Notable people with the given name Benson: Benson Abounu (born 1949), Deputy Governor of Benue State, Nigeria Benson Barus (born 1980), Kenyan long-distance runner in marathon and half marathon competitions Benson Boone (born 2002), American singer-songwriter Benson Dillon Billinghurst (B.D. Billinghurst), American educator in Nevada during the early 20th century Benson K. Buffham (1919–2019), American intelligence official, deputy director of the National Security Agency Benson Deng, South Sudanese writer and one of the Lost Boys of Sudan Benson Farb (born 1967), American mathematician Benson Fong (1916–1987), American character actor Benson Gicharu (born 1985), Kenyan amateur boxer Benson Henderson (born 1983), American mixed martial artist Benson E. Hill (1795–1845), English writer, soldier and epicure Benson W. Hough (1875–1935), United States federal judge Benson Hunt, Samoan footballer Benson Idahosa (1938–1998), Charismatic Pentecostal preacher, founder of the Church of God Mission International Benson Idonije (born 1936), Nigerian broadcaster and music critic Benson Mbai Itwiku, Kenyan politician Benson Koech (born 1974), Kenyan middle distance runner Benson Leavitt (1797–1869), American businessman, alderman and acting mayor of Boston, Massachusetts Benson Lee (born 1969), Korean-American filmmaker Benson Everett Legg (born 1947), former United States District Judge, Maryland Benson John Lossing (1813–1891), American historian and writer Benson Masya (1970–2003),...