John Hughes may refer to:

Entertainment

Art

John Hughes (art director) John Hughes (May 23, 1882 – October 2, 1954) was an American art director. He was nominated for three Academy Awards in the category Best Art Direction. He worked on more than 90 films between 1921 and 1951. He was born in Missouri and di ...

(1882–1954), American art director * John Hughes (ceramicist) (1935–2013), Welsh ceramicist * John Hughes (sculptor) (1865–1941), Irish sculptor

Film and television

John Hughes (filmmaker) John Wilden Hughes Jr. (February 18, 1950 – August 6, 2009) was an American filmmaker. Hughes began his career in 1970 as an author of humorous essays and stories for the '' National Lampoon'' magazine. He went on to Hollywood to write, produc ...

(1950–2009), American film director, writer, and producer *John Hughes, character in British TV series ''

Peaky Blinders The Peaky Blinders were a street gang based in Birmingham, England, which operated from the 1880s until the 1910s. The group consisted largely of young criminals from lower- to middle-class backgrounds. They engaged in robbery, violence, racke ...

Music

* John Hughes (1872–1914), Welsh composer of ''Calon Lân'' and other hymn-tunes *

John Hughes (1873–1932) John Hughes (22 November 1873 – 14 May 1932) was a Welsh music, Welsh composer of hymn tunes. He is most widely known for the tune Cwm Rhondda. Hughes was born in Dowlais, and brought up in Llanilltud Faerdref (in English: Llantwit Fardre ...

, Welsh composer of ''Cwm Rhondda'' and other hymn-tunes *

John Hughes (Irish musician) John Hughes ( ga, Seán Ó hAodha) (born 23 June 1950) is an Irish people, Irish musician and Talent manager, manager, best known for his management of The Corrs. Career Early career Hughes began his music career by playing in the 1960s Dubli ...

(born 1950), Irish musician and manager of The Corrs *John Hughes III (born 1976), American musician and founder of

Hefty Records Hefty Records is an independent record label based in Chicago, Illinois (United States). Founded in 1995 by John Hughes III,John Hughes (poet) John Hughes (29 January 1677 – 17 February 1720) was an English poet, essayist and translator. Various of his works remained in print for a century after his death, but if he is remembered at all today it is for the use others made of hi ...

(1677–1720), English poet *

John Hughes (1790–1857) John Hughes (2 January 1790 – 13 December 1857) was an English author. Life Born 2 January 1790, he was the only child of Thomas Hughes, D.D., deputy clerk of the closet to George III and George IV, vicar of Uffington, Berkshire, and canon of ...

, English author *

John Ceiriog Hughes John Ceiriog Hughes (25 September 1832 – 23 April 1887) was a Welsh poet and collector of Welsh folk tunes, sometimes termed a Robert Burns of Wales. He was born at Penybryn Farm, overlooking the village of Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog in the Ce ...

(1832–1887), Welsh poet * John Hughes (writer) (born 1961), Australian essayist

Military

* John Arthur Hughes (1880–1955), American Medal of Honor recipient *

John H. Hughes (general) John H. Hughes (February 4, 1876 – August 6, 1953) was a career officer in the United States Army. He attained the rank of major general, and was most notable for his command of the Philippine Division (1937–1938) and the Philippine Departmen ...

, U.S. Army major general * John Gethin Hughes (1866–1954), New Zealand law clerk and military leader * John T. Hughes (Confederate officer) (1817–1862), colonel in the Missouri State Guard and Confederate Army

Politics

John Hughes (Middlesex MP) John Hughes (died 1543) was an English politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Middlesex Middlesex (; abbreviation: Middx) is a historic county in southeast England. Its area is almost entirely within the wider urbanised area ...

, English Member of Parliament for Middlesex, 1542–1552 *

John Hughes (Pennsylvania politician) John Hughes (1711–1772) was a British America, colonial American Servant who played a major role in Pennsylvania during the eighteenth century. Hughes was a close ally of Benjamin Franklin and Joseph Galloway, both leading figures in the colony. H ...

(1711–1772), colonial Pennsylvania politician *

John Bristow Hughes J. B. Hughes (John Bristow Hughes; July 1817 – 25 March 1881) was a grazier, developer and politician in the early days of the Colony of South Australia. Life Born in Kentish Town, London, in July. 1817, he was employed at the age of 13 ...

(1817–1881), grazier, developer and politician in the early days of the Colony of South Australia * John Hughes (New South Wales politician) (1857–1912), Australian politician *

John T. Hughes (politician) John T. Hughes (John Titus Hughes) was a politician from Arizona who served in the 1st Arizona State Legislature. He was also a newspaper man, editing and publishing his father's paper, the Arizona Daily Star, and an attorney, the first native-b ...

(1873–1921), American politician from Arizona, member of the 1st Arizona state legislature *

John Chambers Hughes John Chambers Hughes (1891–1971), was an American diplomat and the United States Permanent Representative to NATO from 12 June 1953 until 20 April 1955. A graduate of Princeton University, he was a close friend of CIA Director Allen Dulles. H ...

(1891–1971), United States diplomat; ambassador to NATO *

John H. Hughes (politician) John Henry Hughes (April 1, 1904 – October 13, 1972) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. Life He was born on April 1, 1904, in Syracuse, New York. He graduated from Syracuse University, and in 1928 from Syracuse University C ...

(1904–1972), New York state senator *

John Hughes (Coventry North East MP) John Hughes (29 May 1925 – 14 August 2009) was Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for Coventry North East in the United Kingdom from 1987 to 1992. Born in Tanfield Lea, County Durham, he served in the Royal Navy aboard during the Second World ...

(1925–2009), MP for Coventry North East *

John Owen Hughes John Owen Hughes (1881 – 4 February 1945) was a British businessman in Hong Kong and member of the Executive Council and Legislative Council of Hong Kong. Career J. Owen Hughes was a well-known British expatriate in Hong Kong in the colonial pe ...

(died 1945), British businessman and politician in Hong Kong *

John Hughes (British diplomat) Dr (Edgar) John Hughes CBE, FRSA, FLSW (born 27 July 1947) is a retired British diplomat and former British Ambassador to Venezuela, Argentina and Paraguay Paraguay (; ), officially the Republic of Paraguay ( es, República del Paraguay ...

(born 1947), British diplomat and Ambassador to Argentina

Sports

John Hughes (footballer, born 1855) John "Jack" Hughes (1855 – 2 October 1914) was a Welsh amateur footballer who made two appearances as a forward for Wales in 1877 and 1879. He was also involved in the early days of Aberystwyth Town Football Club. Early life and education Hu ...

(1855–1914), Cambridge University A.F.C. and Wales international footballer *

John Hughes (footballer, born 1877) John Hughes (16 April 1877 – 5 July 1950) was a Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team, playing 3 matches. He played his first match on 6 March 1905 against Scotland and his last match on 8 April 1905 a ...

(1877–1950), Welsh international footballer, played for Liverpool *

John Iorweth Hughes John Iorweth Hughes (1913 - 1993) was a Welsh footballer who played professionally in England and Scotland. He played one game for the Wales national football team. Playing career Club career Born in Rhosllanerchrugog, Hughes played for various ...

(born 1913), Welsh international footballer *

John Hughes (footballer, born 1921) John Norman Hughes (10 July 1921 – 31 August 2003) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham City. Born in Tamworth, Staffordshire, Hughes made his name in non-league football during the Second Wo ...

(1921–2003), English footballer, played for Birmingham City *

John Hughes (footballer, born 1942) John Hughes (born 18 February 1942) is a Welsh former footballer who played for Chester in The Football League. Hughes was born in Prestatyn. He joined Chester from Rhyl in the summer of 1962 and was one of nine new signings in the side for Ches ...

, Welsh footballer, played for Chester City *

John Hughes (footballer, born 1943) John Hughes (3 April 1943 – 1 August 2022) was a Scottish footballer who played for Celtic, Crystal Palace, Sunderland and the Scotland national team. Hughes was nicknamed 'Yogi', derived from the popular cartoon character Yogi Bear, said to ...

(1943–2022), Scottish footballer, played for Celtic *

John Hughes (footballer, born 1964) John "Yogi" Hughes (born 9 September 1964) is a Scottish professional football coach and former player. Hughes played primarily as a central defender for several clubs, including Falkirk (two spells), Celtic, Hibernian and Ayr United. Towar ...

, Scottish footballer and manager, played for Falkirk *

John Hughes (soccer, born 1965) Richard John Hughes (born July 3, 1965) is a former professional soccer player. Born in Swansea, Wales, he moved to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada in 1971. He played for Cadboro Bay, which later became Bays United Soccer Club. He attended Mo ...

, Canadian soccer player *

John Hughes (cricketer, born 1971) John Gareth Hughes (born 3 May 1971) is a former English cricketer. Hughes was a right-handed batsman (cricket), batsman who bowled right-arm Seam bowling, medium pace. He was born in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. Hughes made his first-cla ...

, English cricketer *

John Hughes (cricketer, born 1825) John Hughes (2 July 1825 – 29 January 1907) was an English first-class cricketer. Hughes was born at Hertford in July 1825. He played the majority of his cricket for Hertfordshire, who did not participate in major matches. Hughes' only appe ...

(1825–1907), English cricketer * John Hughes (ice hockey, born 1954), Canadian ice hockey player *

John Hughes (ice hockey, born 1988) John Hughes (born January 6, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey Centre currently playing for EC VSV in the ICE Hockey League. Playing career Hughes was taken 1st overall by the Belleville Bulls in the 2004 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Pr ...

, Canadian ice hockey player *

John Hughes (American football) John Hughes III (born April 27, 1988) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round in the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football at Cincinnati. High school career John Hughes a ...

(born 1988), American football player

Religion

John Hughes (archbishop) John Joseph Hughes (June 24, 1797 – January 3, 1864) was a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. He was the fourth Bishop and first Archbishop of the Archdiocese of New York, serving between 1842 and his death in 1864. In ...

(1797–1864), American Roman Catholic *

John Hughes (bishop of Croydon) John Taylor Hughes (12 April 190821 July 2001) was an Anglican bishop in the 20th century. Hughes was educated firstly in Uxbridge and subsequently at Bede College, University of Durham. He was ordained as a deacon at Michaelmas 1931 (26 S ...

(1908–2001), Church of England *

John Hughes (bishop of Kensington) John George Hughes (30 January 1935 – 19 August 1994) was the ninth area Bishop of Kensington. Hughes was educated at Queens' College, Cambridge. Ordained in 1961, he began his ministry as a curate in Brighouse and was then, successively, vica ...

(1935–1994), Church of England * John Hughes (priest) (1924–2008), Leicester *

John Hughes (theologian) John Mark David Hughes (13 December 1978 – 29 June 2014) was a British Anglican theologian and Dean of Chapel and Chaplain at Jesus College, Cambridge. He is known for his works on philosophy of religion. Hughes was born in 1978 in Exeter, ...

(1979–2014), British scholar and Dean of Chapel and Chaplain at Jesus College, Cambridge *

John Poole-Hughes John Richard Worthington Poole-Hughes (8 August 1916 – 25 October 1988) was a Bishop of South-West Tanganyika and a Bishop of Llandaff. Educated at Uppingham School and Hertford College, Oxford after wartime service with the Royal Artillery ...

(1916–1988), Bishop of South-West Tanganyika and Bishop of Llandaff

Other

John Hughes (architect) John Hughes (14 June 1903 – 20 February 1977) was a British architect An architect is a person who plans, designs and oversees the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to provide services in connection with the design ...

(1903–1977), British architect *

John Hughes (businessman) John James Hughes (1814 – 17 June 1889) was a Welsh engineer, businessman and founder of the city of Donetsk. The village was originally named Yuzovka (''Hughesovka'', russian: Юзoвка) after Hughes, (" Yu z" being a Russian approximation ...

(1814–1889), Welsh developer in Ukraine * John Hughes (computer scientist) (born 1958), Swedish academic * John Hughes (counselor) (1945–2012), American pioneer in alcohol- and drug-prevention *

John Hughes (editor) Robert John Hughes (28 April 1930 – 14 December 2022) was a British-born American journalist, a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University, and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of Indonesia and the Overseas Press Club Award for an inves ...

(born 1930), Welsh-American editor of the ''Deseret News'' and adviser to Boutros Boutros-Ghali *

John Hughes (lawman) John Reynolds Hughes (February 11, 1855 – June 3, 1947) was a Texas Ranger and cowboy of the Old West, and later an author. Several books were written about his long history as one of the most influential Texas Rangers of all time. It has ...

(1855–1947), Texas Ranger and cowboy of the Old West *

John Hughes (merchant) John Hughes may refer to: Entertainment Art *John Hughes (art director) (1882–1954), American art director *John Hughes (ceramicist) (1935–2013), Welsh ceramicist * John Hughes (sculptor) (1865–1941), Irish sculptor Film and television *Jo ...

(1825–1885), father of John Hughes (New South Wales politician) *

John Hughes (motor dealer) John Joseph Hughes is an Australian businessman best known for his eponymous car dealership. Biography Early life Hughes was born in Fremantle, Western Australia in 1935 and attended Christian Brothers College, Fremantle. As a teenager he began ...

(born 1935), Australian businessman *

John Hughes (neuroscientist) John Hughes (born 6 January 1942) is a British neuroscientist who shared the 1978 Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research for the discovery of met-enkephalin and leu-enkephalin. This discovery demonstrated that opiate drugs exert their ...

(born 1942), British scientist * John F. Hughes, American computer graphics researcher and textbook co-author * John G. Hughes (born 1953), Irish professor and Vice-Chancellor * John T. Hughes (intelligence officer), U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency officer *

John Wesley Hughes John Wesley Hughes (May 16, 1852 - February 22, 1932) was an American minister. He was born in Owen County, Kentucky and was converted at the age of sixteen in a Methodist revival meeting in an old schoolhouse. Hughes attended Kentucky Wesleyan ...

(1852–1932), founder of Kingswood College in the U.S. *

John Hughes, Antigua and Barbuda John Hughes is a town in Saint Mary Parish, Antigua and Barbuda. Demographics John Hughes has two enumeration districts. * ''82500 JohnHughes-B_Neck'' * ''82600 JohnHughes-Bishops'' Census Data References Saint Mary Parish, An ...

, a town in Saint Mary Parish, Antigua and Barbuda