Benjamin or Ben Davis may refer to:

People

Entertainment

Ben Davis (art critic) Ben A. Davis is an American art critic who is known for his writing on politics, economics, and contemporary art, and for his book ''9.5 Theses on Art and Class'' (2013). In 2022, Haymarket Books published his second book, ''Art in the After-Cult ...

(fl. 2005–2013), American art critic and author of ''9.5 Theses on Art and Class'' * Ben Davis (cellist) (fl. 2003–2007), British jazz cellist * Ben Davis (cinematographer) (born 1961), British cinematographer *

Ben Davis (writer) ''The Private Blog of Joe Cowley'' is a teen realistic fiction novel series by British author Ben Davis, and also the title of the first book in the series. The four books in the series are ''The Private Blog of Joe Cowley'' (2014), ''Return of t ...

, British writer of young adult books *

Benjamin Byron Davis Benjamin Byron Davis (born June 21, 1972) is an American actor, writer, director and acting coach. Career Davis has appeared primarily on television series, including ''Without a Trace'', ''Criminal Minds'', ''Gilmore Girls'', '' Windfall'', ' ...

(born 1972), American actor *

Benjamin Lazar Davis Benjamin Lazar Davis is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, arranger, composer and record producer. He is a member of several bands including Okkervil River and Cuddle Magic. Davis attended New England Conservatory of Music. E ...

(born 1986), American multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter * Benny Davis (1895–1979), vaudeville performer * Benny Davis, member of the musical comedy trio The Axis of Awesome * Ben Davis, former drummer of punk band Sugarcult

Military

Benjamin Franklin Davis Benjamin Franklin "Grimes" Davis (October, 1831 – June 9, 1863) was an American military officer who served in Indian wars, and then led Union cavalry in the American Civil War before dying in combat. He led a daring escape from the Confe ...

(1832–1863), American Civil War cavalry officer *

Benjamin O. Davis Sr. Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. (May 28, 1880 – November 26, 1970) was a United States Army general. In 1940, he became the first African-American to rise to the rank of brigadier general. He was the father of Air Force General Benjamin O. Davis Jr ...

(1877–1970), first African-American general in the U.S. Army, father of Benjamin O. Davis Jr. * Benjamin O. Davis Jr. (1912–2002), American general, commander of the World War II Tuskegee Airmen *

Bennie L. Davis Bennie Luke Davis (May 12, 1928September 23, 2012) was a United States Air Force General (United States), general who served as the List of commanders-in-chief of the Strategic Air Command, commander-in-chief of Strategic Air Command, and as the d ...

(1928–2012), U.S. Air Force general

Sports

Ben Davis (American football) Benjamin Frank "Ben" Davis (born October 30, 1945) is a former professional American football cornerback and return specialist for ten years in the National Football League. He is the brother of political activist Angela Davis. Early years Benj ...

(born 1945), American football player *

Ben Davis (Australian footballer) Ben Davis (born 19 May 1997) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by the Adelaide with their final selection and 75th overall in t ...

(born 1997), Australian rules footballer *

Ben Davis (basketball) Ben Jerome Davis (born December 26, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player who played with the NBA's Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks. Davis attended Oak Hill Academy, University of Kansas, the University of Florida, Hutchin ...

(born 1972), American basketball player * Ben Davis (baseball) (born 1977), American former catcher and pitcher *

Ben Davis (footballer, born 2000) Benjamin James Davis (born 24 November 2000) is a Thai professional footballer who plays for Thai side Port, on loan from League One club Oxford United. He has played for the Thailand under-23 team. Club career Davis started his professional car ...

, Thai footballer

Other people

Ben Davis (journalist) Ben Davis (born 1974) is an Australian sports presenter and reporter. Davis is currently a sports presenter and reporter on ''Seven News Brisbane''. He has previously been a drive presenter on 4BC in Brisbane. Career Davis started his career ...

(born 1974), Australian sports journalist *

Ben G. Davis Benjamin Guy Davis One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from the royalsociety.org website where: (born 8 August 1970) is Professor of Chemical biology in the Department of Pharmacology and a member of the Faculty (by court ...

(born 1970), professor of chemistry at the University of Oxford *

Benjamin J. Davis Jr. Benjamin Jefferson Davis Jr. (September 8, 1903 – August 22, 1964), was an African-American lawyer and communist who was elected in 1943 to the New York City Council, representing Harlem. He faced increasing opposition from outside Harlem a ...

(1903–1964), New York Communist city councilman and Communist Party USA leader imprisoned for violations of the Smith Act

Schools

* Ben Davis High School, an American high school in Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana *

Benjamin Davis Elementary School The Decatur City Schools is a school system located in the city of Decatur, Alabama, and is home to seven of Alabama's International Baccalaureate schools. The school system is also the second largest employer in Decatur. Basic Overview Decatur ...

, Alabama *

Benjamin Davis, Jr. High School Benjamin O. Davis High School is a public high school located in unincorporated area, unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States, USA, near Houston, and a part of the Aldine Independent School District. It is classified as a 6A school by ...

Other uses

Ben Davis (apple) The Ben Davis, originally trademarked by the Stark Brothers Nursery as the "Black Ben Davis", is an apple cultivar. History During the 19th century and early 20th century it was a popular commercial apple due to the ruggedness and keeping quali ...

, a type of apple *

Ben Davis (clothing) Ben Davis is an American workwear brand, founded in 1935, in San Francisco, California with headquarters in San Rafael, California. The company founder, Ben Davis' grandfather, Jacob Davis was the inventor of the original Levi's riveted jeans, a ...

, a United States-based work clothing line