People

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John Scott Trotter
John Scott Trotter
Orchestra Leader

Music

John Scott Trotter, also known as Uncle John, was an arranger, composer, and orchestra leader. He was best known for conducting the John Scott Trotter Orchestra, which backed singer and entertainer Bing Crosby on record and on his radio programs.

John Schnatter
John Schnatter
Founder, Papa John's Pizza

Business

John Schnatter, nicknamed commercially as Papa John, is an American entrepreneur who founded Papa John's Pizza in 1984. He stepped down as CEO on January 1, 2018.

John Ryan
John Ryan
Recording Artist

Music

John Ryan is an American singer, multi-platinum songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Ryan is best known for co-writing and co-producing One Direction's last four albums and many of their singles.

John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams
6th President of the United States (1825 - 1829)

Politics

John Quincy Adams was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, and diarist who served as the sixth President of the United States from 1825 to 1829. He previously served as the eighth United States Secretary of State from 1817 to 1825.

John Prine
John Prine
Recording Artist

Music

John Prine is a country folk singer-songwriter. He has been active as a composer, recording artist, and live performer since the early 1970s, and is known for an often humorous style of country music that has elements of protest and social commentary.

John Parr
John Parr
Grammy Award Nominee

Music

John Parr is an English musician, best known for his 1985 United States #1 single "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)". He has sold over 10 million albums and was nominated for a Grammy Award for "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" in 1985.

John Oates
John Oates
Member, Hall & Oates

Music

John Oates is an American rock, R&B and soul guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer best known as half of the rock and soul duo, Hall & Oates (with Daryl Hall). He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a member of Hall & Oates.

John McCain
John McCain
United States Senator (R-AZ) and Chairman, Senate Armed Services Committee

Politics

John McCain is an American politician who currently serves as the senior United States Senator from Arizona, in office since 1987. He was the Republican nominee for the 2008 presidential election.

John Mayer
John Mayer
Grammy Award Winner

Music

John Mayer is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Mayer attended Berklee College of Music. In 2003, he won the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for the single "Your Body Is a Wonderland".

John Lithgow
John Lithgow
6-Time Emmy Award Winner

Television

John Lithgow is an American actor, musician, poet, author, and singer. He is best known for his work in theater, television, and film. Over the course of his career, he has received numerous accolades including two Tony Awards and six Emmy Awards.

John Lewis
John Lewis
Member, United States House of Representatives (Georgia's 5th District) (1987 - 2020)

Politics

John Lewis was an American civil rights leader and politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party, and was the United States Representative for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death in 2020.

John Lennon
John Lennon
Member, The Beatles

Music

John Lennon was an English singer and songwriter who co-founded The Beatles (1960-70), the most commercially successful band in the history of popular music. With fellow member Paul McCartney, he formed a celebrated songwriting partnership.

John Leguizamo
John Leguizamo
Actor

Film

John Leguizamo is an actor, voice artist, stand-up comedian, film producer, playwright and screenwriter. As of 2009, he has appeared in over 75 films, produced over 10 films, and starred on Broadway in several productions (winning several awards).

John Legend
John Legend
Academy Award Winner and 10-Time Grammy Award Winner

Music

John Legend is an American singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2015 for writing the song "Glory" from the film "Selma". He has also won ten Grammy Awards and a Golden Globe Award.

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John Howard, Ph.D.
Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Sociology, Purchase College, State University of New York

Sociology

John Howard, Ph.D. is a Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Purchase College, State University of New York. He received his doctorate in sociology from Stanford University and a law degree from Pace University School of Law.

Tags: Civil RightsDistinguished ServiceLawPurchase, New YorkProfessor Emeritus

John Heard
John Heard
Emmy Award Nominee

Film

John Heard was probably best known for his lead roles in several films, including "Chilly Scenes of Winter", "Heart Beat", "Cutter's Way", "Cat People", and "C.H.U.D.". He was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1999 for guest starring on "The Sopranos".

Collections: In Requiem

Tags: Emmy Award NomineeThe SopranosGonzaga College High School Theatre Hall of FameActorHeart Beat

John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
35th President of the United States (1961 - 1963)

Politics

John F. Kennedy, commonly referred to by his initials JFK, was an American politician and journalist who served as the 35th President of the United States from January 1961 until his assassination in November 1963.

John Denver
John Denver
Grammy Award Winner

Music

John Denver was a singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, activist, and humanitarian, whose greatest commercial success was as a solo singer. He recorded and released approximately 300 songs, with total sales of over 33 million records worldwide.

John Cena
John Cena
Professional Wrestler

Sports

John Cena is an American professional wrestler, actor, rapper, and television host. He is currently signed to WWE, where he appears for both the "Raw" and "SmackDown" brands.

John Cafferty and The Beaver Brown Band
John Cafferty and The Beaver Brown Band
Recording Group

Music

John Cafferty and The Beaver Brown Band is a rock band from Rhode Island which began its career in the 1970s and achieved mainstream success in the 1980s. Originally known as simply Beaver Brown, they got their name from longtime friend William Bosworth.

John Baldessari
John Baldessari
Conceptual Artist

Art

John Baldessari was an American conceptual artist known for his work featuring found photography and appropriated images. His work influenced that of Cindy Sherman, David Salle, Annette Lemieux, and Barbara Kruger, among others.

John Adams
John Adams
2nd President of the United States (1797 - 1801)

Politics

John Adams served as the second President of the United States from 1797 to 1801. He was a leader of the American Revolution that achieved independence from Great Britain, and also served as the first Vice President of the United States.

Joey McIntyre
Joey McIntyre
Member, New Kids on the Block

Music

Joey McIntyre is an American singer-songwriter and actor. He is best known as the youngest member of the late '80s pop group New Kids on the Block. He has sold over 1 million records worldwide as a solo artist.

Joey Fatone
Joey Fatone
Member, *NSYNC

Music

Joey Fatone is an American singer, dancer, actor and television personality. He is best known as a member of the boy band *NSYNC, in which he sang baritone. In 2007, he came in second place on the ABC reality show "Dancing with the Stars".

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Joey Amato
Publisher, Pride Journeys and Founder, Pride Wealth Club

Business

Joey Amato has honed his skill at developing powerful and effective PR campaigns. Those who have trusted Joey with their PR campaigns include international superstars, such as Dolly Parton, Cyndi Lauper, Kenny G, and Tanya Tucker.

Tags: PowerfulFine ArtsEntertainmentDolly PartonLGBTQIA+

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