List of Beninese people

This article contains a list of notable Beninese people, in order by profession, followed by alphabetical order by last name. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article.

• Marcelline Aboh (1940–2017), also known as Détin Bonsoir, filmmaker and actress
• Bella Agossou (born 1981), Beninese-born Spanish actress
• Angélique Kidjo (born 1960), Beninese-born French musician and actress
• Zeynab Habib (born 1975) Ivorian-born Beninese and Yoruba singer
• Djimon Hounsou (born 1964) Beninese-born American actor
• Eléphant Mouillé (born 1969) actor, singer
• Pipi Wobaho, actor, singer, comedian

• Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin (1917–2002), president of the National Assembly of Dahomey, from 1959 to 1960
• Alphonse Alley (1930–1987), army officer and political figure
• Bruno Amoussou (born 1939), president of the National Assembly of Benin, from 1995 to 1999
• Sourou-Migan Apithy (1913–1989), president of Dahomey, from 1964 to 1965
• Martin Azonhiho, politician
• Rogatien Biaou (born 1952), politician and diplomat
• Thomas Boni Yayi (born 1951), president of Benin, from 2006 to 2016
• Tahirou Congacou (1911–1993), president of the National Assembly of Dahomey, from 1964 to 1965
• Grace d'Almeida (1951–2005), lawyer, feminist, and human rights activist
• Mariam Boni Diallo (born 1952), minister of Foreign Affairs, from 10 April 2006 to 17 June 2007
• Frédéric Dohou (born 1961), politician
• Pascal Fantodji (?–2010), founder of the Communist Party of Benin (PCB), former professor
• Jerome Sacca Kina Guezere (1952–2005), politician
• Adrien Houngbédji (born 1942), politician
• Simon Idohou (born 1950), politician
• Mathieu Kérékou (1933–2015), president of Benin, from 1996 to 2006
• Maurice Kouandété (1932–2003), military officer and politician
• Hubert Maga (1916–2000), Dahomey politician, former president
• Théophile Nata (1947–2022), politician
• Pierre Osho (born 1945), politician
• Orou Gabé Orou Sego, politician
• Ismaël Tidjani Serpos, politician
• Seïdou Mama Sika (born 1949), politician
• Christophe Soglo (1909–1983), military officer and political leader
• Nicéphore Soglo (born 1934), politician
• Rosine Vieyra Soglo (1934–2021), politician
• Émile Derlin Zinsou (1918–2016), politician and physician, former president

• Dinalo Adigo (born 1972), former footballer and coach
• Anicet Adjamossi (born 1984), footballer
• Moustapha Agnidé (born 1981), footballer
• Maxime Agueh (born 1978), footballer
• Jocelyn Ahouéya (born 1985), footballer
• Rodrigue Akpakoun (born 1974), footballer
• Romuald Boco (born 1985), footballer
• Rachad Chitou (born 1976), footballer
• Damien Chrysostome (born 1982), footballer
• Laurent D'Jaffo (born 1970), footballer
• Alain Gaspoz (born 1970), footballer
• Réda Johnson (born 1988), footballer
• Moussoro Kabirou (born 1983), footballer
• Moussa Latoundji (born 1978), former footballer, team manager
• Mouritala Ogunbiyi (born 1982), footballer
• Jonas Okétola (born 1983), footballer
• Wassiou Oladipupo (born 1983), footballer
• Sylvain Remy (born 1980), footballer
• Stéphane Sessègnon (born 1984), footballer
• Félicien Singbo (born 1980), footballer
• Samuel Emmanuel Suka (born 1983), footballer
• Oumar Tchomogo (born 1978), footballer
• Séïdath Tchomogo (born 1985), footballer
• Tony Toklomety (born 1984), footballer

• Coffi Codjia (born 1967), football referee

• Olympe Bhely-Quenum (born 1928), writer, journalist and magazine editor
• Lucille Clifton (1936–2010) American poet, of Benin heritage
• Jacob Egharevba (1893–1981) historian, traditional chief
• Paulin J. Hountondji (1942–2024), philosopher

• Bernardin Gantin (1922–2008), Catholic cardinal
• Kojo Tovalou Houénou (1887–1936), Pan-Africanist intellectual and doctor
• Zomahoun Idossou Rufin (born 1964), Benin ambassador to Japan
• Arlette Dagnon Vignikin (born 1951), Benin ambassador to Scandinavia