Benn is a surname and given name. It may refer to:

Surname

* A. W. Benn (1843–1915), British rationalist/humanist writer * Aluf Benn (born 1965), Israeli journalist, author and editor-in-chief of the Israeli national daily newspaper ''Haaretz'' *

Anthony Benn (disambiguation) Anthony Benn could refer to: *Anthony Benn (Recorder of London) ( 1568–1618), English barrister * Anthony Benn (cricketer) (1912–2008), British cricketer and army officer *Tony Benn (1925–2014), British politician and writer See also *Ant ...

, several people *

Arrelious Benn Arrelious Markus Benn (born September 8, 1988) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football for the University of Illinois Fightin ...

(born 1988), American football player *

Arthur Shirley Benn, 1st Baron Glenravel Arthur Shirley Benn, 1st Baron Glenravel, (20 December 1858 – 13 June 1937), known as Sir Arthur Benn, Bt, between 1926 and 1936, was a British businessman and politician. Early life He was born on 20 December 1858, in Cork, Ireland, the son ...

(1858–1937), British politician * Brindley Benn (1923–2009), Guyanese politician *

Brittany Benn Brittany "Britt" Benn (born April 23, 1989) is a Canadian rugby union player. She represented at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup. She was a member of the touring squad that played and in November 2013. Career Benn won a gold medal at the 201 ...

(born 1989), Canadian rugby union player *

Caroline Benn Caroline Middleton DeCamp Benn (13 October 1926 – 22 November 2000), formerly Viscountess Stansgate, was an educationalist and writer, and wife of the British Labour politician Tony Benn (formerly 2nd Viscount Stansgate). Biography Benn ...

(1926–2000), British writer, wife of Tony Benn *

Concetta Benn Concetta "Connie" Benn AM ( Megna; 12 December 1926 – 18 March 2011) was an Australian social worker. Born in Melbourne to a family of Italian migrants, Benn is best known for her work with the Brotherhood of St Laurence and created a new th ...

(1926–2011), Australian social worker *

Conor Benn Conor Nigel Benn (born 28 September 1996) is a British professional boxer who has held the WBA Continental welterweight title since 2018. He is the son of former two-division world champion of boxing, Nigel Benn. As of May 2022, Benn is ranke ...

(born 1996), British boxer, son of Nigel Benn *

Emily Benn Emily Sophia Wedgwood Benn (born 4 October 1989) is an English politician. She was an unsuccessful Parliamentary candidate in both the 2010 and 2015 UK general elections. At the 2014 local elections, Benn was elected to the West Thornton ward o ...

(born 1989), British politician, granddaughter of Tony Benn *

Sir Ernest Benn, 2nd Baronet Sir Ernest John Pickstone Benn, 2nd Baronet, (25 June 1875 – 17 January 1954) was a British publisher, writer and political publicist. His father, John Benn, was a politician, who had been made a baronet in 1914. He was an uncle of the Labour ...

(1875–1954), British publisher * Gottfried Benn (1886–1956), German poet *

Hilary Benn Hilary James Wedgwood Benn (born 26 November 1953) is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Leeds Central since a by-election in 1999. He served in the Cabinet from 2003 to 2010, under both Tony Bla ...

(born 1953), British politician, son of Tony Benn *

James R. Benn James R. Benn (born September 5, 1949) is an American author, best known for the ''Billy Boyle'' World War II Mystery fiction, Mystery Series. Personal life Benn was born on September 5, 1949, in New York City, New York to parents Harold Jose ...

(born 1949), American mystery writer *

Jamie Benn Jamie Randolph Benn (born July 18, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger and captain of the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). In the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, Benn was drafted by the Dallas Stars 129th overall. He pla ...

(born 1989), Canadian NHL hockey player, brother of Jordie * Sir John Benn, 1st Baronet (1850–1922), British politician, father of Ernest Benn and William Wedgwood Benn *

Jonathon Benn Jonathon Andrew Benn (born 24 June 1967) is a former English cricketer. Benn was a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born in Rawtenstall, Lancashire. Benn made his debut for Northumberland in the 1989 MCCA Knockout ...

(born 1967), English retired cricketer *

Jon T. Benn Jon T. Benn (30 July 1935 – 9 December 2018) was a businessman, entrepreneur, and actor, who most notably played the mob boss in ''Way of the Dragon''. He was also an adventurer of sorts. He wrote a book in reference to Bruce Lee, ''Rememberin ...

(1935–2018), American businessman, entrepreneur, and actor *

Jordie Benn Phillip Jordan Ellis "Jordie" Benn (born July 26, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). An undrafted player, Benn has previously played for the Dallas Stars, Montre ...

(born 1987), Canadian NHL hockey player for the Dallas Stars, brother of Jamie Benn * Margaret Wedgwood Benn (1897–1991), British theologian and women's rights advocate, mother of Tony Benn *

Martin Benn Martin Benn is the former chef and co-owner of Sepia, a fine dining restaurant located on Sussex Street, Sydney, Australia Benn and Sepia have won multiple accolades over the years, including the ''Australian Gourmet Traveller'' Chef of the Year, ...

(born ?), Australian chef and restaurateur *

Melissa Benn Melissa Ann Benn (born 1957) is a British journalist and writer. She is the daughter of Tony Benn and Caroline Benn. Biography Benn was born in Hammersmith, London. She has three brothers, including Hilary Benn and Stephen Benn, 3rd Viscount ...

(born 1957), British writer, daughter of Tony and Caroline Benn * Mitch Benn (born 1970), British musician and stand-up comedian * Nigel Benn (born 1964), British boxer *

Piers Benn Piers Benn (born 1962) is a British philosopher. His research interests include ethics, including medical ethics, philosophy of religion. and the philosophy of psychiatry. Work Benn grew up in Blackheath, South East London with parents June ...

(born 1962), British philosopher *

Sissela Benn Sissela Benn (born 14 May 1980, in Malmö) is a Swedish actress and comedian. Benn has appeared in Robins, Melodifestivalen and Centralskolan. Along with Simon Svensson, Emma Hansson and Jesper Rönndahl, Benn created the comedy group "Einstei ...

(born 1980), Swedish actress and comedian *

Sulieman Benn Sulieman Jamaal Benn (born 22 July 1981 in Saint James, Barbados) is a West Indian cricketer who plays international cricket for the West Indies and first-class cricket for Barbados. Benn debuted in 1999/00, as a left-arm orthodox spin bowler. ...

(born 1981), Barbadian spin bowler *

Tony Benn Anthony Neil Wedgwood Benn (3 April 1925 – 14 March 2014), known between 1960 and 1963 as Viscount Stansgate, was a British politician, writer and diarist who served as a Cabinet of the United Kingdom, Cabinet minister in the 1960s and 1970s. ...

(1925–2014), British politician * Wallace Benn (born 1947), English retired Anglican bishop *

Wayne Benn Wayne Benn (born 7 August 1976) is an English football manager/coach and a former professional footballer. Playing career Benn began his career at Bradford City before he signed for local rivals Bradford Park Avenue in 1995, upon his release f ...

(born 1976), English football manager/coach and former footballer *

William Wedgwood Benn, 1st Viscount Stansgate William Wedgwood Benn, 1st Viscount Stansgate, (10 May 1877 – 17 November 1960) was a British Liberal Party (UK), Liberal politician who later joined the Labour Party (UK), Labour Party. A decorated Royal Air Force officer, he was Secretary ...

(1877–1960), British politician *

William Benn (divine) William Benn (or Ben) (November 1600 – 22 March 1680) was an English ejected minister. Life Benn was born at Egremont, Cumberland, in November 1600. He was educated at the free school of St. Bees, and Queen's College, Oxford, but left univers ...

(1600–1680), English ejected puritan minister

Given name

Benn Ferriero Benn Trevor Ferriero (born April 29, 1987) is an American former professional ice hockey center. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the San Jose Sharks, New York Rangers and the Vancouver Canucks. Ferriero was born in Boston, Massa ...

(born 1987), American ice hockey player *

Benn Jordan Benn Lee Jordan (born October 28, 1979) is an American musician operating under many pseudonyms. Since 1999, his most widely distributed electronic music has been released under the name of The Flashbulb. Other names Jordan has released as are ...

(born 1978), American modern jazz and electronic musician * Benn Levy (1900–1973), British politician and playwright *

Benn Robinson Benn Robinson (born 19 July 1984) is a former Australian professional rugby union footballer. He played as a loosehead prop for the New South Wales Waratahs in the Super Rugby and for Australia in international matches. He retired from rugby i ...

(born 1984), Australian former rugby union footballer *

Benn Steil Benn Steil is an American economist and writer. He was educated at Nuffield College, Oxford and at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Steil is the senior fellow and director of international economics at the Council on Foreign ...

, American economist and writer

Nickname or pseudonym

* Benn (Bencjon Rabinowicz; painter) (1905–1989), Polish painter *

Benn Fraker Thomas Bennett "Benn" Fraker (born February 23, 1989, in Rome, Georgia) is an American slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 2004 to 2014. He finished sixth in the C1 event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Early lif ...

(born 1989), American slalom canoeist

Fictional characters

* Mr Benn, created by David McKee