Notable people with the given name Benson:
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Benson Abounu (born 1949), Deputy Governor of Benue State, Nigeria
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Benson Barus (born 1980), Kenyan long-distance runner in marathon and half marathon competitions
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Benson Dillon Billinghurst
Benson Dillon Billinghurst, often known using his initials as B.D. Billinghurst, was an American educator in Nevada during the early 20th century. Born in Ohio in 1869, he served as the Superintendent (education), Superintendent of Schools of the ...
(B.D. Billinghurst), American educator in Nevada during the early 20th century
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Benson K. Buffham
Benson Kirk Buffham (November 26, 1919 – April 24, 2019) was an American intelligence official who was Deputy Director of the National Security Agency from 1978 to 1980 during which time he was the highest ranking civilian in the agency.
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(born 1919), American intelligence official, deputy director of the National Security Agency
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Benson Deng
Benson Deng is a South Sudanese-born American writer and one of the Lost Boys of Sudan. He is best known as the co-author of the book '' They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky'' (2005), written with his brother Alephonsion Deng, cousin Benjamin Aj ...
, South Sudanese writer and one of the Lost Boys of Sudan
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Benson Farb (born 1967), American mathematician
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Benson Fong
Benson Fong ( Chinese: ; October 10, 1916 – August 1, 1987) was an American character actor.
Born in Sacramento, California, Fong was from a mercantile family of Chinese extraction. After graduating from high school in Sacramento, he studi ...
(1916–1987), American character actor
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Benson Gicharu
Benson Gicharu Njangiru (born 3 May 1985) is a Kenyan amateur boxer who won silver at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi (at flyweight), a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games (at bantamweight) and qualified for the 2012 Olympics (at ...
(born 1985), Kenyan amateur boxer
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Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson (born November 16, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist who competes for Bellator MMA, currently competing in their Lightweight division. He is a former UFC Lightweight Champion and WEC Lightweight Champion. As of Novem ...
(born 1983), American mixed martial artist
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Benson E. Hill
Benson Earle Hill (''c.'' 1795 – 1845) was a nineteenth century English writer, soldier and epicure.
Life
Hill was born in 1795.
He lived with his sister Isabel Hill in 1820 and this was a life-long friendship. They had lived together bef ...
(1795–1845), English writer, soldier and epicure
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Benson W. Hough
Benson Walker Hough (March 5, 1875 – November 19, 1935) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
Education and career
Born in Berkshire Township, Delaware County, Ohio, Hough r ...
(1875–1935), United States federal judge
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Benson Hunt
Benson Hunt is a Samoan international footballer who plays as a forward for Vailima Kiwi. He made his debut for the Samoa national team on 31 August 2015 in a 3–2 victory against American Samoa during 2018 World Cup qualification.
Hunt was ...
, Samoan footballer
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Benson Idahosa
Benson Andrew Idahosa (11 September 1938 – 12 March 1998), was a Charismatic Pentecostal preacher. He is the founder of Church of God Mission International, Archbishop Benson Idahosa was popularly referred to as the father of Pentecostalism in ...
(1938–1998), Charismatic Pentecostal preacher, founder of the Church of God Mission International
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Benson Idonije
Benson Idonije (born 13 June 1936) is a Nigerian broadcaster and music critic popularly known for being the first band manager of Afrobeat musician Fela Kuti. Regarded as one of Nigeria's most revered music critics, he was part of the pioneering ...
(born 1936), Nigerian broadcaster and music critic
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Benson Mbai Itwiku
Benson Mbai Itwiku is a Kenyan politician. He belongs to the Orange Democratic Movement-Kenya and has represented the Masinga Constituency
Masinga Constituency is an Constituencies of Kenya, electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of eight con ...
, Kenyan politician
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George Benson Johnston
George Benson Johnston (October 7, 1913 – August 2004) was a Canadian poet, translator, and academic "best known for lyric poetry that delineates with good-humoured wisdom the pleasures and pains of suburban family life."James Steele,Johnston, G ...
(1913–2004), Canadian poet
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Michelle Elizabeth Benson Keegan (born 1987), English actress
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Benson Koech (born 1974), Kenyan middle distance runner
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Benson Leavitt (1797–1869), American businessman, alderman and acting mayor of Boston, Massachusetts
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Benson Lee (born 1969), Korean-American filmmaker
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Benson Everett Legg
Benson Everett Legg (born June 8, 1947) is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.
Education and career
Legg was born in Baltimore, Maryland. After receiving his education at the p ...
(born 1947), former United States District Judge, Maryland
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Benson John Lossing
Benson John Lossing (February 12, 1813 – June 3, 1891) was a prolific and popular American historian, known best for his illustrated books on the American Revolution and American Civil War and features in ''Harper's Magazine''. He was a c ...
(1813–1891), American historian and writer
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Isaac Benson Lucas, KC (1867–1940), Canadian lawyer and politician
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Willis Benson Machen (1810–1893), Democratic U.S. Senator from Kentucky
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Benson Masya (1970–2003), Kenyan long-distance runner
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Benson Mates (1919–2009), American philosopher
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Benson Mayowa (born 1991), American football defensive end
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Benson Mhlongo (born 1980), South African football defender and midfielder
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Benson Mulomba (born 1949), Zambian middle-distance runner
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Benson Mwita (born 1987), Tanzanian cricketer
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Benson Y. Parkinson (born 1960), American Mormon novelist, literary critic and biographer
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Benson Seurei
Benson Kiplagat Seurei (born 27 March 1984) is a Kenyan-born Bahraini middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 1500 metres.Benson Shilongo
Benson Shilongo (born 18 May 1992) is a Namibian professional footballer who plays as a forward
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(born 1992), Namibian international footballer
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Benson Stanley (born 1984), Australian rugby union player
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Benson Taylor
Benson Taylor (born Mark Davison 10 September 1983), is an English composer, music producer, and humanitarian who is best known for producing music for film. His style of music has a British influence, often working a classic film score soun ...
, FRSA (born 1983), English composer, record producer, electronic musician and humanitarian
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Benson Wairegi
Dr. Benson I Wairegi (born 1953) is an accountant and business executive in Kenya. He is the current Group Managing Director of Britam Holdings Plc (Britam), a financial services conglomerate headquartered in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, with s ...
(born 1953), accountant, banker, businessman and entrepreneur in Kenya
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Peter Benson Walker
Peter Benson Walker (8 May 1922 – 14 July 1987) was an Australian politician.
He was born in Hobart. In 1982 he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly
The House of Assembly, or Lower House, is one of the two chambers of the P ...
(1922–1987), Australian politician
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Benson Whitney (born 1956), United States Ambassador to Norway from 2006 to 2009
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Benson Wood
Benson Wood (March 31, 1839 – August 27, 1915) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
Early life and military service
Born near Bridgewater, Pennsylvania, Wood attended the common schools, Montrose (Pennsylvania) Academy, and Wyoming (Penns ...
(1839–1915), U.S. Representative from Illinois
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