Best is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Adam Best (actor) Adam Best (born 16 November 1983) is an actor from Northern Ireland. Early life and education Adam Best was born in Donaghadee, County Down on 16 November 1983. He attended Donaghadee Primary School and Bangor Grammar School and gained experie ...

(born 1983), British actor *

Ahmed Best Ahmed Best (born August 19, 1973) is an American actor, comedian and musician. He is known for providing the voice and motion capture for the character Jar Jar Binks in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. Best likewise collaborated with director Georg ...

(born 1973), American voice actor *

Alan Best (filmmaker) Alan Best (born 2 May 1959) is a Canadian animation director and producer. Early life Best was born in Hamilton, Ontario. He was educated at St. George's School (Vancouver) and trained at the Paris atelier of French poster artist Paul Colin ...

(born 1959), Canadian animator *

Alan Best (sculptor) Alan Best (1910–2001) was a Canadian sculptor and natural historian, who was curator of Stanley Park Zoo, Vancouver for over 20 years. Early life and education Best was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1910, the third of five sons of Englis ...

(1910–2001), Canadian sculptor *

Alfred M. Best Alfred Magilton Best (August 31, 1876 – May 6, 1958) was an American insurance industry executive who founded the firm now known as AM Best to evaluate the financial stability of insurance companies, their ability to pay claims, as well as the ...

(1876–1958), American insurance executive * Alonzo L. Best (1854–1923), American politician * Andy Best (born 1959), British footballer * Art Best (1953–2014), American football player *

C. L. Best Clarence Leo Best (April 21, 1878 – September 22, 1951), better known as C. L. Best, was an American manufacturing executive. C. L. Best founded the C. L. Best Gas Traction Company in 1910 (later the C. L. Best Tractor Company) then merged hi ...

(1878–1951), American entrepreneur, founder and chairman of Caterpillar Tractor Company *

Calum Best Calum Milan Best (born February 6, 1981) is an American television personality and entrepreneur. He is the only child of footballer George Best. He is also the chairman of the Dorking Wanderers women's team. Early life Best was born in San Jose ...

(born 1981), American TV personality, son of George Best *

Carlisle Best Carlisle Alonza Best (born 14 May 1959) is a Barbadian former cricketer who played eight Tests and 24 One Day Internationals for the West Indies. He represented the West Indies at the 1987 World Cup. A right-handed batsman, Best hit his first ...

(born 1959), West Indian cricketer *

Charles Best (medical scientist) Charles Herbert Best (February 27, 1899 – March 31, 1978), was an American-Canadian medical scientist and one of the co-discoverers of insulin with Frederick Banting. He served as the chair of the Banting and Best Department of Medical Resear ...

(1899–1978), American/Canadian physiologist *

Charles Alexander Best Charles Alexander Best (July 7, 1931, in Toronto, Ontario – March 25, 1978) was a Canadian politician, farmer, nurseryman and scientist. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1957 election as a Member of the Progressive Co ...

(1931–1978), Canadian politician *

Carrie Best Carrie Mae Best (nee Prevoe; March 4, 1903 – July 24, 2001) was a Canadian journalist and social activist. Biography Carrie was born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. She was the daughter of James Prevoe and Georgina Prevoe. In 1925, she ...

(1903–2001), the first black owner and publisher of a Nova Scotia newspaper *

Clyde Best Clyde Cyril Best (born 24 February 1951) is a Bermudian former football player. He was one of the first black players in First Division football in England, scoring 47 goals as a striker for West Ham United between 1968 and 1976. Early and p ...

(born 1951), Bermudan footballer * Daniel Best (1838–1923), American businessman, founder of Best Manufacturing Company which made tractors and combine harvesting machines * David Best (footballer) (born 1943), English footballer * David Best (politician) (1880–1949), Manitoba politician *

David Best (sculptor) David Best (born 1945) is an internationally renowned American sculpture, sculptor. He is well known for building immense temples out of recycled wood sheets (discarded from making toys and other punch-outs) for the Burning Man festivals, where t ...

(born 1945), American sculptor *

Denzil Best Denzil DaCosta Best (April 27, 1917 – May 24, 1965) was an American jazz percussionist and composer born in New York City. He was a prominent bebop drummer in the 1950s and early 1960s. Biography Best was born in New York City, into a musi ...

(1917–1965), American jazz percussionist *

Earl Best Earl Best (December 26, 1947December 27, 2021), a community organizer better known as the "Street Doctor", was a convicted bank robber who spent 10 years in solitary confinement and worked with the poor on the streets of Newark, New Jersey. He fou ...

(1947–2021), American community organizer known as the "Street Doctor" *

Edna Best Edna Clara Best (3 March 1900 – 18 September 1974) was a British actress. Early life Born in Hove, Sussex, England, she was educated in Brighton and later studied dramatic acting under Miss Kate Rorke who was the first professor of Drama at ...

(1900–1974), British actress *

Eike Best Eike Best (born 13 March 1951) is a German computer scientist, best known for his contributions to concurrency theory. Early life and education Eike Best was born in Neustadt an der Weinstraße. During his childhood, he lived in Argentina, Germ ...

(born 1951), German computer scientist * Eleanor Best (1875–1958), British artist *

Elsdon Best Elsdon Best (30 June 1856 – 9 September 1931) was an ethnographer who made important contributions to the study of the Māori of New Zealand. Early years Elsdon Best was born 30 June 1856 at Tawa Flat, New Zealand, to William Best and the fo ...

(1856–1931), New Zealand ethnographer *

Eva Best Eva Best (, Williams; pen name, Saturn; 1851–1925) was an American story writer, poet, music composer, dramatist, and painter. She worked as a newspaper editor. She wrote a great deal in dialect. Best was among the first persons to recognize ...

(1851–1925), American story writer, poet, music composer, dramatist *

Eve Best Emily "Eve" Best (born 31 July 1971) is an English actress and director. She is known for her television roles as Dr Eleanor O'Hara in the Showtime series '' Nurse Jackie'' (2009–2013), First Lady Dolley Madison in the ''American Experience' ...

(born 1971), British stage actress *

George Best George Best (22 May 1946 – 25 November 2005) was a Northern Irish professional association football, footballer who played as a winger (association football), winger, spending most of his club career at Manchester United F.C., Manchester Un ...

(1946–2005), Northern Irish football player * George Newton Best (1846–1926), American botanist *

Greg Best Gregory Alan Best (born July 23, 1964) is an equestrian competitor and coach in the sport of show jumping who won two silver medals for the United States in the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea riding the famous Gem Twist. In 199 ...

(born 1964), American equestrian competitor and coach *

Greg Best (American football) Gregory Lee Best (born January 14, 1960) is a former American football defensive back who played in the National Football League (NFL) with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns. Early life Best was born in New Brighton, Penns ...

(born 1960), American football defensive back *

Harold Best Harold Best (18 December 1937 – 24 August 2020) was a British Labour politician, electrician and trade unionist who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Leeds North West from the 1997 general election until he retired at the 2005 electi ...

(1937–2020), British Labour Party politician *

James Best Jewel Franklin Guy (July 26, 1926 – April 6, 2015), known professionally as James Best, was an American television, film, stage, and voice actor, as well as a writer, director, acting coach, artist, college professor, and musician. Duri ...

(1926–2015), American actor *

Jacob Best Jacob Best Sr. (May 1, 1786 – January 26, 1861) was a German-American brewer who founded what would later become known as the Pabst Brewing Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Life and career Best was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, where he learned th ...

(1786–1861), German-American brewer, founder of the Pabst Brewing Company *

Jerry Best (footballer, born 1901) Jeremiah Best (23 January 1901 – 18 March 1975) was an English football player who began his career in England before moving to the American Soccer League. He led the league in scoring in 1930. In 1931, he returned to England, where he finish ...

(1901–1975), English footballer *

Jerry Best (bassist) Gerard John "Jerry" Best (born May 8, 1963 in Queens, New York), is a Los Angeles-based hard rock bassist, songwriter and composer, active since 1984. He has played with bands such as Lion, Dio, Freak of Nature and Heavy Bones. Jerry was first i ...

(born 1963), American musician * Jerry Best (footballer, born 1897) (1897–1955), English footballer *

John Best (bishop) John Best (died 1570) was Bishop of Carlisle from 1560 until his death. Background He was from Halifax and attended King Henry VIII's College from 1538 to 1539. Personal life and career In 1550 he married Elizabeth Somner. In 1553 Best was c ...

(died 1570), Bishop of Carlisle from 1560 to 1570 *

John Best (Canadian politician) John Best (11 July 1861 in Geelong, Australia – 7 June 1923)John Best
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(1861–1923), Canadian politician *

John Best (guard captain) John Best may refer to: Politicians *John Best (died 1560), MP for Westminster (UK Parliament constituency), Westminster * John Best (died 1574), in 1553 MP for Colchester (UK Parliament constituency), Colchester * John Best (British politician) (1 ...

(16th century), English Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard *

John Best (soccer) John Best (11 July 1940 – 5 October 2014) was a professional soccer player who played as a defender (association football), defender, spending six seasons in the North American Soccer League (1968–1984), North American Soccer League where he ...

(1940–2014), US/English soccer player * John William Best (1912–2000), Royal Air Force pilot who was a POW in Colditz Castle during World War II * Keith Best (born 1949), British Conservative Party politician * Korban Best (born 2003), American Paralympic sprinter *

Leon Best Leon Julian Brendan Best (born 19 September 1986) is a retired professional footballer who played as a striker. He has played for the Republic of Ireland national football team. Best represented Ireland at under-21 level and won his first full ...

(born 1986), Irish international footballer * Margarett Best, Canadian politician * Marion Best, Canadian church leader * Marjorie Best (1903–1997), American Hollywood costume designer *

Martin Best Martin Best (born 13 April 1942) is an English singer, lutenist, guitarist, and composer. Best has been active mainly in early music including Renaissance music, minstrel songs and the French troubadour traditions, in works related to Shakespeare ...

(born 1942), British musician in ballads and early music *

Mary Ellen Best Mary Ellen Best (1809–1891) was an English artist. Most active in the 1830s, she usually worked in Watercolor painting, water-colour, commonly painting scenes of domestic life. Biography Early life Best was born in York in 1809, the daughte ...

(1809–1891), English artist *

Matthew Best (Royal Navy officer) Admiral Sir Matthew Robert Best & Bar, MVO (18 June 1878 – 13 October 1940) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, America and West Indies Station. Early life Best was born in Frampton, Dorset, on 18 June 1878, the f ...

(1878–1940), Royal Navy officer *

Matthew Best (conductor) Matthew Robert Best (6 February 1957 – 10 May 2025) was an English bass singer, choral conductor, composer and academic. He had a long career as a singer at major opera houses of the United Kingdom including the Royal Opera House and the Engl ...

(1957–2025), English bass singer and conductor *

Meagan Best Meagan Best (born 26 April 2002) is a Barbadian squash player. She is currently considered as the leading squash player to represent Barbados at international level. She achieved her career-high ranking of World No. 208 in January 2018 and was ra ...

(born 2002), Barbadian squash player *

Nellie Geraldine Best Nellie Geraldine Best (May 22, 1905 – June 2, 1990) was an American artist known for her sculptures, paintings, and murals. She was active in Oregon, California, and Minneapolis, from the 1930s until the 1950s. Biography Nellie Geraldine Best ...

(1905–1990), American artist, muralist, and sculptor *

Nicky Best Nicola G. "Nicky" Best is a statistician known for her work on the deviance information criterion in Bayesian inference and as a developer of Bayesian inference using Gibbs sampling. She is a former professor of biostatistics and epidemiology at ...

, British statistician *

Neil Best Neil Best (born 3 April 1979 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a former rugby union footballer, who attended Wellington College Belfast and played his school rugby there until he left in 1997 after upper sixth. The last professional team he pla ...

(born 1979), Irish rugby union international * Paul Best (cricketer) (born 1991), English cricketer *

Pete Best Randolph Peter Best (; born 24 November 1941) is an English retired musician who was the drummer for the Beatles from 1960 to 1962. He was dismissed shortly before the band achieved worldwide fame and is one of several people referred to as a ...

(born 1941), British musician, original drummer for The Beatles *

Peter Best (composer) Peter Best is an Australian composer who has created or contributed to many film scores. His career started in 1967. In 1969, the founders of Producers Authors Composers and Talent (now PACT Centre for Emerging Artists) attended a Sydney Univer ...

(born 1943), Australian film composer *

Richard Irvine Best Richard Irvine Best (17 January 1872 – 25 September 1959) was born at 3 Bishop Street in Derry, Ireland. He was often known as R. I. Best, or simply Best to his close friends and family. He was an Irish scholar, specifically a philologist a ...

(1872–1959), Irish scholar * Richard Stuart Best (born 1945), British charity director and life peer *

Richard Halsey Best Richard Halsey Best (March 24, 1910 – October 28, 2001) was a dive bomber pilot and squadron commander in the United States Navy during World War II. Stationed on the aircraft carrier , Best led his dive bomber squadron at the 1942 Battle of M ...

(1910–2001), US Navy pilot * Robert Henry Best (1896–1952), American journalist convicted of treason in 1948 *

Rory Best Rory David Best (born 15 August 1982) is an Irish former rugby union player who was the captain of the Ireland national team from 2016 to 2019. He played hooker for Ulster and was registered for Banbridge RFC. Best earned 124 caps for Irelan ...

(born 1982), Irish rugby union international * S. T. C. Best "Canon Best" (1864–1949), Anglican priest in South Australia *

Sigismund Payne Best Captain Sigismund Payne Best Order of the British Empire, OBE (14 April 1885 – 21 September 1978) was a UK, British Secret Intelligence Service agent during the World War I, First and World War II, Second World Wars. He was captured by German G ...

(1885–1978), British Secret Intelligence Service agent *

Simon Best Simon Best (born 11 February 1978) is an Irish former rugby union player. He played for Ulster and was club captain in Ulster's 2005–06 Celtic League winning season. Best missed the final game of Ulster's successful campaign in 2005/06 due ...

(born 1978), Irish rugby union international * Skeeter Best (1914–1985), American jazz guitarist * Sonja M. Best, Australian-American virologist * Stephanie Best (born 1969), American track and field athlete *

Steven Best Steven Best (born December 1955) is an American philosopher, writer, speaker and activist. His concerns include animal rights, species extinction, human overpopulation, ecological crisis, biotechnology, liberation politics, terrorism, mass media ...

(born 1955), American animal rights activist *

Tino Best Tino la Bertram Best (born 26 August 1981) is a former West Indian cricketer. Since 2002, he has played domestic cricket for his native Barbados, with a season at English club Yorkshire in 2010. Best made his Test debut in May 2003 and played hi ...

(born 1981), West Indian cricketer * Tommy Best (1920–2018), Welsh footballer *

Travis Best Travis Best (born July 12, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player, who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and in Europe. High school career Best attended Springfield Central High School, starring on teams ...

(born 1972), American professional basketball player *

Werner Best Karl Rudolf Werner Best (10 July 1903 – 23 June 1989) was a German jurist, police chief, SS-''Obergruppenführer'', Nazi Party leader, and theoretician from Darmstadt. He was the first chief of Department 1 of the Gestapo, Nazi Germany's secret ...

(1903–1989), German jurist, police chief and SS–Obergruppenführer *

William Best, 1st Baron Wynford William Draper Best, 1st Baron Wynford, PC (13 December 1767 – 3 March 1845), was a British politician and judge. He served as Chief Justice of the Common Pleas from 1824 to 1829. Background and education Best was the third son of Thomas Best ...

(1767–1845), British politician and judge *

William Thomas Best William Thomas Best (13 August 182610 May 1897) was an English organist and composer. Life He was born at Carlisle, Cumberland, the son of William Best, a local solicitor.Henry Charles Lahee (1903) ''The Organ and Its Masters'', L. C. Page, B ...

(1826–1897), English organist and composer *

Adolfo Best Maugard Adolfo Best Maugard, also known as Fito Best (June 11, 1891 – August 25, 1964),
(Spanish), ...

(1891–1964), Mexican painter, film director, and screenwriter

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