John Anderson may refer to:

Arts and entertainment

Music

John Anderson (jazz trumpeter) John Anderson (January 31, 1921 – August 18, 1974) was an American jazz trumpeter. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he studied at the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music and the Westlake College of Music. He did a good deal of work in West Coast jaz ...

(1921–1974), American musician *

Jon Anderson Jon Anderson (born John Roy Anderson, 25 October 1944) is a British, and latterly American, singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the former lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes (band), Yes, which he formed in 1968 with bassis ...

(John Roy Anderson, born 1944), lead singer of the British band Yes * John Anderson (producer) (1948–2024), Northern Irish composer and producer *

John Anderson (musician) John David Anderson (born December 13, 1954) is an American country music, country singer with a successful career that has lasted more than 40 years. Starting in 1977 with the release of his first single, "I've Got a Feelin' (Somebody's Been ...

(born 1954), American country musician :* ''John Anderson'' (album), Anderson's 1980 debut album * John Anderson, vocalist for the British rock band Charlie (founded 1971)

Theater, television and film

John Murray Anderson John Murray Anderson (September 20, 1886 – January 30, 1954) was a Canadian theatre director and theatre producer, producer, songwriter, actor, screenwriter, dancer and lighting designer, who made his career in the United States, primarily in ...

(1886–1954), Newfoundland-American theater director *

John Anderson (actor) John Robert Anderson (October 20, 1922 – August 7, 1992) was an American actor. Life and career Anderson was born in 1922 and raised in Clayton, Illinois. He served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II. He also held a master' ...

(1922–1992), American actor * John Anderson (television personality) (1931–2024), Scottish referee on the series ''Gladiators'' * John Anderson (sportscaster) (born 1964 or 1965), American ESPN television sports journalist and co-host of ''Wipeout'' * John H. Anderson (1920–2008), American set decorator * John Anderson (director) (born 1954), American documentary film director, producer, editor and writer

Writing

* J. Redwood Anderson (1883–1964), English poet * John J. Anderson (1956–1989), writer and editor covering computers and technology *

John David Anderson John David Anderson is an American writer of middle grade fiction. His works include ''Posted'', ''Ms. Bixby's Last Day'', ''Stowaway, One Last Shot, Riley's Ghost,'' ''Insert Coin to Continue'', ''The Dungeoneers'', ''Sidekicked'', ''Minion'', ...

(born 1975), American writer

Other arts and entertainment

John Henry Anderson John Henry Anderson (1814–1874) was a Scottish professional magician. Anderson is credited with helping bring the art of magic from street performances into theatres and presenting magic performances to entertain and delight the audience. C ...

(1814–1874), Scottish magician * John Alvin Anderson (1869–1948), Swedish-American photographer * John Cornbread Anderson (active since 1995), American folk artist

Business

John Anderson (Scottish businessman) John Anderson (1747–1820) was a Scottish businessman and entrepreneur. He was a commercial agent in New York and later a business owner in Cork. His business played a pivotal role in creating infrastructure that connected Dublin to Cork. Ander ...

(1747–1820), merchant and founder of Fermoy, Ireland * John Byers Anderson (1817–1897), American educator, military officer and railroad executive, mentor of Andrew Carnegie *

John Macvicar Anderson John Macvicar Anderson (11 July 1835, Glasgow – 9 June 1915, London) was a Scottish architect. He was born in Glasgow in 1835, the son of John Anderson, merchant and the nephew of architect William Burn and his wife, Eliza Macvicar. He was ...

(1835–1915), Scottish architect * John Anderson (publisher) (1836–1910), Norwegian-American publisher *

John Anderson (merchant) Sir John Anderson (1852–1924), was Scottish merchant, of Singapore and Eastcote. He became sole owner of the trading firm of Guthrie & Co, and his "dominating role in rubber production made Anderson the most influential businessman of his gene ...

(1852–1924), Scottish merchant, of Singapore and Eastcote *

John L. Anderson (shipbuilder) Captain John Laurentius Anderson was a preeminent figure in Washington state maritime industries in the first half of the twentieth century, particularly ferry service, shipbuilding, and ship-based tourism. He ran the largest ferry fleet on Lake W ...

(1868–1941) Seattle steamboat pioneer *

Sir John Anderson, 1st Baronet, of Harrold Priory Sir John Anderson, 1st Baronet (8 May 1878 – 11 April 1963) was a Scottish businessman, writer and lecturer. He was born in Glasgow to Peter Anderson, a slater, and Margaret Crawford Anderson. He was educated at Allan Glen's School and the U ...

(1878–1963), Scottish haulage contractor * John E. Anderson (1917–2011), American businessman, namesake of the UCLA Anderson School of Management *

John Anderson (New Zealand businessman, born 1938) John Duncan Anderson (1938 – 21 February 2025) was a New Zealand businessman, author and speaker. He was the founder of the travel and leisure company Contiki Tours. Background Anderson was born in Wellington in 1938. He married Ali (Aliso ...

(1938–2025), founder of Contiki Holidays and professional public speaker * Jock R. Anderson (born 1941), Australian agricultural economist *

John Anderson (inventor) John Anderson (1942 – 7 April 2012) was a co-founder, a director and the chief technology officer of Intelesens Ltd. and HeartSine Technologies Inc. Anderson formed the Northern Ireland Bio-Engineering Centre (NIBEC) and was its first director. H ...

(1942–2012), founder, director and chief technology officer of HeartSine Technologies *

John Anderson (New Zealand businessman, born 1945) Sir John Anthony Anderson (2 August 1945 – 13 November 2018) was a New Zealand businessman and sports administrator. He served as Chief Executive and Director of ANZ Bank New Zealand (then ANZ National Bank Ltd) and after retiring at the end ...

(1945–2018), chief executive of the ANZ National Bank

Military

* John Byers Anderson (1817–1897), educator, railroad contractor and United States Army officer * John F. Anderson (general) (1832–1902), American Civil War officer * John B. Anderson (United States Army officer) (1891–1976), American general * John W. Anderson (sailor) (1899–1976), Master Mariner and Commodore, United States Lines; Captain, SS ''United States'' *

John Anderson (British Army officer) General Sir John D'Arcy Anderson, (23 September 1908 – 16 April 1988) was a British Army officer who reached high office in the 1960s. Early life John D'Arcy Anderson was born on 23 September 1908 in Downpatrick, Ireland, the only son of Re ...

(1908–1988), first commander of the Ulster Defence Regiment * John Evelyn Anderson (1916–2007), British Army officer *

John Anderson (VC) Major (United Kingdom), Major John Thompson McKellar Anderson (12 January 1918 – 5 October 1943) was a British Army officer and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to ...

(1918–1943), English Victoria Cross recipient *

John Rogers Anderson Admiral John Rogers Anderson, (born 9 September 1941) is a retired Canadian Forces officer, former Canadian diplomat and civil servant. Early life and career Anderson was born in British Columbia and attended the University of British Columbia. ...

(born 1941), Canadian admiral and ambassador to NATO

Politics

Australia

* John Gerard Anderson (1836–1911), Scottish-born educationalist and public servant in colonial Queensland *

John Anderson (Australian politician) John Duncan Anderson (born 14 November 1956) is an Australian politician and commentator who served as the 11th deputy prime minister of Australia and leader of the National Party from 1999 to 2005. He also served as Minister for Primary Indu ...

(born 1956), Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the National Party 1999–2005 * John Anderson (Victorian politician) (1840–1901), Member of Victorian Parliament 1894–1901

Canada

* John Hawkins Anderson (1805–1870), member of the Canadian Senate * John Anderson (Newfoundland politician) (1855–1930), businessman and politician * John Anderson (Ontario politician), MPP from 1911 to 1914 *

John Victor Anderson John Victor Anderson (August 8, 1918 – December 31, 1982) was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1971 to 1975 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in the offi ...

(1918–1982), politician in Alberta

New Zealand

John Anderson (mayor) John Anderson (7 November 1820 – 30 April 1897) was the second Mayor of Christchurch in New Zealand 1868–1869, and a successful businessman. He had a close connection with three buildings (his office building, later known as the Guthrey Cent ...

(1820–1897), mayor of Christchurch, New Zealand, blacksmith, engineer, businessman *

Crawford Anderson John Crawford Anderson ( 1848 – 12 November 1930) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in Otago, New Zealand. Anderson was born about 1848 at Maori Kaik on Otago Peninsula, the son of Archibald Anderson. He represented the Bruce ...

(John Crawford Anderson, c. 1848–1930), New Zealand politician, MP for Bruce electorate

United Kingdom

Sir John Anderson, 1st Baronet, of Mill Hill Sir John William Anderson, 1st Baronet (ca. 173621 May 1813) was a British politician. Born in Danzig, he was the son of William Anderson and Lucy Sheldon who had settled in that town. Anderson was an alderman of Aldersgate between 1789 and 181 ...

(c. 1736–1813), British politician, MP for City of London, 1793–1806 * John Anderson (diplomatic writer) (1795–1845), Scottish diplomatic writer *

John Anderson (colonial administrator) John Anderson may refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * John Anderson (jazz trumpeter) (1921–1974), American musician * Jon Anderson (John Roy Anderson, born 1944), lead singer of the British band Yes * John Anderson (producer) (1948–2024 ...

(1858–1918), British governor of Straits Settlements and later of Ceylon *

John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley, (8 July 1882 – 4 January 1958), was a Scottish civil servant and politician who is best known for his service in the War Cabinet during the Second World War, for which he was nicknamed the "Home Front ...

(1882–1958), British civil servant and politician *

John Anderson, 3rd Viscount Waverley John Desmond Forbes Anderson, 3rd Viscount Waverley (born 31 October 1949), is a British hereditary peer. The son of the 2nd Viscount Waverley and his wife Lorna Ledgerwood, he was educated at Malvern College. Lord Waverley was first married ...

(born 1949), British peer * John Anderson (trade unionist), British trade union leader * John Anderson (civil servant) (1908–1965), Scottish civil servant

United States

* Jack Z. Anderson (1904–1981), US Representative from California *

John Alexander Anderson John Alexander Anderson (June 26, 1834 – May 18, 1892) was a six-term U.S. Representative from Kansas (1879–1891), and the second President of Kansas State Agricultural College (1873–1879). Anderson was born in Washington County, Penn ...

(1834–1892), US Representative from Kansas *

John Anderson (Maine politician) John Anderson (July 30, 1792August 21, 1853) was an American politician from Maine. Anderson served as United States Representative from Maine from 1825 to 1833. Biography Anderson was born in Windham, Massachusetts (now in Maine) on July 30, 1 ...

(1792–1853), US Representative from Maine * John Anderson (New Jersey politician) (1665–1736), colonel who served as acting governor of New Jersey in 1736 * John Anderson (Wisconsin senator) (1870–1954), state senator * John Anderson Jr. (1917–2014), Governor of Kansas, 1961–1965 *

John B. Anderson John Bayard Anderson (February 15, 1922 – December 3, 2017) was an American lawyer and politician who served in the United States House of Representatives, representing Illinois's 16th congressional district from 1961 to 1981. A member of ...

(1922–2017), US Representative from Illinois and 1980 presidential candidate * John C. Anderson (lawyer) (born 1975), US Attorney for the District of New Mexico * John C. Anderson (Wisconsin politician) (1862 – after 1918), state assemblyman *

John C. Anderson (Pennsylvania politician) John C. Anderson ( – October 3, 1983) was a member of the Philadelphia City Council from 1979 to 1983. Although it was not widely known at the time, Anderson, a Black gay man, was the first person from the LGBTQ community to serve on the council ...

(c. 1942–1983), member of Philadelphia city council * John H. Anderson (Florida politician), state legislator * John Hope Anderson (1912–2005), politician in Pennsylvania * John N. Anderson (1864–1936), politician in California * John T. Anderson (1804–1879), politician in Virginia * John W. Anderson (politician) (1878-1972), politician in Tennessee * Johnny Anderson (politician), member of the Utah House of Representatives 2009–2016

Religion and philosophy

* John Anderson (theologian and controversialist) (1668–1721), Scottish theologian * John Anderson (theologian) (1748–1830), founder of the first Presbyterian seminary in America * John Anderson (missionary) (1805–1855), Scottish missionary *

John Hendry Anderson John Hendry Anderson (May 1854 – 11 November 1913), was a rector in the Church of England, a schoolmaster, and Mayor of Wandsworth. He was instrumental in creating Tooting Bathing-Lake in London. He was born in Old Machar, a parish and dist ...

(1854–1913), Anglican rector and instigator of Tooting Bec Lido *

John Anderson (archbishop of Moosonee) John George Anderson was a Canadian Anglican bishop in the 20th century. Anderson was born in Orkney, Saskatchewan, Canada on 23 March 1866. He was educated at St. John's College, University of Manitoba. Anderson ordained in 1889 after which he ...

(1866–1943), Anglican Church of Canada metropolitan bishop *

John Anderson (philosopher) John Anderson (1 November 1893 – 6 July 1962) was a Scottish philosopher who occupied the post of Challis Professor of Philosophy at Sydney University from 1927 to 1958. He founded the empirical brand of philosophy known as Australian realis ...

(1893–1962), Australian philosopher * John Mueller Anderson (1914–1999), American philosopher * John Anderson (bishop of British Columbia) (1912–1969), Anglican Church of Canada bishop

Science

John Anderson (natural philosopher) John Anderson (26 September 1726 – 13 January 1796) was a Scottish natural philosopher and liberal educator at the forefront of the application of science to technology in the Industrial Revolution, and of the education and advancement of wo ...

(1726–1796), Scottish natural philosopher * John Anderson (physician) (died 1804), English physician *

John Anderson (zoologist) John Anderson (4 October 1833 – 15 August 1900) was a Scottish anatomist and zoologist who worked in India as the curator of the Indian Museum, Calcutta. Early life Anderson was born in Edinburgh, the second son of Thomas Anderson, who w ...

(1833–1900), Scottish zoologist * John Anderson (New Zealand engineer) (1849–1934), Scottish rugby union player and New Zealand engineer *

John Anderson (Scottish engineer) Sir John Anderson FRSE KB (9 December 1814 - 28 July 1886) was a Scottish engineer and inventor best known for revolutionising the production of armaments at the Royal Arsenal. Career He was born in Woodside, Aberdeen on 9 December 1814 the so ...

(1814–1886) * John F. Anderson (scientist) (1873–1958), director of the United States Hygienic Laboratory *

John August Anderson John August Anderson (August 7, 1876 – December 2, 1959) was an American astronomer who made significant contributions to improving astronomical instruments in the early 20th century, especially diffraction gratings. Biography John August Anders ...

(1876–1959), American physicist and astronomer * John Edward Anderson (psychologist) (1893–1966), American psychologist * John Stuart Anderson (1908–1990), British/Australian inorganic chemist *

John Anderson (pathologist) John Russell Anderson (31 May 1918 – 30 October 2011) was a Scottish pathologist, Professor of Pathology at the Western Infirmary, University of Glasgow, 1967–1983. Colleagues knew him as JRA. Life Anderson was born in Middlesbrough on 31 ...

(1918–2011), British pathologist * J. Edward Anderson (born 1927), American engineer * John Maxwell Anderson (1928–1982), Scottish surgeon and cancer specialist *

John Robert Anderson (chemist) John Robert Anderson (5 March 1928 – 26 February 2007) was an Australian chemist whose research specialised on materials science. Anderson served as Chief of the Division of Material Sciences at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Resear ...

(1928–2007), Australian chemist/materials scientist *

John D. Anderson John D. Anderson Jr. (born October 1, 1937) is the Curator of Aerodynamics at the National Air and Space Museum at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., Professor Emeritus in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University ...

(born 1937), American aerospace engineer * John L. Anderson (born 1945), American chemical engineer *

John Robert Anderson (psychologist) John Robert Anderson (born August 27, 1947) is a Canadian-born American psychologist. As of 2024, he is professor of psychology and computer science at Carnegie Mellon University. Biography Anderson obtained a B.A. from the University of Briti ...

(born 1947), Canadian-American psychologist and computer scientist * John G. Anderson (born 1948), American seismologist

Sports

American football

* John E. Anderson (American football), college player and coach * John W. Anderson (American football) (1933–1998), coach *

John Anderson (American football) Roger John Anderson (born February 14, 1956) is an American former professional football player. He was a linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons from 1978 to 1989. Anderson is a native of Wau ...

(born 1956), Green Bay Packers linebacker

Association football

* John Anderson (footballer, born 1878) (1878 – after 1903), English footballer born in County Durham *

John Anderson (footballer, born 1879) John Anderson (19 September 1879 in Rothesay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland – after 1900) was a Scottish professional football centre half who played in the English Football League The English Football League (EFL) is a league of professional ...

(1879 – after 1900), Scottish footballer born in Rothesay, Argyll and Bute * John Anderson (footballer, born 1881) (1881–1942), Scottish footballer born in Fowlis Wester, Perthshire * John Anderson (footballer, born 1915) (1915–1987), Scottish footballer born in Dundee * John Anderson (footballer, born 1921) (1921–2006), English footballer born in Salford, Lancashire *

John Anderson (footballer, born 1928) John Lockhart Anderson (5 April 1928 – 6 April 2001), was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward in the English Football League The English Football League (EFL) is a league of professional association football, football cl ...

(1928–2001), Scottish footballer born in Glasgow * Johnny Anderson (footballer) (1929–2001), Scottish football goalkeeper born in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire * John Anderson (footballer, born 1931) (1931–2003), English footballer born in Risdale, Northumberland * John Anderson (soccer, born 1937) (1937–2021), Scottish-born Australian international footballer *

John Anderson (footballer, born 1959) John Christopher Patrick Anderson (born 7 November 1959) is a former professional footballer who played as a defender. He represented the Republic of Ireland, and played for club sides West Bromwich Albion, Preston North End and Newcastle Unite ...

, Republic of Ireland international footballer * John Anderson (footballer, born 1972), Scottish footballer born in Greenock, Inverclyde

Baseball and cricket

* John Anderson (outfielder) (1873–1949), American baseball player *

John Anderson (pitcher) John Charles Anderson (November 23, 1929 – December 20, 1998) was an American professional baseball player and right-handed pitcher who appeared in 24 games during parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball between 1958 and 1962 for the Ph ...

(1929–1998), American baseball player *

John Anderson (baseball coach) John Anderson (born May 16, 1955) is an American college baseball coach and former pitcher. He is the former head baseball coach at the University of Minnesota. Anderson played college baseball at the University of Minnesota from 1974 to 1975, u ...

(born 1955), American baseball coach *

John Anderson (cricketer, born 1955) John Anderson (born 15 February 1955) is an Australian former cricketer. He played four first-class cricket matches for Victoria between 1976 and 1977. See also * List of Victoria first-class cricketers This is a list of Victoria first-class ...

, Australian cricketer *

John Anderson (Irish cricketer) John Anderson (born 6 October 1982) is a former Irish cricketer. Anderson is a right-handed opening batsman who bowls right-arm off spin. Early career (2002–2013) Anderson made his first-class debut for KwaZulu-Natal against Griqualand West ...

(born 1982), Irish cricketer

Other sports

* John Anderson (Australian footballer) (1888–1957), Australian rules footballer *

John Anderson (discus thrower) John Franklin Anderson (July 4, 1907 – July 11, 1948) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw. He won the gold medal in this event at the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles. Anderson graduated from Cornell Univer ...

(1907–1948), American Olympic discus thrower *

John Anderson (runner) John Paul Anderson (born 1936), is a male former athlete who competed for England. Athletics career He represented England at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, England in the 3 miles race at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealt ...

(born 1936), British runner * John Anderson (bowls) (1912 – after 1954), British-South African lawn bowler * John Anderson (rugby league) (1913–1984), New Zealand international * John Anderson (canoeist) (1924–2001), American sprint canoer * John Anderson (ice hockey general manager) (1934–2009), general manager of the Buffalo Sabres * John Anderson (sailor) (born 1939), Australian sailor *John Scott Anderson (sailor) (born 1954), Australian sailor *

John Anderson (racing driver) John Anderson (April 20, 1944 – July 31, 1986) was an American stock car racing driver. He drove in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series between 1979 and 1983, posting a best finish of fifth. Career Born April 20, 1944, in Warren, Michigan, Anderson f ...

(1944–1986), American driver, known for a crash at Daytona in 1981 *

John Anderson (ice hockey) John Murray Anderson (born March 28, 1957) is a Canadians, Canadian former ice hockey Winger (ice hockey), right winger. He was the head coach of the Chicago Wolves of the International Hockey League (1945–2001), International Hockey League ( ...

(born 1957), Canadian ice hockey player * John Anderson (equestrian) (born 1966), Canadian Olympic equestrian * John Anderson (hurler) (born 1978), Irish hurler * John Anderson (water polo) (born 1962), Canadian water polo player

Others

* John Anderson (carpenter) (1759–1832), friend of Robert Burns * John Anderson (engraver) (1775 – before 1809), Scottish engraver *

John Anderson (genealogist, 1789–1832) John Anderson (6 June 1789 – 24 December 1832) was a Scottish surgeon and genealogist, of Hamilton, Lanarkshire. He was born on 6 June 1789, at Gilmerton House, Midlothian, and became a licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh ...

, Scottish genealogist * John Anderson (genealogist, 1798–1839), Scottish genealogist * John C. Anderson (judge) (1863–1940), Associate Justice and Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court * John W. Anderson (Iowa judge) (1871–1954), justice of the Iowa Supreme Court * John Anderson (classicist) (1870–1952), Camden Professor of Ancient History at the University of Oxford * John Mathieson Anderson (born 1941), British linguist and Emeritus Professor of English Language at the University of Edinburgh *

John Anderson (escaped slave) The Anderson case took place in Canada West from 1860 to 1861. The case dealt with whether or not to extradite an escaped slave to the United States on the charge of murder. The majority of the presiding judges who handled the case agreed that the ...

, American slave who escaped to Canada in the 1860s, leading to a famous extradition case * John W. Anderson (slave trader) (1801?–1836), Kentucky farmer and interstate trafficker