Namesakes
American Presidents:
1 president
Benjamin Harrison 1889-1893 
Biblical Characters:
4 characters
Benjamin (m) Gen. 35:18
Benjamin (m) 1 Chr. 7:10
Benjamin (m) Ezra 10:32
Benjamin (m) Neh. 12:34
British Prime Ministers:
1 prime minister
Benjamin Disraeli 1868; 1874-1880
Benjamin I 623-662
Benjamin II 1327-1339
Fictional Characters from Books:
2 characters
Benjamin Bunny 1904 The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
Benjy Compson (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1929 The Sound and the Fury
Fictional Characters from Movies:
1 character
Ben Walton (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1971 The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
Fictional Characters from Television:
13 characters
Ben Cartwright (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1959 Bonanza
Ben Weston (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1965 Days of Our Lives
Ben Walton (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1972 The Waltons
Ben Carrington (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1981 Dynasty
Ben Seaver (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1985 Growing Pains
Ben Matlock (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1986 Matlock
Ben Edwards (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1989 Baywatch
Ben Stone (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1990 Law & Order
Ben Covington (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1998 Felicity
Ben Linus (a.k.a. Benjamin) 2004 Lost
Benjamin "C-Note" Franklin 2005 Prison Break
Ben Henrickson (a.k.a. Benjamin) 2006 Big Love
Ben Harmon (a.k.a. Benjamin) 2011 American Horror Story
French Presidents and Prime Ministers:
1 prime minister
(prime minister) Georges Clemenceau (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1906-1909; 1917-1920
Grammy Award Winners:
1 best new artist
(best new artist) Benjamin Hammond "Macklemore" Haggerty 2014
Nobel Prize Winners:
1 peace
(peace) Paul-Henri-Benjamin d'Estournelles de Constant 1909
Notable Actors and Actresses:
11 actors
Benjamin Bratt 1963-
Ben Stiller (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1965-
Ben Miles (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1966-
Ben Shenkman (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1968-
Benjamin King 1971-
Ben Affleck (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1972-
Benjamin McKenzie 1978-
Ben Whishaw (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1980-
Benjamin Salisbury 1980-
Benjamin Walker 1982-
Misha Crosby (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1987-
Notable Athletes:
7 rugby, 7 soccer, 1 boxing
(boxing) Obed Sullivan (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1968-
(rugby) Ben Franks (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1984-
(rugby) Benjamin Kayser 1984-
(rugby) Ben Smith (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1986-
(soccer) Benjamin Angoua 1986-
(rugby) Ben McCalman (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1988-
(soccer) Cristopher Toselli (a.k.a. Benjamín) 1988-
(soccer) Benjamin Moukandjo 1988-
(rugby) Ben Morgan (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1989-
(rugby) Ben Youngs (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1989-
(rugby) Ben Tameifuna (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1991-
(soccer) Ben Halloran (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1992-
(soccer) Ben Davies (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1993-
(soccer) Joshua Brenet (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1994-
(soccer) Nathan Aké (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1995-
Notable Filmmakers:
1 director, 1 producer
Ben Affleck (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1972-
Benh Zeitlin (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1982-
Notable Hosts and Presenters:
1 television
(television) Ben Crabbé (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1962-
Notable Musicians:
1 musician/lyricist
Benny Blanco (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1988- pop
Notable Politicians and Statespeople:
1 politician, 1 statesperson
Benjamin Franklin 1706-1790
Benjamin Bristow 1832-1896
Notable Scientists and Inventors:
1 physicist
Benjamin Thompson 1753-1814
Notable Writers:
1 playwright
Ben Jonson (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1572-1637
Olympic Medalists:
4 gold, 4 silver, 2 silver/bronze, 1 gold/bronze
(silver/bronze) Ben Adams (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1912 high jump - standing; long jump - standing
(silver) Ben Eastman (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1932 400 m
(silver) Basil Heatley (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1964 marathon
(silver) Benjamin Kogo 1968 3000 m steeplechase
(silver) Ben Jipcho (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1972 3000 m steeplechase
(gold) Benny Brown (a.k.a. Benjamin) 1976 4x400 m relay
(gold) Seth Wescott (a.k.a. Benjamin) 2006; 2010 snowboarding
(gold) Ben Maher (a.k.a. Benjamin) 2012 equestrian
(gold) Benjamin Weß 2008; 2012 field hockey
(gold/bronze) Benjamin Kleibrink 2008; 2012 fencing
(silver/bronze) Benjamin Karl 2010; 2014 snowboarding
Other Leaders:
1 president
President Benjamin Mkapa 1995-2005 Tanzania
Saints:
1 saint
Saint Benjamin ?-424
Title Characters:
2 books, 1 musical, 1 song
(book) Benjamin Bunny 1904 The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
(book) Benjamin Button 1922 The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button
(musical) Benjamin Franklin 1964 Ben Franklin in Paris
(song) Benjamin Breeg 2006 The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg