewes in the Diocese of Chichester from May 1997 until his retirement in October 2012.
Early life and education
Benn was born in Bray, Cou ...
(born 1947), English retired Anglican bishop
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Wayne Benn
Wayne Benn (born 7 August 1976) is an English football manager/coach and a former professional footballer.
Playing career
Benn began his career at Bradford City before he signed for local rivals Bradford Park Avenue in 1995, upon his release fr ...
(born 1976), English football manager/coach and former footballer
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William Wedgwood Benn, 1st Viscount Stansgate
William Wedgwood Benn, 1st Viscount Stansgate, (10 May 1877 – 17 November 1960) was a British Liberal politician who later joined the Labour Party. A decorated Royal Air Force officer, he was Secretary of State for India between 1929 and ...
(1877–1960), British politician
* William Benn (divine) (1600–1680), English ejected puritan minister
Given name
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Benn Ferriero
Benn Trevor Ferriero (born April 29, 1987) is an American former professional ice hockey center. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the San Jose Sharks, New York Rangers and the Vancouver Canucks. Ferriero was born in Boston, Mas ...
(born 1987), American ice hockey player
* Benn Jordan (born 1978), American modern jazz and electronic musician
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Benn Levy
Benn Wolfe Levy (7 March 1900 – 7 December 1973) was a Labour Party Member of Parliament in the House of Commons (1945–1950), and a successful playwright. He was educated at Repton School and University College, Oxford and served in uniform ...
(1900–1973), British politician and playwright
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Benn Robinson
Benn Robinson (born 19 July 1984) is a former Australian professional rugby union footballer. He played as a loosehead prop for the New South Wales Waratahs in the Super Rugby and for Australia in international matches.
He retired from rugby i ...
(born 1984), Australian former rugby union footballer
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Benn Steil
Benn Steil is an American economist and writer. He was educated at Nuffield College, Oxford and at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Steil is the senior fellow and director of international economics at the Council on Foreig ...
Mr Benn
Mr Benn is a character, created by David McKee, who originally appeared in several children's books. The first, ''Mr Benn Red Knight'', was published in 1967, followed by three more; these became the basis for an animated television series of t ...
Ernest Benn Limited
Ernest Benn Limited was a British publishing house.
Sir John Benn
Founded by Sir John Benn as Benn Brothers in 1880, it started as the publisher of the trade journal, ''The Cabinet Maker''.
Ernest Benn
After Sir John was elected to Parliame ...