John Brown most often refers to: *

John Brown (abolitionist) John Brown (May 9, 1800 – December 2, 1859) was an American abolitionist leader. First reaching national prominence for his radical abolitionism and fighting in Bleeding Kansas, he was eventually captured and executed for a failed incitement o ...

(1800–1859), American who led an anti-slavery raid in Harpers Ferry, Virginia in 1859 John Brown or Johnny Brown may also refer to:

Academia

John Brown (educator) Rev. John Brown (June 15, 1763 – December 11, 1842) was the third president of the University of Georgia. He served in that capacity from 1811 until his resignation in 1816. He was born on June 15, 1763 in County Antrim, Ireland, the son ...

(1763–1842), Irish educator; third president of the University of Georgia * John Carter Brown (1797–1874), American book collector and antiquarian *

John Macmillan Brown John Macmillan Brown (5 May 1845 – 18 January 1935) was a Scottish-New Zealand academic, administrator and promoter of education for women. Brown was born in Irvine, the sixth child of Ann Brown and her husband, James Brown, a sea captain. ...

(1845–1935), Scottish-New Zealand academic, administrator and promoter of education for women * John Nicholas Brown I (1861–1900), American book collector and antiquarian * John Lott Brown (1924–2011), American university administrator and professor * John H. Brown (scholar) (born 1948), American scholar of public diplomacy

Arts and entertainment

Literature

John Brown (historian) John Brown (died ) was an English historian and miscellaneous writer. He laboured on a history of Bolton; went to London to advocate the claims of his friend, Samuel Crompton, the inventor; but committed suicide, seemingly in despair at his ...

(died ), English miscellaneous writer * John Mason Brown (1900–1969), American literary critic *Sir John Gilbert Newton Brown (1916–2003), English book publisher * John Gregory Brown (born 1960), American novelist *

John Brown (American author) John D. Brown is an American author who writes thrillers and epic fantasy. (an autobiography from the author's official website) Personal life Brown was born in Utah and spent many years working in his family's floral and nursery business. He ...

(born 1966), American novelist and short story writer

Performing arts

* John Brown (actor) (1904–1957), English radio and film actor * Johnny Mack Brown (1904–1974), American film actor and college football player * Johnny Brown (actor) (1937–2022), American actor and singer * John Moulder-Brown (born 1953), English actor *

John W. Brown (set decorator) John W. Brown was a set decorator. He won an Oscar in the category Best Art Direction for the film ''Camelot''. Selected filmography * ''Camelot Camelot is a castle and court associated with the legendary King Arthur. Absent in the early ...

(fl. 1960s–1970s)

Visual arts

* John Brown (artist) (1752–1787), Scottish artist *

John Crawford Brown John Crawford Brown ARSA (1805 – 8 May 1867) was a Scottish landscape painter. Life He was born in Glasgow and resided in London for some time after travelling in the Netherlands and Spain. He then returned to his native city, before settli ...

(1805–1867), Scottish landscape painter * John Lewis Brown (1829–1892), French battle, animal, and genre painter *

John George Brown John George Brown (November 11, 1831 – February 8, 1913) was a British people, British citizen and an United States, American Painting, painter who specialized in Genre art, genre scenes. Biography John George Brown was born in Durham, Eng ...

(1831–1913), English-born American painter * John William Brown (artist) (1842–1928), English painter and stained glass designer * John Appleton Brown (1844–1902), American painter * John Arnesby Brown (1866–1955), English landscape artist

Business and industry

* John Brown (1723–1808), Scottish-Danish merchant and shipowner * John Brown (brewer) (1795–1890), English brewer * John Brown (builder) (1809–1876), Canadian builder * John Brown (coalmine owner) (1850–1930), coal baron and shipowner in New South Wales, Australia *Sir John Brown (industrialist) (1816–1896), British industrialist; founder of the Atlas steelworks * John Crosby Brown (1838–1909), American banker; partner in Brown Bros. & Co. *

John W. Brown (labor leader) John W. Brown (1867 – June 19, 1941) was a labor union leader. Born in Canada, he moved to Maine and worked as a joiner at the Bath Iron Works, where he became involved with the labor movement. He became an organizer for the United Brotherhood ...

(1867–1941), Canadian-born labor leader in the United States * John Brown (trade unionist) (1880/81–1961), British trade union leader and local councillor * John W. Brown (British trade unionist) (1886–?), British activist, general secretary of the International Federation of Trade Unions * John Seely Brown (born 1940), American researcher in organizational studies *

John W. Brown (corporate executive) Stryker Corporation is an American multinational medical technologies corporation based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Stryker's products include implants used in joint replacement and trauma surgeries; surgical equipment and surgical navigation system ...

(fl. 1980s–2010s), American executive; president of Stryker Corporation

Military

John Brown (British Army officer) Lieutenant-General John Brown (died 1762) was a British Army officer. He entered the Army as a cornet of Horse on 5 August 1704, and served several campaigns on the Continent in the army commanded by the Duke of Marlborough. In 1735 he was lieut ...

(died 1762), British Army general *

John Brown (British Army soldier) John Owen Henry Brown DCM (c. October 1908 – 15 September 1965) was a Quartermaster Sergeant in the Royal Artillery in the British Army, who served in France at the beginning of the Second World War. He was one of Britain's most successful es ...

(1908–1965), Royal Artillery quartermaster sergeant and espionage agent * John Brown of Pittsfield (1744–1780), American Revolutionary War officer *

John Brown (sailor) John Brown (1826 – November 1, 1883) was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Mobile Bay. Born in 1826 in Glasgow, Scot ...

(1826–1883), American sailor and Civil War Medal of Honor recipient * John Harties Brown (1834–1905), Canadian soldier who fought in the American Civil War * John Brown (Medal of Honor) (1838–?), American sailor and peacetime Medal of Honor recipient *

John H. Brown (Medal of Honor) John H. Brown (1842 – August 7, 1898) was a United States soldier who fought with the 47th Ohio Infantry during the American Civil War. He received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during ...

(1842–1898), American soldier and Civil War Medal of Honor recipient *

John H. Brown Jr. John Herbert "Babe" Brown, Jr. (October 12, 1891 – June 10, 1963) was a decorated officer in the United States Navy with the rank of Vice admiral during World War II and an American football player. A graduate of the United States Naval Ac ...

(1891–1963), United States Navy admiral and American football player * John Nicholas Brown II (1900–1979), U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Navy *

John Brown Jr. (Navajo) John Brown Jr. (December 24, 1921 – May 20, 2009) was an American Navajo Code Talker during World War II. Biography John Brown Jr. was born on December 24, 1921, in Chinle, Arizona, the son of Nonabah Begay and John Brown. He was educated at t ...

(1921–2009), American Navajo Code Talker during World War II *

(–1965), UK spy and POW during World War II *

John M. Brown III John M. Brown III is a retired lieutenant general of the United States Army. He served as Commander of United States Army Pacific, headquartered at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, from August 25, 2004 to February 1, 2008. He enlisted in the Army as an infa ...

(fl. 1960s–2000s), United States Army general *

John S. Brown (general) John Sloan Brown (born 30 August 1949) is a retired United States Army brigadier general who was the Chief of Military History at the United States Army Center of Military History (CMH) from December 1998 to October 2005. Born in West Germany ...

(fl. 1970s–2000s), United States Army brigadier general; Chief Historian of the United States Army Center of Military History

Politics and law

Australia

* John Brown (New South Wales politician) (1821–1896), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly *

John Alexander Voules Brown John Alexander Voules Brown (8 January 1852 - 14 March 1945) was a South Australian businessman who represented the South Australian House of Assembly multi-member seat of Northern Territory from 1910 to 1911 for the Liberal Union. History He w ...

(1852–1945), member of the South Australian House of Assembly * John Brown (Queensland politician) (1881–1949), blacksmith and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly * John Brown (Tasmanian politician) (1886–1974), member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly * John Brown (Australian politician) (born 1931), member of the Australian House of Representatives

Canada

John Brown (Upper Canada politician) John Brown (1791 – January 28, 1842) was an Irish-born merchant and political figure in Upper Canada. He represented Durham in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada from 1830 to 1836 as a Conservative. A native of County Cavan in Ireland ...

(1791–1842), Irish-born Canadian politician * John Lothrop Brown (1815–1887), Canadian political figure in Nova Scotia * John Brown (Richmond Hill politician) (fl. 1870s–1880s), Canadian politician * John Brown (Canadian politician) (1841–1905), member of Parliament *

John Cameron Brown John Cameron Brown (born 1843) was a civil engineer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Charlotte County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1872 to 1874 as a Liberal member. He was born at Tower Hill in ...

(1843–?), Canadian political figure in New Brunswick *

John Cunningham Brown John Cunningham Brown (February 13, 1844 – January 18, 1929)https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78559851/john-cunningham-brown was an Irish-born newspaper owner and political figure in British Columbia. He represented New Westminster City ...

(1844–1929), Irish-born political figure in British Columbia *

John Brown (Ontario MPP) John Brown (October 19, 1849 – October 17, 1924) was a general agent and politician in Ontario, Canada. He represented Perth North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1898 to 1902 and from 1903 to 1904 as a Liberal. He was born in ...

(1849–1924), member of Ontario assembly and mayor of Stratford, Ontario *

John Robert Brown (British Columbia politician) John Robert Brown (February 19, 1862 – December 8, 1947) was a lawyer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Greenwood in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1903 to 1907 as a Liberal. He was born in Sarni ...

(1862–1947), Canadian politician *

John Livingstone Brown John Livingstone Brown (February 7, 1867 – March 20, 1953) was a Canadian politician, farmer and minister. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1921 election as a Member of the Progressive Party. He moved to the Liberal-Prog ...

(1867–1953), Canadian politician *

John G. Brown John George Brown (May 8, 1900 – November 11, 1958) was an Ontario politician. He was elected to the Ontario legislature as the Ontario Liberal Party Member of Provincial Parliament for Waterloo North Waterloo North was a federal electoral ...

(1900–1958), Ontario politician *

John L. Brown (Ontario politician) John Leroy Brown (June 10, 1921 – October 20, 2004) was a Canadian politician, who represented the newly created riding of Beaches-Woodbine in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario The Legislative Assembly of Ontario (OLA, french: Assemb ...

(1921–2004), Canadian politician *

John Clemence Gordon Brown John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Seco ...

(fl. 1960s–1970s), Canadian diplomat

United Kingdom

John Brown (Wales MP) John Brown (died ca. 1654) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1653. Brown was of Little Ness, Shropshire. He was a member of the County Committee for Shropshire in 1650 and was fined £20 on 3 December 1650, "for neglec ...

(died c. 1654) *Sir John McLeavy Brown (1835–1926), British lawyer and diplomat *

John Wesley Brown John Wesley Brown (1873 – 8 November 1944) was Conservative Party member of the UK House of Commons for Middlesbrough East Middlesbrough East was a parliamentary constituency in the town of Middlesbrough in North East England. It returned ...

(1873–1944), British MP for Middlesbrough East

United States

Kentucky

* John Brown (Kentucky politician, born 1757) (1757–1837), U.S. representative and U.S. senator; member of Continental Congress from Virginia *

John Y. Brown (politician, born 1835) John Young Brown (June 28, 1835January 11, 1904) was a politician from the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky. He represented the state in the United States House of Representatives and served as its 31st governor. Brown was elected to the House of ...

(1835–1904), Kentucky governor, U.S. representative for Kentucky *

John Y. Brown Sr. John Young Brown (February 1, 1900 – June 16, 1985) was an American attorney and politician. He was a state representative for nearly three decades, serving one term as speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives and as majority floor lead ...

(1900–1985), U.S. representative for Kentucky *

John Y. Brown Jr. John Young Brown Jr. (December 28, 1933 – November 22, 2022) was an American politician, entrepreneur, and businessman from Kentucky. He served as the 55th governor of Kentucky from 1979 to 1983, and built Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) into a ...

(1933–2022), Kentucky governor *

John Young Brown III John Young Brown III (born June 2, 1963) is an American politician from the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Brown served as Secretary of State of Kentucky from 1996 to 2004. In 2007, Brown ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for Lieut ...

(born 1963), Kentucky Secretary of State

Other U.S. states

* John Brown (Rhode Island politician) (1736–1803), U.S. representative, co-founder of Brown University * John Brown (North Carolina politician) (1738–1812), pioneer and statesman *

John Brown (Maryland politician) John Brown (died December 13, 1815) was an American Congressman from the seventh district of Maryland. Brown's birth date and location are unknown, but he served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1807 to 1808 and was electe ...

(1760–1815), U.S. representative * John Brown (Pennsylvania politician) (1772–1845), U.S. representative *

John Brown (Texas politician) John "Red" Brown (1786–1852) was a politician in the Republic of Texas and early statehood Texas who served briefly as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives during the First Texas Legislature. Brown was also one of the founders of the De ...

(1786–1852), speaker of the Texas state House of Representatives *

John W. Brown (New York politician) John W. Brown (October 11, 1796September 6, 1875) was an American lawyer and politician from New York, serving two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1833 to 1837. Life Born in Dundee, Scotland in the Kingdom of Great Britain, Bro ...

(1796–1875), U.S. representative * John Brown (Cherokee chief) (fl. 1830s) *

John S. Brown (politician) John Brown most often refers to: *John Brown (abolitionist) (1800–1859), American who led an anti-slavery raid in Harpers Ferry, Virginia in 1859 John Brown or Johnny Brown may also refer to: Academia * John Brown (educator) (1763–1842), Ir ...

(born 1810), Michigan state representative * John Brown (mountain man) (1817–1889), Fur trapper and trader around Pueblo, Colorado from 1841 to 1849. * John Henry Brown (1820–1895), Texas politician, chaired Texas articles of Secession *

John C. Brown John Calvin Brown (January 6, 1827August 17, 1889) was a Confederate Army officer and an American politician and businessman. Although he originally opposed secession, Brown fought for the Confederacy during the American Civil War, eventually ...

(1827–1889), Confederate general, Tennessee governor *

John Brewer Brown John Brewer Brown (May 13, 1836 – May 16, 1898) was an American member of the United States House of Representatives, elected by Maryland's 1st congressional district. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Brown attended Centreville Academy and ...

(1836–1898), U.S. representative for Maryland *

John Robert Brown (Virginia politician) John Robert Brown (January 14, 1842 – August 4, 1927) was a United States representative from Virginia. Biography Born near Snow Creek, Franklin County, Virginia, he attended private schools in Franklin and Henry Counties and entered the Con ...

(1842–1927), U.S. representative * John Brown (Seminole chief) (1842–1919), Seminole chief and Confederate States Army officer *

John C. Brown (Ohio politician) John C. Brown (March 13, 1844 – November 22, 1900) was a Republican politician in the state of Ohio and was Ohio State Treasurer from 1886 to 1892. John C. Brown was born March 13, 1844, at Jefferson County, Ohio, and had not completed his ...

(1844–1900), American politician *

John T. Brown John T. Brown (March 14, 1876 – January 18, 1951) was an American politician who served as the 42nd lieutenant governor of Ohio The position of lieutenant governor of Ohio was established in 1852. The lieutenant governor becomes governor if t ...

(1876–1951), Ohio lieutenant governor * John Robert Brown (judge) (1909–1993), member of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit *

John William Brown John William Brown (December 28, 1913October 29, 1993) was an American Republican politician from Ohio. He briefly served as the 58th governor of Ohio from January 3, 1957 to January 14, 1957 and served as the 51st and 54th lieutenant governor o ...

(1913–1993), Ohio governor *

(1921–2009), member of Navajo Tribal Council * John Brown Junior (1821–1895), American abolitionist

Other countries

* John Evans Brown (1827–1895), American-born member of New Zealand parliament

Religion

John Brown of Priesthill John Brown (1627–1685), also known as the Christian Carrier, was a Protestant Covenanter from Priesthill farm, a few miles from Muirkirk in Ayrshire, Scotland. He became a Presbyterian martyr in 1685. Among the numerous executions carried ou ...

(1627–1685), Scottish Protestant martyr * John Brown (essayist) (1715–1766), English clergyman * John Brown of Haddington (1722–1787), Scottish clergyman and Biblical commentator *

John Brown (Vicar of St Mary's, Leicester) John Brown (c. 17921845) attended Queens' College, Cambridge. He was vicar of St. Mary's Leicester Leicester ( ) is a city status in the United Kingdom, city, Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority and the county town of Leicester ...

(c. 1792–1845), British evangelical preacher *

John Brown (minister) John Brown (July 12, 1784 – October 13, 1858) was a Scottish minister and theologian, known for his exegesis as a preacher. Life The grandson of John Brown of Haddington, he was born at Whitburn, Linlithgowshire. He studied at Glasgow unive ...

(1784–1858), Scottish clergyman and writer *

John Newton Brown John Newton Brown (June 29, 1803 – May 14, 1868) was an influential Baptist teacher, minister and publisher in the 19th century. He was born in New London, Connecticut, and attended Madison College (now known as Colgate University) where he gra ...

(1803–1868), Baptist teacher, minister and publisher *

John Croumbie Brown John Croumbie Brown (16 May 1808 Haddington, Scotland - 17 September 1895 Haddington) was a prolific author, minister of religion, forestry pioneer in South Africa as well as soil conservationist and hydrologist. He was the grandson of John Brow ...

(1808–1895), Scottish missionary and forestry pioneer in South Africa *

John M. Brown John Mifflin Brown (September 8, 1817 – March 16, 1893) was a bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. He was a leader in the underground railroad. He helped open a number of churches and schools, including the Payne Institute ...

(1817–1852), American bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal church * John Brown (Mormon pioneer) (1820–1897), American Mormon leader * John Brown (writer) (1830–1922), British theologian, historian, and pastor * John Henry Hobart Brown (1831–1888), American Episcopal bishop of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin * John Brown (moderator) (1850–1919), Scottish minister *

John E. Brown John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second E ...

(1879–1957), American evangelist, founder of

John Brown University John Brown University (JBU) is a Private university, private, interdenominational, Christianity, Christian university in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Founded in 1919, JBU enrolls 2,343 students from 33 states and 45 countries in its traditional und ...

John J. Brown John J. Brown, S.J. (also known as Ksistaki-Poka), was an American Roman Catholic priest and educator. A Blackfoot man, he was the first full-blooded Native American ordained to the Catholic priesthood. Brown grew up in the eastern United States a ...

(fl. 1915), American Roman Catholic priest and educator *

John Brown (bishop) John Edward Brown (13 July 1931 – 23 October 2011) was the Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf from 1986 to 1996. Brown was educated at Wintringham Grammar School in Grimsby, Lincolnshire and Kelham Theological College. In 1956 he was ordained and ...

(1931–2011), English Anglican bishop * John Brown of Wamphray (1610–1679), Scottish church leader *

John Pierce Brown John Pierce Brown (1843–1925) was a senior priest in the Diocese of Down, Connor and Dromore from 1899 to 1923. Brown was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and ordained in 1868. After a curacy at Kilmore, he was appointed Rector of Loughini ...

(1843–1925), Irish Anglican priest

Science and medicine

* John Brown (physician, born 1735) (1735–1788), Scottish physician * John Brown (geographer) (1797–1861), English geographer * John Brown (physician, born 1810) (1810–1882), Scottish physician and essayist *

John Ronald Brown John Ronald Brown (July 14, 1922 – May 16, 2010) was an American surgeon who was convicted of second-degree murder after the death of a 79-year-old patient in his care. Early life The son of a physician, Dr. Brown was born in 1922. He did ...

(1922–2010), unlicensed United States sex-change operation surgeon *

John Campbell Brown John Campbell Brown (4 February 1947 – 16 November 2019) was a Scottish astronomer who worked primarily in solar physics. He held the posts of Astronomer Royal for Scotland, the Regius Professor of Astronomy at the University of Glasgow, a ...

(1947–2019), Scottish astronomer

Sports

American football

John Brown (center) John Edward "The Body" Brown (April 9, 1922 – June 1, 2009) was an American football player who played at the center and linebacker positions. He played college football for North Carolina Central and professional football for the Los An ...

(1922–2009), American football center and linebacker *

John Brown (offensive tackle) John C. Brown (born June 9, 1939) is a former American football tackle who played ten seasons for two National Football League (NFL) teams, the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played tackle at Syracuse University alongside Er ...

(born 1939), American NFL football offensive tackle *

John Brown (offensive lineman) John Brown (born June 26, 1988) is an American football offensive lineman for the Florida Tarpons of the American Arena League (AAL). He played college football at University of Florida, Northwest Mississippi Community College and Valdosta S ...

(born 1988), American football offensive lineman * John Brown (wide receiver) (born 1990), American NFL football wide receiver * Jon Brown (American football) (born 1992), American NFL football placekicker

Association football

John Brown (footballer, born 1866) Sir John Alfred Arnesby Brown (29 March 1866 in Nottingham – 16 November 1955 in Haddiscoe, Norfolk) was an English landscape artist, "one of the leading British landscape artists of the 20th century"John Brown (footballer, born 1876) (1876–?), Scottish footballer for Sunderland *

John Brown (footballer, born 1887) John Brown (15 October 1887 – 6 December 1943) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an outside-left. Club career Brown signed for Celtic in 1911 from Falkirk. His career in Glasgow started well, and he was nominated for t ...

(1887–1943), footballer for Celtic and Chelsea *

John Brown (footballer, born 1888) John P Brown (born 1888) was an English footballer who played for Manchester City and Stoke. Career Brown was born in Liverpool and played for Orrell before joining Manchester City in 1908. He played six times for Man City before joining Stoke ...

(1888–?), footballer for Manchester City and Stoke * Jonathan Brown (English footballer) (1893–1918), English footballer *

John Brown (footballer, born 1890s) John Brown was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an outside forward. Despite hailing from Glasgow, he started his career with Broxburn, near Edinburgh, and later played for Armadale in the Scottish Football League Second Divisi ...

, Scottish professional footballer *

John Brown (footballer, born 1901) John Thomas Brown (15 June 1901 – 1977) was an English footballer. He played as a full back for Leicester City, Wrexham Wrexham ( ; cy, Wrecsam; ) is a city and the administrative centre of Wrexham County Borough in Wales. It is locat ...

(1901–1977), English footballer for Leicester City and Wrexham * John Brown (1920s footballer), English footballer * John Brown (footballer, born 1915) (1915–2005), Scottish football player *

John Brown (footballer, born 1921) John Lewis Brown (23 March 1921 – 10 January 1989) was an English professional footballer who played as a full-back in the Football League for York City, and in non-League football Non-League football describes football leagues playe ...

(1921–1989), English professional footballer for York City *

John Brown (footballer, born 1935) John Thomas Brown (2 April 1935 – 9 April 2000) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Hibernian, Third Lanark, Tranmere and Hartlepools United Hartlepool United Football Club is a professional association football club based in Ha ...

(1935–2000), Scottish football player *

John Brown (footballer, born March 1940) John Brown (born 6 March 1940) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League for Colchester United. Career Born in Edinburgh, Brown began his career with the Scottish junior club Dunbar United. He earned ...

, Scottish footballer * John Brown (footballer, born July 1940), English footballer * John Brown (footballer, born 1947), English football goalkeeper * John Brown (footballer, born 1962), Scottish football player and manager

Australian rules football

* John Brown (Australian footballer, born 1923) (1923–2007), Australian rules footballer for Carlton *

John Brown (Australian footballer, born 1937) John Brown (8 May 1937 – 8 July 2001) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1960s. Brown was recruited from Stawell were in 1959 won the club's best and fairest In Au ...

(1937–2001), Australian rules footballer for Geelong * John Brown (Australian footballer, born 1944) (1944–2001), Australian rules footballer for Geelong

Basketball

John Brown (basketball, born 1951) John Young Brown (born December 14, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A forward, he played college basketball at the University of Missouri. He was a graduate of D ...

, American former basketball player in the NBA * John Brown (basketball, born 1992), American basketball player *

(1933–2022), American basketball owner

Cricket

John Brown (Nottinghamshire cricketer) John Brown (29 March 1807 – 5 June 1883) was an English first-class cricketer. Brown made a single appearance in first-class cricket for the Players of Nottinghamshire against the Gentlemen of Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge in 1842. B ...

(1807–1883), English cricketer *

John Brown (cricketer, born 1820) John Brown (22 March 1820 – date of death unknown) was an English cricketer. Brown's batting and bowling styles are unknown. He was born at Warblington, Hampshire. Brown represented Hampshire in a single first-class match in 1849 against a ...

(1820–?), English cricketer * John Brown (cricketer, born 1862) (1862–?), English cricketer * Jack Brown (cricketer) (1869–1904), English cricketer * John Brown (cricketer, born 1874) (1874–1950), English cricketer * John Brown (cricketer, born 1890) (1890–1968), English cricketer * John Brown (umpire) (1928–2005), New Zealand Test match umpire

Rugby football

John Blair Brown John Blair Brown (26 May 1856 – 17 May 1904) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He played as a forward. Rugby Union career Amateur career He played for Glasgow Academicals, one of the top teams in Scotland at the time. ...

(1856–1904), Scottish rugby union player * John Alf Brown (1881–1936), Welsh international rugby union player *

Johnny Brown (rugby league) Johnny Brown (born 13 May 1943) is an Australian former rugby league footballer, who played in the 1960s and 1970s. An Australian international and Queensland interstate representative halfback, he played his club football in the Brisbane Rug ...

(born 1943), Australian rugby league footballer *

John Brown (rugby league) John Patrick Brown ( 1919–1922) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer. A second-row forward, Brown played for the Kohinoor club (now known as Cobden-Kohinoor) in Greymouth. He was the first player from the West Coast West Coast or we ...

, New Zealand rugby league player

Other sports

John Brown (1890s pitcher) John J. Brown (August 24, 1876 – July 18, 1908), nicknamed "Ad", was an American professional baseball player in the late 19th century. In addition to three season in minor league baseball, he appeared in one game for the 1897 Brooklyn ...

(1876–1908), American baseball player * John Brown (1940s pitcher) (1918–1999), American baseball player * Jackie Brown (English boxer) or John Brown (1909–1971), English boxer *

John Brown (cyclist) John Brown (7 January 1916 – 12 April 1990) was a New Zealand cyclist who won a silver medal at the 1938 British Empire Games. Biography Born in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, on 7 January 1916, Brown was the son of Elizabeth Pearson St ...

(1916–1990), New Zealand cyclist *

John Brown (bobsleigh) Harold John Catleugh Brown (21 April 1935 – 30 March 2019) was a British bobsledder and rugby player. He competed in the four-man event at the 1968 Winter Olympics The 1968 Winter Olympics, officially known as the X Olympic Winter Ga ...

(born 1935), British Olympic bobsledder *

John Brown (bodybuilder) John Brown is an American bodybuilder, who won Amateur Mr. Universe twice (1981, 1982) and Mr. World three times. He was born and raised in West Sacramento, California. He is the father of NFL wide receivers Equanimeous and Amon-Ra St. Brown. ...

(fl. 1980s), American bodybuilder *

John Brown (runner) John Brown most often refers to: *John Brown (abolitionist) (1800–1859), American who led an anti-slavery raid in Harpers Ferry, Virginia in 1859 John Brown or Johnny Brown may also refer to: Academia *John Brown (educator) (1763–1842), Iri ...

(fl. 2000s–2010s), British competitor in the

2010 World Long Distance Mountain Running Challenge The 2010 World Long Distance Mountain Running Challenge was the seventh edition of the global Mountain running competition, World Long Distance Mountain Running Championships, organised by the World Mountain Running Association. Results Individ ...

* John Brown (tennis), Australian sports promoter and tennis player *

Jonny Brown (cyclist) Jonathan Brown (born April 20, 1997) is an American racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . In 2018 he won the United States National Road Race Championships. He is the younger brother of Nathan Brown, who is also a cycli ...

(born 1997), American cyclist

Others

John Brown (architect) John Brown (1805–1876) was a 19th-century architect working in Norwich, in the county of Norfolk, England. His buildings include churches and workhouses. Life He was the pupil of the architect William Brown of Ipswich, a close relative. He was, ...

(1805–1876), British architect *

John Brown (fugitive slave) John Brown (c. 1810 – 1876), also known by his slave name, "Fed", was born into slavery on a plantation in Southampton County, Virginia. He is known for his memoir published in London, England in 1855, ''Slave Life in Georgia: A Narrative of th ...

(c. 1810–1876), American author of ''Slave Life in Georgia: A Narrative of the Life, Sufferings and Escape of John Brown'' * John Brown (servant) (1826–1883), Scottish servant and close friend of Queen Victoria *

John Ednie Brown John Ednie Brown, (1848–1899) J.P., F.L.S., was an author on sylviculture and state conservator of forests. Biography The author's contemporary entry in George E. Loyau's ''Notable South Australians'' relates his biographical details: He ...

(1848–1899), Scottish author on sylviculture and state conservator of forests *

John Brown (colonist) John Brown (c. 1801 – 17 August 1879, Adelaide) was English colonist from London involved in the establishment of the British colony of South Australia. John was the son of Samuel Brown and Maria Josepha Robinson. He was educated for three years ...

(died 1879), English colonist in South Australia *

John Brown (bridge) John Brown (1887–?) of Grimsby, Lincolnshire,Frey (1967), p.49. was an English contract bridge player and writer. He was the winner of the National Pairs, Northern Area in 1952. His best-known book is ''Winning Defence'' (1952) which has been r ...

(1887–?), English contract-bridge player and author *

John A. Brown Jr. John Ashley Brown Jr. (c.1962/1963 – April 24, 1997) was an American from New Orleans who was convicted of first-degree murder and incarcerated on death row in Louisiana State Penitentiary for 12 years. He was one of six inmates featured in th ...

(died 1997), American murderer executed in Louisiana for the murder of Omer Laughlin

Other uses

Artistic uses

*" John Brown's Body", Union marching song of the American Civil War *

John Brown (The Shop Girl) ''The Shop Girl'' was a musical comedy in two acts (described by the author as a musical farce) written by H. J. W. Dam, with Lyrics by Dam and Adrian Ross and music by Ivan Caryll, and additional numbers by Lionel Monckton and Ross. It premier ...

, fictional millionaire in ''The Shop Girl'' (1894) * ''John Brown'' (biography), 1909 biography of the abolitionist by W.E.B. Du Bois * "John Brown" (Bob Dylan song) (1962) *John Brown, fictional sheriff in " I Shot the Sheriff" by Bob Marley (1973) *"John Brown", a song by the Masters of Reality from '' Masters of Reality'' (1989) *John Brown, fictional character in '' Ghost Hunt'' (1989–1992) *John Brown, fictional physician in '' Like Water for Chocolate'' (1992) *John Brown, fictional protagonist of '' Inspector Gadget'' (1999) * John Brown's Body (band), an American reggae band

Business and legal uses

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Virginia v. John Brown ''Virginia v. John Brown'' was a criminal trial held in Charles Town, Virginia, in October 1859. The abolitionist John Brown was quickly prosecuted for treason against the Commonwealth of Virginia, murder, and inciting a slave insurrection, all ...

'', 1859 trial of the abolitionist * John Brown & Company, shipbuilding company in Clydebank, Scotland * John Brown Media, British magazine publisher *

John A. Brown (department store) John A. Brown was an Oklahoma department store chain. It operated under that name from 1932, when its founder bought out its predecessor and renamed the chain for himself. After Mr. Brown died in 1940, his widow took over management until her own ...

, Oklahoma-based department store chain *

, college in Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Military uses

John Brown Battery John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Seco ...

, American volunteer artillery unit in the Lincoln Battalion during the Spanish Civil War * SS ''John W. Brown'', American Liberty ship * SS ''John W. Brown II'', American Victory ship