Benoît () is a French male

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. It is less frequently spelled Benoist. The name comes from the Latin word , which means "blessed", equivalent in meaning to Bénédicte or the English name

Benedict Benedict may refer to: People Names *Benedict (given name), including a list of people with the given name *Benedict (surname), including a list of people with the surname Religious figures * Pope Benedict I (died 579) *Pope Benedict II (635– ...

. A female derivative of the name is Benoîte. The personal name Benoît is to be distinguished from Benoit as a family name, which is usually spelled without the

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accent. Early form of the name was spelled with an "s" (Benoist), but as with many words in the French language, the "s" was eventually replaced with a circumflex accent over the "i".

Benoît in other languages

Arabic Arabic (, , or , ) is a Central Semitic languages, Central Semitic language of the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family spoken primarily in the Arab world. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) assigns lang ...

: بندكتوس * Aragonese: Benedet * Asturian: Benitu *

Basque Basque may refer to: * Basques, an ethnic group of Spain and France * Basque language, their language Places * Basque Country (greater region), the homeland of the Basque people with parts in both Spain and France * Basque Country (autonomous co ...

: Beñat *

Breton Breton most often refers to: *anything associated with Brittany, and generally **Breton people **Breton language, a Southwestern Brittonic Celtic language of the Indo-European language family, spoken in Brittany ** Breton (horse), a breed **Gale ...

: Beneat * Catalan : Benet * Croatian : Benedikt * Danish: Benedikt, Bendt *

Czech Czech may refer to: * Anything from or related to the Czech Republic, a country in Europe ** Czech language ** Czechs, the people of the area ** Czech culture ** Czech cuisine * One of three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus *Czech (surnam ...

: Benedikt, Beneš *

Dutch Dutch or Nederlands commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands ** Dutch people as an ethnic group () ** Dutch nationality law, history and regulations of Dutch citizenship () ** Dutch language () * In specific terms, i ...

: Benedictus, Benoot * English: Benedict * Finnish: Benediktus, Pentti * Galician : Bieito *

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany, the country of the Germans and German things **Germania (Roman era) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizenship in Germany, see also Ge ...

: Benedikt *

Greek Greek may refer to: Anything of, from, or related to Greece, a country in Southern Europe: *Greeks, an ethnic group *Greek language, a branch of the Indo-European language family **Proto-Greek language, the assumed last common ancestor of all kno ...

: Βενέδικτος (Venediktos) * Hungarian: Benedek * Irish: Bennett *

Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, a Romance ethnic group related to or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance languag ...

: Benedetto, Benito *

Latin Latin ( or ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken by the Latins (Italic tribe), Latins in Latium (now known as Lazio), the lower Tiber area aroun ...

: Benedictus * Latvian: Benedikts, Bendiks, Benis * Lithuanian: Benediktas * Norwegian: Benedikt, Bendik *

Polish Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Polish people, people from Poland or of Polish descent * Polish chicken * Polish brothers (Mark Polish and Michael Polish, born 1970), American twin ...

: Benedykt * Portuguese: Benedito, Bento *

Provençal Provençal may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Provence, a region of France ** Provençal dialect, a dialect of the Occitan language, spoken in the southeast of France ** ''Provençal'', meaning the whole Occitan language * Provenca ...

: Bénézet *

Romanian Romanian may refer to: *anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Romania **Romanians, an ethnic group **Romanian language, a Romance language ***Romanian dialects, variants of the Romanian language **Romanian cuisine, traditional ...

: Benedict *

Russian Russian(s) may refer to: *Russians (), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries *A citizen of Russia *Russian language, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages *''The Russians'', a b ...

: Венедикт * Slovak: Benedikt, Beňadik * Slovenian: Benedikt *

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many countries in the Americas **Spanish cuisine **Spanish history **Spanish culture ...

: Benedicto, Benito * Swedish: Benedikt, Bengt * Ukrainian: Бенедикт, Венедикт *

Yiddish Yiddish, historically Judeo-German, is a West Germanic language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews. It originated in 9th-century Central Europe, and provided the nascent Ashkenazi community with a vernacular based on High German fused with ...

: Benesh

Benoist as a given name

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 i ...

, 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, ...

(1774), French harpsichord builder

Benoît as a given name

* Benoît Assou-Ekotto (born 1984), Cameroonian footballer *

Benoît Badiashile Benoît Ntambue Badiashile Mukinayi Baya (born 26 March 2001) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for both club Chelsea and the France national team. Early life Benoît Ntambue Badiashile Mukinayi Baya was born on ...

(born 2001), French footballer *

Benoit Benjamin Lenard Benoit Benjamin e-NOYT(; born November 22, 1964) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1st round (3rd overall) of the 1985 NBA draft. A 7'0" center from Creighton Unive ...

(born 1964), American basketball player *

Benoît Bouchard Benoît Bouchard (; born April 16, 1940) is a Canadian public official and former politician. Biography After a career as a professor and teacher, Bouchard was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as the Progressive Conservative Member o ...

(born 1940), Canadian public official and former politician *

Benoît Brunet Joseph Jean Luc Benoît Brunet (; born August 24, 1968) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round, 27th overall, of the 1986 NHL Entry Draft. Playing career After playing ...

(born 1968), Canadian retired hockey player *

Benoît Cassart Benoît Cassart (born 1970) is a Belgian politician from the Reformist Movement. Cassart is a cattle breeder from Havelange. He was elected Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the French-speaking electoral college in the 2024 European Parl ...

(born 1970), Belgian politician *

Benoît Charest Benoît Charest (; born in 1964) is a Canadian guitarist and film score composer from Quebec. He is best known for the soundtrack of the animated film '' The Triplets of Belleville (Les Triplettes de Belleville)'' (2003), for which he won a Cés ...

(born 1964), Canadian guitarist and film score composer *

Benoit Charette Benoit Charette (born July 19, 1976) is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2008 provincial election for Deux-Montagnes. He was a member of the Parti Québécois, but left the party on June 21, 2011 to protest the party's focus on s ...

(born 1976), Canadian politician *

Benoît Paul Émile Clapeyron Benoît () is a French male given name. It is less frequently spelled Benoist. The name comes from the Latin word , which means "blessed", equivalent in meaning to Bénédicte or the English name Benedict. A female derivative of the name is Ben ...

(1799–1864), French engineer and physicist *

Benoît-Constant Coquelin Benoît-Constant Coquelin (; 23 January 184127 January 1909), known as Coquelin aîné ("Coquelin the Elder"), was a French actor, "one of the greatest theatrical figures of the age." Biography Coquelin was born in Boulogne-sur-Mer, Pas-de-Cala ...

(1841–1909), French stage and film actor *

Benoît David Benoît Gérard Guy David (; born 19 April 1966) is a Canadian retired singer best known as the lead vocalist in the English progressive rock band Yes (band), Yes from 2009 to 2012. He was also lead singer of the band Mystery (band), Mystery f ...

(born 1966), Canadian singer *

Benoît Dorémus Benoît Dorémus (born 20 May 1980, in Besançon ) is a French singer-songwriter. He is the fourth of five children and grew up in France. Life Dorémus wrote his first pieces of poetry before the age of ten. He also began to learn to play the g ...

(born 1980) French singer-songwriter *

Benoît Ferreux Benoît Ferreux (; born 29 September 1955) is a French film, television and stage actor who is possibly best recalled internationally for his role in the 1971 film '' Murmur of the Heart''. Career as a child actor Benoît Ferreux was born in Bord ...

(born 1955), French film actor *

Benoît Jacquot Benoît Jacquot (; born 5 February 1947) is a French film director and screenwriter who has had a varied career in European cinema. In July 2024, Jacquot was charged with rape, including of a minor, and was barred from directing and having cont ...

(born 1947), French film director *

Benoît Lacroix Benoît Lacroix (; 8 September 1915 – 2 March 2016) was a Quebec theologian, philosopher, Dominican priest, professor in medieval studies and historian of the Medieval period, and author of almost 50 works and a great number of articles.

(1915–2016), Canadian theologian, philosopher, Dominican priest, professor and historian *

Benoît Hamon Benoît Hamon (; born 26 June 1967) is a French politician known for his former role within the Socialist Party (PS) and Party of European Socialists (PES) and his political party Génération.s. Hamon joined the Socialist Party in 1988 an ...

(born 1967), French former MEP and current spokesperson for the Socialist Party of France * Benoît Hogue (born 1966), Canadian retired hockey player *

Benoît Magimel Benoît Magimel (; born 11 May 1974) is a French actor. He was 14 when he appeared in his first film, and has starred in a variety of roles in French cinema. At age 16, Magimel left school to pursue acting as a career. In 2001, he won the Best A ...

(born 1974), French actor *

Benoît Mandelbrot Benoit B. Mandelbrot (20 November 1924 – 14 October 2010) was a Polish-born French-American mathematician and polymath with broad interests in the practical sciences, especially regarding what he labeled as "the art of #Fractals and the ...

(1924–2010), French mathematician, the "father of fractal geometry" *

Benoît Paire Benoît "Ben" Paire (; born 8 May 1989) is a French professional tennis player. His best result in a Grand Slam (tennis), Grand Slam has been reaching the fourth round, which he has achieved on four occasions. He has won three singles titles, ...

(born 1989), French professional tennis player *

Benoît Pedretti Benoît Pedretti (born 12 November 1980) is a French football manager and former player who is the manager of Nancy. A midfielder, he was a deep-lying playmaker well-known for his wide range of passing. He started his professional career at Soc ...

(born 1980), French football (soccer) player *

Benoît Peeters Benoît Peeters (; born 28 August 1956) is a French comics writer, novelist, and comics scholar. Biography After a degree in Philosophy at Université de Paris I, Peeters prepared his Master's at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences So ...

(born 1956), French comics writer, novelist, and critic *

Benoît Poelvoorde Benoît Poelvoorde (, ; born 22 September 1964) is a Belgian actor and comedian. Early life His mother was a grocer and his father a driver, who died when Poelvoorde was still a minor. He attended the Collège Saint-Paul (Godinne), Jesuit Boar ...

(born 1964), Belgian actor *

Benoît de Sainte-Maure Benoît de Sainte-Maure (; died 1173) was a 12th-century French poet, most probably from Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine near Tours, France. The Plantagenets' administrative center was located in Chinon, west of Tours. ''Le Roman de Troie'' His 40,000 ...

(before 1160 – 1173), medieval French poet *

Benoît Sokal Benoît Sokal (28 June 1954 – 28 May 2021) was a Belgian comic artist and video game developer, best known for his comics series '' Inspector Canardo'', and the ''Syberia'' adventure game franchise. Biography Benoît Sokal was born in Brussels ...

(1954–2021), Belgian comic artist and video game developer *

Benoît Tréluyer Benoît Jean-Marie Tréluyer (; born 7 December 1976) is a French professional racing driver. Early career Beginning his motorsport career in motocross and karting, Alençon-born Tréluyer switched to single-seaters in Formula Renault Campus for ...

(born 1976), French race car driver *

Benoît Tremblay Benoît Tremblay (; born 16 March 1948) was a Canadian politician and a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 1997. Background Tremblay was born on 16 March 1948 in Val-Brillant, Quebec. He had a career in Economics and Admin ...

(born 1948), former member of the Canadian House of Commons *

Benoît Vaugrenard Benoît Vaugrenard (; born 5 January 1982) is a French former road racing cyclist, who competed professionally for and its successors between 2003 and 2019. During his professional career, Vaugrenard took eight victories and competed in eleven G ...

(born 1982), French professional cyclist

Benoist as a family name

Melissa Benoist Melissa Marie Benoist ( ; born October 4, 1988) is an American actress and singer. Her first major role was Marley Rose on the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox musical comedy drama ''Glee (TV series), Glee'' (2012–2014), in which she was a serie ...

(born 1988), American actress and singer *

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 political philosopher and journalist, a founding member of the ''Nouvelle Droite'' (France's European Ne ...

(born 1943), French academic and philosopher * Antoine Benoist (painter) (1632–1717), French artist who was painter and sculptor to Louis XIV *

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 Élie Benoist (20 January 1640 – 15 November 1728), was a French Protestant minister, known as a historian of the Edict of Nantes. Benoist was born in Paris to parents who were servants of the Protestant family of La Trémoille. He displayed a ...

(1640–1728), French Protestant minister, known as an historian of the Edict of Nantes *

Félix Benoist Félix Benoist (15 April 1818 in Saumur – 1896 in Nantes) was a French painter and lithographer. Some of his works are in the Pushkin Museum The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts (, abbreviated as , ''GMII'') is the largest museum of Europea ...

(1818–1896), French painter and lithographer *

François Benoist François Benoist (; 10 September 1794 – 6 May 1878) was a French organist, pedagogue, and composer. Life and career Benoist was born in Nantes on 10 September 1794. He took his first music lessons under Georges Scheuermann. Benoist studied m ...

(1794–1878), French organist, composer, and pedagogue *

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 (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, he later became prominent for his collaborationism under the ...

(1901–1983), French politician and writer * Joseph Roger de Benoist (b. ? ), French missionary, journalist, and historian *

Lance Benoist Lance Benoist (born August 26, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist. He competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship in their welterweight division. Mixed Martial Arts career Early career Benoist went undefeated in his amateur career and ...

(born 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 (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 Guilhelmine Benoist (1768–1826), French neoclassical, historical and genre painter. *

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 ...

(1881–1970), French zoologist and botanist *

Robert Benoist Robert Marcel Charles Benoist (; 20 March 1895 – 11 September 1944) was a French Grand Prix motor racing driver. He won several Grand Prix racing events and the 24 Hours of Le Mans between 1924 and 1937. During World War II, Benoist resiste ...

(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

Benoit as a family name

André Benoit André Benoit (born January 6, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played for several professional teams including the Ottawa Senators, Colorado Avalanche, Buffalo Sabres and the St. Louis Blues of the National Hock ...

(born 1984), Canadian hockey player *

Avril Benoit Avril Benoît is the executive director of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières in the United States (MSF-USA) (as of June 2019). Previously, Ms. Benoît served as Director of Communications and Fundraising with Médecins Sans Fronti� ...

(before 1990), Canadian broadcast journalist * Bob Benoit (horse racing) (1927–2008), general manager of the Hollywood Park race track *

Brian Benoit Brian Benoit is a former guitarist for The Dillinger Escape Plan.Harkness, Geoff"Quintet overcomes tragedy" ''Lawrence Journal-World'', September 7, 2000, p. Mag-2. Retrieved on May 30, 2013. Before playing in Dillinger, Brian played in Jesuit wit ...

(before 1999), American metal-core guitarist *

Chris Benoit Christopher Michael Benoit ( ; May 21, 1967 – June 24, 2007) was a Canadian Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. He worked for various pro-wrestling promotions during his 22-year career, but is notorious for Chris Benoit double-murd ...

(1967–2007), Canadian professional wrestler *

Clinton Benoit Clinton Benoit (born Clinton Benoit-Jean on July 20, 1973) is a Haitian musician and singer-songwriter. Notable associated acts include Tabou Combo and Magnum Band, which are Haitian kompa musical groups based in the United States. Early life an ...

(born 1973), Haitian musician *

Christine Benoit Christine Benoit (born 13 August 1972) is the first woman in the Seychelles to be ordained as an Anglican priest. Early life Christine Benoit was born on 13 August 1972. Education She earned a Diploma in Business Studies and Accounting from Se ...

(born 1972), Seychellois Anglican priest * David Benoit (basketball) (born 1968), American basketball player *

David Benoit (musician) David Bryan Benoit (born August 18, 1953) is an American jazz pianist, composer and producer, based in Los Angeles, California, United States. Benoit has charted over 25 albums since 1980, and has been nominated for three Grammy Awards. He is a ...

(born 1953), American jazz fusion pianist * Georges Benoît (1883–1942), French cinematographer and actor *

Germaine Benoit Germaine Benoit (9 October 1901 – April 1983)

(1901–1983) French

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, known for contributions to the study of sympathomimetic drugs. * Hubert Benoit (born 1963), Canadian politician * Hubert Benoit (psychotherapist) (1904–1992) French psychotherapist * Jason Benoit (born 1984), Canadian Country Music Singer/Songwriter *

Joan Benoit Joan Benoit Samuelson (born May 16, 1957) is an American marathon runner who was the first women's Olympic Games marathon champion, winning the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. She held the fastest time for an American wo ...

(born 1957), American first women's Olympic marathon champion *

Joaquín Benoit Joaquín Antonio Benoit Peña (born July 26, 1977) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Tampa Bay Rays, Detroit Tigers, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, Toronto ...

(born 1977), Dominican professional baseball pitcher * John J. Benoit (1951–2016), American law enforcement officer and politician * Justin-Mirande René Benoit (1844–1922), French physicist * Kelly Benoit-Bird (born 1976), American scientist *

Leon Benoit Leon Earl Benoit (born July 7, 1950) is a Canadian politician. Career Benoit was a Conservative Party of Canada Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Canada, representing the riding of Vegreville—Wainwright from 2004 to 2015, Lak ...

(born 1950), Canadian politician * Luigi Benoit (1804–1890), Italian ornithologist and conchologist * Maurice Benoit ("Moe") (1932–2013), Canadian professional hockey player * Michel Benoit (chess player) (born 1949), French chess player *

Nancy Benoit Nancy Elizabeth Benoit (formerly Daus, Sullivan, Toffoloni; May 17, 1964 – June 22, 2007) was an American professional wrestling manager and model. She appeared in Florida Championship Wrestling, Extreme Championship Wrestling, and World Cham ...

(1964–2007), American professional wrestling valet and wife of Chris Benoit *

Nicole Schnyder-Benoit Nicole Schnyder-Benoit (born March 13, 1973) is a retired professional beach volleyball player from Switzerland, who represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. Partnering Simone Kuhn she claimed the gold medal a ...

(born 1973), Swiss beach volleyball player *

Paul Benoit (composer) Dom Paul Marie-Joseph Benoit, OSB (9 December 1893 – 10 April 1979) was a Benedictine monk, organist, and composer. Biography Paul Benoit was born December 9, 1893, in Nancy, France. During World War I, Benoit first began to feel called to the ...

(1893–1979), French monk and composer of organ music *

Pedro Benoit Pedro Benoit (February 18, 1836 – April 4, 1897) was an Argentine architect, engineer, and urbanist best known for designing the layout of La Plata City. Life and times Pedro Benoit was born in Buenos Aires in 1836 to María Josefa de las ...

(1836–1897), Argentine architect, engineer and urbanist *

Peter Benoit Peter Benoit (17 August 18348 March 1901) was a Flemish people, Flemish composer of Belgian nationality. Biography Petrus Leonardus Leopoldus Benoit was born in Harelbeke, Flanders, Belgium in 1834. He was taught music at an early age by his fa ...

(1834–1901), Belgian composer *

Pierre Benoit (archaeologist) Maurice Benoit, also Pierre-Maurice and Maurice-Marie Benoit (3 August 1906 – 23 April 1987),Pierr ...

(1906–1987), born Maurice Benoit, French theologian *

Pierre Benoit (MLA) Pierre Benoit (; 30 April 1824 – 26 August 1870) was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec. He practised his profession as a notary in Saint-Rémi, Quebec from 1846 to 1861. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Provi ...

(1824–1870), Quebec politician *

Pierre Benoit (novelist) Pierre Benoit (; 16 July 1886 – 3 March 1962) was a French novelist, screenwriter and member of the Académie française. He is perhaps best known for his second novel ''Atlantida (novel), L'Atlantide'' (1919) that has been filmed several times. ...

(1886–1962), French novelist * Pierre Benoit (Ontario politician) (born 1939), Canadian lawyer and politician, former mayor of Ottawa, Ontario *

Pierre Basile Benoit Pierre Basile Benoit (October 8, 1837 – November 11, 1910) was a Quebec farmer and political figure. He represented Chambly in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1874 and from 1876 to 1886. He was born in L ...

(1837–1910), Canadian farmer and political figure *

Ryan Benoit Ryan Benoit (born August 25, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist and bare knuckle boxer who competes in the Flyweight division. A professional competitor since 2009, he is currently signed to the BKFC and has competed for the Ultimate Fig ...

(born 1989), American mixed martial artist * Silvia Benoit, Swiss female curler, European champion *

Simon Benoit Simon Benoit (born September 19, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Benoit played as a youth Ligue de hockey M18 AAA du Qué ...

(born 1998), Canadian ice hockey player *

Tab Benoit Tab Benoit (born November 17, 1967) is an American blues guitarist, musician, and singer. His playing combines a number of blues styles, primarily Delta blues. He plays a stock 1972 Fender Telecaster Thinline electric guitar and writes his own ...

(born 1967), American blues guitarist *

Ted Benoit Thierry "Ted" Benoit (25 July 1947 – 30 September 2016) was a French comic artist, graphic novelist and prominent figure in the stylish Franco-Belgian ligne claire comics scene in the 1980s. His influences included Edgar P. Jacobs, Moebius, ...

(1947–2016), French comics artist, graphic novelist *

Yasmin Benoit Yasmin Benoit (born 10 June 1996) is an English lingerie and alternative model. She is also an Asexuality, asexual and Aromanticism, aromantic activist and researcher. Early life Benoit is of Trinidadian, Jamaican, and Barbadian descent. She at ...

(born 1996), English model and activist {{DEFAULTSORT:Benoit French masculine given names Masculine given names French-language surnames Surnames from given names