John Gardner may refer to:

Arts and literature

* John Gardner (American writer) (1933–1982), American novelist and educator, author of ''Grendel'' *

John Gardner (British writer) John Edmund Gardner (20 November 1926 – 3 August 2007) was an English spy and thriller novelist, best known for his James Bond continuation novels, but also for his series of Boysie Oakes books and three continuation novels containing Si ...

(1926–2007), British author of spy and mystery novels, former official James Bond author * John Gardner (composer) (1917–2011), British composer *

John Lowell Gardner John Lowell "Jack" Gardner Jr. (November 26, 1837 – December 10, 1898) was an American businessman, art collector, and philanthropist. He and his wife, Isabella Stewart Gardner, were patrons of the arts whose collection is now housed in the Isabe ...

(1837–1898), patron of the arts *

John Gardner (boat builder) John Gardner (1905–1995) born in Calais, Maine, USA; was a historian of water craft, a writer, a labor organizer, and a designer and builder of wooden boats. Education Gardner graduated from Calais Academy, Maine, in the class of 1923; he stu ...

(1905–1995), American nautical historian

Law, education and government

John Gardner (Rhode Island governor) John Gardner (September 17, 1697 - January 1764) served for more than eight years as the deputy governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, and was also a Chief Justice of the colony's Superior Court. Ancestry John G ...

(1697–1764), Deputy Governor, Colony of Rhode Island *

John Gardner (Australian politician) John Anthony William Gardner is an Australian politician representing the seat of Morialta in the South Australian House of Assembly for the South Australian Division of the Liberal Party of Australia since the 2010 election. Gardner serve ...

, Australian Liberal Party MP for the South Australian seat of Morialta since 2010 *

John Gardner (Continental Congress) John Gardner (1747–1808) was an American farmer from South Kingstown and Narragansett, Rhode Island. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress for Rhode Island in 1789. Many sources spell his last name as Gardiner. John’s parents wer ...

(1747–1808), American farmer, Rhode Island delegate to Continental Congress * John Gardner (legal philosopher) (1965–2019), Professor of Jurisprudence, University of Oxford *

John A. Gardner 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 ...

, American physicist and developer of

Gardner–Salinas braille codes The Gardner–Salinas braille codes are a method of encoding mathematical and scientific notation linearly using braille cells for tactile reading by the visually impaired. The most common form of Gardner–Salinas braille is the 8-cell variety, co ...

* John Dunn Gardner (1811–1903), British Member of Parliament, 1841 to 1847 *

John Fentress Gardner John Fentress Gardner (1912–1998) was an American author and educator. He wrote about education, spiritualism, and anthroposophy. He was the longtime headmaster of what is now called The Waldorf School of Garden City. During his tenure as he ...

(1912–1998), American author and educator *

John J. Gardner John James Gardner (October 17, 1845 – February 7, 1921) was an American Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives for ten terms from 1893 to 1913, ...

(1845–1921), American politician representing New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives, 1885 to 1893 *

John W. Gardner John William Gardner (October 8, 1912 – February 16, 2002) was United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) under President of the United States, President Lyndon Johnson. He was ...

(1912–2002), U.S. Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare during the Great Society, founder of Medicare and Public Broadcasting * John P. Gardner, judge and politician in South Carolina

Others

*John Gardner known as Akshay Anand, Indian actor of British origin *

John D. Gardner John Donovan "Jack" Gardner (born 27 September 1954) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army. He is the former deputy commander of the United States European Command in Stuttgart, Germany. During his career he served in Europe ...

, lieutenant general in the U.S. Army *

John L. Gardner (brigadier general) John Lane Gardner (1793–1869) served in the U.S. Army eventually achieving the rank of brevet Brigadier General after serving in the American Civil War having also served in the War of 1812, the Second Seminole War and the Mexican–American War ...

(1793–1869), brigadier general in the US Army *

John Albert Gardner John Albert Gardner III (born April 9, 1979) is an American convicted double murderer, rapist, and child molester. He confessed to the February 2009 rape and murder of 14-year-old Amber Dubois from Escondido, California, and the February 2010 rape ...

(born 1979), American double murderer *

John Gardner (Texas Ranger) John Gardner (1845–1926) was a Texas Ranger, cowboy, Indian fighter, and noted trail boss who was the subject of a folklore song titled, "John Gardner's Trail Herd". It was often alleged that Gardner was a member of the Sam Bass Gang.Miller, R ...

(1845–1926), Texas Ranger, cowboy, Indian fighter and trail boss *

John Twiname Gardner John Twiname Gardner (2 August 1854, in South Molton – 15 February 1914, in Kensington) was a general practitioner and composer of much published parlour and light music. From 1888 to 1903 he worked as a family doctor in Ilfracombe Il ...

(1854–1914), English doctor and composer * John L. Gardner (boxer), British boxer *

John Gardner (footballer) John Gardner (born 3 November 1946) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia serving as one ...

(born 1946), Australian rules footballer *

John Gardner (minister) John Gardner (17 April 1809Dirk Van Dissel, 'Gardner, John (1809–1899)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/gardner-john-3590/text5563, published fir ...

(1809–1899), Presbyterian minister in South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria *

John Gardner (tennis) John Gardner is an Australian former professional tennis player. Career A U.S. based player from Australia, Gardner played varsity tennis for Southern Methodist University (SMU) while studying for a business degree. He came to the U.S. from rura ...

, Australian tennis player *

John Gardner (rugby union) John Henry Gardner (30 January 1870 – 5 March 1909) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward, Gardner has the distinction of being the first player to represent the New Zealand national team before gaining provincial representat ...

(1870–1909), New Zealand rugby union player

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