Benard or Bénard is a surname or given name. Notable people with the name include:

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* Abraham-Joseph Bénard (1750–1822), French actor of the Comédie-Française *

Aimé Bénard Aimé Bénard (November 21, 1873 – January 8, 1938) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served as interim leader of the provincial Conservatives in 1915, and was later appointed to the Senate of Canada. Life and career Bénard was ...

(1873–1938), Canadian politician *

Alexander Benard Alexander Benard is an American private equity investor and lawyer. Early life and education Benard grew up in the U.S. and in Austria. He holds a BA from Claremont McKenna College and a JD from Stanford Law School. Career Benard is a Senior ...

, American businessman * André Bénard (1922–2016), French industrialist * Anne-José Madeleine Henriette Bénard (1928–2010), better known as

Cécile Aubry Cécile Aubry (3 August 1928 – 19 July 2010) was a French film actress, author, television screenwriter and director. Life and career Born Anne-José Madeleine Henriette Bénard, Aubry began her career as a dancer. At age 20, she was signe ...

, French actress *

Catherine Éléonore Bénard Marie Catherine Éléonore Bénard (Catherine Éléonore Bernard; 1740 - 23 February 1769) was a French lady-in-waiting and alleged ''petite maîtresse'' to King Louis XV of France Louis XV (15 February 1710 – 10 May 1774), known as Louis th ...

(1740–1769), French lady-in-waiting *

Cheryl Benard Cheryl Benard (born in 1953) is an academic scholar, writer, political scientist and novelist. She is the wife of Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Afghanistan and Iraq. She and Khalilzad have two sons, Alexander Be ...

(born 1953), American academic * Chris Benard (born 1990), American track and field athlete * Claude Bénard (born 1926), French athlete * Dominique Bénard, French Deputy Secretary-General of the World Organization of the Scout Movement * Émile Bénard (1844–1929), French architect and painter *

Henri Bénard Henri Claude Bénard (25 October 1874 – 29 March 1939) was a French physicist, best known for his research on convection in liquids that now carries his name, Bénard convection. In addition, the historical surveys of both Tokaty and von Kárm ...

(1874–1939), French physicist, best known for his research on convection * Laurent Bénard (1573–1620), French chief founder of the Maurist Congregation *

Marcos Abel Flores Benard Marcos Abel Flores Benard (; born 23 October 1985) is a retired Argentine professional footballer who last played for, and captained, Adelaide City. Biography Unión de Santa Fe On 17 April 2004, Flores made his senior debut for Argentine cl ...

(born 1985), Argentine footballer * Marcus Benard (born 1985), American football linebacker *

Marvin Benard Marvin Larry Benard (born January 20, 1970) is a Nicaraguan former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants. Personal life Benard moved to Los Angeles with his mother and father wh ...

(born 1970), Major League Baseball outfielder, batting and throwing left-handed *

Maurice Benard Maurice Benard (born March 1, 1963) is an American actor. In 1993, he was cast as Sonny Corinthos on the ABC soap opera '' General Hospital''. Early life and career Benard was born Mauricio José Morales in Martinez, California, the son of Marth ...

(born 1963), American actor *

Michel Bénard Michel Bénard ( – ?) was a councillor of the Conseil Supérieur of New France. From 1736 to 1748, Bénard was first secretary to the Intendant of New France The Intendant of New France was an administrative position in the French colony ...

(born c. 1713), councillor of the Conseil Supérieur of New France *

Paulo Bénard Guedes Paulo Bénard Guedes (Lisbon, 5 October 1892 – Benguela, 11 September 1960) was the 127th Governor-General of Portuguese India. He was also a general of the Portuguese army. Paulo Bénard Guedes was born in Lisbon in 1892. He began his military ...

(1892–1960), Governor-General of Portuguese India * Pierre Bénard (1898–1946), French journalist * Raoul Bénard (1881–1961), French sculptor * Raymond Benard, stage name of

Ray "Crash" Corrigan Ray "Crash" Corrigan (born Raymond Benitz; February 14, 1902 – August 10, 1976) was an American actor most famous for appearing in many B-Western movies (among these the Three Mesquiteers and Range Busters film series). He also was a ...

(1902–1976), American actor

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Benard E. Aigbokhan Benard E. Aigbokhan is a Nigerian academic, (born October 3, 1951) and an economics educator. He served as the Vice-Chancellor of Samuel Adegboyega University, Nigeria from January 7, 2013 to January 6, 2020. Early life Eronmonsele was born ...

(born 1951), Nigerian academic *

Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu (born 13 April 1960) was the fifth and past President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO, ) is a specialized agency of the United Nation ...

(born 1960), Nigerian President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization *

Benard Ighner Benard Ighner (January 18, 1945 – August 14, 2017) was an American jazz singer, musician, songwriter and record producer. Biography Ighner was born in Houston, Texas. After graduating in 1962 he moved with his parents to San Diego, Califo ...

(1945–2017), American jazz musician *

Benard Keter Benard Kiplangat Keter (born May 25, 1992) is an American athlete who competes primarily in the 3000 metres steeplechase. Personal life Born in Molo, Kenya, Keter attended Tengecha Boys High School in Kapkatet, Kenya. His brother is Tareq Mub ...

(born 1992), American athlete *

Benard Kimeli Benard Kimeli (born 10 September 1995) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. In 2020, he competed in the men's race at the 2020 World Athletics Half Marathon Championships held in Gdynia, Poland. In 2017, he won the Singelloop Utrecht held in Utrech ...

(born 1995), Kenyan long-distance runner *

Benard Kipkorir Ngeno Benard Kipkorir Ngeno (born 10 August 1996) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. In 2020, he competed in the men's race at the 2020 World Athletics Half Marathon Championships held in Gdynia, Poland. In 2019, he won the men's race at the Istanbul Ha ...

(born 1996), Kenyan long-distance runner *

Benard Nkanjo Benard Nkanjo (born September 28, 1970) is a Zimbabwean sculptor. Born in the Highfield area of Harare, Nkanjo would visit his relative Garrison Machinjili while he was in school. Machinjili was a sculptor, and Nkanjo studied with him for three ...

(born 1970), Zimbabwean sculptor *

Jean-Baptiste Bénard de la Harpe Jean-Baptiste Bénard de la Harpe (4 February 1683 in Saint-Malo – 26 September 1765) was a French explorer who is credited with the discovery of Little Rock, Arkansas. He was the first known French explorer to set foot in the future state of ...

(1683–1765), French explorer *

Benard Kwaku Mensah Benard Kwaku Mensah is a Ghanaian politician and member of the first parliament of the second republic of Ghana representing Krachi Constituency under the membership of the Progress Party (PP). Education and early life He was born 1924 in V ...

(born 1924), Ghanaian politician *

Benard Otieno Okoth Benard Otieno Okoth is a Kenyan politician. He is a Member of Parliament of Kenya, representing Kibra Constituency, Nairobi County. In September 2019, he was named the Orange Democratic Movement The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is a cent ...

, Kenyan politician

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