John MacKay, Mackay, or McKay may refer to:

Arts and academics

John Bain Mackay John Bain Mackay (5 February 1795 – 9 August 1888) was a nurseryman based in Clapton, London noted for his introductions of Australian and South American plants into cultivation. He was born in Echt in Aberdeenshire in Scotland. At his Cla ...

(1795–1888), nurseryman based in Clapton, London *

John MacKay (journalist) John MacKay (born 13 September 1966) is a Scottish broadcast journalist, television presenter, producer and writer. He currently is a co-anchor for the STV News at Six, alongside Kelly Ann Woodland, having previously served as the chief anchor ...

(born 1967), Scottish television journalist and newscaster *

John D. Mackay John D. Mackay (born 1909, in Maeback, Papa Westray – December 1970) was a Scottish schoolteacher. He taught on Stronsay and North Ronaldsay before working as headmaster of Sanday School between 1946 and 1970. He is remembered locally for wri ...

(1909–1970), Orcadian man of letters *

John Henry Mackay John Henry Mackay, also known by the pseudonym Sagitta, (6 February 1864 – 16 May 1933) was an egoist anarchist, thinker and writer. Born in Scotland and raised in Germany, Mackay was the author of '' Die Anarchisten'' (The Anarchists, 1891) an ...

(1864–1933), Scottish writer, anarchist, thinker and homosexual activist *

John Victor Mackay John Victor Mackay (July 13, 1891 – September 8, 1945) was an American art director. He was nominated for three Academy Awards in the category Best Art Direction. He worked on 97 films between 1937 and 1943. Selected filmography Mackay ...

(1891–1945), American art director *

John Yule Mackay John Yule Mackay (1860–1930) was a Scottish anatomist and Academic who served as the second Principal of University College Dundee. Early life and career Mackay started his academic career as a student at the University of Glasgow. In 1881 ...

(1860–1930), Scottish anatomist and Principal of University College, Dundee *

John Mackay (poet) John Mackay ( gd, Iain (Dall) MacAoidh; 1656–1754), known as (The Blind Piper), was a Scottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-Euro ...

(1656–1754), Scottish Gaelic poet known as Am Pìobaire Dall *

John McKay (director) John McKay is a Scottish film and television director. His initial career was as a playwright, before he began his film career by directing the short films ''Doom and Gloom'' (1996) and ''Wet and Dry'' (1997). These short films gained McKay som ...

, British film and television director *

John McKay (mathematician) John K. S. McKay (18 November 1939 – 19 April 2022) was a British-Canadian mathematician and academic who worked at Concordia University, known for his discovery of monstrous moonshine, his joint construction of some sporadic simple groups, for ...

(1939-2022), mathematician at Concordia University *

John McKay (musician) John McKay is an English songwriter and guitarist. He was the first studio guitarist of Siouxsie and the Banshees. He was a member of the group from July 1977 until September 1979. He played a "jagged unorthodox chording", and created a "metal-sha ...

, British guitarist and former member of Siouxsie & the Banshees *

John P. McKay John P. McKay (died November 24, 2022) born in St. Louis, Missouri, was a professor of history and an author. He received his Bachelor of Arts, B.A. from Wesleyan University in 1961, and his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, Califo ...

, American historian and professor, author of ''A History of Western Society'' * John McKay (pianist) (born 1938), Canadian-American pianist *

John Sturgeon Mackay John Sturgeon Mackay FRSE LLD (1843–1914) was a Scottish mathematician and academic author. Life He was born on 22 October 1843 at Auchencairn near Kirkcudbright the son of John Mackay and his wife Jessie Sturgeon. The family moved to Perth ...

(1843–1914), Scottish mathematician

Business

* John Calder Mackay (1920–2014), American real estate developer *

John Mackay (industrialist) John Mackay (1774–1841) was a well known and successful ship master and early industrialist in Boston, Massachusetts. John Mackay was born in Boston and he participated in the Mackay family business of shipping started by his father and uncle. He ...

(1774–1841), ship master and industrialist in Boston, Massachusetts *

John William Mackay John William Mackay (November 28, 1831 – July 20, 1902) was an Irish-American industrialist. Mackay was one of the four Bonanza Kings, a partnership which capitalised on the wealth generated by the silver mines at the Comstock Lode. He als ...

(1831–1902), American capitalist

Military and public service

John Frederick MacKay Lieutenant-Colonel John Frederick MacKay (6 June 1873 – 9 January 1930) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Co ...

(1873–1930), Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross *

John McKay (attorney) John Larkin McKay (born June 19, 1956) is a former United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington. Background McKay, a member of a prominent Republican family in the state, attended Seattle Preparatory School and the University ...

(born 1956), United States Attorney for the Western District of the state of Washington *

John B. McKay John Barron McKay (December 8, 1922 – April 27, 1975) was an American naval officer, World War II pilot, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and astronaut. He was one of twelve pilots who flew the North American X-15, an experimental spaceplane ...

(1922–1975), test pilot *

John McKay (police officer) Sir John Andrew McKay, CBE, OStJ, QPM (28 November 1912 – 24 October 2004) was Chief Inspector of Constabulary from 1970 until 1972. McKay was educated at the University of Glasgow. He joined the Metropolitan Police in 1935. He was seconded to ...

(1912–2004), British police inspector

Politicians

John Mackay, 11th of Strathnaver John Mackay, 11th of Strathnaver (died 1529), was the eleventh chief of the ancient Clan Mackay, a Scottish clan of the Scottish Highlands. Early life John Mackay, 11th of Strathnaver, was the eldest son of Iye Roy Mackay, 10th of Strathnaver, and ...

(died 1529), chief of the ancient Clan Mackay *

John MacKay, Baron MacKay of Ardbrecknish John Jackson Mackay, Baron Mackay of Ardbrecknish (15 November 1938 – 21 February 2001) was a Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party politician. Early life Mackay was born in 1938, the son of Jackson and Jean Mackay, and was educated at C ...

(1938–2001), Scottish Conservative Member of Parliament for Argyll, 1979–1987 *

John George MacKay John George MacKay (November 6, 1893 – October 21, 1974) was a farmer and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 4th Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1949 to 1966 as a Liberal. MacKay was th ...

(1893–1974), farmer and political figure on Prince Edward Island *

John Keiller MacKay Lieutenant-colonel (Canada), Lieutenant-Colonel John Keiller MacKay (July 11, 1888 – June 12, 1970) was a Canadians, Canadian soldier, lawyer and jurist. MacKay served as the List of lieutenant governors of Ontario#Lieutenant Governors ...

(1888–1970), 19th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Canada, 1957–1963 * John McKay (British politician) (1883–1964), British Labour Party MP for Wallsend, 1945–1964 * John McKay (MPP) (1841–?), Ontario physician and political figure *

John McKay (politician) John Norman McKay (born March 21, 1948) is a Canadian lawyer and politician. He is the Liberal Member of Parliament for the riding of Scarborough—Guildwood. McKay was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance from 2003 to 2006 ...

(born 1948), member of the Canadian parliament *

John McKay (New Brunswick politician) John Bradley McKay (born June 8, 1948) was a politician in New Brunswick, Canada. He was a member of the province's legislative assembly and served as mayor of the city of Miramichi, New Brunswick from 2004 to 2008.John McKay (Northern Ireland politician) John Alexander McKay (born 1945) was a politician from Northern Ireland. McKay was an Ulster Unionist Party member of the Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention for Fermanagh and South Tyrone.W. D. Flackes & Sydney Elliott, ''Northern Irelan ...

(born 1945), member of the Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention

Sports

John Mackay (cricketer) John Mackay (born 24 November 1937) is an Australian cricketer. He played in 47 first-class matches for Queensland between 1959 and 1967. See also * List of Queensland first-class cricketers This is a complete list in alphabetical order of ...

(born 1937), Australian cricketer * John Mackay (rugby league), Australian rugby league player * John McKay, co-founder of the

Gaelic Athletic Association The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA; ga, Cumann Lúthchleas Gael ; CLG) is an Irish international amateur sporting and cultural organisation, focused primarily on promoting indigenous Gaelic games and pastimes, which include the traditional ...

* John McKay (footballer, born 1898) (1898–?), Scottish footballer * John McKay (1950s footballer), Scottish football player *

John McKay (American football) John Harvey McKay (July 5, 1923 – June 10, 2001) was an American football coach. He was the head coach at the University of Southern California (USC) from 1960 to 1975 and of the National Football League's Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1976 to 1 ...

(1923–2001), American football coach *

John McKay Jr. John Kenneth "J. K." McKayDavid WhartonPat Haden is still a dashing figure ''Los Angeles Times'', July 24, 2010, Accessed July 25, 2010. (born March 28, 1953) is a former American football player, trial attorney, and executive with positions at th ...

(born 1953), American football wide receiver

Others

John Mackay (Australian pioneer) John Mackay (26 March 1839 – 11 March 1914) was a Scottish Highlands-born explorer, sailor, blackbirder and harbourmaster, best known for having the town of Mackay in Australia named after him. Early life John Mackay was born on 26 March ...

(1839–1914), founder of the city of Mackay, Australia *

John A. Mackay John A. Mackay (May 17, 1889 – June 9, 1983) was a Presbyterian theologian, missionary, and educator. He was a strong advocate of the Ecumenical Movement and World Christianity. Early life and education John A. Mackay was born on May 17, 1889, ...

(1889–1983), Scottish missionary and founder of the Anglo-Peruvian School in Lima, Peru * John Calvin MacKay (1891–1986), Free Church of Scotland minister * John Ross Mackay (1915–2014), Canadian geographer