Famous People with Name John

John Robert "J. R." Celski            Origin/Culture/Country: American

John Robert "J. R." Celski: is an American short track speed skating competitor and a five-time world medalist (2 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze) at the World Championships. He has won the overall title at the U.S. Junior Championships twice (2007, 2008) and was the overall silver medalis

John Coyle            Origin/Culture/Country: American

John Coyle: is an American short track speed skater who competed in the 1994 Winter Olympics.

John "Johnny" Roland Werket            Origin/Culture/Country: American

John "Johnny" Roland Werket: is an American speed skater who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics, in the 1952 Winter Olympics, and in the 1956 Winter Olympics.

John Dowding            Origin/Culture/Country: American

John Dowding: was a Canadian ice dancer.

John Hubbell            Origin/Culture/Country: American

John Hubbell: was a Canadian figure skater who competed in pairs. With partner Mary Petrie.

Christopher John            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Christopher John: is an American naval aviator and a NASA astronaut. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University in 1984, and earned his Master of science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School in

Dan John            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Dan John: is a strength coach and a track and field coach, is a coach of the John Powell Discus Camp annually, is a competitive Master's throwing athlete and Highland Games competitor, and an RKC kettlebell instructor. He's a writer who covers all aspects of weight

Vincent Saint John            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Vincent Saint John: was an American labor leader and a prominent Wobbly. In 1900 St. John became president of the Western Federation of Miners' Union Local 63 at Telluride. He led the 1901 strike in that mining camp to a successful conclusion, gaining a standard minimum wage

Mary John, Sr.            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Mary John, Sr.: was a leader of the Carrier people of the central interior of British Columbia in Canada. She was known as "Mary John, Sr." to distinguish her from her daughter-in-law, also named Mary John.[1] She became well known both for her political and social activism and as a role model, a person of enormous integrity, strength, and gentleness. John was born at Lheidli (near Prince George, British Columbia) to Anzel Quaw. She grew up in Saik'uz (Stoney Creek) village, raised by her mother and her stepfather Johnny Paul. She was a member of the Tachek clan, whose crests are cariboo and ruffed grouse. She survived the flu epidemic of 1918, during which, only five years old, she had to care for her sick mother. At the age of eight she was sent to the residential school in Fort St James where she learned English. The next year she moved to the newly established Lejac Residential School, which she attended until she was fourteen years old. At the age of sixteen she married Lazare John, with whom she had twelve children.

Jack St. John            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jack St. John: was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Liberal-Progressive from 1953 to 1958. St. John was also a professional ice hockey player in Kansas City, St. Louis and Buffalo. He played 46 games with the St. Louis Flyers in the 1931-32 season, and achieved three goals, one assist and twenty-two penalty minutes. (He had also played three games for the Kansas City Pla-Mors in the 1930-31 season, scoring no points.) He was elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1953 provincial election, finishing third in the four-member constituency of Winnipeg Centre. He served as a backbench supporter of Douglas Campbell's government during his time in the legislature, and was known for opposing prison reforms.