Bester

Bester is a surname and may refer to:

People:

• Alfred Bester (1913–1987), American science fiction author
• Allan Bester (born 1964), Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender
• John Bester (1927–2010), English translator of modern Japanese non-fiction
• Junior Bester (born 1987), South African rugby union player
• Madge Bester (born 1963), South African believed to be the world's shortest living woman
• Marinus Bester (born 1969), German football player
• Philip Bester (born 1988), Canadian tennis player
• Rolly Bester (1917–1984), American actress and advertising executive, wife of Alfred Bester
• Rudolf Bester (born 1983), Namibian football player
• Ryan Bester (born 1984), Canadian lawn bowler
• Thabo Bester (born 1986), is a South African convicted criminal who escaped from the Mangaung Correctional Centre in South Africa after faking his death in 2022.
• Willie Bester (born 1956), South African artist

Fictional characters

• Alfred Bester (Babylon 5)

See also

• Bestor, a similar surname
• Bester, a minor character from Firefly