Eben is a name of

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origin. It is sometimes short for Ebenezer. The name can refer to:

People

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Eben Alexander (author) Eben Alexander III (born December 11, 1953) is an American neurosurgeon and author. In 2008, he went under a medically-induced coma while being treated for meningitis. His book '' Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife'' ( ...

(born 1953), American author and neurosurgeon *

Eben Alexander (educator) Eben Alexander (March 9, 1851 – March 11, 1910) was an American scholar, educator, dean, and diplomat. Life and career Alexander was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, on March 9, 1851, to Judge Ebenezer Alexander and Margaret White McClung. Ale ...

(1851–1910), American educator *

Eben Alexander Jr Eben Alexander Jr (1913–2004) was an American academic neurosurgeon and a native of Knoxville, Tennessee. He is known for his notable education and training of neurosurgeons, his many recognition awards, and for his editorship of Surgical Ne ...

(1913–2004), American neurosurgeon *

Eben Barnard Eben Philip Barnard (born 29 January 1992) is a South African rugby union player who most recently played with the . His regular position is winger. Career He played for the at the 2010 Under-18 Academy Week, advancing to Under-21 level in 20 ...

(born 1992), South African rugby union player *

Eben Bartlett Eben Byron Bartlett Jr. (July 14, 1912 – February 6, 1983) was an American military officer and politician from New Hampshire. Bartlett was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, serving for four months until his death in offi ...

(1912–1983), New Hampshire state representative *

Eben Edwards Beardsley Eben Edwards Beardsley (January 8, 1818 – December 21, 1892) was a historian, writer and clergyman of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. Biography Born in Stepney, Connecticut, he graduated from Trinity College, Hartford and ...

(1808-1892), American Episcopal clergyman *

Eben Burgoon Eben Burgoon (born 1979) is an American-born writer best known for the webcomic series '' Eben 07: Covert Custodian'' and ''B-Squad: Soldiers of Misfortune''. He is currently working on his independent series ''Tiny Wizards'' with artist Dean ...

(born 1979), American author, cartoonist, and artist *

Eben Byers Ebenezer McBurney Byers (April 12, 1880 – March 31, 1932) was an American socialite, sportsman, and industrialist. He won the 1906 U.S. Amateur in golf. He died from jawbone cancer after consuming 1400 bottles of Radithor, a patent medicine m ...

(1880–1932), American socialite, golfer and industrialist who died from drinking radioactive "medicine" * Eben Pomeroy Colton (1829-1895), American businessman, farmer and politician, Lieutenant Governor of Vermont *

Eben Britton Eben Britton (born October 14, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arizona Wildcats. Selected 39th over ...

(born 1987), American former National Football League player * Theophilus Ebenhaezer

Eben Dönges Theophilus Ebenhaezer Dönges (8 March 1898 – 10 January 1968) was a South African politician who was elected the state president of South Africa, but died before he could take office, aged 69. Early life Eben Donges was born on 8 March 18 ...

(1898–1968), South African politician *

Eben Sumner Draper Eben (sometimes incorrectly Ebenezer) Sumner Draper (June 17, 1858 – April 9, 1914) was an American businessman and politician from Massachusetts. He was for many years a leading figure in what later became the Draper Corporation, the ...

(1858–1914), American businessman and politician, 41st Governor of Massachusetts * Ebenezer Eben Dugbatey (born 1973), Ghanaian retired footballer *

Eben Emerson Eben Emerson was an American lighthouse keeper who served at Wood Island Light, Maine from 1861 to 1865. On March 16, 1865, he saved the crew of the British brig ''Edyth Anne'' from drowning in a heavy storm near the lighthouse; for this action he ...

, American lighthouse keeper who rescued the crew of a brig in 1865 *

Eben Etzebeth Eben Etzebeth (born 29 October 1991) is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays for the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship and the South Africa national rugby team. He made his international debut for the Sprin ...

(born 1991), South African rugby player * Eben Fardd, bardic name of

Ebenezer Thomas Ebenezer Thomas (August 1802 – 17 February 1863), better known to Welsh speakers by his bardic name of Eben Fardd, was a Welsh teacher and poet. Eben Fardd was born in Llanarmon, Caernarvonshire, the son of a weaver, and educated at local sch ...

(1802-1863), Welsh poet *

Eben Ernest Hayes Eben Ernest Hayes (4 February 1851 – 27 June 1933) was a New Zealand engineer and inventor who founded the Hayes Engineering works in Oturehua, Central Otago. He developed a wind turbine and manufactured wind pumps and agricultural tools for f ...

(1851-1933), New Zealand engineer and inventor *

Eben Norton Horsford Eben Norton Horsford (July 27, 1818 – January 1, 1893) was an American scientist who taught agricultural chemistry in the Lawrence Scientific School at Harvard from 1847 to 1863. Later he was known for his reformulation of baking powder, his i ...

(1818-1893), American scientist known for his reformulation of baking powder * Eben Samuel Johnson (1866-1939), English-American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church *

Eben Joubert Eben Joubert, born June 30, 1983, in Johannesburg, South Africa, is a former South African rugby union player. He played for Otago in the ITM Cup competition in New Zealand and was named captain of the team in 2011. Playing career After comple ...

(born 1983), South African rugby union player *

Eben Jenks Loomis Eben Jenks Loomis (November 11, 1828 – December 2, 1912) was an American astronomer, born in Oppenheim, New York. He attended the Lawrence Scientific School (Harvard) in 1851–53. He was assistant in the ''American Ephemeris and Nautical Al ...

(1828-1912), American astronomer *

Eben Martin Eben Wever Martin (April 12, 1855 – May 22, 1932) was an American attorney and politician in South Dakota. A Republican, he served as a member of the United States House of Representatives during the early 20th Century. Early life and educat ...

(1855–1932), American politician *

Eben Matlis Eben Matlis (August 28, 1923 - March 27, 2015) was a mathematician known for his contributions to the theory of rings and modules, especially for his work with injective modules over commutative Noetherian rings, and his introduction of Matlis dua ...

(1923–2015), mathematician *

Eben Moglen Eben Moglen (born July 13, 1959) is an American legal scholar and historian who is a professor of law and legal history at Columbia University, and is the founder, Director-Counsel and Chairman of Software Freedom Law Center. Biography Moglen sta ...

(born 1959), American law professor *

Eben Newton Eben Newton (October 16, 1795 – November 6, 1885) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1851 to 1853. Early life and career Born in Goshen, Connecticut, Newton attended the commo ...

(1795-1885), American politician *

Eben Fiske Ostby Eben Fiske Ostby (born February 24, 1955) is a pioneer computer graphics software developer, animator, and technical director for motion pictures. Ostby was born in Hampton, Connecticut, United States. He graduated from Pomfret School and Vassar ...

(born 1955), film animator, one of the first four Pixar employees * Eben E. Rexford (1848-1916), American writer, poet and lyricist *

Eben Ezra Roberts Eben Ezra Roberts (1866–1943) was an American architect known for his work in the early modern Prairie style, pioneered by Frank Lloyd Wright, as well as other traditional residential styles. Roberts was born in Boston and attended architec ...

(1866-1843), American architect *

Eben William Robertson Eben William Robertson (17 September 1815 – 3 June 1874) was a British historian. Life Robertson was born near the Leicestershire- Derbyshire border at Netherseale, into a wealthy landowning family. He was a distant relative of 18th century ...

(1815–1874), British historian *

Eben Smith Eben Smith (December 17, 1832 – November 5, 1906) was a successful mine owner, smelting company executive, railroad executive and bank owner in Colorado in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Early life Eben Smith was born in Erie, Pe ...

(1832-1906), American businessman *

Eben S. Stearns Eben S. Stearns (1819–1887) was an American educator. He served as the President of Framingham State University from 1849 to 1855, and as the Chancellor of the University of Nashville and President Peabody Normal School (which later merged with V ...

(1819–1887), American educator *

Eben F. Stone Eben Francis Stone (August 3, 1822 – January 22, 1895) was an American lawyer and politician who served three terms as a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts from 1881 to 1887. Biography Stone was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts to E ...

(1822-1895), American politician *

Eben Swift Eben Swift (May 11, 1854 – April 25, 1938) was a Major general (United States), major general in the United States Army who served as the first commander of the 82nd Division, now the 82nd Airborne Division. Military career Swift was born ...

(1854–1938), American major general *

Eben Upton Eben Christopher Upton (born 5 April 1978) is the Welsh CEO of Raspberry Pi Holdings. He is responsible for the overall software and hardware architecture of the Raspberry Pi device. He is a former technical director and ASIC architect for B ...

(born 1978), Welsh

Raspberry Pi Foundation The Raspberry Pi Foundation is a UK-based educational charity founded in 2008 to promote the study of computer science and related subjects globally, particularly among young people. It is best known for initiating the Raspberry Pi series of sing ...

co-founder * Ebenezer Eben van Zijl (1931-2009), politician and lawyer in South West Africa (now Namibia) *

Eben Gowrie Waterhouse Eben Gowrie Waterhouse (1881–1977) was an Australian who had three distinguished careers. Starting out as an innovative teacher of languages, he became one of Australia's most prominent Germanists when classical German culture still commande ...

(1881-1977), Australian language teacher and Germanist and plant breeder * Eben Wilson (1869-1948), American college football player and head coach

Surname

* Baron Eben (17731825), Prussian military officer active in the Peninsular War *

Johannes von Eben Johannes Karl Louis Richard Eben, from 1906 named von Eben (24 February 1855 – 30 June 1924) was a Prussian officer who served as a German general of the infantry in World War I. Early life Johanness Karl Louis Richard Eben was born in Preuß ...

(1855–1924), Prussian World War I general * Mike Eben (born 1946), American former football player in the Canadian Football League *

Petr Eben Petr Eben (22 January 1929 – 24 October 2007) was a Czech composer of modern and contemporary classical music, and an organist and choirmaster. Life and career Born in Žamberk in northeastern Bohemia, Eben spent most of his childhood an ...

(1929–2007), Czech composer, organist and choirmaster *, Czech musicians, sons of Petr Egen: **, (born 1957), Czech musician and musicologist **, (born 1957), Czech scientist and musician ** Marek Eben (born 1957), Czech actor, singer, composer, writer and television host

Fictional characters

* Eben Adams, in the movie ''

Portrait of Jennie ''Portrait of Jennie'' (also released under the title ''Tidal Wave'') is a 1948 American supernatural film directed by William Dieterle, produced by David O. Selznick, and starring Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotten, Ethel Barrymore, and Lillian ...

'' *Eben Cabot, protagonist of the 1924 play ''

Desire Under the Elms ''Desire Under the Elms'' is a 1924 play written by Eugene O'Neill. Like ''Mourning Becomes Electra'', ''Desire Under the Elms'' signifies an attempt by O'Neill to adapt plot elements and themes of Greek tragedy to a rural New England settin ...

'' * Eben Flood, the main character in

Edwin Arlington Robinson Edwin Arlington Robinson (December 22, 1869 – April 6, 1935) was an American poet and playwright. Robinson won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry on three occasions and was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature four times. Early life Robins ...

's poem "Mr. Flood's Party" *

Eben Holden ''Eben Holden: A Tale of the North Country'' is a 1900 novel by Irving Bacheller. It was a popular book at the time of its release, among the top 10 bestselling books in the United States in both 1900 and 1901. The book is set in the North ...

, protagonist of the 1900 novel of the same name *Eben Hopwil, character in

Robert Jordan James Oliver Rigney Jr. (October 17, 1948 – September 16, 2007), better known by his pen name Robert Jordan," Robert Jordan" was the name of the protagonist in the 1940 Hemingway novel ''For Whom the Bell Tolls'', though this is not how the n ...

's ''

The Wheel of Time ''The Wheel of Time'' is a series of high fantasy novels by the American author Robert Jordan, with American author Brandon Sanderson as co-writer of the final three installments. Originally planned as a trilogy, ''The Wheel of Time'' came to ...

'' * Eben Kent, Golden Age name of Jonathan Kent, adoptive father of Superman / Clark Kent *

Eben Olemaun The ''30 Days of Night'' franchise consists of Cinema of the United States, American horror installments including a Movie theater, theatrical film, a prequel miniseries, a sequel limited series, and a Direct-to-video, direct-to-home video seque ...

, protagonist of the horror comic book miniseries ''30 Days of Night'' *

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