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 ...

(born 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 (1818–1896), French painter and lithographer * François Benoist (1794–1878), French organist, composer, and pedagogue * Françoise-Albine Benoist (1724–1808 or 1809), French writer * Gabriel Benoist (1891–1964), a French writer in the Cauchois dialect of the Norman language * Guillaume Philippe Benoist (1725–1770), French line-engraver * Jacques Benoist-Méchin (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 ...

(1923–2017), French missionary, journalist, and historian * Lance Benoist (born 1988), American mixed martial artist * Louis Auguste Benoist (1803–1867), pioneering American banker and financier * Luc Benoist (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 p ...

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 trai ...

(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. ...

(born 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 architectur ...

(1715–1774), French Jesuit scientist noted for his service to the Chinese Empire * Raymond Benoist (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 (1874–1917), American aviator, aircraft manufacturer, and airline entrepreneur

Given names

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 (ca. 1732-1774), French harpsichord builder

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