Benoist is both a French surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

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Alain de Benoist Alain de Benoist (; ; born 11 December 1943) – also known as Fabrice Laroche, Robert de Herte, David Barney, and other pen names – is a French journalist and political philosopher, a founding member of the Nouvelle Droite ("New Right"), and ...

(b. 1943), French academic and philosopher *

Antoine Benoist (painter) Antoine Benoist (24 February 1632, Joigny – 8 April 1717) was a French painter and sculptor who served as personal painter to King Louis XIV. He was accepted as a member of the Académie Royale, Paris in 1681. Benoist's fame grew after ...

(1632–1717), French artist who was painter and sculptor to Louis XIV * Antoine Benoist (engraver) (by 1721–1770), French draughtsman and engraver in London *

Antoine-Gabriel-François Benoist Antoine-Gabriel-François Benoist (October 6, 1715 January 23, 1776) was a soldier in the French army who served in important campaigns in North America.qClea Antoine-Gabriel-François Benoist came to serve in Canada (New France) in 1735. He was ...

(1715–1776), French soldier * Élie Benoist (1640–1728), French Protestant minister, known as an historian of the Edict of Nantes *

Félix Benoist Félix Benoist (15 April 1818, Saumur – 1896, Nantes) was a French painter and lithographer. Some of his works are in the Pushkin Museum The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts (russian: Музей изобразительных искусст� ...

(1818–1896), French painter and lithographer *

François Benoist François Benoist (10 September 1794 – 6 May 1878) was a French organist, composer, and pedagogue. Benoist was born in Nantes. He took his first music lessons under Georges Scheuermann. Benoist studied music at the Conservatoire de Paris and ...

(1794–1878), French organist, composer, and pedagogue * Françoise-Albine Benoist (1724–1808 or 1909), French writer *

Gabriel Benoist Gabriel Benoist (11 July 1891 – 27 October 1964) was a French writer in the Cauchois dialect of the Norman language. He is best known for the Thanase Pequeu stories of which three volumes were published in the 1930s. He was born at Gournay-en- ...

(1891–1964), a French writer in the Cauchois dialect of the Norman language *

Guillaume Philippe Benoist Guillaume Philippe Benoist (1725–70) was a French engraver, who spent the later part of his life in England. Life Benoist was born near Coutances, Normandy, in 1725. He lived in London during the later part of his life, and died there in 1770. ...

(1725–1770), French line-engraver *

Jacques Benoist-Méchin Jacques Michel Gabriel Paul Benoist-Méchin (1 July 1901 – 24 February 1983) was a French far right politician and writer. He was born and died in Paris. Well known as a journalist and historian, he later became prominent for his collaboration ...

(1901–1983), French politician and writer *

Joseph Roger de Benoist Joseph Roger de Benoist (2 August 1923 – 15 February 2017) was a French missionary, journalist, and historian. His main areas of study were French West Africa and the history of the Catholic Church in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Senega ...

(b. ? ), French missionary, journalist, and historian * Lance Benoist (b. 1988), American mixed martial artist *

Louis Auguste Benoist Louis Auguste Benoist (1803–1867) was an American pioneer banker and financier. He was born August 13, 1803, in St. Louis, Missouri, then a French settlement in Louisiana, and soon to become a possession of the United States under the Louisi ...

(1803–1867), pioneering American banker and financier *

Luc Benoist Luc Benoist born ''Luc Didier Marie Benoist-Lucy'' (1893–1980) was a French essayist and art historian. He published many books about the art history. His interests were centered on spirituality and symbolism. Biography He became assistant c ...

(1893–1980), French essayist * Marcel Benoist (died 1918), French lawyer who established the Swiss

Marcel Benoist Prize The Marcel Benoist Prize, offered by the Marcel Benoist Foundation, is a monetary prize that has been offered annually since 1920 to a scientist of Swiss nationality or residency who has made the most useful scientific discovery. Emphasis is pl ...

Marie-Guillemine Benoist Marie-Guillemine Benoist, born Marie-Guillemine de Laville-Leroux (December 18, 1768 – October 8, 1826), was a French neoclassical, historical, and genre painter. Biography Benoist was born in Paris, the daughter of a civil servant. Her tr ...

(1768–1826), French neoclassical, historical and genre painter *

Melissa Benoist Melissa Marie Benoist ( ; born October 4, 1988) is an American actress, singer and producer. Her first major role was Marley Rose on the Fox musical comedy drama ''Glee'' (2012–2014), where she was a series regular during the fifth season. S ...

(b. 1988), American actress and singer *

Michel Benoist Michel Benoist (, 8 October 1715 in Dijon, France – 23 October 1774 in Beijing, China) was a Jesuit scientist who served for thirty years in the court of the Qianlong Emperor (1735 - 1796) during the Qing Dynasty, known for his architectural ...

(1715–1774), French Jesuit scientist noted for his service to the Chinese Empire *

Raymond Benoist Raymond Benoist (10 June 1881, Vendresse – 17 January 1970) was a French botanist and entomologist. He is known for his research involving the plant family Acanthaceae. He studied botany in Paris, receiving his doctorate in 1912. Following g ...

(1881–1970), French zoologist and botanist *

Robert Benoist Robert Marcel Charles Benoist (20 March 1895 – 14 September 1944) was a French Grand Prix motor racing driver and war hero. Early life Born near Rambouillet, Île-de-France, France, Robert Benoist was the son of Baron Henri de Rothschild' ...

(1895–1944), French Grand Prix motor racing driver and World War II secret agent *

Thomas W. Benoist Thomas W. Benoist (December 29, 1874 – June 14, 1917) was an American aviator and aircraft manufacturer. In an aviation career of only ten years, he formed the world's first aircraft parts distribution company, established one of the leading e ...

(1874–1917), American aviator, aircraft manufacturer, and airline entrepreneur

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Benoist Simmat Benoist Simmat is a French author and a journalist with ''Le Journal du Dimanche''. Simmat has co-authored the 2008 book ''In Vino Satanas'' with the editor of ''La Revue du vin de France'', Denis Saverot, describing a French wine industry that is ...

(b. ? ), French author and journalist *

Benoist Stehlin Benoist Stehlin (c.1732 – 11 July 1774) was a French harpsichord builder. Stehlin was born in the Alsatian village of Jettingen; by 1750 he was living and working in Paris. He married Françoise Lemaire, daughter of a merchant from Péronne, ...

(ca. 1732-1774), French harpsichord builder

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