Overview
Benn is a surname and given name, derived from the given name Benedict. The surname originated separately in England and Germany. It may refer to:
Surname
* A. W. Benn (1843–1915), British rationalist/humanist writer * Aluf Benn (born 1965), Israeli journalist, author and editor-in-chief of the Israeli national daily newspaper Haaretz * Anthony Benn (disambiguation), several people * Arrelious Benn (born 1988), American football player * Arthur Shirley Benn, 1st Baron Glenravel (1858–1937), British politician * Brindley Benn (1923–2009), Guyanese politician * Brittany Benn (born 1989), Canadian rugby union player * Caroline Benn (1926–2000), British writer, wife of Tony Benn * Concetta Benn (1926–2011), Australian social worker * Conor Benn (born 1996), British boxer, son of Nigel Benn * Emily Benn (born 1989), British politician, granddaughter of Tony Benn * Sir Ernest Benn, 2nd Baronet (1875–1954), British publisher * Gottfried Benn (1886–1956), German poet * Hilary Benn (born 1953), British politician, son of Tony Benn * James R.
Benn (born 1949), American mystery writer * Jamie Benn (born 1989), Canadian NHL hockey player, brother of Jordie * Sir John Benn, 1st Baronet (1850–1922), British politician, father of Ernest Benn and William Wedgwood Benn * Jonathon Benn (born 1967), English retired cricketer * Jon T.
Benn (1935–2018), American businessman, entrepreneur, and actor * Jordie Benn (born 1987), Canadian NHL hockey player for the Dallas Stars, brother of Jamie Benn * Margaret Wedgwood Benn (née Holmes) (1897–1991), British theologian and women's rights advocate, wife of William Wedgwood Benn and mother of Tony Benn * Martin Benn, Australian chef and restaurateur * Melissa Benn (born 1957), British writer, daughter of Tony and Caroline Benn * Mitch Benn (born 1970), British musician and stand-up comedian * Nigel Benn (born 1964), British boxer * Piers Benn (born 1962), British philosopher * Sissela Benn (born 1980), Swedish actress and comedian * Sulieman Benn (born 1981), Barbadian spin bowler * Tony Benn (1925–2014), British politician, son of William and Margaret Wedgwood Benn * Velta Benn (1917–2010), American pilot * Wallace Benn (born 1947), English retired Anglican bishop * Wayne Benn (born 1976), English football manager/coach and former footballer * William Wedgwood Benn, 1st Viscount Stansgate (1877–1960), British politician * William Benn (divine) (1600–1680), English ejected puritan minister
Given name
* Benn Ferriero (born 1987), American ice hockey player * Benn Jordan (born 1978), American modern jazz and electronic musician * Benn Levy (1900–1973), British politician and playwright * Benn Robinson (born 1984), Australian former rugby union footballer * Benn Steil, American economist and writer * Benn Fraker (born 1989), American slalom canoeist
Fictional characters
* Mr Benn, created by David McKee
See also
* Behn (disambiguation) * Ernest Benn Limited, publishing house