John Sullivan may refer to:

Activists

John Earle Sullivan John Earle Sullivan (born July 18, 1994), also known as Activist John, is an American political activist and self-identified photojournalist who participated in the 2021 United States Capitol attack. Before the January 6 attack, Sullivan organi ...

, Insurgence USA organizer arrested following the 2021 Capitol riot *

William John Sullivan William John Sullivan (more commonly known as John Sullivan; born December 6, 1976) is a software freedom activist, hacker, and writer. John was formerly executive director of the Free Software Foundation (FSF), where he has worked since early 20 ...

(born 1976), usually known as John Sullivan, free software activist

Clergy

John Sullivan (Jesuit) John Sullivan (8 May 1861 – 19 February 1933) was an Irish Roman Catholic priest and a professed member of the Jesuits. Sullivan was known for his life of deep spiritual reflection and personal sacrifice; he is recognised for his dedicated w ...

(1861–1933), Irish priest whose canonization cause has been proceeding *

John Joseph Sullivan (bishop) John Joseph Sullivan (July 5, 1920 – February 11, 2001) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Grand Island in Nebraska (1972–1977) and bishop of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph in ...

(1920–2001), American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church

Entertainers

* John Sullivan (writer) (1946–2011), English screenwriter for sitcoms including ''Only Fools and Horses'', ''Citizen Smith'' and ''Just Good Friends'' *

Fred Allen John Florence Sullivan (May 31, 1894 – March 17, 1956), known professionally as Fred Allen, was an American comedian. His absurdist, topically pointed radio program ''The Fred Allen Show'' (1932–1949) made him one of the most popular and for ...

(John Florence Sullivan), American radio comedian *

John Jeremiah Sullivan John Jeremiah Sullivan (born 1974) is an American writer, musician, teacher, and editor. He is a contributing writer for ''The New York Times Magazine'', a contributing editor of '' Harper's Magazine'', and the southern editor of ''The Paris Rev ...

(born 1974), American writer and editor * John L. Sullivan (elephant) (c. 1860–1932), boxing elephant of the Adam Forepaugh Circus

Mathematicians

* John M. Sullivan (mathematician) (born 1963), American mathematician *

John W. Sullivan John W. Sullivan was an Irish-Canadian mathematician, astronomer, and explorer who took part in the Palliser Expedition in the 19th century. Biography Sullivan taught at the Royal Naval College in Greenwich, England. On the recommendation of fe ...

, mathematician and member of the Palliser Expedition

Politicians

John Sullivan (Australian politician) John William Sullivan (born 7 February 1929) is an Australian former politician. Sullivan was born in Narrandera, New South Wales and educated at Narranderra High School, St Patrick's College, Goulburn, Royal Military College, Duntroon. He mar ...

(born 1929), Australian politician * John Sullivan (colonial administrator) (1788–1855), district collector of Coimbatore, southern India *

John Sullivan (MP) John Sullivan may refer to: Activists *John Earle Sullivan, Insurgence USA organizer arrested following the 2021 Capitol riot *William John Sullivan (born 1976), usually known as John Sullivan, free software activist Clergy *John Sullivan (Jesui ...

(1749–1839), British politician and Privy Counsellor, MP for

Old Sarum Old Sarum, in Wiltshire, South West England, is the now ruined and deserted site of the earliest settlement of Salisbury. Situated on a hill about north of modern Salisbury near the A345 road, the settlement appears in some of the earliest re ...

* John A. Sullivan (Oklahoma politician) (born 1965), United States Representative from Oklahoma * John Alexander Sullivan (1879–1952), Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons *

John Andrew Sullivan John Andrew Sullivan (May 10, 1868 – May 31, 1927) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Sullivan attended the common and high schools. He was graduated from the B ...

(1868–1927), United States Representative from Massachusetts *

John Augustus Sullivan John Augustus Sullivan (August 1798 – 1871) was Secretary for Demerara and Provost Marshal General of Jamaica.Mitchell, Madeleine E. (2008) ''Jamaican Ancestry: How To Find Out More''. Revised edition. Heritage Books. p. 110. He was the son of ...

(1798–1871), Jamaican politician * John B. Sullivan (1897–1951), United States Representative from Missouri *

John J. Sullivan (diplomat) John Joseph Sullivan (born November 20, 1959) is an American attorney and government official who served as the United States Ambassador to Russia from 2020 to 2022, and who previously served as the 19th United States Deputy Secretary of State f ...

(born 1959), United States Ambassador to Russia, former Deputy Secretary of State and Deputy Secretary of Commerce * John J. Sullivan (Massachusetts politician), running mate of independent Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate Christy Mihos * John L. Sullivan (Arizona politician), Arizona Attorney General, 1935–1937 and 1944–1948 *

John L. Sullivan (United States Navy) John Lawrence Sullivan (June 16, 1899 – August 8, 1982) was an American lawyer who served in several positions in the US federal government, including as Secretary of the Navy, the first during the administration of Harry S. Truman. Biography ...

(1899–1982), United States Secretary of the Navy *

John Leo Sullivan 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 ...

, Secretary of State for the U.S. state of Missouri, 1917–1921 * John M. Sullivan (politician) (born 1959), Illinois state senator *

John P. Sullivan (politician) John P. Sullivan (April 23, 1843 – September 30, 1898) was a farmer, merchant and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 2nd Kings in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1890 to 1893 as a Conservative. H ...

(1843–1899), merchant and politician in Prince Edward Island, Canada

Soldiers

John Sullivan (American sailor) John Sullivan (1839 – June 23, 1913) was a Union Navy sailor during the American Civil War who received America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions while serving aboard the . Sullivan was born in 1839 in New York ...

(1839–1913), American Civil War sailor and Medal of Honor recipient *

John Sullivan (general) John Sullivan (February 17, 1740 – January 23, 1795) was an American general in the Revolutionary War winning several key battles most notably the Delaware crossing. He was a delegate in the Continental Congress where he signed the Continenta ...

(1740–1795), United States general and delegate to the Continental Congress, Governor of New Hampshire and federal judge *

John Sullivan (VC) John Sullivan, (10 April 1830 – 28 June 1884) was a sailor in the Royal Navy and an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Roya ...

(1830–1884), Irish sailor who won the Victoria Cross * John P. Sullivan (general), United States Army general

Sportsmen

Baseball

John Sullivan (1900s catcher) John Eugene Sullivan (February 16, 1873 – June 5, 1924), was an American baseball catcher. He played professional baseball from 1900 to 1910, including two seasons in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers in 1905 and the Pittsburgh Pir ...

(1873–1924), MLB catcher from 1905 to 1908 *

John Sullivan (outfielder) John Lawrence Sullivan (March 21, 1890 – April 1, 1966) was a Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. MLB is composed of 3 ...

(1890–1966), MLB outfielder from 1920 to 1921 *

John Sullivan (pitcher) John Jeremiah "Lefty" Sullivan (May 31, 1894 – July 7, 1958) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox comp ...

(1894–1958), MLB pitcher in the 1919 season *

John Sullivan (shortstop) John Paul Sullivan (November 2, 1920 – September 20, 2007) was an American professional baseball shortstop who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Senators and St. Louis Browns The St. Louis Browns were a Major League Ba ...

(1920–2007), MLB shortstop from 1942 to 1949 *

John Sullivan (1960s catcher) John Peter Sullivan (born January 3, 1941, in Somerville, New Jersey) is an American former Major League Baseball catcher and coach. A left-handed batter who threw right-handed, Sullivan stood 6' (183 cm) tall and weighed 195 pounds (89&nbs ...

(born 1941), MLB catcher from 1963 to 1968

Cricket

* John Sullivan (Lancashire cricketer) (1945–2006), English cricketer * John Sullivan (Gloucestershire cricketer) (born 1948), English cricketer

Association football

John Sullivan (English footballer) Jonathan Denis Sullivan (born 8 March 1988) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. Career Early years Born in Sompting, West Sussex, Sullivan signed professional forms with ...

(born 1988), English goalkeeper with Portsmouth F.C. * John Sullivan (Irish footballer) (born 1991), Irish midfielder with Drogheda United F.C.

Gridiron football

* John Sullivan (Canadian football) (born 1981), Canadian football player * John Sullivan (center) (born 1985), American football player *

John Sullivan (kicker) John Fitzgerald Sullivan (born January 6, 1985) is a former American football placekicker who played college football at the University of New Mexico and attended Tehachapi High School in Tehachapi, California. He transferred to the University ...

(born 1985), American football player * John Sullivan (defensive back) (born 1961), American football defensive back * John Sullivan (American football coach) (1938–2010), American football player and coach

Other sports

* John Sullivan (shot putter), silver medalist in the shot put at the 2000 African Championships in Athletics * John Sullivan (tennis) (born 1966), American tennis player *

John L. Sullivan John Lawrence Sullivan (October 15, 1858 – February 2, 1918), known simply as John L. among his admirers, and dubbed the "Boston Strong Boy" by the press, was an American boxer recognized as the first heavyweight champion of gloved boxing ...

(1858–1918), Irish-American boxer and first heavyweight boxing champion *

John L. Sullivan (wrestler) John L. Sullivan (born Thomas Sullivan; November 25, 1946 – April 4, 2018) was an American professional wrestler and manager, better known by his ring name, Johnny Valiant. He competed in the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), which be ...

(born 1946), professional wrestler better known as Johnny Valiant *

John F. Sullivan John Francis Sullivan (July 27, 1935 – September 16, 2010) was an American basketball coach and labor activist. College career Sullivan played on the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers men's basketball team from 1953 to 1957. His average of 25.4 ...

(1935–2010), player in the American Basketball League

Other people

* John C. Sullivan (died 1830), surveyor who established the eastern border of Indian Territory * John Joseph Sullivan (judge) (1855–1926), Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court *John Sullivan (1793–1867), member of the Stephens-Townsend-Murphy Party, the first wagon train to cross the Sierra Nevadas into California * John P. Sullivan (USN), author of Volume I of the ''

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Characters

*John L. Sullivan, lead character in Preston Sturges's ''

Sullivan's Travels ''Sullivan's Travels'' is a 1941 American comedy film written and directed by Preston Sturges. A satire on the film industry, it follows a famous Hollywood comedy director (Joel McCrea) who, longing to make a socially relevant drama, sets out to ...

'', played by Joel McCrea *John Sullivan, lead character in ''

Frequency Frequency is the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit of time. It is also occasionally referred to as ''temporal frequency'' for clarity, and is distinct from ''angular frequency''. Frequency is measured in hertz (Hz) which is eq ...

'', played by Jim Caviezel * John "Sully" Sullivan, character in ''Third Watch'', played by Skipp Sudduth *John Sullivan, character in '' 40 Days and 40 Nights'' *John Sullivan, character in ''

Around the World in Eighty Days ''Around the World in Eighty Days'' (french: link=no, Le tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours) is an adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne, first published in French in 1872. In the story, Phileas Fogg of London and his newly employe ...

'' *John Sullivan, lead character in "Something Was Wrong" from '' More Scary Stories to Tell in The Dark''