Benno may refer to:

People

Mononym

* (927–940), saint * (1049–1061) * Benno I of Osnabrück (bishop, 1052–1067) * Benno of Meissen (bishop, 1066–1106), saint * Benno II of Osnabrück (bishop, 1068–1088) * Benno of Santi Martino e Silvestro (fl. 1082–1098), cardinal * Benno (bishop of Cesena) (1123–1141) * (1126–1139) * (1230–1242)

First name

* (1861–1936), German racecar driver *

Benno Adam Benno Rafael Adam (15 July 1812, Munich - 8 March 1892, Kelheim) was a German animal painter. Life He was the eldest son of the painter Albrecht Adam, and distinguished himself especially by his depictions of game animals, hunting dogs and pets ...

(1812–1892), German painter * (1912–1967), German physician * (1904–1986), Swiss conductor and composer * Benno von Arent (1898–1956), German film director * (1876–1944), German industrialist * (1933–2010), German mathematician * Benno Baginsky (1848–1919), German physician * (died 1936), German entrepreneur and politician * (1860–1938), German painter * (died 1942), German footballer * (1883–1916), German painter *

Benno Besson Benno Besson (born René-Benjamin Besson; 4 November 1922 in Yverdon-les-Bains – 16 February 2006 in Berlin, Germany) was a Swiss actor and director. He had great success as director at Volksbühne Berlin, Deutsches Theater and Berliner Ense ...

(1922–2006), Swiss actor and director * (1571–1625), member of the Fruitbearing Society * (1869–1965), Austrian industrialist * (1824–1905), German theologian * (died 1946), Sorbian writer * Benno Chajes (1880–1938), German physician *

Benno Cohen Benno Cohen (, 30 September 1894 – 24 November 1975) was an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for the Liberal Party (Israel), Liberal Party and the Independent Liberals (Israel), Independent Liberals between 1961 and 1965 ...

(1894–1975), Israeli politician *

Benno Credé Carl Benno Credé (1 September 1847 in Berlin – 14 March 1929 in Dresden) was a German surgeon. He was the son of gynecologist Carl Siegmund Franz Credé (1819–1892). He studied medicine at the universities of Zürich and Leipzig, receiving hi ...

(1847–1929), German surgeon * (1857–1917), German entrepreneur * (1870–1947), German philologist * Benno Dorer (born 1964), German businessman * (born 1960), Austrian Catholic priest and bishop of Feldkirch *

Benno Elkan Benno Elkan OBE (2 December 1877, Dortmund, Westphalia - 10 January 1960, London) was a German-born British sculptor and medallist. His work includes the big Menora standing in front of the Knesset in Jerusalem and also numerous monuments, busts ...

(1877–1960), German–born British sculptor *

Benno Erdmann Benno Erdmann (30 May 1851, Guhrau – 7 January 1921, Berlin) was a German neo-Kantian philosopher, logician, psychologist and scholar of Immanuel Kant. Biography Erdmann received his Ph.D. in 1873 from the University of Berlin with a dis ...

(1851–1921), German neo–Kantian philosopher *

Benno Fiala Ritter von Fernbrugg Hauptmann (Captain) Benno Fiala Ritter von Fernbrugg (16 June 1890 – 29 October 1964) was an Austro-Hungarian fighter ace with 28 victories to his credit during World War I. He was the third ranking ace of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. His honour ...

(1890–1964), Austro–Hungarian fighter ace * (1902–1981), Czechoslovak politician * Benno Friesen (1929–2021), Canadian professor and politician *

Benno Fürmann Benjamin "Benno" Fürmann (; born 17 January 1972) is a German film and television actor. He is known for his lead role in the 2008 film ''The North Face'', where he plays Toni Kurz based on the 1936 Eiger climbing disaster in Switzerland. Li ...

(born 1972), German film and television actor *

Benno Geiger Benno Geiger (pseudonym: Egon E. Nerbig, born 21 February 1882 in Rodaun near Vienna; died 26 July 1965 in Venice) was an Austrian art historian, art dealer, writer and translator, and member of the Nazi party. Early life Benno Geiger was the s ...

(1882–1965), Austrian art historian * Benno de Goeij (born 1975), Dutch record producer * Benno Griebert (1909–2000), German art historian and art dealer * Benno Groß (born 1957), German gymnast * Benno Gut (1897–1970), Benedictine monk and cardinal * (1891–1952), Estonian singer * Benno Herrmann (1918–1999), German pilot and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross * (1919–2005), German dancer and actor * (died 1941), German writer, photographer and lawyer * Benno Jacob (1862–1945), Jewish rabbi and Bible scholar * Benno Janssen (1874–1964), American architect * Benno Karner (born 1901), Austrian bobsledder * Benno Kerry (1858–1889), Austrian philosopher * Benno Kögl (1892–1973), German painter * Benno Kuipers (born 1974), Dutch swimmer *

Benno Kusche Benno Paul Kusche (30 January 1916 – 14 May 2010) was a German operatic baritone, who was praised as one of the best Mozart and Wagner singers, especially in character roles and opera buffa. Career Born in Freiburg im Breisgau, Kusche was th ...

(1916–2010), German operatic baritone *

Benno Landsberger Benno Landsberger (21 April 1890 – 26 April 1968) was a German Assyriologist. Early life and education He was born on 21 April 1890 in Friedek, then part of Austrian Silesia, and from 1908 studied Oriental Studies at Leipzig. Amongst his te ...

(1890–1968), German Assyriologist *

Benno Larsen Hans Benno Larsen (born 30 September 1949) is a Danish footballer who played as a goalkeeper In many team sports which involve scoring goals, the goalkeeper (sometimes termed goaltender, netminder, GK, goalie or keeper) is a designated pla ...

(born 1949), Danish footballer *

Benno Leesik Benno Leesik (17 January 1960 Haapsalu – 2006) was an Estonian military personnel (Major). In 1996 he graduated from Tartu University in law. From 8 June 1999 to 25 March 2006, he was the chief of Estonian Defence League. Awards: * Estonian A ...

(1960–2006), Estonian military officer * (fl. 1890–1920), Austrian singer *

Benno Lischer Benno Edward Lischer (June 27, 1876 – October 9, 1959) was an American orthodontist who at one point was the president of American Association of Dental Schools and American Association of Orthodontists. He was the first full-time dean at Washin ...

(1876–1959), American orthodontist * Benno Magnusson (born 1953), Swedish footballer *

Benno Martin Benno Martin (12 February 1893 – 2 July 1975) was a German SS functionary during the Nazi era. He served as Gestapo chief and Higher SS and Police Leader in Nuremberg. Martin was a member of the Nazi Party, joining in 1933. Career Martin ...

(1893–1975), German SS functionary *

Benno Mengele Benno Mengele (11 December 1898 in Zwettl, Lower Austria – 15 September 1971 in Vienna) was an Austrian electrical engineer. Mengele studied from 1918 to 1923 at the Vienna University of Technology and worked from 1922 at the Austrian Siemens-Sc ...

(1898–1971), Austrian electrical engineer * (1928–2014), German writer * (1912–1981), Estonian actress *

Benno Möhlmann Benno Hans Möhlmann (born 1 August 1954) is a German retired football player and manager. He played for Preußen Münster, Werder Bremen, and Hamburger SV. Playing career Möhlmann began his senior career in 1972 as a midfielder with Preußen ...

(born 1954), German footballer and manager *

Benno Moiseiwitsch Benno Moiseiwitsch CBE (22 February 18909 April 1963) was a Russian-born British pianist. Biography Moiseiwitsch was born to Jewish parents in Odessa, Russian Empire (today part of Ukraine), and began his studies at age seven with Dmitry Klimo ...

(1890–1963), Russian–born British pianist * (1851–1928), German jurist * Benno Müller-Hill (1933–2018), German biologist *

Benno Ndulu Benno Ndulu (23 January 1950 – 22 February 2021) was a Tanzanian Professor and the governor of the Bank of Tanzania, the country's central bank, from 2008 to 2018. He died on 22 February 2021 from COVID-19. Career As a professor at the Univers ...

(1950–2021), Tanzanian banker * (1851–1926), German industrialist * (1932–2019), German biologist * Benno Planek (1834–1922), Moravian rabbi and writer * Benno Pludra (1925–2014), German children's author *

Benno Premsela Benno Premsela (Amsterdam, 4 May 1920 – Amsterdam, 27 March 1997) was a Dutch designer, visual artist and art collector. As designer he was active as textile artist, industrial designer and interior designer.

(1920–1997), Dutch artist and collector *

Benno Rabinof Benno and Sylvia Rabinof were a violin and piano duo. They extensively toured the U.S., Europe, Asia and Africa throughout their career together performing a mix of classical and contemporary pieces. Benno Rabinof Benno Rabinof (1902-1975), a violi ...

(1902–1975), American violinist * Benno Reinhardt (1819–1852), German physician *

Benno Reuter The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (german: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) and its variants were the highest awards in the military of the Third Reich during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded for a wide range of ...

(1911–1980), German soldier and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross * (1931–2014), Czech Catholic priest *

Benno Saelens Benno Saelens (born 11 January 1948) is a Belgian volleyball player. He competed in the Volleyball at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament, men's tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics. References External links

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(born 1948), Belgian volleyball player * Benno C. Schmidt Jr. (born 1942), private school chairman *

Benno C. Schmidt Sr. Benno Charles Schmidt Sr. (January 10, 1913 – October 21, 1999) was an American lawyer and venture capitalist who was active in New York City civic affairs and played an important role in the initiation of the War on Cancer.

(1913–1999), American lawyer and venture capitalist * Benno Schmitz (born 1994), German footballer * (1920–2006), German educator * Benno Schotz (1891–1984), Estonian–born Scottish sculptor *

Benno Seppelt Oscar Benno Pedro Seppelt (13 July 1846 – 11 May 1931), known universally as Benno Seppelt, was a South Australian winemaker who helped the Barossa Valley become recognised as a premium wine region. History Joseph Ernst Seppelt (1813 – 29 Ja ...

(1846–1931), Australian winemaker *

Benno Singer Bernhard Henry "Benno" Singer (28 February 1875 – 17 May 1934) was a Hungarian-born British entertainment administrator. He was born in Budapest, and settled in London from the age of eleven. He was married twice, first to Evelyn Mary Davis ...

(1875–1934), Hungarian–born British entertainment administrator * Benno Sternberg (1894–1962), Ukrainian Zionist *

Benno Sterzenbach Benno Sterzenbach (born 3 March 1916 Osnabrück - died 13 September 1985 Feldafing) was a German cinema and theatre actor and director. Biography His first major role on stage was ''Götz von Berlichingen'' at which he played next to Ellen S ...

(1916–1985), German actor and director *

Benno Straucher Benno or Beno Straucher (Yiddish: בענאָ שטרױכער; August 11, 1854 – November 5, 1940) was a Bukovina-born Austro-Hungarian lawyer, politician and Jewish community representative, who spent the final part of his career in Romania. A ...

(1854–1940), Jewish Austro–Hungarian lawyer and politician *

Benno Teschke Benno Teschke (born 1967 in Osnabrück, West Germany) is a German international relations theorist. He is professor of International Relations at the University of Sussex. Teschke's scholarship is a contribution to Marxist international relations ...

(born 1967), German international relations theorist *

Benno Frederick Toermer Benno Frederick Toermer (Törmer), (4 July 1804 – 6 February 1859) was a painter. He was born and educated in Dresden, Saxony, in what is now Germany. He also studied and worked in Rome, Italy. Rome became his second home where he lived, ...

(1804–1859), German painter * Benno Vigny (1889–1965), French–German novelist and screenwriter *

Benno Walter Benno Walter (17 June 184723 October 1901) was a German violinist and teacher, who had associations with Richard Strauss and his family, to whom he was closely related, and also with Richard Wagner. Career Benno Walter was born in Munich on 17 Ju ...

(1847–1901), German violinist *

Benno Wandolleck Benno Wandolleck (18 April 1864 – 1930) was a German sports shooter and zoologist Zoology ()The pronunciation of zoology as is usually regarded as nonstandard, though it is not uncommon. is the branch of biology that studies the ani ...

(1864 – 1930), German sports shooter and zoologist * Benno Werlen (born 1952), Swiss geographer * (1903–1987), German scholar * Benno Wiss (born 1962), Swiss cyclist * Benno Wolf (1871–1943), German judge and speleologist *

Benno Ziegler Benno Ziegler (8 January 1887 – 18 April 1963) was a German operatic baritone. Life Born in Munich the son of the opera singer Wilhelm Ziegler (1857-1931), Ziegler studied at the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich. One teacher the ...

(1887–1963), German operatic baritone

Surname

Alex Benno Alex Benno (2 November 1873 – 2 April 1952) was a Dutch film actor, screenwriter and film director, director of the silent film, silent era. He appeared in 15 films between 1913 and 1920. Filmography * ''John Heriot's Wife'' (1920) * ''S ...

(1873–1952), Dutch actor and director * (1777–1848), German writer * Marc Benno (born 1947), American musician *

Tiina Benno Tiina Benno (born 19 April 1961 Tartu) is an Estonian politician. She was a member of VII Riigikogu VII Riigikogu was the seventh legislature of Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu The Riigikogu (; from Estonian ''riigi-'', of the state, and ''k ...

(born 1961), Estonian politician

Other

*'' Benno Stehkragen'', a 1927 German silent film *

Benno von Archimboldi Benno von Archimboldi is a fictional character in the novel ''2666'' (2004) by Roberto Bolaño. Archimboldi is the pen name of German author Hans Reiter (born in 1920 and still alive in 2001, a 'great attractor' (one among many) the dense plotting ...

, a fictional character in the novel ''2666'' by Roberto Bolaño * Benno Bikes, a bicycle manufacturer

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