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Personality/ Celebrity / Famous Name: Benson Class.

The Benson class was a class of 30 destroyers of the U.S. Navy built 1939–1943. The first ship of the class was the USS Benson (DD-421). The U.S. Navy customarily names a class of ships after the first ship of the class; hence the Benson class.



Personality/ Celebrity / Famous Name: A.C. Benson (1862-1925)

He was a British essayist, poet and author.Today he is best remembered as the author of the words to one of Britain's best-loved patriotic songs, Land of Hope and Glory, and as a brother to novelist E. F. Benson.



Personality/ Celebrity / Famous Name: Amber Benson

is an American actress, writer, film director, and film producer. She is best known for her role as "Tara Maclay", on the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Personality/ Celebrity / Famous Name: Brendan Benson

Brendan Benson is a Michigan born musician and songwriter. He sings and plays guitar, bass guitar, keyboard and drums. He has released three solo albums and is a member of the band The Raconteurs.



Personality/ Celebrity / Famous Name: Cedric Benson

He is an American football running back. He was drafted fourth overall in the 2005 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears.

Personality/ Celebrity / Famous Name: Doug Benson

He is an American comedian and actor who has appeared on Comedy Central Presents, Best Week Ever, and most recently as a contestant on Last Comic Standing.

Personality/ Celebrity / Famous Name: Ray Benson (born 1951)

American actor and composer.

Personality/ Celebrity / Famous Name: Renaldo "Obie" Benson

was an African-American soul and R&B singer and songwriter. He was best known as the bass of Motown group The Four Tops, which he joined in 1953 and continued to perform with for over five decades, until April 8, 2005.

Personality/ Celebrity / Famous Name: Benson, Arizona

Benson is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, in the United States, 45 miles east-southeast of Tucson. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 4,934.

Benson as First Name

Benson Mhlongo     Benson Mhlongo       Origin/Culture/Country: African

Benson Mhlongo: is a South African football (soccer) defender and midfielder for Orlando Pirates and South Africa.

Benson Egemonye     Benson Egemonye       Origin/Culture/Country: Nigerian

Benson Egemonye: is a Nigerian basketball player. He is a 6'10", 230 pound Center. Benson played for the Niagara University for three years averaging 12.7 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 1.6 bpg as a senior helping lead the team to a 26-9 record and to the NIT Tournament. He has also been

Benson Stanley     Benson Stanley       Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Benson Stanley: is a rugby union player for the Blues in the Super 14 competition. He plays as a centre. Benson is one of the Stanley rugby clan that includes Chase and Joe. 2010: Benson has been linked with a move to Leeds Carnegie after reports that Leeds were interest

Benson Rayfield McLendon, Jr.     Benson Rayfield McLendon, Jr.       Origin/Culture/Country: American

Benson Rayfield McLendon, Jr.: is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s.McLendon turned pro in 1968 and won the first event he entered, the Magnolia State Classic. He won four PGA Tour events during his career. His best finish in a major cham

Benson Wood     Benson Wood       Origin/Culture/Country: American

Benson Wood: was a U.S. Representative from Illinois. Wood was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1895-March 3, 1897). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1896 to the Fifty-fifth Congress. He resumed the practice of law in Ef

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Benson as Last Name

Vernon Adair Benson     Vernon Adair Benson       Origin/Culture/Country: American

Vernon Adair Benson: (born on September 19, 1924, in Granite Quarry, North Carolina) is a retired infielder/outfielder, coach, scout and interim manager in American Major League Baseball. During his playing career, he stood 5'11" (180 cm) tall, weighed 180 pounds (82 kg), bat

Kristin James Benson     Kristin James Benson       Origin/Culture/Country: American

Kristin James Benson: (born November 7, 1974, in Superior, Wisconsin) is a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher who is currently in the Philadelphia Phillies minor league system. Benson pitched for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1997 to 2004, New York Mets from 2004 to 2005, and Baltimore Orioles in 2006.

Michael Kent Benson     Michael Kent Benson       Origin/Culture/Country: American

Michael Kent Benson: is a retired American collegiate and professional basketball player. He played college basketball for coach Bobby Knight at Indiana University. With Quinn Buckner and Scott May, he led Indiana University to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship in the 1975-76 season. That season, they were undefeated throughout the entire regular and post season. They were the last team to accomplish that in Division I Men's Basketball. After graduating from Indiana University in 1977, he was the number one draft pick of the 1977 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. He spent 11 solid, but not particularly remarkable, seasons in the NBA.

Amber Nicole Benson     Amber Nicole Benson       Origin/Culture/Country: American

Amber Nicole Benson: She is best known for her role as "Tara Maclay", on the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.While still working on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Benson wrote, directed, produced, edited, and acted in a digital video feature called Chance (2002) which also featured James Marsters. After her time on Buffy, Benson began production on a series of animation films for the BBC with co-creator Christopher Golden and animation studio Cosgrove Hall. Ghosts of Albion: Legacy (2003) and its sequels are available on the BBC Cult website. In 2006, Benson released her second independent feature film Lovers, Liars and Lunatics through her own production company,

Brad William Benson     Brad William Benson       Origin/Culture/Country: American

Brad William Benson: is a former professional American football player. He was an offensive lineman with the New York Giants of the National Football League from 1978 to 1988.

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