Eben is a name of

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Ebenezer Ebenezer may refer to: Bible * Eben-Ezer, a place mentioned in the Books of Samuel People * Ebenezer (given name), a male given name Places Australia * Ebenezer, New South Wales * Ebenezer, Queensland, a locality in the City of Ipswich * Ebeneze ...

. The name can refer to:

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* Eben Alexander (educator) (1851–1910), American educator *

Eben Alexander (author) Eben Alexander III (born December 11, 1953) is an American neurosurgeon and author. His book '' Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife'' (2012) describes his near-death experience that happened in 2008 under medically-indu ...

(born 1953), American author and neurosurgeon *

Eben Alexander Jr Eben Alexander Jr (1913–2004) was an American academic neurosurgeon and a native of Knoxville, Tennessee. He is known for his notable education and training of neurosurgeons, his many recognition awards, and for his editorship of Surgical N ...

(1913–2004), American neurosurgeon *

Eben Barnard Eben Philip Barnard (born 29 January 1992) is a South African rugby union player who most recently played with the . His regular position is winger. Career He played for the at the 2010 Under-18 Academy Week, advancing to Under-21 level in 20 ...

(born 1992), South African rugby union player *

Eben Bartlett Eben Byron Bartlett Jr. (July 14, 1912 – February 6, 1983) was an American military officer and politician from New Hampshire. Bartlett was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, serving for four months until his death in offi ...

(1912–1983), New Hampshire state representative * Eben Edwards Beardsley (1808-1892), American Episcopal clergyman *

Eben Burgoon Eben Burgoon (born 1979) is an American-born comic author and educator best known for the webcomic series Eben 07: Covert Custodian and B-Squad: Soldiers of Misfortune. He is currently working on his independent series, Tiny Wizards with artist ...

(born 1979), American author, cartoonist, and artist *

Eben Byers Ebenezer McBurney Byers (April 12, 1880 – March 31, 1932) was a wealthy American socialite, sportsman, and industrialist. He won the 1906 U.S. Amateur in golf. He earned notoriety in the early 1930s when he died from multiple radiation-induce ...

(1880–1932), American socialite, golfer and industrialist who died from drinking radioactive "medicine" *

Eben Pomeroy Colton Eben Pomeroy Colton (February 11, 1829 – September 10, 1895) was an American businessman and farmer who served as the 32nd lieutenant governor of Vermont from 1878 to 1880. Personal background Born Ebenezer Pomeroy Colton and usua ...

(1829-1895), American businessman, farmer and politician, Lieutenant Governor of Vermont *

Eben Britton Eben Britton (born October 14, 1987) is a former American football offensive tackle who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Selected 39th overall in the 2009 NFL Draft, he spent four years with the Jacksonville Jaguars fol ...

(born 1987), American former National Football League player * Theophilus Ebenhaezer

Eben Dönges Theophilus Ebenhaezer Dönges (8 March 1898 – 10 January 1968) was a South African politician who was elected the state president of South Africa, but died before he could take office, aged 69. Early life Eben Donges was born on 8 March 189 ...

(1898–1968), South African politician *

Eben Sumner Draper Eben (sometimes incorrectly Ebenezer) Sumner Draper (June 17, 1858 – April 9, 1914) was an American businessman and politician from Massachusetts. He was for many years a leading figure in what later became the Draper Corporation, the d ...

(1858–1914), American businessman and politician, 41st Governor of Massachusetts * Ebenezer

Eben Dugbatey Ebenezer Dorkutso Dugbatey (born 31 July 1973) is a Ghanaian former professional football defender who played for clubs in Africa and Europe. Club career Dugbatey was born in Accra. He played for FC Lorient in the French Ligue 1 and Ligu ...

(born 1973), Ghanaian retired footballer * Eben Emerson, American lighthouse keeper who rescued the crew of a brig in 1865 * Eben Etzebeth (born 1991), South African rugby player * Eben Fardd, bardic name of Ebenezer Thomas (1802-1863), Welsh poet *

Eben Ernest Hayes Eben Ernest Hayes (4 February 1851 – 27 June 1933) was a New Zealand engineer and inventor who founded the Hayes Engineering works in Oturehua, Central Otago. He developed a wind turbine and manufactured wind pumps and agricultural tools for f ...

(1851-1933), New Zealand engineer and inventor *

Eben Norton Horsford Eben Norton Horsford (27 July 1818 – 1 January 1893) was an American scientist who taught agricultural chemistry in the Lawrence Scientific School at Harvard from 1847 to 1863. Later he was known for his reformulation of baking powder, his int ...

(1818-1893), American scientist known for his reformulation of baking powder *

Eben Samuel Johnson Eben Samuel Johnson (8 February 1866 – 9 February 1939) was an English-American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1916. Birth and family Born in Warwickshire, England, he was a son of William and Catharine (née Sidwell) Johns ...

(1866-1939), English-American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church * Eben Joubert (born 1983), South African rugby union player * Eben Jenks Loomis (1828-1912), American astronomer * Eben Martin (1855–1932), American politician * Eben Matlis (1923–2015), mathematician * Eben Moglen (born 1959), American law professor * Eben Newton (1795-1885), American politician * Eben Fiske Ostby (born 1955), film animator, one of the first four Pixar employees * Eben E. Rexford (1848-1916), American writer, poet and lyricist * Eben Ezra Roberts (1866-1843), American architect * Eben William Robertson (1815–1874), British historian * Eben Smith (1832-1906), American businessman *

Eben S. Stearns Eben S. Stearns (1819–1887) was an American educator. He served as the President of Framingham State University from 1849 to 1855, and as the Chancellor of the University of Nashville and President Peabody Normal School (which later merged with V ...

(1819–1887), American educator *

Eben F. Stone Eben Francis Stone (August 3, 1822 – January 22, 1895) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Stone was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts to Ebenezer and Fanny (Coolidge) Stone. Stone attended North Andover Academy and graduated fro ...

(1822-1895), American politician *

Eben Swift Eben Swift (May 11, 1854 – April 25, 1938) was a major general in the United States Army who served as the first commander of the 82nd Division, now the 82nd Airborne Division. Military career Swift was born on May 11, 1854, at Fort Chadb ...

(1854–1938), American major general * Eben Upton (born 1978), Welsh Raspberry Pi Foundation co-founder * Ebenezer

Eben van Zijl Ebenezer van Zijl (1931 – 13 January 2009) was a White Namibian politician and lawyer in South West Africa, the forerunner to modern Namibia. Van Zijl was a prominent member of the National Party of South West Africa (NP), which was a branc ...

(1931-2009), politician and lawyer in South West Africa (now Namibia) *

Eben Gowrie Waterhouse Eben Gowrie Waterhouse (1881–1977) was an Australian who had three distinguished careers. Starting out as an innovative teacher of languages, he became one of Australia's most prominent Germanists when classical German culture still commanded ...

(1881-1977), Australian language teacher and Germanist and plant breeder *

Eben Wilson Ebin "Tug" Wilson (August 1869 – December 18, 1948), sometimes spelled Eben Wilson, was an American college football player and coach. He was a starter on the 1901 Michigan Wolverines football team that outscored its opponents 550–0 and later ...

(1869-1948), American college football player and head coach

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* Johannes von Eben (1855–1924), Prussian World War I general * Mike Eben (born 1946), American former football player in the Canadian Football League *

Petr Eben Petr Eben (22 January 1929 – 24 October 2007) was a Czech composer of modern and contemporary classical music, and an organist and choirmaster. His life Born in Žamberk in northeastern Bohemia, Eben spent most of his childhood and early ad ...

(1929–2007), Czech composer, organist and choirmaster *, Czech musicians, sons of Petr Egen: **, (born 1957), Czech musician and musicologist **, (born 1957), Czech scientist and musician **

Marek Eben Marek Eben (born 18 December 1957) is a Czech actor, singer, composer, writer and television host. Career Eben studied music and drama at the Prague Conservatory.Coilin O'Connor (1 March 2005)Marek Eben – the Czech Republic's "Mr. Nice" Radio ...

(born 1957), Czech actor, singer, composer, writer and television host

Fictional characters

* Eben Adams, in the movie ''

Portrait of Jennie ''Portrait of Jennie'' is a 1948 American fantasy film based on the 1940 novella by Robert Nathan. The film was directed by William Dieterle and produced by David O. Selznick. It stars Jennifer Jones and Joseph Cotten. At the 21st Academy Awar ...

'' *Eben Cabot, protagonist of the 1924 play '' Desire Under the Elms'' * Eben Flood, the main character in

Edwin Arlington Robinson Edwin Arlington Robinson (December 22, 1869 – April 6, 1935) was an American poet and playwright. Robinson won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry on three occasions and was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature four times. Early life Robins ...

's poem "Mr. Flood's Party" *

Eben Holden ''Eben Holden: A Tale of the North Country'' is a 1900 novel by Irving Bacheller. It was a popular book at the time of its release, among the top 10 bestselling books in the United States in both 1900 and 1901. The book is set in the North Cou ...

, protagonist of the 1900 novel of the same name *Eben Hopwil, character in Robert Jordan's ''

The Wheel of Time ''The Wheel of Time'' is a series of high fantasy novels by American author Robert Jordan, with Brandon Sanderson as a co-author for the final three novels. Originally planned as a six-book series, ''The Wheel of Time'' spans 14 volumes, in a ...

'' * Eben Kent, Golden Age name of Jonathan Kent, adoptive father of Superman / Clark Kent *

Eben Olemaun The ''30 Days of Night'' franchise consists of American horror installments including a theatrical film, a prequel miniseries, a sequel limited series, and a direct-to-home video sequel movie. Based on the comic series of the same name created ...

, protagonist of the horror comic book miniseries ''30 Days of Night'' *

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