Famous People with Name Benny

Benny Goodman            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Benny Goodman: was an American jazz musician, clarinetist and bandleader, known as "King of Swing", "Patriarch of the Clarinet", "The Professor", and "Swing's Senior Statesman".When Benny was 10, his father enrolled Benny and two older brothers in music lessons at the Kehelah Jacob Synagogue. The next year he joined the boys club band at Jane Addams' Hull House, where he received lessons from the director James Sylvester. Also important during this period were his two years of instruction from the classically trained clarinetist Franz Schoepp. His early influences were New Orleans jazz clarinetists working in Chicago, notably Johnny Dodds, Leon Roppolo, and Jimmy Noone. Goodman learned quickly, becoming a strong player at an early age. He was soon playing professionally while still 'in short pants', playing clarinet in various bands.

Benny Yau            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Benny Yau: is a Canadian actor and television presenter affiliated with Fairchild TV.Benny is a graduate of Eric Hamber Secondary School in 1998 with the distinction of Top Music Department Graduate. He later studied Classical Voice at Vancouver Community College under the instruction of Bruce Pullan.Benny entered a DJ competition in May 1999 for a Vancouver Chinese radio station CHMB AM 1320 (????) and placed fourth. He then entered the station in hopes of becoming a successful radio DJ. He was set to host a weekly late night music program in September,

Benny Urquidez            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Benny Urquidez: American kickboxer, martial arts choreographer and actor.

Benny Bell            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Benny Bell: was a Jewish American singer-songwriter who reached popularity in the 1940s, with a comeback in the 1970s. He is particularly remembered for his risqué but cheerfully optimistic songs.

Benny Bass            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Benny Bass: was an American boxer. He was world featherweight champion, and world junior lightweight champion.

Jack Benny            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jack Benny: was an American comedian, vaudevillian, and actor for radio, television, and film.Widely recognized as one of the leading American entertainers of the 20th century, Benny was known for his comic timing and his ability to get laughs with either a pregnant

Allan Benny            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Allan Benny: was an American Democratic Party politician from New Jersey who represented the 9th congressional district from 1903 to 1905.Benny was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-eighth Congress, serving in office from March 4, 1903-March 3, 1905, but was an unsuc

Benjamin Benny            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Benjamin Benny: was an Australian politician. Born in Aldinga, South Australia, he was educated at state schools and then the University of Adelaide, becoming a solicitor. He was Vice-President of the South Australian Law Society, and served as mayor of Brighton Council.