John Anderson may refer to:

Business

* John Anderson (Scottish businessman) (1747–1820), Scottish merchant and founder of Fermoy, Ireland *

John Byers Anderson John Byers Anderson (November 22, 1817 – July 7, 1897) (alternatively John Byars Anderson) was an educator, railroad contractor and United States Army officer who served in the American Civil War as a colonel and superintendent of the Union rail ...

(1817–1897), American educator, military officer and railroad executive, mentor of Andrew Carnegie * John Macvicar Anderson (1835–1915), Scottish architect *

John Anderson (publisher) John Anderson (March 22, 1836 – February 24, 1910) was a Norwegian-American publisher. Background John Anderson was born at Voss in Søndre Bergenhus Amt, Norway. He was the son of Anders Knudsen Saue (1806–49) and Ragnhild Samsonsdatter Ø ...

(1836–1910), Norwegian-American publisher *

John Anderson (merchant) Sir John Anderson (1852–1924), was Scottish merchant, of Singapore and Eastcote. He became sole owner of the trading firm of Guthrie & Co, and his "dominating role in rubber production made Anderson the most influential businessman of his gene ...

(1852–1924), Scottish merchant, of Singapore and Eastcote *

Sir John Anderson, 1st Baronet, of Harrold Priory Sir John Anderson, 1st Baronet (8 May 1878 – 11 April 1963) was a Scottish businessman, writer and lecturer. He was born in Glasgow and educated at Allan Glen's School and the University of Glasgow. He entered the family road haulage business, ...

(1878–1963), Scottish haulage contractor *

John E. Anderson John Edward Anderson (September 12, 1917 – July 29, 2011) was an American billionaire businessman, the president and owner of Topa Equities, Ltd. Anderson oversaw more than 40 wholly owned subsidiaries in agriculture, automotive dealerships, ...

(1917–2011), American businessman, namesake of the UCLA Anderson School of Management *

John Anderson (New Zealand businessman, born 1938) John Duncan Anderson (born 1938) is a New Zealand businessman, author and celebrity speaker. He is the founder of the travel and leisure company Contiki Tours. The company is now owned by Trafalgar Tours, itself a division of The Travel Co ...

, New Zealand businessman, founder of Contiki Holidays and professional public speaker *

Jock R. Anderson Jock Robert Anderson (born 23 January 1941) is an Australian agricultural economist, specialising in agricultural development economics, risk and decision theory, and international rural development policy. Born in Monto, Queensland, he studied ...

(born 1941), Australian agricultural economist *

John Anderson (inventor) John Anderson (1942 – 7 April 2012) was a co-founder, a director and the chief technology officer of Intelesens Ltd. and HeartSine® Technologies Inc. Anderson formed the Northern Ireland Bio-Engineering Centre (NIBEC) and was its first director. ...

(1942–2012), founder, director and the chief technology officer of HeartSine Technologies *

John Anderson (New Zealand businessman, born 1945) Sir John Anthony Anderson (2 August 1945 – 13 November 2018) was a New Zealand businessman and sports administrator. He served as Chief Executive and Director of ANZ Bank New Zealand (then ANZ National Bank Ltd) and after retiring at the end ...

(1945–2018), chief executive of the ANZ National Bank in New Zealand *

John Anderson (chairman) The Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion is one of the Queen's Awards for Enterprise, and is awarded annually to people who play an outstanding role in promoting the growth of business enterprise and/or entrepreneurial skills in other people. ...

, non-executive chairman of the North-East Business and Innovation Centre, Sunderland *

John L. Anderson (shipbuilder) Captain John Laurentius Anderson was a preeminent figure in Washington state maritime industries in the first half of the twentieth century, particularly ferry service, shipbuilding, and ship-based tourism. He ran the largest ferry fleet on Lake W ...

(1868–1941) Seattle steamboat pioneer and shipbuilder

Entertainment

Music

* John Anderson (jazz trumpeter) (1921–1974), American jazz musician *

Jon Anderson John Roy Anderson (born 25 October 1944) is an English singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes, which he formed in 1968 with bassist Chris Squire. He was a member of the band across thre ...

(John Roy Anderson, born 1944), lead singer of the British band Yes *

John Anderson (producer) John Edgar Thomas Anderson (born 18 May 1948) is a Northern Irish composer, editor, arranger, TV producer and director, record producer and radio presenter. He is "one of Ireland’s most accomplished writers, producers, directors and composers". ...

(born 1948), Northern Irish composer and producer *

John Anderson (musician) John David Anderson (born December 13, 1954) is an American country music singer and songwriter with a successful career that has lasted more than 40 years. Starting in 1977 with the release of his first single, "I've Got a Feelin' (Somebody's ...

(born 1954), American country musician :* ''John Anderson'' (album), Anderson's 1980 debut album * John Anderson, vocalist for the British rock band

Charlie Charlie may refer to: Characters * "Charlie," the head of the Townsend Agency', from the ''Charlie's Angels'' franchise * Charlie, a character on signs for the CharlieCard, a smart card issued by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority * ...

(founded 1971)

Theater, television and film

John Murray Anderson John Murray Anderson (September 20, 1886 – January 30, 1954) was a Canadian theatre director and producer, songwriter, actor, screenwriter, dancer and lighting designer, who made his career in the United States, primarily in New York City and ...

(1886–1954), Newfoundland-American theater director *

John Anderson (actor) John Robert Anderson (October 20, 1922 – August 7, 1992) was an American character actor who performed in hundreds of stage, film, and television productions during a career that spanned over four decades. Life and career Anderson was born an ...

(1922–1992), American actor * John Anderson (New Zealand actor) (1943–2016), New Zealand actor and director * John Anderson (TV personality) (born 1931), Scottish television personality, referee on the series ''Gladiators'' *

John Anderson (sportscaster) John Anderson (born ) is a sports commentator from Green Bay, Wisconsin, and a host of the ESPN TV program '' SportsCenter'' since June 1999. Since Brian Kenny's departure to the MLB Network, he mostly appears on the 11pm-1am edition with J ...

(born 1965), American ESPN television sports journalist and co-host of ''Wipeout'' * John H. Anderson, American set decorator * John Anderson (director) (born 1954), American documentary film director, producer, editor and writer

Writing

J. Redwood Anderson John Redwood Anderson (1883 – 29 March 1964) was an English poet and playwright. His play ''Babel'' was staged on several occasions. Life Anderson was born in Salford and educated at home and at Trinity College, Oxford. After travelling, he s ...

(1883–1964), English poet *

John J. Anderson John J. Anderson or J.J. Anderson (November 8, 1956 – October 17, 1989) was a writer and editor covering computers and technology. The New Jersey native was Executive Editor of '' Computer Shopper'' and ''Atari Explorer''. At the time of his ...

(1956–1989), writer and editor covering computers and technology * John David Anderson (born 1975), American writer

Other entertainment

John Henry Anderson John Henry Anderson (1814–1874) was a Scottish professional magician. Anderson is credited with helping bring the art of magic from street performances into theatres and presenting magic performances to entertain and delight the audience. C ...

(1814–1874), Scottish magician * John Alvin Anderson (1869–1948), Swedish-American photographer * John Cornbread Anderson, American folk artist

Military

(1817–1897), educator, railroad contractor and United States Army officer * John F. Anderson (general) (1832–1902), brigadier general during the American Civil War * John B. Anderson (United States Army officer) (1891–1976), American general *

John W. Anderson (sailor) Commodore John William Anderson (February 14, 1899 – February 15, 1976) was the longest serving captain of the , the fastest ocean liner in history. In 1952, he relieved Commodore Harry Manning as master of the superliner after the recordbreaking ...

(1899–1976), Master Mariner and Commodore, United States Lines, Captain, SS ''United States'' *

John Anderson (British Army officer) General Sir John D'Arcy Anderson, (23 September 1908 – 16 April 1988) was a British Army officer who reached high office in the 1960s. Early life John D'Arcy Anderson was born on 23 September 1908 in Downpatrick, Ireland, the only son of Re ...

(1908–1988), first commander of the Ulster Defence Regiment *

John Evelyn Anderson Major General Sir John Evelyn Anderson (28 June 1916 – 9 September 2007) was a senior British Army officer. Military career Anderson entered the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich and was commissioned as a second lieutenant into the Royal C ...

(1916–2007), British Army officer * John Anderson (VC) (1918–1943), English Victoria Cross recipient *

John Rogers Anderson Admiral John Rogers Anderson, (born 9 September 1941) is a retired Canadian Forces officer, former Canadian diplomat and civil servant. Early life and career Anderson was born in British Columbia and attended University of British Columbia; he g ...

(born 1941), Canadian admiral and ambassador to NATO

Politics

Australia

John Gerard Anderson John Gerard Anderson (12 February 1836 – 23 August 1911) was a Scottish-born educationist. Emigrating to the Colony of Queensland in 1862, Anderson served various posts on its board of education and served as the 2nd Director-General of Edu ...

(1836–1911), Scottish-born educationalist and public servant in colonial Queensland * John Anderson (Australian politician) (born 1956), Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Leader of the National Party 1999–2005

Canada

John Hawkins Anderson John Hawkins Anderson (1805 – December 24, 1870) was a member of the Legislative Council of Nova Scotia, and then a member of the Senate of Canada. A Liberal, he was appointed to the Senate on October 23, 1867 by a royal proclamation of Quee ...

(1805–1870), member of the Canadian Senate *

John Anderson (Newfoundland politician) John Anderson (January 27, 1855 – November 8, 1930) was a businessman, politician, and a city councillor of St. John's City Council and member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly. He was instrumental in the passing of the Daylight Saving Act ...

(1855–1930), Newfoundland businessman and politician *

John Victor Anderson John Victor Anderson (August 8, 1918 – December 31, 1982) was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1971 to 1975 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in the offi ...

(1918–1982), Canadian politician in Alberta

New Zealand

* John Anderson (mayor) (1820–1897), mayor of Christchurch, New Zealand, blacksmith, engineer, businessman *

Crawford Anderson John Crawford Anderson ( 1848 – 12 November 1930) was a 19th-century Member of parliament, Member of Parliament in Otago, New Zealand. Anderson was born about 1848 at Harington Point, Maori Kaik on Otago Peninsula, the son of Archibald Ande ...

(John Crawford Anderson, c. 1848–1930), New Zealand politician, MP for Bruce electorate

United Kingdom

Sir John Anderson, 1st Baronet, of Mill Hill Sir John William Anderson, 1st Baronet (ca. 173621 May 1813) was a British politician. Born in Danzig, he was the son of William Anderson and Lucy Sheldon who had settled in that town. Anderson was an alderman of Aldersgate between 1789 and 181 ...

(died 1813), British politician, MP for City of London, 1793–1806 *

John Anderson (diplomatic writer) John Anderson (1795–1845) was a Scottish diplomatic agent and writer on questions of Eastern policy and commerce. Biography He was born in Scotland, and presumably in Dumfriesshire, in 1795. Receiving an appointment to the civil service of the ...

(1795–1845), Scottish diplomatic writer *

John Anderson (colonial administrator) Sir John Anderson (23 January 1858 – 24 March 1918) was a Scottish colonial administrator who served as Governor of Ceylon between 1916 and 1918, and Governor of the Straits Settlements between 1904 and 1911. Education He was the only son of ...

(1858–1918), British governor of Straits Settlements and later of Ceylon * John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley (1882–1958), British civil servant and politician *

John Anderson, 3rd Viscount Waverley John Desmond Forbes Anderson, 3rd Viscount Waverley (born 31 October 1949), is a British peer. The son of the David Anderson, 2nd Viscount Waverley, 2nd Viscount Waverley and his wife Lorna Ledgerwood, he was educated at Malvern College. Lord ...

(born 1949), British peer * John Anderson (trade unionist), British trade union leader

United States

Jack Z. Anderson John Zuinglius Anderson (March 22, 1904 – February 9, 1981) was an American farmer and politician who served seven terms as a U.S. Representative from California from 1939 to 1953. Early life and career Born in Oakland, California, Anderson ...

(1904–1981), United States Representative from California * John Alexander Anderson (1834–1892), United States Representative from Kansas *

John Anderson (Maine politician) John Anderson (July 30, 1792August 21, 1853) was an American politician from Maine. Anderson served as United States Representative from Maine from 1825 to 1833. Biography Anderson was born in Windham, Maine, Windham, Massachusetts (now in Maine ...

(1792–1853), United States Representative from Maine *

John Anderson (New Jersey politician) John Anderson (1665 – March 28, 1736) was a Scottish colonel who served as acting governor of New Jersey in 1736. Biography John Anderson was born in Fortrose, Scotland, in 1665. He was the son of James Anderson, who was born in the same town. ...

(1665–1736), colonel who served as acting governor of New Jersey in 1736 *

John Anderson (Wisconsin senator) John Anderson (December 28, 1870–August 7, 1954) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate. Biography Anderson was born on December 28, 1870, in Carver County, Minnesota. He attended Gustavus Adolphus College. Career Anderson was elected to t ...

(1870–1954), Wisconsin state senator *

John Anderson Jr. John Anderson Jr. (May 8, 1917 – September 15, 2014) was an American politician who served as the 36th governor of Kansas, from 1961 until 1965. A member of the Republican Party, he previously was the 33rd attorney general of Kansas from 195 ...

(1917–2014), Governor of Kansas, 1961–1965 *

John B. Anderson John Bayard Anderson (February 15, 1922 – December 3, 2017) was an American lawyer and politician who served in the United States House of Representatives, representing Illinois's 16th congressional district from 1961 to 1981. A member o ...

(1922–2017), United States Representative from Illinois and 1980 presidential candidate *

John C. Anderson (lawyer) John Cummings Anderson (born 1975) is an American attorney who served as the United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico from 2018 to 2021. Early life and education Anderson was born and raised ...

(born 1975), United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico *

John C. Anderson (Wisconsin politician) John C. Anderson (born February 22, 1862) was an American politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Anderson was born on February 22, 1862, in Hadley, New York. He later moved with his parents to Richland County, Wis ...

(1862–1???), Wisconsin state assemblyman *

John C. Anderson (Pennsylvania politician) John C. Anderson ( – October 3, 1983) was a member of the Philadelphia City Council from 1979 to 1983. Although it was not widely known at the time, Anderson, a Black gay man, was the first person from the LGBTQ community to serve on the counci ...

(19??–1983), member of Philadelphia city council *

John Hope Anderson John Hope Anderson (May 2, 1912 – May 26, 2005) was a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, ...

(1912–2005), American politician in Pennsylvania *

John N. Anderson John Nelson Anderson (July 15, 1864 – 1936) was an American politician who served in the California State Senate for the 38th district and was born in pre-Confederation Province of Canada The Province of Canada (or the United Province ...

, American politician in California *

John T. Anderson John Thomas Anderson (April 5, 1804 – August 27, 1879) was a nineteenth-century American lawyer, iron manufacturer and politician who served in both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly, representing Botetourt and nearby counties. Earl ...

(1804–1879), American politician in Virginia *

Johnny Anderson (politician) Johnny Anderson is an American politician and a former Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives. He represented District 34 from his November 25, 2009 appointment to fill the vacancy caused by the r ...

, member of the Utah House of Representatives

Religion and philosophy

John Anderson (theologian and controversialist) John Anderson (1668?–1721), was a Scottish theologian and controversialist. Biography He was tutor to John, Duke of Argyll and Greenwich. He was ordained minister of Dumbarton, entered the controversy between Episcopacy and Presbyterianism. G ...

(1668–1721), Scottish theologian and controversialist *

John Anderson (theologian) John Anderson (1748 – 6 April 1830) was an Associate Presbyterian theologian. He was born in the far north of England, by the River Tweed. He was brought up as a member of the Associate Presbyterian Church of Scotland and became a minister. ...

(1748–1830), founder of the first Presbyterian seminary in America *

John Anderson (missionary) John Anderson (1805–1855) was a Scottish missionary and the founder of the mission of the Free Church of Scotland at Madras, India. Early life and education John Anderson was born at Craig Farm, Kirkpatrick Durham, in Galloway, on 23 May ...

(1805–1855), Scottish missionary *

John Hendry Anderson John Hendry Anderson (May 1854 – 11 November 1913), was a rector in the Church of England, a schoolmaster, and Mayor of Wandsworth. He was instrumental in creating Tooting Bathing-Lake in London. He was born in Old Machar, a parish and dist ...

(1854–1913), Anglican rector and instigator of Tooting Bec Lido * John Anderson (archbishop of Moosonee) (1866–1943), Anglican Church of Canada metropolitan bishop * John Anderson (philosopher) (1893–1962), Australian philosopher *

John Mueller Anderson John Mueller Anderson (July 29, 1914 – December 3, 1999) was an American philosopher. He was known for his expertise on post-Kantian philosophy, philosophy of art and logic. Anderson was Evan Pugh Professor of Philosophy at the Pennsylvania Sta ...

(1914–1999), American philosopher * John Anderson (bishop of British Columbia) (1912–1969), Anglican Church of Canada bishop

Science

John Anderson (natural philosopher) John Anderson (26 September 1726 – 13 January 1796) was a Scottish natural philosopher and liberal educator at the forefront of the application of science to technology in the industrial revolution, and of the education and advancement of wo ...

(1726–1796), Scottish natural philosopher * John Anderson (physician) (died 1804), English physician *

John Anderson (zoologist) John Anderson (4 October 1833 – 15 August 1900) was a Scottish anatomist and zoologist who worked in India as the curator of the Indian Museum, Calcutta. Early life Anderson was born in Edinburgh, the second son of Thomas Anderson, who w ...

(1833–1900), Scottish zoologist *

John Anderson (New Zealand engineer) John Anderson (9 May 1849 – 26 May 1934) was a Scottish-born New Zealand engineer. He played rugby union for West of Scotland during his time in Scotland for his education and represented Scotland internationally. He lived in New Zealand fro ...

(1849–1934), Scottish rugby union player and engineer *

John Anderson (Scottish engineer) Sir John Anderson FRSE KB (9 December 1814 - 28 July 1886) was a Scottish engineer and inventor best known for revolutionising the production of armaments at the Royal Arsenal. Career He was born in Woodside, Aberdeen on 9 December 1814 the s ...

(1814–1886) *

John F. Anderson (scientist) John Fleetezelle Anderson (March 14, 1873 – September 29, 1958) was the third director of the United States Hygienic Laboratory, the precursor to the National Institutes of Health, from October 1, 1909 to November 19, 1915. Early life and educ ...

(1873–1958), director of the United States Hygienic Laboratory *

John August Anderson John August Anderson (August 7, 1876 – December 2, 1959) was an American astronomer. He was born in Rollag, a small community in Clay County, Minnesota to the south of Hawley. Biography Anderson received his Ph.D. at Johns Hopkins University ...

(1876–1959), American physicist and astronomer *

John Edward Anderson (psychologist) John Edward Anderson (1893–1966) was an American psychologist. He was the 52nd president of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 1943, and editor of Psychological Bulletin from 1942 to 1946. He also made significant contributions to th ...

(1893–1966), American psychologist *

John Stuart Anderson John Stuart Anderson FRS, FAA, (9 January 1908 – 25 December 1990) was a British and Australian scientist who was Professor of Chemistry at the University of Melbourne and Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Oxford.

(1908–1990), British/Australian inorganic chemist *

John Anderson (pathologist) John Russell Anderson (31 May 1918 – 30 October 2011) was a Scottish pathologist, Professor of Pathology at the Western Infirmary, University of Glasgow, 1967–1983. Colleagues knew him as JRA. Life Anderson was born in Middlesbrough on 31 ...

(1918–2011), British pathologist *

J. Edward Anderson John Edward Anderson (born May 15, 1927) is an American engineer and proponent of personal rapid transit. Career Anderson was born in China in the 1920s. His family returned to the United States in the 1930s. He obtained a BS from Iowa State Unive ...

(born 1927), American engineer * John Maxwell Anderson (1928–1982), Scottish surgeon and cancer specialist *

John Robert Anderson (chemist) John Robert Anderson (5 March 1928 – 26 February 2007) was an Australian chemist whose research specialised on materials science. Anderson served as Chief of the Division of Material Sciences at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Resear ...

(1928–2007), Australian chemist/materials scientist *

John D. Anderson John D. Anderson Jr. (born October 1, 1937) is the Curator of Aerodynamics at the National Air and Space Museum at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., Professor Emeritus in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University ...

(born 1937), American aerospace engineer *

John L. Anderson John Leonard Anderson (born 1945) is the current President of the National Academy of Engineering. He was a professor of chemical engineering, who served as the eighth president of Illinois Institute of Technology. Prior to his appointment at IIT, ...

(born 1945), American chemical engineer * John Robert Anderson (psychologist) (born 1947), Canadian psychologist and computer scientist *

John G. Anderson John G. Anderson (born 1948) is an American seismologist and Professor at the University of Nevada, Reno. Anderson specializes in studies of strong ground motion and seismic hazards. He was Director of the Nevada Seismological Laboratory from 1998 ...

(born 1948), seismologist

Sports

American football

John E. Anderson (American football) John Emil Anderson was an American football coach. He served as head football coach at Knox College (Illinois), Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois in 1917 and Rice University in 1918, compiling a career college football coaching record of 5–7� ...

, American college football player and coach *

John W. Anderson (American football) John W. Anderson (January 6, 1933 – January 15, 1998) was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Middlebury College from 1969 to 1972 and at Brown University from 1973 to 1983, compiling career head coaching ...

(1933–1998), American football coach *

John Anderson (American football) Roger John Anderson (born February 14, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons from 1978 to 1989. A native of Waukesha, Wiscons ...

(born 1956), Green Bay Packers linebacker

Association football

* John Anderson (footballer, born 1878) (1878–1???), English footballer who played for Woolwich Arsenal and Portsmouth * John Anderson (footballer, born 1879) (1879–1???), Scottish footballer who played for Chesterfield Town * John Anderson (footballer, born 1881) (1881–1942), Scottish footballer who played for Heart of Midothian and Falkirk * John Anderson (footballer, born 1915) (1915–1987), Scottish footballer, scorer for Portsmouth in the 1939 FA Cup Final * John Anderson (footballer, born 1921) (1921–2006), English footballer, scorer for Manchester United in the 1948 FA Cup Final * John Anderson (footballer, born 1928) (1928–2001), Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward *

Johnny Anderson (footballer) John Anderson (8 December 1929 – 22 August 2001) was a Scottish footballer, who played as a goalkeeper. Anderson was born in Barrhead and began his career with junior side Arthurlie. He moved in December 1948 to Leicester City, where he won ...

(1929–2001), Scottish footballer who most notably played for Leicester City * John Anderson (footballer, born 1931) (1931–2003), English footballer who played for Grimsby Town *

John Anderson (soccer, born 1937) John Hugh Todd Anderson (11 January 1937 – July 2021) was a Scottish-born footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City and represented the Australian national team five times in full international matches. Career Anderson ...

, Scottish-born footballer who played for Stoke City and Australia * John Anderson (footballer, born 1959), Irish international footballer who played for Newcastle United * John Anderson (footballer, born 1972), Scottish footballer best known for playing for Greenock Morton

Baseball and cricket

John Anderson (outfielder) John Joseph Anderson (December 14, 1873 – July 23, 1949), nicknamed "Honest John", was a Norwegian-born American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder. He played fourteen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Brooklyn Groo ...

(1873–1949), American baseball player *

John Anderson (pitcher) John Charles Anderson (November 23, 1929 – December 20, 1998) was an American professional baseball player and right-handed pitcher who appeared in 24 games during parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball between 1958 and 1962 for the P ...

(1929–1998), American baseball player *

John Anderson (baseball coach) John Anderson (born May 16, 1955) is an American college baseball coach and former pitcher. He is the head baseball coach at the University of Minnesota. Anderson played college baseball at the University of Minnesota from 1974 to 1975, until inj ...

(born 1955), American baseball coach *

John Anderson (cricketer, born 1955) John Anderson (born 15 February 1955) is an Australian former cricketer. He played four first-class cricket First-class cricket, along with List A cricket and Twenty20 cricket, is one of the highest-standard forms of cricket. A first-class ...

, Australian cricketer *

John Anderson (Irish cricketer) John Anderson (born 6 October 1982) is a former Irish cricketer. Anderson is a right-handed opening batsman who bowls right-arm off spin. Early career (2002–2013) Anderson made his first-class debut for KwaZulu-Natal against Griqualand West ...

(born 1982), Irish cricketer

Other sports

* John Anderson (Australian footballer) (1888–1957), Australian rules footballer *

John Anderson (discus thrower) John Franklin Anderson (July 4, 1907 – July 11, 1948) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw. He won the gold medal in this event at the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles. Anderson graduated from Cornell Univers ...

(1907–1948), American Olympic discus thrower * John Anderson (runner) (born 1936), British runner *

John Anderson (bowls) John William Hamilton Anderson (born 1912, date of death unknown) was a British born, South African international lawn bowler. Bowls career Anderson won a gold medal in the fours at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, w ...

(born 1912), British-South African lawn bowler * John Anderson (rugby league) (1913–1984), New Zealand international *

John Anderson (canoeist) John J. Anderson (April 2, 1924 – March 15, 2001) was an American sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s. He finished 14th in the K-2 10000 m event at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki Helsinki ( or ; ; sv, Helsingfors, ) ...

(1924–2001), American sprint canoer *

John Anderson (ice hockey general manager) John Anderson (July 19, 1934 – January 22, 2009) was a Danes, Danish-Canadians, Canadian former ice hockey executive who was the interim General Manager of the Buffalo Sabres from December 4, 1978, to June 11, 1979, taking his team to the 1979 pla ...

(1934–2009), general manager of the Buffalo Sabres *

John Anderson (sailor) John Edward Anderson OAM (born 24 July 1939) is an Australian sailor and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, where he won a gold medal in the Star class, together with David Forbes.

(born 1939), Australian sailor *John

Scott Anderson (sailor) John Scott Anderson (born 31 March 1954) is an Australian Olympic sailor who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics. References External links * * * 1954 births Living people Australian male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors of Austra ...

(born 1954), Australian sailor *

John Anderson (racing driver) John Anderson (April 20, 1944 – August 5, 1986) was an American stock car racing driver. He drove in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series between 1979 and 1983, posting a best finish of fifth. Career Born April 20, 1944, in Warren, Michigan, Anderson ...

(1944–1986), American driver, who is known for a crash at Daytona in 1981 * John Anderson (ice hockey) (born 1957), Canadian ice hockey player *

John Anderson (equestrian) John Anderson (born 16 December 1966) is a Canadian equestrian. He competed in the individual jumping event at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known ...

(born 1966), Canadian Olympic equestrian *

John Anderson (hurler) John Anderson (born 14 October 1977) is an Irish retired hurling, hurler who played for Cork Senior Hurling Championship, Cork Senior Championship club Glen Rovers GAA, Glen Rovers. He played for the Cork senior hurling team for two seasons, du ...

(born 1978), Irish hurler * John Anderson (water polo), Canadian water polo player

Others

John Anderson (carpenter) John Anderson (1748 in Ayrshire – May 4, 1832 in Invergarry) was a Scottish carpenter by trade. He was a close friend of Robert Burns and is reputed to have built his coffin in 1796. He is also the subject of a famous poem by Burns, later set ...

(1759–1832), friend of Robert Burns * John Anderson (engraver) (1775–1???), Scottish engraver *

John Anderson (genealogist, 1789–1832) John Anderson (6 June 1789 – 24 December 1832) was a Scottish surgeon and genealogist, of Hamilton, Lanarkshire. He was born on 6 June 1789, at Gilmerton House, Midlothian, and became a licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburg ...

, Scottish genealogist * John Anderson (genealogist, 1798–1839), Scottish genealogist * John C. Anderson (judge) (1863–1940), Associate Justice and Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court *

John W. Anderson (Iowa judge) John W. Anderson (July 21, 1871 – January 29, 1954) was a justice of the Iowa Supreme Court from January 1, 1933, to December 31, 1938, appointed from Woodbury County, Iowa Woodbury County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of ...

, justice of the Iowa Supreme Court *

John Anderson (classicist) John George Clark Anderson (6 December 1870 – 31 March 1952) was a classical scholar, who was Camden Professor of Ancient History at the University of Oxford from 1927 to 1936. Personal life and career J. G. C. Anderson, the son of a Scottish ...

(1870–1952), Camden Professor of Ancient History at the University of Oxford *

John Mathieson Anderson John Mathieson Anderson, FBA (born 1941) is a British linguist and academic. He is Emeritus Professor of English Language at the University of Edinburgh. In the 1970s, Anderson revived the idea of localism, which is the linguistic theory that all ...

(born 1941), British linguist and Emeritus Professor of English Language at the University of Edinburgh *

John Anderson (escaped slave) The Anderson case took place in Canada West from 1860 to 1861. The case dealt with whether or not to extradite an escaped slave to the United States on the charge of murder. The majority of the presiding judges who handled the case agreed that ther ...

, American slave who escaped to Canada in the 1860s, leading to a famous extradition case