John Wells may refer to:

Entertainment

* John B. Wells, American talk radio host and voice actor *

John Barnes Wells John Barnes "Jack" Wells (October 17, 1880 – August 8, 1935), was an American composer and singer. He sang as a tenor. He was once described as "one of the best known concert singers in New York." He was a popular singer and was featured on man ...

(1880–1935), tenor vocalist *

John K. Wells (July 2, 1886 – December 27, 1953) was an American actor, director, Film producer, producer, and writer of the Silent film#Silent film era, Silent film era. Wells was a -year old actor who earned his first credited role in the 1915 Unive ...

(fl. 1920s), American filmmaker in Australia *

John Wells (artist) John Clayworth Spencer Wells (27 July 1907 – 28 July 2000) was an artist and maker of relief constructions, associated with the St Ives group. Biography He was born in London and spent his early years in Ditchling, Sussex. He took evening cla ...

(1907–2000), Cornish painter *

John Wells (filmmaker) John Marcum Wells (born May 28, 1956) is an American theater, film, and television writer, director, and producer. He is best known for his role as showrunner and executive producer of the television series '' ER'', ''Third Watch'', ''The West W ...

(born 1956), theater and television producer and writer *

John Wells (poet) John Wells may refer to: Entertainment * John B. Wells, American talk radio host and voice actor * John Barnes Wells (1880–1935), tenor vocalist * John K. Wells (fl. 1920s), American filmmaker in Australia *John Wells (artist) (1907–2000), Corn ...

, winner of

Eric Gregory Award The Eric Gregory Award is a literary award given annually by the Society of Authors for a collection by British poets under the age of 30. The award was founded in 1960 by Dr. Eric Gregory to support and encourage young poets. In 2021, the seven ...

John Wells (satirist) John Campbell Wells (17 November 1936 – 11 January 1998) was an English actor, writer and satirist. Early life The son of a cleric, Wells was born in Ashford, Kent, in 1936. He was educated at Eastbourne College and St Edmund Hall, Oxford. ...

(1936–1998), British satirist *John Wells or John Wels, screen name of

Gian Maria Volonté Gian Maria Volonté (9 April 1933 – 6 December 1994) was an Italian actor, including roles in four Spaghetti Western films: Ramón Rojo in Sergio Leone's ''A Fistful of Dollars'' (1964) and El Indio in Leone's '' For a Few Dollars More'' ( ...

in ''A Fistful of Dollars'' *

John Wells (sportscaster) John Wells (born February 11, 1946) is a Canadian sportscaster. His most recent show, which ended in April 2008, was ''Wells And Company'' on CJOB radio in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

(born 1946), Canadian sportscaster *

Jack Wells (sportscaster) John Hampson Wells (May 13, 1911 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan – May 26, 1999), also known as Cactus Jack, was a Winnipeg-based radio and television broadcaster specializing in sports. Biography Wells's career began in 1936. While listening to a ...

(John Hampson Wells, 1911–1999), radio and TV broadcaster *John Wellington Wells, fictional character in the series ''J.W. Wells & Co'' by

Tom Holt Thomas Charles Louis Holt (born 13 September 1961) is a British novelist. In addition to fiction published under his own name, he writes fantasy under the pseudonym K. J. Parker. Biography Holt was born in London, the son of novelist Hazel H ...

*John Wellington Wells, fictional title character of ''

The Sorcerer ''The Sorcerer'' is a two-act comic opera, with a libretto by W. S. Gilbert and music by Arthur Sullivan. It was the British duo's third operatic collaboration. The plot of ''The Sorcerer'' is based on a Christmas story, ''An Elixir of Lo ...

'' by Gilbert and Sullivan *John Wells, fictional character in the self-titled spy fiction series by

Alex Berenson Alexander Norman Berenson (born January 6, 1973) is an American writer who was a reporter for ''The New York Times'', and has authored several thriller novels as well a book on corporate financial filings. His 2019 book '' Tell Your Children: The ...

*John Warren Wells, a pseudonym used by

Lawrence Block Lawrence Block (born June 24, 1938) is an American crime writer best known for two long-running New York-set series about the recovering alcoholic P.I. Matthew Scudder and the gentleman burglar Bernie Rhodenbarr. Block was named a Grand Mas ...

Politics

* John Wells (MP for Maidstone, 1820–1830) (1761–1848), British MP for Maidstone *Sir John Wells (MP for Maidstone, 1959–1987) (1925–2017), British Conservative MP for Maidstone *

John Wells (Nova Scotia politician) John Wells (born September 28, 1772) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented King's County from 1806 to 1818 and the Cornwallis Township from 1820 to 1826 in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. He was the son of Judah W ...

(1772–?), merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia *

John Wells (New York politician) John Wells (July 1, 1817 – May 30, 1877) was a United States representative from New York. He was born in Johnstown on July 1, 1817. He attended Johnstown Academy, and graduated from Union College in 1835. He studied law, was admitted to th ...

(1817–1877), member of the House of Representatives, 1851–1853 * John M. Wells, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, 1849 *

John S. Wells John Sullivan Wells (October 18, 1803August 1, 1860) was a United States senator from New Hampshire. Born in Durham, he attended Pembroke Academy, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1828 and practiced in Guildhall, Vermont from 1828 to 183 ...

(1803–1860), senator from New Hampshire

Religion

John Wells (Mormon) John Wells (16 September 1864 – 18 April 1941) was an American member of the presiding bishopric of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1918 to 1938. Wells was born in Carlton, Nottinghamshire, England. In 1882, ...

(1864–1941), general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints *

John Wells (priest) John Wells may refer to: Entertainment * John B. Wells, American talk radio host and voice actor * John Barnes Wells (1880–1935), tenor vocalist * John K. Wells (fl. 1920s), American filmmaker in Australia *John Wells (artist) (1907–2000), Corn ...

Archdeacon of Ludlow The Archdeacon of Ludlow is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Diocese of Hereford. Prior to 1876 the post was known by its previous title of Archdeacon of Shropshire or alternatively as the Archdeacon of Salop in the Diocese of Hereford. ...

John Wells (minister) John Wells may refer to: Entertainment * John B. Wells, American talk radio host and voice actor * John Barnes Wells (1880–1935), tenor vocalist * John K. Wells (fl. 1920s), American filmmaker in Australia *John Wells (artist) (1907–2000), Corn ...

, see ''

Morning Exercises ''Morning Exercises'' refers to a religious observance by Puritans in London which started at the beginning of the English Civil War. Origins As most of the citizens of London had either a near relation or friend in the army of the Robert Devereu ...

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John Wells (bishop) John Wells may refer to: Entertainment * John B. Wells, American talk radio host and voice actor * John Barnes Wells (1880–1935), tenor vocalist * John K. Wells (fl. 1920s), American filmmaker in Australia *John Wells (artist) (1907–2000), Corn ...

Bishop of Llandaff The Bishop of Llandaff is the ordinary of the Church in Wales Diocese of Llandaff. Area of authority The diocese covers most of the County of Glamorgan. The bishop's seat is in the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul (the site of a ...

Sports

John Wells (baseball) John Frederick Wells (November 25, 1922 – October 23, 1993) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in 4 games (2 of them starts) for the Brooklyn Dodgers during the 1944 season. Born in Junction City, Kansas, Wells died in Olean, ...

(1922–1993), pitcher in Major League Baseball *

John Wells (cricketer) John Wells (5 January 1760, in Wrecclesham, Surrey – 15 February 1835, in Wrecclesham) was a famous English cricketer who played for Surrey. Career Wells was a top-class all-rounder who batted right-handed. He was a fast underarm bowler but ...

(1760–1835), English cricketer *

John Wells (jockey) John Wells (1833 - 1873), nicknamed Tiny Wells or Brusher Wells, was a Warwickshire-born British flat racing Champion Jockey of the Victorian era. Career Apprentice He was apprenticed to the stable of Mr Flintoff in Hednesford while in his te ...

(1833–1873), British champion jockey *

John Wells (rower) John Wells (1859 – April 18, 1929) was an American rower Rowing, sometimes called crew in the United States, is the sport of racing boats using oars. It differs from paddling sports in that rowing oars are attached to the boat ...

(1859–1929), represented the United States at the 1904 Summer Olympics * John Wells (rugby union) (born 1963), English rugby union footballer and coach * John Wells (rugby league) from Stanley Rangers * John Wells (soccer) from

Colorado Springs Blizzard Colorado Springs Blizzard were an American soccer team, founded in 2004. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2006, when the team left the leagu ...

John Wells (sports administrator) Sir Murray John Wells (born 23 July 1943) is a New Zealand businessman and sports administrator. Biography Born in Whanganui on 21 July 1943, Wells was educated at Auckland Grammar School from 1957 to 1961. In 1969, he married Sheryl Wells, Sh ...

(born 1943), New Zealand sports administrator and businessman *

John Wells (outfielder) John Wells may refer to: Entertainment * John B. Wells, American talk radio host and voice actor *John Barnes Wells (1880–1935), tenor vocalist *John K. Wells (fl. 1920s), American filmmaker in Australia * John Wells (artist) (1907–2000), Corni ...

in 1978 College World Series *

Jack Wells (footballer) John "Jack" Wells (4 January 1883 – 17 December 1966) was an Australian rules footballer who played for and in the Western Australian Football Association (WAFA), Kalgoorlie City in the Goldfields Football Association (GFA), St Kilda a ...

(John Wells, 1883–1966), Australian rules footballer

Other

John Wells (architect) John Wells (1789–1864), was an English-born architect who had his works displayed at the Royal Academy in the 1820s. He is best known for his work in Montreal, Quebec, most notably the Bank of Montreal Head Office and St. Anne's Market, that aft ...

(1789–1864), architect whose works include the Bank of Montreal Head Office, Montreal *

John Wells-Thorpe John Arthur Wells-Thorpe OBE (1928–2019) was an English architect. He is best known for the breadth of his design capability in both the UK and numerous locations overseas. Biography Early life John Wells-Thorpe was born in 1928 in ...

(born 1928), English architect *

John Wells (Massachusetts judge) John Wells may refer to: Entertainment * John B. Wells, American talk radio host and voice actor *John Barnes Wells (1880–1935), tenor vocalist *John K. Wells (fl. 1920s), American filmmaker in Australia * John Wells (artist) (1907–2000), Corni ...

(died 1875), member of the

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) is the court of last resort, highest court in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Although the claim is disputed by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the SJC claims the di ...

*Sir

John Wells (Royal Navy officer) Admiral Sir John Wells (1763 – 19 November 1841) was a Royal Navy officer of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. He was the son of Sarah Wells, who was mistress to Rear-Admiral Augustus Keppel. After joining the Royal Navy Wells was pr ...

(1763–1841), admiral who fought at the Battle of Camperdown *

John A. Wells Jack A. Wells (1908 - April 15, 1980) was an American corporate lawyer at the New York City, New York-based law firm Royall, Koegel & Wells, a firm that later became Rogers & Wells. From 1941 to 1942 he served as President of the New York You ...

, lawyer and founder of law firm Roger & Wells *

John C. Wells John Christopher Wells (born 11 March 1939) is a British phonetician and Esperantist. Wells is a professor emeritus at University College London, where until his retirement in 2006 he held the departmental chair in phonetics. Career Wells ea ...

(born 1939), British linguist, phonetician and Esperantist * John Keith Wells (1922–2016), U.S. Marine recipient of the Navy Cross for action during the Battle of Iwo Jima *

John Morgan Wells John Morgan Wells (April 12, 1940 - July 28, 2017) was a marine biologist, and physiologist involved in the development of decompression systems for deep diving, and the use of nitrox as a breathing gas for diving. He is known for developing the w ...

(1940–2017), marine biologist and physiologist *

John W. Wells John West Wells (July 15, 1907 – January 12, 1994) was an American paleontologist, biologist and geologist who focused his research on corals. He was notable for, among other things, proving that the rotational period of the earth undergoes peri ...

(1907–1995), American paleontologist, biologist, and geologist

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