Famous People with Name Banning

Joanne Banning            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Joanne Banning: is a female field hockey striker from Australia, who made her debut for the Australian women's national team during the Argentina Tour in 2001. Nicknamed Joey she was a member of the Hockeyroos at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, where the team

Phineas Banning            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Phineas Banning: was an American businessman, financier, and entrepreneur.Known as "The Father of the Port of Los Angeles," he was one of the founders of the town of Wilmington, which was named for his birthplace. His drive and ambition laid the foundations for what would become one of the busiest ports in the world.Besides operating a freighting business, Banning operated a stage coach line between San Pedro and Wilmington, and later between Banning, California, which was named in his honor, and Yuma, Arizona.

Henry Blackstone Banning            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Henry Blackstone Banning: was a lawyer and three-term U.S. Representative from Ohio, as well as an infantry officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Banning served as member of the State House of Representatives in 1866 and 1867. He moved to Cincinnati, in 1869 and

Hans Bänninger            Origin/Culture/Country: Swedish

Hans Bänninger: is an ice hockey player for the Swiss national team.