Johns is a surname shared by the following prominent people: *

Adrian Johns Vice Admiral Sir Adrian James Johns, (born 1 September 1951) is a former senior officer in the Royal Navy, serving as Second Sea Lord between 2005 and 2008. He was the Governor of Gibraltar between 2009 and 2013. Early life and education Jo ...

(born 1951), Royal Navy vice-admiral, former Second Sea Lord and former Governor of Gibraltar *

Alan Johns Alan Tutton Johns (22 May 1917 – 5 September 1997) was a New Zealand scientist, science administrator and university council member. Early life Johns was born on 22 May 1917 in Amberley, the son of Ada Constance Johns (née Tutton) and Alexa ...

(1917–1997), New Zealand scientist, chief executive and university administrator * Alfred Johns (1868–1934), Australian cricketer, son of Peter Johns *

Andrew Johns Andrew Gary Johns (born 19 May 1974) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest players in rugby league history. Johns captained the Newcas ...

(born 1974), Australian former rugby league footballer, brother of Matthew Johns *

Andrew Johns (triathlete) Andrew Johns (born 23 September 1973) is a male triathlete from the United Kingdom. Johns is a former European and World Cup Champion as well as a World Championship bronze medalist. Born in Peterborough, Johns competed at the first Olympic t ...

(born 1973), British triathlete *

Andy Johns Jeremy Andrew "Andy" Johns (20 May 1950 – 7 April 2013) was a British sound engineer and record producer who worked on several well-known rock albums, including the Rolling Stones' '' Exile on Main St.'' (1972), Television's '' Marquee Moon'' ...

(1950–2013), British music engineer * Ben Johns (born 1999), an American professional pickleball player *

Bobby Johns Robert James Johns (May 22, 1932 – March 7, 2016) was an American race car driver. Johns raced in the NASCAR series in the 1956–1969 seasons, with 141 career starts. He had two wins among his 36 top ten finishes and finished the 1960 season ...

(born 1932), American former racecar driver *

Brian Johns Brian Lawrence Johns (born August 5, 1982) is a former competition swimmer from Canada. Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, he grew up in Richmond, British Columbia and trained with the Aquanauts and Racers (later Rapids) swim clubs. He started swimm ...

(born 1982), Canadian Olympic swimmer *

Brian Johns (businessman) Brian Francis Johns (6 May 1936 – 1 January 2016) was an Australian company director and journalist, who was managing director of the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) from 1987 to 1992, and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) from ...

(1936–2016), Australian company director and journalist * Catherine Johns (born 1941), museum curator and Roman archaeologist * Charles A. Johns (1857–1932), American lawyer, jurist and politician; justice on the Supreme Court of the Philippines *

Charles Alexander Johns Charles Alexander Johns (1811–1874) was a 19th-century British botanist and educator who was the author of a long series of popular books on natural history. Early years Charles Alexander Johns was born on 31 December 1811 in Plymouth, Engl ...

(1811–1874), British botanist and author *

Charley Eugene Johns Charley Eugene Johns (February 27, 1905January 23, 1990) was an American politician. Johns served as the 32nd Governor of Florida from 1953 to 1955. Johns was born in Starke, Florida. He worked as a railroad conductor and insurance agent be ...

(1905–1990), American politician, 32nd governor of Florida * Chris Johns (disambiguation), several people *

Claude Hermann Walter Johns Claude Hermann Walter Johns (20 February 1857 – 1920) was an Assyriologist and Church of England clergyman. Biography He was born at Banwell, Somerset. He was educated at Queens' College, Cambridge (B.A., 1880), and was second master success ...

(1857–1920), English Assyriologist and Church of England clergyman *

Daniel Johns Daniel Paul Johns (born 22 April 1979) is an Australian musician, singer, and songwriter best known as the former frontman, guitarist, and main songwriter of the rock band Silverchair. Johns is also one half of The Dissociatives with Paul Mac ...

(born 1979), Australian musician *

David Johns David Johns (born 1948) is a Navajo painter from the Seba Dalkai, Arizona, United States. Background He was born in Winslow, Arizona, United States. As a child, Johns spent many hours with his grandmother herding sheep through their land. During ...

(born 1948), American Navaho painter *

Don Johns Donald Ernest Johns (December 13, 1937 – July 8, 2017) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 153 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, and Minnesota North Stars. He pla ...

(born 1937), Canadian retired National Hockey League player * Doug Johns (born 1967), American retired Major League Baseball pitcher *

Emmett Johns Emmett Mathias Joseph Johns (April 3, 1928 – January 13, 2018), was a Canadian priest and humanitarian. He was the founder of Dans la Rue (originally known as ''Le Bon Dieu Dans La Rue''), a homeless shelter and support group for street yout ...

, Canadian humanitarian *

Ethan Johns Ethan Thomas Robert Johns (born 1969 in Merton, London, England) is an English record producer, engineer, mixer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Johns has worked with artists including Ryan Adams, Kings of Leon, Paul McCartney, Ray LaMo ...

(born 1969), British music producer *

Fred Johns Frederick Johns (22 March 1868 – 3 December 1932) was an American-born Australian journalist and biographer. Johns was born in Houghton, Michigan, United States, son of Cornishman Ezekiel JohnsSuzanne Edgar,Johns, Frederick (Fred) (1868 - 1 ...

(1868–1932), Australian writer *

Gary Johns Gary Thomas Johns (born 29 August 1952) is an Australian writer and former politician. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1987 to 1996, holding the Queensland seat of Petrie for the Australian Labor Party (ALP). He served as ...

(born 1952), Australian politician *

Gene Johns Harold Gene Johns (October 6, 1927 – August 11, 1984) was an American politician and Democratic member of the Illinois Senate. Early life and career Johns was born in Carrier Mills, Illinois October 6, 1927 to Columbus Johns, an employee o ...

(1927–1984), American businessman and politician *

Geoff Johns Geoffrey Johns (born January 25, 1973) is an American comic book writer, screenwriter, and film and television producer. Johns's work on the DC Comics characters Green Lantern, Aquaman, Flash and Superman, has drawn critical acclaim. He serve ...

(born 1973), American comic book author *

George Sibley Johns George Sibley Johns (1857–1941) was an American journalist, most notable as editor of the '' St. Louis Post-Dispatch''. Biography Johns was born in St. Charles, Missouri, to John Jay Johns and Jane Amanda Durfee. He was named after George Cha ...

(1857–1941), American journalist and newspaper editor *

Glyn Johns Glyn Thomas Johns (born 15 February 1942) is an English musician, recording engineer and record producer. Biography Early history Johns was born in Epsom, Surrey, England. He had three siblings, two older sisters and a younger brother, Andy ...

(born 1942), British record producer *

Glynis Johns Glynis Margaret Payne Johns (born 5 October 1923) is a South African-born British former actress, dancer, musician and singer. Recognised as a film and Broadway icon, Johns has a career spanning eight decades, in which she appeared in more than ...

(born 1923), British actress * Harold E. Johns (1915–1998), Canadian medical physicist *

Helen Johns Helen Johns (born April 24, 1953) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. She was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1995 to 2003 and served as a cabinet minister in the governments of Mike Harris ...

(born 1953), Canadian former politician *

Helen Johns (swimmer) Helen Eileen Johns (September 25, 1914 – July 23, 2014), later known by her married name Helen Carroll, was an American competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder. Career Johns was born in East Boston, but grew up in ...

(1914–2014), American swimmer, Olympic champion and former world record-holder * James Edward Johns (1900–1984), American football player *

Jasper Johns Jasper Johns (born May 15, 1930) is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker whose work is associated with abstract expressionism, Neo-Dada, and pop art. He is well known for his depictions of the American flag and other US-related top ...

(born 1930), American painter and printmaker *

John Johns John Johns (July 10, 1796 – April 5, 1876) was the fourth Episcopal bishop of Virginia. He led his diocese into secession and during the American Civil War and later tried to heal it through the Reconstruction Era. Johns also served as Pres ...

(1796–1876), fourth Episcopal bishop of Virginia, son of Kensey Johns * Johnny Johns (born 1951), American retired figure skater and ice dancer * Joseph Johns (1826–1900), English convict and Australian bushranger, better known as Moondyne Joe * Joseph Johns, Amish man who founded

Johnstown, Pennsylvania Johnstown is a city in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,411 as of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. Located east of Pittsburgh, Johnstown is the principal city of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropol ...

in 1800 * Keith Johns (1902–1979), Australian rules footballer * Kensey Johns (judge) (1759–1848), American judge * Kensey Johns Jr. (1791–1857), American politician and lawyer, son of the above * Laura M. Johns (1849–1935), American suffragist, journalist *

Les Johns Les Johns (born 1942 in Newcastle, New South Wales) is a former Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and early 1970s. Club career Les Johns started his career at Newcastle's Souths club. He then played nine ...

(born 1942), Australian rugby league footballer *

Margo Johns Margo Johns (4 September 1919 – 29 September 2009) was a British actress and the first wife of actor William Franklyn, and mother of actress Sabina Franklyn. Her film credits include ''Murder at the Windmill'' (1949), ''Konga'' (1961) and ''T ...

(1919–2009), British actress *

Matthew Johns Matthew James Johns (born 27 July 1971) is an Australian rugby league media personality, commentator and former professional player. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative , Johns played his club footbal ...

(born 1971), Australian Rugby League footballer of the 1990s and 2000s and channel 9 host, brother of Andrew Johns *

Mervyn Johns Mervyn Johns (born David Mervyn John; 18 February 18996 September 1992) was a Welsh stage, film and television character actor who became a star of British films during the Second World War. Johns was known for his "mostly mild-mannered, lugubri ...

(1899–1992), Welsh actor, father of Glynis Johns *

Michael Johns (policy analyst) Michael Johns (born September 8, 1964) is an American conservative commentator, policy analyst, writer, a former speechwriter for President George H. W. Bush, and a leader and spokesman in the Tea Party movement. He was also a health care execut ...

(born 1964), American political commentator, analyst and writer; former White House speechwriter *

Milton Johns John Robert Milton (born 13 March 1938), known professionally as Milton Johns, is an English character actor who has worked almost continuously throughout his career. A versatile talent, he specialises in sinister or obsequious roles and has f ...

(born 1938), British television actor *

Orrick Glenday Johns Orrick Glenday Johns (June 2, 1887 – July 8, 1946) was an American poet and playwright. He was one of the earliest modernist free-verse poets in Greenwich Village in 1913-1915 and associated with the artist's colony at Grantwood, New Jerse ...

(1887–1946), American poet, son of George Sibley Johns *

Paddy Johns Patrick Stephen Johns, known as Paddy Johns (born 19 February 1968, in Portadown) was an Irish rugby union player from 1990 to 2000. He played mainly as a lock and occasionally in the back-row. He won 59 caps, scoring 4 tries and 20 points. He ...

(born 1968), Irish former rugby union player *

Paul Johns Paul Victor Johns is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for four seasons for the Seattle Seahawks in the National Football League The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American foot ...

(born 1958), American retired National Football League player *

Peter Johns Peter Johns (19 April 1830 – 24 September 1899) was an Australian mechanical engineer who founded the company Johns & Waygood. History Johns was born in Pembroke, Wales, the son of builder Thomas Johns and his wife Elizabeth, née Tudor. He ...

(1830–1899), Welsh-born Australian engineer, founder of Johns & Waygood, father of Alfred Johns *

Richard Johns Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Edward Johns, (born 28 July 1939) is a retired senior Royal Air Force commander. He was a fighter pilot in the 1960s, commanding officer of a squadron during the 1970s and a station commander in the 1980s. Johns ...

(born 1939), British Royal Air Force air chief marshal * Robert J. Johns, Canadian socialist labour organizer in the 1910s * Ronnie Johns (politician) (born 1949), American politician from Louisiana *

Sammy Johns Sammy Reginald Johns (February 7, 1946 – January 4, 2013) was an American singer and songwriter, best known for his million-selling 1975 hit single, "Chevy Van (song), Chevy Van". Career Johns was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. Johns ...

(1946–2013), American country musician *

Sarah Johns Sarah Johns (born 1979) is an American country music artist. Signed to BNA Records in 2006, she released her debut album ''Big Love in a Small Town'', which accounted for two charting singles on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts, inclu ...

(born 1979), American country music singer * Stephen Johns (disambiguation) *

Stratford Johns Alan Edgar Stratford Johns (22 September 1925 – 29 January 2002), known as Stratford Johns, was a British stage, film and television actor who is best remembered for his starring role as Detective Inspector Charlie Barlow in the long-running ...

(1925–2002), British stage, film and television actor *

Thomas Johns (minister) Thomas Johns (26 November 1836 – 1914) was a Welsh Independent (Congregationalist) minister, best known for his pastorate at Capel Als, Llanelli, one of the largest chapels in Wales, from 1869 until his death in 1914. Early life and career Thom ...

(1836–1914), Welsh minister *

Tony Johns Tony Johns (born August 1, 1960) is a former Canadian football running back who played four seasons in the Canadian Football League with the Montreal Alouettes, Montreal Concordes/Alouettes, Toronto Argonauts and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He played c ...

(born 1960), Canadian football player * Tracy Camilla Johns (born 1963), American film actress *

Vere Johns Joseph Vere Everette Johns (28 November 1893–10 September 1966

(1893–1966), Jamaican journalist, impresario, radio personality and actor *

Vernon Johns Dr. Vernon Johns (April 22, 1892 – June 11, 1965) was an American minister based in the South and a pioneer in the civil rights movement. He is best known as the pastor (1947–52) of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. He ...

(1892–1965), American minister and civil rights leader *

W. E. Johns William Earl Johns (5 February 189321 June 1968) was an English First World War pilot, and writer of adventure stories, usually written under the pen name Capt. W. E. Johns: best known for creating the fictional air-adventurer ''Biggles''. Ea ...

(1893–1968), British writer *

Wilbur Johns Wilbur Johns (December 8, 1903 – July 14, 1967) was an American men's college basketball coach and athletics administrator. He was the head basketball coach at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), prior to John Wooden, serving from ...

(1903–1967), American collegiate basketball head coach and athletics director

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