Benn is a surname and given name, derived from the given name

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. The surname originated separately in England and Germany. It may refer to:

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* A. W. Benn (1843–1915), British rationalist/humanist writer *

Aluf Benn Aluf Benn ( he, אלוף בן, born 1965) is an Israeli journalist, author and editor-in-chiefAlu ...

(born 1965), Israeli journalist, author and editor-in-chief of the Israeli national daily newspaper ''Haaretz'' * Anthony Benn (disambiguation), 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 people, British businessman and politician. Early life He was born on 20 December 1858, in Cork (c ...

(1858–1937), British politician *

Brindley Benn Brindley Horatio Benn, CCH (24 January 1923 – 11 December 2009) was a teacher, choirmaster, politician, and one of the key leaders of the History of Guyana, Guyanese independence movement. He was put under restriction when the constitution was ...

(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 (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 (1875–1954), British publisher *

Gottfried Benn Gottfried Benn (2 May 1886 – 7 July 1956) was a German poet, essayist, and physician. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature five times. He was awarded the Georg Büchner Prize in 1951. Biography and work Family and beginnings Go ...

(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 Sir John Williams Benn, 1st Baronet, DL (13 November 1850 – 10 April 1922) was a British politician, particularly associated with London politics. He was the father of the politician William Benn, and the grandfather of the politician Tony ...

(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 (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 Margaret Eadie Benn, Viscountess Stansgate (née Holmes; 7 June 1897 – 21 October 1991) was a British theologian, the President of the Congregational Federation, and an advocate of women's rights. Life Margaret Holmes was the daughter of Scottis ...

(née Holmes) (1897–1991), British theologian and women's rights advocate, wife of William Wedgwood Benn and 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, ...

, 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 Mitchell John Benn (born 20 January 1970) is an English comedian, author and musician known for his comedy rock songs performed on BBC radio. He was, until 2016, a regular contributor to BBC Radio 4's satirical programme ''The Now Show'', and ha ...

(born 1970), British musician and stand-up comedian *

Nigel Benn Nigel Gregory Benn (born 22 January 1964) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1987 to 1996. He held world championships in two weight classes, including the WBO middleweight title in 1990 and the WBC super-middleweight ti ...

(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, son of William and Margaret Wedgwood Benn *

Wallace Benn Wallace Parke Benn (born 6 August 1947) is a bishop of the Church of England. He was the area Bishop of Lewes in the Diocese of Chichester from May 1997 until his retirement in October 2012. Early life and education Benn was born in Bray, Coun ...

(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

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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 Benn Wolfe Levy (7 March 1900 – 7 December 1973) was a Labour Party Member of Parliament in the House of Commons (1945–1950), and a successful playwright. He was educated at Repton School and University College, Oxford and served in uniform ...

(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 rugb ...

(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

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* 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 Mr Benn is a character created by David McKee who originally appeared in several children's books. The first, ''Mr Benn Red Knight'', was published in 1967, followed by three more; these became the basis for an animated television series of the ...

, created by David McKee

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