Benny facts for kids

Benny or Bennie is a popular name. It is often a shorter, friendly version of longer names like Benjamin. It can also be a nickname for names such as Benedict, Bennett, Bernice, Ebenezer, or Bernard.

Famous People Named Benny or Bennie

Many interesting people throughout history and today share the name Benny or Bennie. They come from different fields like music, sports, and politics.

Musicians and Entertainers

• Benny Andersson (born 1946) is a Swedish musician. He is best known as a member of the super popular pop group ABBA. ABBA is famous for hit songs like "Dancing Queen" and "Mamma Mia."
• Benny Goodman (1909–1986) was an American jazz clarinet player and bandleader. He was known as the "King of Swing" and helped make jazz music very popular.
• Benny Hill (1924–1992) was a British comedian and actor. He was famous for his funny TV show, The Benny Hill Show, which was watched by many people around the world.
• Bennie Green (1923–1977) was an American jazz trombone player. He played with many famous jazz musicians during his career.
• Bennie Maupin (born 1940) is an American jazz musician. He plays many instruments, including saxophone and flute.
• Benny Dayal (born 1984) is an Indian singer. He sings for films and is very popular in India.

Athletes and Sports Figures

• Bennie Cunningham (born 1954) is a retired American football player. He played in the National Football League (NFL).
• Bennie Daniels (born 1932) is a former American baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB).
• Bennie Logan (born 1989) is an American football player. He plays in the NFL as a defensive tackle.
• Benny Feilhaber (born 1985) is a Brazilian-American soccer player. He has played for the United States national team.
• Benny Parsons (1941–2007) was an American NASCAR driver. He was also a popular TV commentator for races.
• Benny Snell Jr. (born 1998) is an American football player. He plays as a running back in the NFL.
• Benny Urquidez (born 1952) is an American kickboxer. He is also a fight choreographer for movies.
• Bennie Oosterbaan (1906–1990) was an American college athlete and coach. He played football, basketball, and baseball.

Politicians and Leaders

• Bennie L. Davis (1928–2012) was a United States Air Force general. He was a very important leader in the Air Force.
• Bennie Thompson (born 1948) is an American politician. He serves as a member of the United States Congress.
• Benny Gantz is an Israeli politician and former military leader. He served as the Chief of the General Staff for Israel.
• Benny Begin (born 1943) is an Israeli politician. He has held several important roles in the Israeli government.

Fictional Characters

The name Benny is also used for many characters in books, TV shows, and movies.

• Benny the Bull is a friendly character from the children's animated TV show Dora the Explorer. He is a blue bull who is one of Dora's best friends.
• Benny the Cab is a talking taxi cab. He first appeared in the book Who Censored Roger Rabbit? and later in the movie Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
• Benny Shaw is the main character in two children's novels by Irish author Eoin Colfer. These books are about his adventures.
• Benny is a blue spaceman from The Lego Movie. He loves spaceships and building things.
• Benny is a character in the video game Fallout: New Vegas.
• Benny Hawkins was a character in the British TV show Crossroads. He was played by actor Paul Henry.