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Business

John Martin (businessman) John Martin (August 18, 1820 – May 25, 1905) of Peacham, Vermont, was an American steamboat captain and businessman in Minneapolis, Minnesota involved in lumber and gristmill, flour milling. In 1891, Martin led a merger of six mills to create N ...

(1820–1905), American lumberman and flour miller *

John Charles Martin John Charles Martin was an American newspaper publisher. Beginning in 1913, ran the newspapers purchased by his step father-in-law Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar Curtis, Cyrus Curtis, including the ''Public Ledger (Philadelphia), Public Ledger'', the ''N ...

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1913–1931), American newspaper publisher *

John Martin (publisher) John Martin (born 1930) is an American publisher who founded the Black Sparrow Press. As a publisher, he is best known for his work with Charles Bukowski, John Fante, and Paul Bowles. He is based in Santa Rosa, California. Martin built a successf ...

(born 1930), American founder of Black Sparrow Press *

John C. Martin (businessman) John Charles Martin (May 7, 1951 – March 30, 2021) was an American billionaire businessman, and the former executive chairman (2016–2018) and CEO (1996–2016) of the American biotechnology company Gilead Sciences. He joined Gilead Sciences ...

(1951–2021), CEO of biotechnology company Gilead Sciences

Entertainment

John Martin (actor) John Henderson Martin (born July 21, 1951) is an American film and television actor. Life and career Martin was born in Turlock, California. He attended the University of Florida where he earned a degree in political science. Martin began his ...

(born 1951), American actor *

John Martin (painter) John Martin (19 July 1789 – 17 February 1854) was an English Romanticism, Romantic painter, engraver and illustrator. He was celebrated for his typically vast and dramatic paintings of religious subjects and fantasy art, fantastic compositio ...

(1789–1854), English painter *

John Blennerhassett Martin John Blennerhassett Martin (September 5, 1797 – October 27, 1857), was an American painter, engraver and lithographer. Biography Martin was born in Bandon, County Cork Ireland, but emigrated at age 18 to the United States in 1815. He initi ...

(1797–1857), American painter, engraver, and lithographer *

John Martin (bibliographer) John Martin (1791–1855) was an English bookseller, librarian and writer, known as a bibliographer. Life Born on 16 September 1791, he was son of John Martin of 112 Mount Street, Grosvenor Square, London. After assisting John Hatchard, bookseller ...

(1791–1855), English bookseller, librarian, and writer * John Martin (dance critic) (1893–1985), at ''The New York Times'' * John Scott Martin (1926–2009), English actor * John Martin (Canadian broadcaster) (1947–2006) * John Martin (comedian) (born 1962), British * John Martin (singer) (born 1980), Swedish *John Martin (born 1946), also known as "The Big Figure", English drummer and member of Dr. Feelgood (1971-1982) *John Martin, American film actor, in ''Browned Off'' (1944) and '' Mesa of Lost Women'' (1951) *John Martin, Norwegian musician, husband and manager of pianist

Natalia Strelchenko Natalia Strelchenko (russian: Наталья Стрельченко, Natalya Strelchenko; 23 December 1976 – 30 August 2015), also known as Natalia Strelle, was a Norwegian concert pianist of Russian origin. She died shortly after being found by ...

Law

* John Martin (judge) (1784–1840), American judge of the Cherokee Tribal Court *

John C. Martin (judge) John Charles Martin (born November 9, 1943) is an American attorney, who retired as a Judge (and Chief Judge) of the North Carolina Court of Appeals on August 1, 2014. Born in Durham, North Carolina, Martin earned an undergraduate degree from W ...

(born 1943), North Carolina state court judge * John Donelson Martin Sr. (1883–1962), U.S. federal judge *

John E. Martin John Edward Martin, Sr., (November 15, 1891 – December 9, 1968) was an American politician and jurist from Wisconsin. He was the 16th Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court and 29th Attorney General of Wisconsin. Early life and educ ...

(1891–1968), Wisconsin state court judge *

John S. Martin Jr. John S. Martin Jr. (born May 31, 1935) is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Education and career Born in Brooklyn, New York, Martin received a Bachelor of Arts degr ...

(born 1935), U.S. federal judge

Military

* John Donelson Martin (1830–1862), Confederate States Army officer during the American Civil War * John Martin (Royal Navy officer) (1918–2011), British admiral * John Martin (New Zealand admiral), Chief of the Royal New Zealand Navy *

John L. Martin Jr. John Landrum Martin Jr. (18 October 1920 – 15 November 2009) was a major general in the United States Air Force. He enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps in 1940 and flew combat missions in Boeing B-29 Superfortress bombers in the Chi ...

(1920–2009) US Air Force general

Politics

United Kingdom

John Martin (MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed) John Martin ( fl. 1529) was an English politician. Identity It is unclear who this John Martin was, although there are several mentions of other John Martins which may relate to him. There were Martins involved in governing Berwick-upon-Tweed lat ...

, British Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed, 1529 *

John Martin (died 1545) John Martin alias Honychurch (by 1502 – 16 November 1545) was an English politician. He was a Member of Parliament for Plympton Erle Plympton is a suburb of the city of Plymouth in Devon, England. It is in origin an ancient stannary town ...

, British Member of Parliament for Plympton Erle, 1529 * John Martin (died c. 1592), British Member of Parliament for Plympton Erle, 1554 *

John Martin (1692–1767) John Martin (1692–1767) was a British banker and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1741 to 1747. Martin was the third son of William Martin of Evesham, Worcestershire and his wife Elizabeth Knight, daughter of John Knight of Barre ...

, British Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury, 1741–1747 * John Martin (1724–1794), British Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury, 1754–1761 * John Martin (1805–1880), British banker and Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury, 1832–1835 *

John Martin (Young Irelander) John Martin (8 September 1812 – 29 March 1875) was an Irish nationalist activist who shifted from early militant support for Young Ireland and Repeal, to non-violent alternatives such as support for tenant farmers' rights and eventually as th ...

(1812–1875), Young Irelander and Member of Parliament for Meath, 1871–1875 * John Hanbury Martin (1890–1983), British Member of Parliament for Southwark Central, 1940

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1948 * John Martin (civil servant) (1904–1991), Winston Churchill's private secretary * John Martin (Leicester MP), British Member of Parliament for

Leicester Leicester ( ) is a city status in the United Kingdom, city, Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority and the county town of Leicestershire in the East Midlands of England. It is the largest settlement in the East Midlands. The city l ...

, 1354 *John Martin,

Bailiff of Guernsey The title Bailiff of Guernsey has been used since at least the 13th century and indicated the leading citizen of Guernsey. The 90th and current Bailiff is Richard McMahon. History A ''Bailli'', the early Norman name for Bailiff was the perso ...

, 1499–1510 * John Martin (1774–1832), British Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury, 1812–1832 * John Martin (Irish politician), Irish Member of Parliament for the Irish constituency of Sligo Borough, 1832–1837

United States

* John Martin (Governor of Georgia) (died 1786) *

John Martin (Governor of Kansas) John Alexander Martin (March 10, 1839 – October 2, 1889) was the 10th Governor of Kansas. Origins Martin was born in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, a son of James and Jane Montgomery (Crawford) Martin. His father was a native of Maryland, and h ...

(1839–1889) *

John Martin (Kansas) John Martin (November 12, 1833September 3, 1913) was an American lawyer and politician from Hartsville, Tennessee. He represented Kansas in the United States Senate from 1893 until 1895. Martin was born near Hartsville, Trousdale County, Tenn ...

(1833–1913), U.S. Senator from Kansas *

John Andrew Martin John Andrew Martin (April 10, 1868 – December 23, 1939) was an American journalist, attorney, soldier, and politician, who represented Colorado in the U.S. House of Representatives. He recruited troops and commanded the 115th Supply Train, ...

(1868–1939), U.S. Representative from Colorado * John C. Martin (politician) (1880–1952), U.S. Representative from Illinois * John F. Martin Jr., American Ambassador to Costa Rica (1920–1921) *

John L. Martin John L. Martin (born June 5, 1941, in Eagle Lake, Maine) is an American politician of the Democratic Party. Martin has been in Maine politics since his first election to the Maine House of Representatives in 1964, and is sometimes called "The Ea ...

(born 1941), American politician from Maine *

John Marshall Martin John Marshall Martin (March 18, 1832 – August 10, 1921) was a slaveowner, an officer in the Confederate Army, and a member of the Confederate Congress. Biography Martin was born in Edgefield County, South Carolina and moved to Marion County ...

(1832–1921), Confederate politician *

John Mason Martin John Mason Martin (January 20, 1837 – June 16, 1898) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama, son of Joshua Lanier Martin. Biography Born in Athens, Alabama, Martin attended the common schools, the high school in Green Springs, Alabama, an ...

(1837–1898), U.S. Representative from Alabama *

John Preston Martin John Preston Martin (October 11, 1811 – December 23, 1862) was a political figure in Kentucky in the early 19th century. He was born on October 11, 1811, near Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia. He moved to Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky ...

(1811–1862), U.S. Representative from Kentucky * John W. Martin (1884–1958), governor of Florida *

John Martin (pioneer) John Martin (December 11, 1827 – February 28, 1893), was an early pioneer of Monterey County, California. In 1859, he purchased near the mouth of Carmel Valley near today's Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo, Carmel Mission, before the deve ...

(1827-1893), early pioneer of Monterey County, California

Other countries

John Wills Martin John Wills Martin (24 Jan 1869) was an English-born merchant and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Placentia and St. Mary's in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1832 to 1836. He came to St. John's from Po ...

(c. 1790–after 1843), English-born merchant and political figure in Newfoundland *

John Martin (New Zealand politician) John (Johnny) Martin (1822 – 17 May 1892) was a "labourer, carter, merchant, politician, runholder, ndland speculator". Early life Martin was born in Moneymore, County Londonderry, Ireland on 11 November 1822. His family travelled to New Zeal ...

(1822–1892), member of the New Zealand Legislative Council * John S. Martin (politician) (1855–1946), politician in Prince Edward Island, Canada * John Strickler Martin (1875–1931), farmer and politician in Ontario, Canada * John Martin (Australian politician) (1890–1964), New South Wales politician *

John Martin (British Columbia politician) John Martin (born 1958 or 1959) is a Canadian politician and a professor of criminology, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2013 provincial election.John Martin (baseball) John Robert Martin (born April 11, 1956) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Martin attended Eastern Michigan University (EMU). He was a member of the 1976 and 1977 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championship EMU teams. Martin is also a me ...

(born 1956), American baseball pitcher * J. D. Martin (John Dale Martin, born 1983), Major League Baseball pitcher * Pepper Martin (Johnny 1904–1965), American baseball player

Cricket

* John Martin (cricketer, born 1867) (1867–1942), played for MCC and Devon *

John Martin (cricketer, born 1941) John Donald Martin (born 23 December 1941) is an English retired cricketer who played first-class cricket for Oxford University and Somerset. He also played Minor Counties cricket for Oxfordshire and Berkshire. He was born in Oxford. Martin w ...

, played for Oxford University, Somerset, Oxfordshire, and Devon *

John Martin (cricketer, born 1942) John Martin (born 8 May 1942) is an Australian cricketer. He played eight first-class and one List A matches for New South Wales between 1966/67 and 1969/70. See also * List of New South Wales representative cricketers This is a list of ma ...

, played for New South Wales * Johnny Martin (cricketer) (John Wesley 1931–1992), Australian cricketer

Football

* John Martin (American football) (1895–?), American football player and coach *

Johnny Martin (American football) John Jay Martin (August 9, 1916 – March 17, 1968) was a professional football player who played in the league from 1941–1945. Martin played for the Chicago Cardinals, Boston Yanks and " Card-Pitt", a team that was the result of a tempor ...

(1916–1968), American football player *

Alan Martin (footballer, born 1923) John Alan Martin (23 November 1923 – 2004) was an English footballer who played as a half-back and inside-forward. A pacey and intelligent player, he scored 94 goals in 292 league appearances in eleven years in the Football League. He bega ...

(John Alan 1923–2004), English footballer *

Johnny Martin (footballer) John Martin (4 December 1946 – 16 November 2013) was an English footballer who played as a winger in the Football League. Career Born in Ashington, Martin made one appearance for Aston Villa before making appearances in the Football Leagu ...

(1946–2013), English former footballer *

John Martin (goalkeeper) John Galloway King Martin (born 27 October 1958) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Airdrieonians for nineteen years and later spent one season with Cowdenbeath, achieving promotion in the 2000–01 season. Mar ...

(born 1958), Scottish goalkeeper for Airdrieonians * John Martin (Irish footballer) (born 1979), midfielder *

John Martin (English footballer) John Martin (born 15 July 1981 in Bethnal Green, London) is an English footballer who was last attached to Isthmian League Division One North club Harlow Town. Career Martin began his career with Leyton Orient, making over 90 Football Leagu ...

(born 1981) * John Martin (footballer, born 1985) (born 1985), Scottish footballer * John Martin (referee) (

1978–1988), English

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Other sports

John Martin (American racing driver) John Martin (March 20, 1939 – November 20, 2019) was a driver in the USAC and CART Championship Car series. Career Martin started racing with the Sports Car Club of America during the 1960s. He converted a 1963 Corvette Stingray into a race ...

(1939–2019), Indy 500 driver * John Martin (Australian racing driver) (born 1984), Superleague Formula and British F3 *

John Martin (figure skater) John Martin is a British former competitive figure skater who competed in men's singles. He is a four-time British national silver medalist and was sent to four European Championships. Martin made his European debut in 1989, placing 19th in Bir ...

, 1989–1994 * John Martin (Paralympian) (born 1943), Australian * John Martin (sport shooter) (1868–1951) * John A Martin (born 1948), English rugby league player * John David Martin (born 1939), American track and field athlete

Other

John Martin (Jamestown) Capt. John Martin (15601632) was a Councilman of the Jamestown Colony in 1607. He was the proprietor of Martin's Brandon Plantation on the south bank of the James River. Located in modern-day Prince George County, Virginia and known as Lower Br ...

(c. 1560–1632), settler and member of Council *

John Martin (meteorologist) John Martin M.D. (1789–1869) was a British meteorologist and physician, known now for his writing on Tonga. Life Martin practised for some years as a physician in the City of London, and died at Lisbon on 8 July 1869. Works The '' Athenæum ...

(1789–1869), English physician and meteorologist *

John Martin (minister) John Martin (1741–1820) was an English Particular Baptist minister. Early life The son of John Martin (died 1767), a publican and grazier, by his wife Mary King, he was born at Spalding, Lincolnshire, on 15 March 1741. He was educated at Gosb ...

(1741–1820), English Particular Baptist minister * John Martin (priest) (1797–1878), Anglican priest in Ireland * John Martin (headmaster) (1814–1876), educator in Adelaide, South Australia * John Martin (oceanographer) (1935–1993), American scientist * John Bartlow Martin (1915–1987), American author and ambassador * John F. Martin, Deputy Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, 1927–1933 * John Jeffries Martin, American academic and author *

John Joseph Martin John Joseph Martin (October 19, 1922 – August 7, 1997 ) was educated as a mechanical engineer, receiving a Ph. D. from Purdue University in 1951. He joined North American Aviation North American Aviation (NAA) was a major American aerospace ...

(1922–1997), NASA engineer and administrator * John Levi Martin (born 1964), American sociologist *

John William Martin John William Martin (1864 or 1865 – 6 April 1956) was a British Fabian who later became an academic in the United States. Born in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, Martin became a pupil teacher when he was thirteen, and by furthering his education in t ...

(1860–1956), British Fabian and academic in the United States *John Martin, American member of the Committee of Fifty *John Martin, captain of Bartholomew Gosnold's ship when he found Martha's Vineyard * John Martin & Co., known as "John Martin's" or "Johnnies" (1866–1998), department store in Adelaide, South Australia *

John Martin Brewery John Martin is the name of a beer brewery in Genval (Walloon Brabant), Belgium, founded in 1909 by English businessman John Martin (1886-1966). A family company, it is currently run by his grandson, Anthony Martin. Besides brewing Belgian-style ale ...

, Belgian brewery founded in 1909 * John Martin Scripps, a British-Singaporean killer, later executed