Bester is a surname and may refer to:
People:
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Alfred Bester
Alfred Bester (December 18, 1913 – September 30, 1987) was an American science fiction author, TV and radio scriptwriter, magazine editor and scripter for comic strips and comic books. He is best remembered for his science fiction, inclu ...
(1913–1987), American science fiction author
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Allan Bester
Allan Bester (born March 26, 1964) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, and Dallas Stars between 1984 and 1996.
Playing career
Bester w ...
(born 1964), Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender
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John Bester
John Bester (1927-2010), born and educated in England, was one of the foremost translators of modern Japanese fiction. He was a graduate of the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies.
Works
* ''Classic Bonsai of Japan'' (Ne ...
(1927–2010), English translator of modern Japanese non-fiction
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Junior Bester
Alwyn 'Junior' Bester (born 15 April 1987 in Vredendal) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the . His regular position is flanker or number 8.
Career
Youth
He came through the youth structures at Wellington-based si ...
(born 1987), South African rugby union player
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Madge Bester
Madge Bester (26 April 1963 – 19 March 2018) was a former world's shortest living woman. From South Africa, in 1991 she measured 65 cm (2 ft 1.5 inches) in height. Bester had osteogenesis imperfecta, which is characterized by brittle ...
(born 1963), South African believed to be the world's shortest living woman
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Marinus Bester
Marinus Bester (born 16 January 1969) is a German former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Coaching career Hamburger SV
From February 2002 to August 2004, Bester worked as a press officer for Hamburger SV. Retiring from football ...
(born 1969), German football player
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Philip Bester
Philip Bester (born October 6, 1988) is a Canadian former professional tennis player from North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Bester was a finalist at the 2006 junior French Open. In doing so he became the first Canadian male to reach ...
(born 1988), Canadian tennis player
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Rolly Bester
Alfred Bester (December 18, 1913 – September 30, 1987) was an American science fiction authors, science fiction author, TV and radio scriptwriter, magazine editor and scripter for comic strips and comic books. He is best remembered for h ...
(1917–1984), American actress and advertising executive, wife of Alfred Bester
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Rudolf Bester
Rudolf Bester (born 19 July 1983) is a retired Namibian professional football forward who last played for Alexandra Black Aces.
Career
He previously played for Serbian SuperLiga club FK Čukarički, having joined the team in January 2008 fro ...
(born 1983), Namibian football player
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Ryan Bester
Ryan George Peter Bester (born 7 December 1984 in Hanover, Canada) is a Canadian lawn bowler.
Bowls career World Outdoor Championships
Bester won the gold medal in the pairs with Keith Roney at the 2004 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in A ...
(born 1984), Canadian lawn bowler
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Thabo Bester (born 1986), is a South African convicted criminal who escaped from the
Mangaung Correctional Centre in
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
after faking his death in 2022.
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Willie Bester
Willie Bester (born February 29, 1956) is a South African painter, sculptor and collage artist. He is best known for his role in the protesting of the apartheid system through his artwork. He currently lives in Kuilsrivier, South Africa with his w ...
(born 1956), South African artist
Fictional characters
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Alfred Bester (''Babylon 5'')
See also
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Bestor Bestor is an Anglo-American surname, and may refer to:
* Arthur E. Bestor (1879–1944), American educator and civic leader
*Arthur Bestor (1908–1994), American historian and educational critic
*Barbara Bestor, American architect from Los ...
, a similar surname
* Bester, a
minor character from ''Firefly''
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