John Taylor, Johnny Taylor or similar may refer to:

Academics

* John Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1486–1487 * John Taylor (classical scholar) (1704–1766), English classical scholar * John Taylor (English publisher) (1781–1864), British publisher and Egypt scholar * John B. Taylor (born 1946), American economist, known as the creator of the Taylor rule *John Taylor, architect of the UK e-Science programme *John Taylor, president of University of Pittsburgh

Science

John Taylor (mathematician) John Taylor (born 1664) was an English mathematician and traveller, and author of a manuscript account of Jamaica. Life John Taylor was the posthumous son of a minor gentleman from the Isle of Wight. In 1685 Taylor fought for James II against th ...

(born 1664), English mathematician and traveler *

John Taylor (pathologist) The ridged band is a band of mobile skin at the most distal end of the foreskin. It is part of the ''akroposthion:'' the portion which extends beyond the glans. It has, especially in regard to phimosis and preputioplasty, been called the preputia ...

(1932–2010), Canadian and English pathologist and medical researcher *

John R. Taylor John Robert Taylor is British-born emeritus professor of physics at the University of Colorado, Boulder. He received his B.A. in mathematics at Cambridge University, and his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in 1963 with thesis ...

, American physics professor, author of ''An Introduction to Error Analysis'' * John Bryan Taylor (born 1928), British physicist known for the Taylor state and work in plasma physics *

John G. Taylor John Gerald Taylor (18 August 1931 – 10 March 2012) was a British physicist and author. He is notable for writing a book critical of paranormal phenomena.Evans, Peter. (24 July 1980). ''Knock twice for no. Science and the supernatural by John ...

(1931–2012), British physicist, neural-network researcher and author * John Clayton Taylor (born 1930), British mathematical physicist *

John Taylor (oculist) Chevalier John Taylor ( – 1770 or 1772) was an early British eye surgeon, self-promoter and medical charlatan of 18th-century Europe. He was noted by Samuel Johnson, and associated with the surgical mistreatment of George Frideric Handel, ...

(1703–1772), surgeon and medical charlatan *

John W. Taylor (professor) John Waldo Taylor is an American scientist who researches fungal evolution and ecology. He is Professor of the Graduate School in the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology at the University of California, Berkeley. Education John W. Ta ...

(born 1950), American mycologist researching fungal evolution

The arts

TV and film

John Taylor (actor) John Taylor, Johnny Taylor or similar may refer to: Academics *John Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1486–1487 *John Taylor (classical scholar) (1704–1766), English classical scholar *John Taylor (English publisher) (1781 ...

, known for '' The Ringer'' * John Taylor (documentary filmmaker) (1914–1992), British documentary filmmaker *

John Taylor (presenter) John Taylor began work with the ABC in Queensland in 1996. He is an experienced radio and television journalist with an intimate knowledge of Queensland. John has worked for the ABC in Brisbane, Longreach, Cairns, and the Gold Coast, and has als ...

, Australian television presenter *

John Taylor (voice actor) John Taylor, Johnny Taylor or similar may refer to: Academics *John Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1486–1487 *John Taylor (classical scholar) (1704–1766), English classical scholar *John Taylor (English publisher) (1781 ...

, voice of Sal the space octopus in '' Astroblast!'' *Johnny Taylor, a fictional character in the TV series ''Tracy Beaker Returns''

Art

* John Taylor (painter) (c. 1585–1651), artist and friend of Shakespeare * John Taylor (1739–1838), English portrait artist

Authors

* John Taylor (poet) (1578–1653), English pamphleteer, poet and waterman * John Taylor (journalist) (1757–1832), English oculist, drama critic, editor and newspaper publisher * John Edward Taylor (1791–1844), British journalist, or his son, owners of the ''Manchester Guardian'' * John Ellor Taylor (1837–1895), popular science writer * John Russell Taylor (born 1935), English critic and author * John Martin Taylor, American food writer, known as Hoppin' John * John W. R. Taylor, British aviation expert and editor

Music

John C. J. Taylor John Charles James Taylor (born 1951) is a musician, illustrator, animator and filmmaker from Australia. He was a founding member of Melbourne band Little Heroes in the early 1980s who achieved success in Australia with their single "One Perfe ...

(born 1951), Australian musician (bass), composer, former member of Little Heroes *

John Lloyd Taylor John Lloyd "J.T." Taylor (born March 23, 1982) is an American musician. Not to be confused with the bassist of Duran Duran who shares the same name, he is best known as the lead guitarist and musical director for the pop rock band the Jonas ...

(born 1982), guitarist with Jonas Brothers * John Taylor (bass guitarist) (born 1960), British bassist for Duran Duran *

John Taylor (composer) John Taylor, Johnny Taylor or similar may refer to: Academics *John Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1486–1487 *John Taylor (classical scholar) (1704–1766), English classical scholar *John Taylor (English publisher) (1781 ...

, wrote music for '' Charlie Girl'' *

John Taylor (Geordie songwriter) John Taylor (1840–1891) was a 19th-century English songwriter and poet (whose material won many prizes) and an accomplished artist and engraver. Early life John Taylor was born in 1840 in Dunston, Gateshead, (which at the time wa ...

(1840–1891), songwriter and poet *

John Taylor (guitarist) John Taylor, Johnny Taylor or similar may refer to: Academics *John Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1486–1487 *John Taylor (classical scholar) (1704–1766), English classical scholar *John Taylor (English publisher) (1781 ...

, lead guitarist for British alternative rock band Young Guns * John Taylor (jazz) (1942–2015), English pianist * John Taylor (Scottish fiddler), Scottish fiddler from Buckie, appeared in ''So I Married an Axe Murderer'' *

John Taylor (Unitarian hymn writer) John Taylor (30 July 1750 – 23 June 1826) was an entrepreneur, poet and composer of both secular (political) songs and hymns from Norwich, England. Chambers of Worcester, John (1829). ''A General History of the County of Norfolk: Intended to ...

(1750–1826), poet and composer from Norwich, England *

John T. Taylor (saxophonist) John Taylor, Johnny Taylor or similar may refer to: Academics *John Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1486–1487 *John Taylor (classical scholar) (1704–1766), English classical scholar *John Taylor (English publisher) (178 ...

, saxophonist and co-writer of "

The Boy from New York City "The Boy from New York City" is a song originally recorded by the American soul group The Ad Libs, released in 1964 as their first single. Produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, the song peaked at No. 8 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 on th ...

" * Johnnie Taylor (1934–2000), American singer *

Jonny Taylor The sixth season of '' Australian Idol'' premiered on Sunday, 24 August 2008, on Network Ten. The season finale aired live on Sunday, 23 November 2008. The winner was Wes Carr with Luke Dickens as runner-up. Changes to Format Kyle Sandiland ...

, contestant on ''Australian Idol'' * Little Johnny Taylor (1943–2002), American singer *John Taylor (born 1963), Jamaican dancehall musician better known as

Chaka Demus John Taylor (born 16 April 1963), better known as Chaka Demus, is a Jamaican reggae musician and deejay, best known as part of the duo Chaka Demus & Pliers. Biography Early years Born in West Kingston, Taylor was a regular attendee at Kings ...

. *John R. Taylor, recording engineer and producer, co-founder of

Grosvenor Road Studios Grosvenor Road Studios (GRS), formerly known as Hollick and Taylor Studios, is a suite of recording studios in Handsworth, West Midlands, Handsworth, Birmingham, England. It is the oldest extant recording studio in the city. The studios are in a ...

Comedians

* Johnny Taylor, Jr., stand-up comedian

Business and tradesmen

John Taylor (bookseller) Paternoster Row was a street in the City of London that was a centre of the London publishing trade, with booksellers operating from the street. Paternoster Row was described as "almost synonymous" with the book trade. It was part of an area cal ...

(fl. 1710s), English bookseller and publisher in St. Paul's Churchyard, London * John Taylor (manufacturer) (1704–1775), English manufacturer and banker of Birmingham *

John Taylor (mining engineer) John Taylor (22 August 1779, in Norwich – 5 April 1863, in London) was a British mining engineer. Life Taylor was the son of John and Susannah Taylor. He was the brother of Philip Taylor. Business interests Many of Taylor’s business int ...

(1779–1863), English mining engineer and engineer of the Tavistock Canal * John Taylor (paper manufacturer) (1809–1871), Canadian pioneer in the pulp and paper industry * John Taylor (architect) (1833–1912), British architect * John Taylor (Taylor Ham) (1837–1909), American food inventor and entrepreneur *

John Taylor (trader) John Taylor or Johnny Taylor (b. Freetown, Sierra Leone, d. March 12, 1898) was a Creole merchant based in Port Loko who was killed during the Hut Tax War by Bai Bureh's war boys. Taylor was the only Creole who was murdered by Bai Bureh's war bo ...

(died 1898), Creole trader killed during Sierra Leone's Hut Tax War *

John Taylor (Velocette) Johannes Gütgemann (1857–1929), also known as John Taylor and John Goodman, was the founder of the Velocette motorcycle company. Gütgemann was born in Oberwinter, a town on the banks of the Rhine in Germany around 1857. His father was ...

(fl. 1900s), founder of Veloce Ltd. motorcycle firm *

John Taylor (inventor) John Crawshaw Taylor (born 25 November 1936) is a British inventor, entrepreneur, horologist and philanthropist best known for his extensive research into electric kettles. Early life John C Taylor was born on 25 November 1936 in Buxton, Der ...

(born 1936), horologist and inventor of controls for electric kettles *

John R. Taylor III John R. Taylor III (born January 13, 1957) is an American computer game designer, serial entrepreneur and massively multiplayer online game pioneer. He is a co-founder (with his University of Virginia classmate Kelton Flinn) of the game company Kesm ...

(born 1957), American computer game designer

Government figures

Australia

John Howard Taylor John Howard Taylor (30 June 1861, Peckham - 1 October 1925, Melbourne) also known as J. Howard Taylor and Howard Taylor, was a Western Australian stockbroker, politician and Olympic sailor.John Taylor (Australian politician) (1908–1961), Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly * John Taylor (public servant) (1930–2011), senior Australian public servant

Canada

* John Richard Parish Taylor (1892–1950), politician in Saskatchewan * John Robeson Taylor (1889–1976), politician in Saskatchewan *

John Russell Taylor (politician) John Russell Taylor (November 28, 1917 – February 28, 2002) was a Canadian politician and immigration lawyer. He was the Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament from Vancouver—Burrard from 1957 to 1962. Early life John Taylor was ...

(1917–2002), Canadian MP representing Vancouver-Burrard * John Taylor (Manitoba politician) (1834–1925), MLA in Manitoba * John Taylor (Nova Scotia politician) (1816–1881), Liberal MHA for Halifax County

New Zealand

* John Parkin Taylor (1812–1875), MP for Dunedin Country, Superintendent of Southland Province

United Kingdom

John Taylor (fl. 1385–1401) John Taylor, Johnny Taylor or similar may refer to: Academics *John Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1486–1487 *John Taylor (classical scholar) (1704–1766), English classical scholar *John Taylor (English publisher) (1781 ...

, MP for Reigate *

John Taylor (by 1493–1547 or later) John Taylor, Johnny Taylor or similar may refer to: Academics *John Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1486–1487 *John Taylor (classical scholar) (1704–1766), English classical scholar *John Taylor (English publisher) (1781 ...

, MP for Hastings *

John Taylor (by 1533–1568) John Taylor, Johnny Taylor or similar may refer to: Academics *John Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1486–1487 *John Taylor (classical scholar) (1704–1766), English classical scholar *John Taylor (English publisher) (1781 ...

, MP for Lichfield *

John Taylor (1655–1729) John Taylor, Johnny Taylor or similar may refer to: Academics *John Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1486–1487 *John Taylor (classical scholar) (1704–1766), English classical scholar *John Taylor (English publisher) (1781 ...

, MP for Sandwich * John Taylor, Baron Ingrow (1917–2002), life peer, brewer and politician, former Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire * John Taylor, Baron Kilclooney (born 1937), Northern Ireland politician * John Taylor, Baron Taylor of Holbeach (born 1943), Conservative life peer and director of Taylor's Bulbs of Spalding * John Taylor, Baron Taylor of Warwick (born 1952), Conservative *

John Taylor (Dumbarton Burghs MP) John Taylor, OBE, JP (23 December 1857 – 19 September 1936) was the member of parliament (MP) for Dumbarton Burghs elected at the 1918 general election, when he narrowly defeated David Kirkwood. A native of Stirling, he was educated at Cambu ...

(1857–1936), Liberal MP for Dumbarton Burghs, 1918–1922 * John Taylor (West Lothian MP) (1902–1962), Labour MP 1951–1962 * John Taylor (Solihull MP) (1941–2017) *

John Taylor (trade unionist) John Taylor OBE (1861 or 1862 – 4 April 1942) was a British trade unionist and politician. Based in the West Midlands, Taylor came to prominence as secretary of the Anvil and Vice Trade Association, and also of the Nut and Bolt Associatio ...

(1861/2–1942), councillor in Dudley * John George Taylor (fl. 1850s), official of the Foreign Office, archaeologist * John Wilkinson Taylor (politician) (1855–1934), Labour MP for Chester-le-Street, 1906–1919 * John Debenham Taylor, British intelligence officer

United States

* John Taylor (South Carolina governor) (1770–1832), American politician from South Carolina * John Taylor (14th Congress), American politician from South Carolina * John Taylor of Caroline (1753–1824), American politician & scholar from Virginia *

John Taylor (Mississippi judge) John Taylor (c. 1785 – May or June 1820)Dunbar Rowland, Encyclopedia of Mississippi History, Volume 2' (1907), p. 767.Thomas H. Somerville, "A Sketch of the Supreme Court of Mississippi", in Horace W. Fuller, ed.,'' The Green Bag'', Vol. XI (189 ...

(c. 1785–1820), justice of the first Mississippi Supreme Court * John Taylor (19th-century Iowa politician) (1808–1886), member of the Iowa Territorial Legislature and Iowa House of Representatives * John Taylor (20th-century Iowa politician) (born 1870), member of the Iowa House of Representatives and Iowa Senate *

John C. Taylor John Clarence Taylor, (March 2, 1890 – March 25, 1983) was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for South Carolina's 3rd congressional district. He served for three terms from 1933 to 1939. Biography John Clarence was born in Honea ...

(1890–1983), U.S. Representative from South Carolina * John J. Taylor (New York politician) (1808–1892), American politician * John J. Taylor (Pennsylvania politician) (born 1955), American politician * John L. Taylor (1805–1870), U.S. Representative from Ohio, 1847–55 * John Louis Taylor (1769–1829), chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court *

John M. Taylor (Alabama judge) John Taylor, Johnny Taylor or similar may refer to: Academics *John Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1486–1487 *John Taylor (classical scholar) (1704–1766), English classical scholar *John Taylor (English publisher) (178 ...

, on List of justices of the Alabama Supreme Court *

John May Taylor John May Taylor (May 18, 1838 – February 17, 1911) was a U.S. Representative from Tennessee. Biography Born in Lexington, Tennessee, Taylor was the son of Jesse and Mary May Taylor. He attended the Male Academy in Lexington and the Union Unive ...

(1838–1911), U.S. Representative from Tennessee, 1883–87 *

John P. Taylor John Park Taylor (April 16, 1874 – February 24, 1934) served as District Attorney of Rensselaer County, New York from 1914 to 1920, and was posthumously honored with the dedication of the John P. Taylor Federal Housing Project, Troy, New York in ...

(died 1948), American District Attorney in New York, 1914–1920 * John Stansel Taylor (1871–1936), American citrus grower and politician from Florida *

John W. Taylor (politician) John W. Taylor (March 26, 1784 – September 18, 1854) was an early 19th-century U.S. politician from New York (state), New York. He was the first Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, speaker of the House of Representatives ...

(1784–1854), American politician from New York *

John Wilkinson Taylor (educator) John Wilkinson Taylor (26 September 1906 Covington, Kentucky – 11 December 2001 Denver, Colorado) was a U.S. educator. He was President of the University of Louisville from 1947 to 1950. He served as the acting director general of UNESC ...

(1906–2001), American educator & international administrator * John Edwards Taylor (1834–1914), mayor of Morristown, New Jersey *

John Peroutt Taylor John Peroutt Taylor (1855 – September 5, 1930), also known as John Pervatt Taylor, was a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Mississippi politician and legislator who was the Mississippi State Treasurer, state treasurer of Mississippi ...

(1855-1930), American politician from Mississippi

Military

John Taylor (Medal of Honor) John Taylor () was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. Biography Taylor served in the U.S. Navy as a seaman stationed at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York. On September 9, 18 ...

, American Civil War sailor and Medal of Honor recipient *

John Taylor (Royal Navy) John Taylor (1775–1848) was a Scottish seaman who served in the Royal Navy, and later helped settle Guelph in Upper Canada (now Ontario). Life Taylor was born in Scotland in 1775. His service during the Mediterranean campaign of 1798 earned ...

(1775–1848), Scottish sailor who served with Nelson then emigrated to Canada *

John Taylor (VC) John Taylor, (1822 – 25 February 1857) was a sailor in the Royal Navy and an English 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. Royal Nav ...

(1822–1857), English sailor * John Taylor (Imperial Brazilian Navy) (also known as ''João Taylor'', 1796-1855) Officer from the Royal Navy who served in the Imperial Brazilian Navy *

John R. M. Taylor John Rodgers Meigs Taylor (13 January 1865 – 31 March 1949) was a captain of the 14th Infantry Regiment of the United States Army. He was placed in charge of what became known as the Philippine Insurgent Records. That is, the collection of doc ...

, U.S. infantry captain who compiled what became known as the Philippine Insurgent Records *

John Taylor (archivist) John Edward Taylor (1921 – 20 September 2008) was an American military archivist at the National Archives and Records Administration for 63 years. Life and career Taylor was born in Sparkman, Arkansas and graduated from the University of Arka ...

(1921–2008), American military archivist at the National Archives * John Thomas Taylor (1886–1965), American soldier, lawyer, and chief lobbyist for the American Legion from 1919 to 1950 *

John Lowther du Plat Taylor Colonel John Lowther du Plat Taylor Order of the Bath, CB Volunteer Decoration, VD (1829 – 5 March 1904) was the founder of the BFPO, Army Post Office Corps and the Post Office Rifles. Du Plat Taylor trained at the Royal Military College, Sandh ...

, British founder of the Army Post Office Corps and the Post Office Rifles

Notorious figures

John Taylor (pirate) John Taylor ( fl. 1718-1723) was a pirate active in the Indian Ocean, best known for participating in two of the richest pirate captures of all time. History Taylor began his piratical career in 1718 as a crewman aboard the trading sloop ''Bu ...

(fl. 1718–1723), pirate active in the East Indies and Indian Ocean *

John Albert Taylor John Albert Taylor (June 6, 1959 – January 26, 1996) was an American who was convicted of burglary and carrying a concealed weapon in the state of Florida, and sexual assault and murder in the state of Utah. Taylor's own sister tipped off ...

(1959–1996), American rapist and murderer, executed by firing squad *John B. Taylor, American multiple murderer, convicted for the Wendy's massacre * John Ross Taylor (1913–1994), Canadian neo-Nazi leader * John Taylor (criminal) (born 1956), British convicted murderer and rapist *John Taylor, male alias of British woman Mary Anne Talbot (1778–1808), who was a sailor and soldier

Religious figures

* John Taylor (Master of the Rolls) (c. 1480–1534), British religious leader & jurist *

John Taylor (bishop of Lincoln) John Taylor (c. 1503 – 1554) was an English churchman and academic, Bishop of Lincoln from 1552 to 1554. Life Taylor served as bursar then proctor of Queens' College, Cambridge from 1523 to 1537, and master of St John's College, Cambridge fro ...

(c. 1503–1554), British religious leader, Bishop of Lincoln *

John Taylor (dissenting preacher) John Taylor (1694–1761) was an English dissenting preacher, Hebrew scholar, and theologian. Early life The son of a timber merchant at Lancaster, he was born at Scotforth, Lancashire. His father, John was an Anglican, his mother, Susannah a ...

(1694–1761), English Presbyterian theologian *

(1750–1826), businessman and hymn composer (grandson of above) * John Taylor (Baptist preacher) (1752–1833), Baptist preacher in Kentucky * John Taylor (missionary in South Africa) (1767–?), first British missionary to settle in South Africa *

John Taylor (Mormon) John Taylor (1 November 1808 – 25 July 1887) was an English-born religious leader who served as the third president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1880 to 1887. He is the first and so far only presiden ...

(1808–1887), third president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880–1887 *

John Taylor (doctor) John Taylor M.D. (d. 6 December 1821, Shiraz) was a Scottish missionary in Gujarat Gujarat (, ) is a state along the western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsul ...

(died 1821), missionary in India * John Taylor (archdeacon of Leicester) (1711–1772), English priest * John W. Taylor (Mormon) (1858–1916), member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints *

John H. Taylor (Mormon) John Harris Taylor (28 June 1875 – 28 May 1946) was one of the seven presidents of Seventy in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Born in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Taylor was the son of Thomas E. Taylor and the pa ...

(1875–1946), leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints *

John H. Taylor (bishop) John Harvey Taylor is the Bishop of Los Angeles in the Diocese of Los Angeles of the Episcopal Church. Taylor was a chief of staff to former U.S. President Richard Nixon and served as the executive director of the Richard Nixon Library & Birth ...

, Episcopal bishop and chief of staff to former U.S. President Richard Nixon * John Taylor (bishop of Sodor and Man) (1883–1961), Church of England bishop, and father of the below Bishop of Winchester * John Taylor (bishop of Sheffield) (1912–1971), Bishop of Sheffield in the Church of England * John Taylor (bishop of Winchester) (1914–2001), Anglican missionary scholar, and son of the above Bishop of Sodor and Man *

John Edward Taylor (bishop) John Edward Taylor, OMI (November 15, 1914 – September 9, 1976) was an American Roman Catholic bishop. The first American-born bishop to head a European diocese, he was Bishop of Stockholm in Sweden from 1962 to 1976. Early life and prie ...

(1914–1976), Roman Catholic bishop of Stockholm, 1962–76 * John Taylor (bishop of St Albans) (1929–2016), British priest, Bishop of St Albans, 1980–1995 * John Taylor (bishop of Glasgow and Galloway) (1932-2021), British priest, Scottish Episcopal Church, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway, 1991–1998

Sports figures

Australia

* John Taylor (Australian footballer) (born 1963), Australian football player *

Johnny Taylor (sportsman) __NOTOC__ John Morris Taylor (10 October 1895 – 12 May 1971) was an Australian cricket and rugby union player. He attended Newington College (1906–1915) and St Andrew's College within the University of Sydney. He served with the First Aus ...

(1895–1971), dual international cricketer and rugby union footballer for Australia *

John Taylor (rugby union, born 1949) John Inglis Taylor (21 May 1949 – 16 November 2019) was a rugby union player who represented Australia. Taylor, a wing (rugby union), wing, was born in Wollongong, New South Wales and claimed a total of 4 international rugby caps for Australi ...

(born 1949), rugby union footballer for Australia * John Taylor (cricketer, born 1979), former Western Australia cricketer

United States

* Jack Taylor (1890s pitcher) (1873–1900), aka "Brewery Jack", baseball player *

Jack Taylor (1900s pitcher) John W. Taylor (December 13, 1873 – March 4, 1938) was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals. Career He made his major league debut with the Cubs on September 25, 1898. His best year ...

(1874–1938), baseball player * John Taylor (athlete) (1882–1908), runner; first African American Olympic gold medalist * John Taylor (American football) (born 1962), football player *

John Taylor (baseball) John Taylor, nicknamed "Red", was a Negro league pitcher in the 1920s. Taylor made his Negro leagues debut in 1920 with the Chicago Giants, and played for Chicago again the following season. He finished his career with the Lincoln Giants The ...

(birth/death dates unknown), Negro leagues baseball player * John Taylor (volleyball) (born 1944), American former volleyball player * John Taylor (basketball) (born 1989), American professional basketball player * John Coard Taylor (1901–1946), American sprinter *

John I. Taylor John Irving Taylor (January 14, 1875 – January 26, 1938) was an American baseball executive. He was principal owner of the Boston Red Sox from 1904 until 1911, and remained a part owner until 1914. Biography Taylor was the son of Charles H. Tay ...

(1875–1938), owner of the Boston Red Sox, 1904–11 * Johnathan Taylor (born 1979), American football player * Johnny Taylor (basketball) (born 1974), basketball player *

Schoolboy Johnny Taylor John Arthur Taylor, Jr. (February 4, 1916 – June 15, 1987), nicknamed "Schoolboy", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1930s and 1940s. A native of Hartford, Connecticut, Taylor starred in baseball and track at Bulkeley High School ...

(1916–1987), American Negro leagues baseball player *

Steel Arm Johnny Taylor John Boyce Taylor (August 12, 1879 – March 25, 1956) was the second-oldest of four baseball-playing brothers, the others being Charles, Benjamin, and James. Taylor was a pitcher and played in professional pre-league and Negro league baseball ...

(1879–1956), American Negro leagues baseball player

United Kingdom

* Jack Taylor (footballer, born 1872) (1872–1949), Scottish footballer (John Daniel Taylor) * Jack Taylor (referee) (1930–2012), real name John, English football referee *

Jock Taylor Jock Taylor (9 March 1954 – 15 August 1982) was a Scottish World Champion motorcycle sidecar racer. John Robert (Jock) Taylor was born in Pencaitland, East Lothian, and entered his first sidecar race at the age of 19, as the passenger to ...

(John Robert Taylor, 1954–1982), British motorcycle sidecar racer * John Henry Taylor (1871–1963), British golfer *

John Paskin Taylor John Paskin Taylor (18 March 1928 – 9 March 2015) was a British field hockey player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially know ...

(1928–2015), British Olympic field hockey player * John Taylor (cricketer, born 1819) (1819–1911), English cricketer and clergyman * John Taylor (cricketer, born 1849) (1849–1921), Nottinghamshire cricketer * John Taylor (cricketer, born 1850) (1850–1924), Yorkshire cricketer * John Taylor (cricketer, born 1923) (1923–1991), Hampshire cricketer * John Taylor (cricketer, born 1937), English cricketer *

John Taylor (Welsh footballer) John Taylor (born 1874) was a Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team, playing 1 match on 28 March 1898 against England. At club level, he played for Wrexham. See also * List of Wales international footbal ...

(1874–?), Wrexham A.F.C. and Wales international footballer * Jack Taylor (footballer, born 1914), English footballer * John Taylor (footballer, born 1924), English footballer * Jack Taylor (footballer, born 1924), English footballer * John Taylor (footballer, born 1926), English footballer * John Taylor (footballer, born 1928), English footballer *

Brian Taylor (footballer, born 1931) John Brian Taylor (born 7 October 1931) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Career Born in Rossington, Taylor played for Sheffield Wednesday, Doncaster Rovers, Worksop Town, Leeds United, King's Lynn and Bradfo ...

(John Brian Taylor), English footballer * John Taylor (footballer, born 1935), English footballer * John Taylor (footballer, born 1939), English footballer * John Taylor (English footballer, born 1949), English footballer with Chester City, Rochdale and Stockport County * John Taylor (Scottish footballer, born 1949), Scottish football goalkeeper * John Taylor (footballer, born 1964), English footballer with Cambridge United and Bradford City *

John Taylor (racing driver) John Malcolm Taylor (23 March 1933 – 8 September 1966) was a racing driver from England. He participated in five World Championship Formula One Grands Prix, and also participated in several non-championship Formula One races. His Formula One ...

(1933–1966), British racing driver *

John Taylor (rallycross) John Taylor, Johnny Taylor or similar may refer to: Academics *John Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1486–1487 *John Taylor (classical scholar) (1704–1766), English classical scholar *John Taylor (English publisher) (1781 ...

(born 1941), Scottish rallycross (European champion 1973) and rally driver * John Taylor (rugby league), rugby league footballer of the 1950s and 1960s *

John Taylor (rugby union, born 1945) John Taylor (born 21 July 1945 in Watford, Hertfordshire) is a Welsh former rugby union player and current commentator. Nicknamed "Basil Brush" thanks to his wild hair and beard, he played as a flanker for London Welsh (he is now co-President wi ...

(born 1945), rugby union footballer for British Lions, Wales, Loughborough Colleges, London Welsh, London Counties, and Surrey * John Taylor (swimmer) (1904–?), British freestyle swimmer

Other countries

John Taylor (cross-country skier) John Taylor (12 January 1908 – 4 November 1989) was a Canadian Cross-country skiing (sport), cross-country skier. He competed in the Cross-country skiing at the 1932 Winter Olympics – Men's 18 kilometre, men's 18 kilometre event at the 1 ...

(born 1908), Canadian Olympic skier *

John Taylor (hurler) John Taylor is a retired hurling and Gaelic football player from County Laois, in Ireland. Taylor normally played at left half back in his preferred game hurling and won eight Laois Senior Hurling Championship medals with his club, Portlaoise. ...

, Laois and Portlaoise hurler *

John Taylor (All Black) John Taylor, Johnny Taylor or similar may refer to: Academics *John Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1486–1487 *John Taylor (classical scholar) (1704–1766), English classical scholar *John Taylor (English publisher) (1781 ...

, rugby player, see List of All Blacks *

John Taylor (Canadian football) John Miles Taylor (1925–2005) was a Grey Cup champion Canadian Football League player. He played offensive end. A native Montrealer, Taylor played football with Westhill High School, and later attended McGill University. He enlisted in the Nav ...

(1925–2005), Canadian Football League player * John "Pondoro" Taylor (1904–1969), Irishman, game hunter, developer of the "Taylor KO Factor"

Other figures

*John Taylor, protagonist of the '' Nightside'' books by Simon Green *John Taylor, one of the protagonists in '' Call of Duty: Black Ops III'', a 2015 video game *John Taylor (born 1980), fitness coach on the reality television series '' Too Fat for 15: Fighting Back'' * John Taylor (Nigerian judge) (1917–1973), Nigerian judge * Sir John Taylor, 1st Baronet (1745–1786), dilettante *

John Bigelow Taylor John Bigelow Taylor (c. 1950) is a photographer of works of art based in New York City. Along with his wife Dianne Dubler, Taylor is known for publishing photographic monographs on a diverse range of subjects including architecture and interior de ...

(born 1950), New York photographer * Johnny C. Taylor Jr., American lawyer, author and public speaker * John Thomas Taylor (British Museum) (1840–1908), English museum official and local politician * John Donnithorne Taylor, English landowner * John Taylor (settler) (1821–1890),settler to York, Western Australia *

John Taylor of Ashbourne John Taylor (baptised 1711 – 1788) of Ashbourne, Derbyshire was an English lawyer and cleric, known as a wealthy landowner and stockbreeder. He was at school with Samuel Johnson, and they became lifelong friends. Early life Baptised at Ashbou ...

, English lawyer and cleric *

John William Taylor John William Taylor (6 April 1827–20 November 1906) was a philanthropist and bellfounder and a member of the John Taylor & Co dynasty of bellfounders based in Loughborough in Leicester. He was born in Buckland Brewer near Bideford in Devo ...

, English philanthropist and bellfounder

Similar names

* John Tayler (1742–1829), American politician from New York * A. J. P. Taylor (1906–1990), British historian

Organisations

* John Taylor & Co, English bell foundry * John Taylor Collegiate, public high school in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada