John White may refer to:

Actors

John White (actor) John Michael White (born June 10, 1981) is a Canadian film, television and commercial actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Erik Stifler in '' American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile'' (2006) and its sequel '' American Pie Presents: Beta Hou ...

(born 1981), Canadian actor * John Sylvester White (1919–1988), American actor

Artists and photographers

John White (colonist and artist) John White () was an English colonial governor, explorer, artist, and cartographer. White was among those who sailed with Richard Grenville in the first attempt to colonize Roanoke Island in 1585, acting as artist and mapmaker to the expedi ...

(c. 1540–c. 1590), governor of the Roanoke Colony * John White (photographer) (1850–1932), British photographer *

John White (South Australian painter) John White (1854 – 8 January 1943) was a South Australian painter and pharmacist. History John White was born in Bath, England and trained as a pharmacist in Bristol. He emigrated to South Australia in 1878, and set up a chemist's shop on Run ...

(1854–1943), painter and pharmacist * John H. White (photojournalist) (born 1945), American photographer * John M. White (born 1937), American performance artist, sculptor and painter

Educators

John A. White John Austin White Jr (born December 5, 1939) is an American academic who was the fourth chancellor of the University of Arkansas. He succeeded Daniel Ferritor in 1997 after previously serving as the dean of Georgia Institute of Technology's College ...

(born 1939), American professor and University of Arkansas chancellor emeritus * John F. White (1917–2005), American academic administrator * John T. White (1856–1924), Maryland school administrator; author of proposed alternate lyrics to Maryland state song

Musicians

John White (composer) John White (born 5 April 1936, in Berlin) is an English experimental composer and musical performer. He invented the early British form of minimalism known as systems music, with his early Machines. Life and career White was born in Berlin to ...

(born 1936), English musician *

John White (singer) John I. White (April 12, 1902 – November 26, 1992) was a western music singer. He was born in 1902 and originated from Washington, DC. Working under various stage names, such as ''the Lone Star Ranger,'' ''the Lonesome Cowboy,'' and most ofte ...

(1902–1992), American country music singer, writer on the genre of western music *

John Paul White John Paul White (born August 4, 1972) is an American singer-songwriter, and was a member of the Grammy Award-winning duo The Civil Wars. He restarted his solo career with his 2016 release, ''Beulah''. Early life White was born in Muscle Shoals ...

(born 1972), American singer-songwriter and member of The Civil Wars * John Simon White (1910–2001), American vocal coach and opera director *

John Clifford White John Clifford White is an Australian composer. His film credits include ''Romper Stomper''. '' The Heartbreak Kid'', ''Metal Skin'', and '' Macbeth''. Accolades Australian Film Institute Awards :Won. 1992 Best Original Music Score for ''Rompe ...

, Australian composer

Politicians

Canada

John White (Conservative MP) John White (May 6, 1833 – September 24, 1894) was an Ontarian machinist and political figure. He represented Hastings East in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from 1871 to 1887. He was born in Donegal, County Do ...

(1833–1894), Canadian politician *

John White (Frontenac County) John White ( – January 4, 1800) was a lawyer and politician in Upper Canada. He was the first Attorney General for Upper Canada. He wrote and was responsible for the legislation of the new Province, which stemmed from the partition of Queb ...

(c. 1760–1800), Canadian politician *

John White (Liberal MP) John White (June 8, 1811 – May 3, 1897) was an Ontario lumber merchant and political figure. He represented Halton in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1874. Biography Born in Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland, in ...

(1811–1897), Canadian politician *

John White (Nova Scotia politician) John White is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2021 Nova Scotia general election. He represents the riding of Glace Bay-Dominion as a member of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Sco ...

, Canadian politician *

John White (Ontario politician) John Howard White (August 16, 1925 – September 5, 1996) was a Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, Progressive Conservative cabinet minister in Ontario, Canada, and Member of Provincial Parliament (Ontario), Member of Provincial Parl ...

(1925-1996), provincial cabinet minister *

John Franklin White John Franklin White (27 October 1873 – 22 June 1961) was a Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in London, Ontario and became an industrialist. White was a manufacturer of iron and steel, managing the London R ...

(1873–1961), Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons

United Kingdom

John White (died 1407) John White may refer to: Actors *John White (actor) (born 1981), Canadian actor * John Sylvester White (1919–1988), American actor Artists and photographers *John White (colonist and artist) (c. 1540–c. 1590), governor of the Roanoke Colony ...

, in 1388 MP for

Norfolk Norfolk () is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in East Anglia in England. It borders Lincolnshire to the north-west, Cambridgeshire to the west and south-west, and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the No ...

* John White (fl.1406), MP for

Dartmouth (UK Parliament constituency) Dartmouth, also sometimes called Clifton, Dartmouth and Hardness, was a parliamentary borough in Devon which elected two Members of Parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons in 1298 and to the Commons of England, Great Britain, and the United Kin ...

* John White (fl.1397–1410), MP for

Reading (UK Parliament constituency) Reading was a parliamentary borough, and later a borough constituency, represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It comprised the town of Reading in the county of Berkshire. From 1295, as a parliamentary boro ...

*John White, Member of the English Parliament for the

City of London The City of London is a city, ceremonial county and local government district that contains the historic centre and constitutes, alongside Canary Wharf, the primary central business district (CBD) of London. It constituted most of London fr ...

, 1566–1571 *

John White (died 1573) Sir John White or Whyte (c. 1512 – 9 June 1573) of Aldershot and London was Lord Mayor of London 1563-64. He was knighted by Elizabeth I in 1564. He lived during the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Lady Jane Grey, Mary I, and Elizabeth I. ...

of Aldershot, Lord Mayor of London 1563-4 *

John White (died 1597) John White may refer to: Actors *John White (actor) (born 1981), Canadian actor * John Sylvester White (1919–1988), American actor Artists and photographers *John White (colonist and artist) (c. 1540–c. 1590), governor of the Roanoke Colony ...

, MP for

Clitheroe Clitheroe () is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England; it is located north-west of Manchester. It is near the Forest of Bowland and is often used as a base for tourists visiting the area. In 2018, the Cl ...

John White (Welsh lawyer) John White (1590 – 29 January 1645) was a Welsh lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1645. His work ''The first Century of Scandalous Malignant Priests'' (1643) earned him the nickname "Century White". Life White ...

(1590–1645), lawyer and MP for Southwark, 1640–1645 * John White (1634–1713), Member of Parliament for Nottinghamshire *

John White (1699–1769) John White (2 December 1699 – 7 September 1769), of Wallingwells, Nottinghamshire, was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1733 to 1768.. Early life White was the eldest son and heir of Thomas White of Tuxford and W ...

, Member of Parliament for East Retford * John White (1748–1813), surveyor and builder in Marylebone for the Duke of Portland *

John Bazley White John Bazley White (1848 – 9 February 1927) was an English cement manufacturer and Conservative Party politician. White was born at Balham, the son of John Bazley White and his wife Mary. His father was a cement maker, who had pioneered the use ...

(1848–1927), Member of Parliament for Gravesend, 1886–1892 *

John Baker White (British politician) John Baker White (12 August 1902 – 10 December 1988) started his career as a political activist and became a director of a private organisation dedicated to fighting left-wing subversion. He became an amateur spy in Nazi Germany before becom ...

(1902–1988) *

John White (loyalist) John White (born 1950) is a former leading loyalist in Northern Ireland. He was sometimes known by the nickname 'Coco'. White was a leading figure in the loyalist paramilitary group, the Ulster Defence Association (UDA) and, following a prison ...

(born 1950), convicted murderer, Northern Ireland * Robert John White, known as John White, president of the Ulster Unionist Party and former mayor of Coleraine *

John White, 1st Baron Overtoun John Campbell White, 1st Baron Overtoun, (21 November 1843 – 15 February 1908) was a Scottish chemical manufacturer, supporter of religious causes, philanthropist and Liberal politician. He was raised to the peerage by Gladstone in 1893, a ...

(1843–1908), Scottish chemical manufacturer, supporter of religious causes, philanthropist and Liberal politician * Sir John White, High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire

United States

John White (Kentucky politician) John D. White (February 14, 1802 – September 22, 1845) was a prominent U.S. politician during the 1840s. White was a native of Kentucky and practiced law there. White was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1832. He served as t ...

(1802–1845), speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives *

John Barber White John Barber White (December 8, 1847 – January 5, 1923) was an American lumber businessman. He was one of the founders of the Missouri Lumber and Mining Company, and served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Early life ...

(1847–1923), American lumber businessman and politician in Pennsylvania * John D. White (1849–1920), American politician from Kentucky *

John Phillip White John Phillip White (February 28, 1870 – September 21, 1934) was a miner and president of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) from 1911 to 1917. Biography He was born in Coal Valley, Rock Island County, Illinois in 1870 and went to work ...

(1870–1934), president of the United Mine Workers of America * John E. White (1873–1943), American politician in Massachusetts * John Coyle White (1924–1995), chairman of the U.S. Democratic National Committee * John White (Ohio politician) (born 1946), member of the Ohio House of Representatives * John F. White Jr. (born 1949), Pennsylvania politician *

John Hannibal White John Hannibal White (c. 1828 – July 26, 1878) was a delegate to South Carolina's 1868 Constitutional Convention, a two-term member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, and a state senator in South Carolina. He worked as a blacksmith. ...

, South Carolina politician * John L. White, New Jersey politician *

John P. White John Patrick White (February 27, 1937 – September 3, 2017) was an American university professor and a government official who served in the Clinton Administration. Life and career White was born in Syracuse, New York in 1937 and received ...

(1937–2017), United States Deputy Secretary of Defense, 1995–1997 * John W. White (politician) (1863–1921), American politician from Mississippi * John White (Georgia politician), A Democratic member for the 132nd district of the Georgia House of Representatives * John White (Louisiana politician) (born 1975), Louisiana state superintendent of education since 2012 * John White (Maryland politician), U.S. congressional candidate in Maryland *

John White (diplomat) John White may refer to: Actors *John White (actor) (born 1981), Canadian actor * John Sylvester White (1919–1988), American actor Artists and photographers * John White (colonist and artist) (c. 1540–c. 1590), governor of the Roanoke Colony ...

(1884–1967), US Ambassador to Haiti, Peru, on

List of High Commissioners of the United Kingdom to Barbados The High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean is the United Kingdom's foremost diplomatic representative in Barbados, and head of the UK's diplomatic mission in Bridgetown, Barbados. As members of Common ...

John Baker White (clerk of court) John Baker White (August 4, 1794 – October 9, 1862) was a 19th-century American military officer, lawyer, court clerk, and civil servant in the U.S. state of Virginia. During the War of 1812, White enlisted in the United States Army as a ...

(1794–1862), American military officer, lawyer, court clerk, and civil servant *

John Baker White (West Virginia politician) John Baker White (August 24, 1868 – June 2, 1944) was an American lawyer, military officer, and Democratic politician in the U.S. state of West Virginia. White served as a captain in the West Virginia National Guard during the Spanish� ...

(1868–1944), American military officer, lawyer, and politician in West Virginia * John B. White, Oklahoma politician

Other places

* John White (Australian politician) (1942–2020), Australian politician, member of Tasmanian state parliament, 1986–1998 * John White (Irish politician), Irish Farmers' Party / Cumann na nGaedhael politician, TD for Donegal, 1923–1933 *

John White (New Zealand politician) John White (1830 – 4 September 1876) was a 19th-century member of the House of Representatives from the West Coast, New Zealand. White was born in England in 1830, the son of Richard White of London. He came to Hokitika as a purser for the ...

(1830–1876), New Zealand politician *

John White (Queensland politician) John White (9 November 1853 – 13 June 1922) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. Early life White was born at Dumbarton, Scotland, the son of Alexander and his wife Ellen (née Anderson). He was a company director and involv ...

(1853–1922), member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Musgrave *

John White (colonial administrator) John White (? – 22 August 1692, in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica, St. Andrews), was acting Governors of Jamaica, Governor of Jamaica in 1692. Previously president of the council, White was acting governor during the 1692 Jamaica earthquake, 1692 ...

, acting governor of Jamaica, 1691–1692

Scientists and medical professionals

* John White (chemist), professor of physical and theoretical chemistry *

John White (surgeon) John White (c. 1756 – 20 February 1832) was an Irish surgeon and botanical collector. __NOTOC__ Biography White was born in the townland of Drumaran, near Belcoo, in County Fermanagh in Ulster, the northern province in Ireland, about 1756, ...

(1756–1832), Surgeon-General of New South Wales * John Graham White (born 1943), co-developed confocal microscopy and mapped the complete nervous system of ''C. elegans''

Religious figures

* John White (archdeacon of Meath) (fl. 14321478), Irish priest *

John White (bishop) John White (1510 – 12 January 1560) was an English Roman Catholic clergyman, Bishop of Lincoln and later Bishop of Winchester during the reign of Mary Tudor. Life He was born in Farnham in Surrey, the son of Katherine ''née'' Wells and R ...

(1510–1560), English bishop *

John White (chaplain) John White (1570–1615) was an English clergyman, known as a royal chaplain and controversialist. Life The son of Peter White, vicar of St. Neots, Huntingdonshire, and of the neighbouring parish of Eaton Socon in Bedfordshire, he was born at E ...

(1570–1615), English clergyman * John White (colonist priest) (1575–1648), English Puritan clergyman *John White, alias of Augustine Bradshaw (1575–1618), Benedictine monk * John White (minister) (1867–1951), Moderator of the General Assembly in 1925 and 1929 *

John White (provost of St Edmundsbury) John Lawrence White (1885–1958) was an Anglican priest in the 20th century. He was born in 1885 and ordained in 1910. He held Curate, curacies in Birmingham, Brixton and Luton after which he served as a chaplain to the British Armed Forces durin ...

(1895–1958), Anglican priest *

John Chanler White John Chanler White (May 21, 1867 – February 11, 1956) was the fourth bishop of the Diocese of Springfield in The Episcopal Church from 1924 to 1947, having previously served as archdeacon and missionary. Early life and education White was born ...

, Episcopal bishop of Springfield * John Hazen White, Episcopal bishop in Indiana

Sportsmen

* J. T. White (1920–2005), American football player and coach *

Jock White John White (27 August 1897 – 11 February 1986) was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward. He played for Albion Rovers and Heart of Midlothian (two spells) in his native country, and Leeds United in England.

(1897–1986), Scottish footballer, born John White * John White (cricketer, born 1877) (1877-1958), English cricketer * John White (cricketer, born 1855), English cricketer, played as a wicket-keeper *

John White (footballer, born 1877) John William White (1 August 1877–1958) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Nottingham Forest. References 1877 births 1958 deaths English men's footballers Men's association football defenders English Fo ...

(1877–1958), English footballer *

John White (footballer, born 1887) John James White (9 June 1887 – 28 January 1950) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Notes External links * * 1887 births 1950 deaths Australian rules footba ...

(1887–1950), Australian rules footballer for Richmond *

John White (footballer, born 1937) John Anderson White (28 April 1937 – 21 July 1964) was a Scottish international football midfielder and sometime inside right who played a significant role for Tottenham Hotspur (Spurs) during their Double winning season in 1960–61. He ha ...

(1937–1964), Scottish international footballer for Falkirk and Tottenham Hotspur *

John White (footballer, born 1955) John White (born 28 July 1955) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Notes External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:White, John Living people 1955 births Australian ...

, Australian footballer for North Melbourne *

John White (footballer, born 1986) John Alan White (born 26 July 1986) is an English Association football, footballer who plays as a defender (association football), defender for Braintree Town F.C., Braintree Town. He previously played in the Football League for Colchester Unit ...

, English football player *

John White (New Zealand footballer) John White is a former football (soccer) player who represented New Zealand at international level. White scored on his full All Whites The New Zealand men's national football team ( mi, Tīma hoka a-motu o Aotearoa) represents New Zeal ...

, football (soccer) player for New Zealand * John White (rower) (1916–1997), American rower * John White (running back, born 1991), American player of Canadian football *

John White (squash player) John White (born 15 June 1973 in Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia) is a former World No. 1 squash player. Career overview White finished runner-up at both the World Open and the British Open in 2002. He won the PSA Masters title in 2003 (bea ...

(born 1973), Scottish squash player * John White (tight end) (born 1935), American football player *John White, Irish steeplechase rider who was first past the post in the void

1993 Grand National The 1993 Grand National (officially the Martell Grand National Chase Handicap Grade 3) was scheduled on 3 April 1993 to be the 147th running of the Grand National horse race, held annually at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England. It was ...

John Henry White John Henry White (born August 28, 1955) is a former gridiron football running back who played ten seasons in Canadian Football League for the BC Lions. He was a part of the Lions 1985 Grey Cup winning team. College White played college footbal ...

(born 1955), Canadian football player

Writers

John White (Christian author) John White (1924–2002) was an evangelical Christian author and international speaker who worked with the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students of Latin America and published many books through InterVarsity Press.John White (ethnographer) John White (3 January 1826 – 13 January 1891) was an English public servant and ethnographer in New Zealand, known for his work on the history and traditions of the Māori people. Life Son of Francis White, he was born in England, and went out ...

(1826–1891), New Zealand public servant and historian *

John Herbert White John Herbert White (22 February 1880 – 18 November 1920, London, England) was co-author with Richard Clewin Griffith of the first three editions of the famous chess opening treatise ''Modern Chess Openings''. It was first published in 1911 an ...

(1880–1920), co-author of ''Modern Chess Openings'' *

John Talbot White John Talbot White (5 January 1925 – 22 April 1983) was a British lecturer, naturalist, and writer. He was known for his contributions to ''The Guardian's'' Country Diary and for his books about the topography and natural history of South East E ...

(1925–1983), British lecturer, naturalist and writer

Others

John White (art historian) John Edward Clement Twarowski White, CBE, FSA (4 October 1924 – 6 November 2021) was a British art historian and was formerly the head of the Department of History of Art at the University College London (UCL). In 1992 he was made an Honorary ...

(1924–2021), English art historian *

John Chambers White Vice Admiral Sir John Chambers White, KCB (c. 1770 – 2 April 1845) was a prominent British Royal Navy officer of the early nineteenth century, who participated in a number of engagements during the Napoleonic Wars. He achieved most of his ...

(c. 1770–1845), Royal Navy admiral * John Griswold White (1845–1928), Cleveland attorney and collector of books about chess, folklore, and Orientalia * John White (jurist) (1911–2007), New Zealand Queen's Counsel *

John W. White (general) John William White (16 June 1910 – 16 November 1992) was a United States Air Force general. A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York class of 1934, he served in training assignments during World War II. After ...

, United States Air Force general * John Berry White, British philanthropist and British Army officer *

John Campbell White (diplomat) John Campbell White (March 17, 1884 – June 11, 1967) was a prominent U.S. diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Haiti (1941–1944) and Peru (1944–1945). Early life White was born at the American Legation in London on Ma ...

(1884–1967), American diplomat, US ambassador to Haiti and Peru *

John Campbell White (United Irishman) John Campbell White (1757–1847) was an executive member of the Society of United Irishmen in 1798 as it prepared in Ireland for insurrection against the British Crown and Protestant-landed Ascendancy. In American exile, he became a leading phy ...

(1757–1847), executive member of the Society of United Irishmen *

John Claude White John Claude White (1October 18531918) was an engineer, photographer, author and civil servant in British India. From 1889 to 1908, White served as the Political Officer in Sikkim, then a British protectorate. As part of his remit, he also mana ...

, engineer, photographer, author and civil servant in British India * John H. White (Medal of Honor), American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient * John H. White Jr., American historian and museum curator * John Tahourdin White, English classical scholar * John White (major), native Irish soldier in the American Revolutionary War