John Graham
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Politics and history
- John de GrahamJohn de GrahamSir John de Graham was a Scottish knight and soldier.He was born in the lands of Dundaff, Ayrshire, in the late 13th century. During the Wars of Scottish Independence he fought alongside Sir William Wallace...
(died 1298), Scottish soldier - John Graham, Earl of MenteithJohn Graham, Earl of MenteithJohn Graham, Earl of Menteith became Earl of Menteith by courtesy of his wife, Mary Menteith, Countess of Menteith in her own right, daughter of Alan Menteith, 7th Earl of Menteith.He accompanied David II in his invasion of England in 1346...
- John Graham, 3rd Earl of MontroseJohn Graham, 3rd Earl of MontroseJohn Graham, 3rd Earl of Montrose was a Scottish peer and Chancellor of the University of St Andrews from 1599 to 1604. He was Lord High Commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland, from 1605 to 1607....
(1548–1608), Scottish peer - John Graham, 4th Earl of Montrose, (died 1626), Scottish peer
- John Graham, 1st Viscount of DundeeJohn Graham, 1st Viscount of DundeeJohn Graham of Claverhouse, 1st Viscount Dundee , known as the 7th Laird of Claverhouse until raised to the viscounty in 1688, was a Scottish soldier and nobleman, a Tory and an Episcopalian...
(1648–1689), Scottish nobleman and soldier - John Graham (British Army officer) (1778–1821), founder of Grahamstown, South Africa
- John Graham (Irish republican) (1915–1997), Irish republican
- John Graham (diplomat) (1774–1820), American acting Secretary of State
- John Graham (bishop)John Graham (bishop)John Graham was an English churchman and academic. He was master of Christ's College, Cambridge from 1830 to 1848 and Bishop of Chester from 1848 to 1865.-Life:...
(1794–1865), bishop of Chester, 1845–1865 - John H. GrahamJohn H. GrahamJohn Hugh Graham was a U.S. Representative from New York.Born in Belfast, Ireland, Graham emigrated in 1836 to the United States with his parents, who settled in Brooklyn, New York.He attended the public schools of Brooklyn....
(1835–1895), U.S. Representative from New York - Sir John Graham, 3rd BaronetSir John Graham, 3rd BaronetLieutenant Colonel Sir John Reginald Noble Graham, 3rd Baronet VC OBE was a British recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.Graham was a 24-year-old lieutenant in the 9th...
(1892–1980), Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross for gallantry in World War I - John Graham (politician)John Graham (politician)John Graham was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Nelson in the South Island.-Early life:Graham was born in Nelson in 1843, the eldest son of one of the earliest settlers of the region.-Member of Parliament:...
(1843–1926), New Zealand politician - John Graham (economist)John Graham (economist)John R. Graham is an American financial economist, a professor at the Duke University Fuqua School of Business, a research associate for the NBER and a regular guest commentator on CNBC. A Phi Beta Kappa winner, Graham has accumulated a lengthy list of award winning research papers.-Professional...
, American financial economist and finance professor - John Graham (Manitoba politician)John Graham (Manitoba politician)John Graham was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1914 to 1920, as a member of the Liberal Party....
(1864–1952), politician in Manitoba, Canada - John Stephens GrahamJohn Stephens GrahamJohn Stephens Graham was a Washington, D.C. attorney and political appointee.He was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, son of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company executive Joseph L. Graham and Margaret Nowell Graham. He was the younger brother of Katherine G. Howard...
(1905–1976), Washington, D.C. attorney and political appointee - John Joseph GrahamJohn Joseph GrahamJohn Joseph Graham was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia from 1964 to 1988.-Early life and education:...
(1913–2000), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church - John Galbraith GrahamJohn Galbraith GrahamThe Reverend John Galbraith Graham MBE is a British crossword compiler, best known as Araucaria of The Guardian. He is also, like his father, a priest of the Church of England.-Career:...
(born 1921), British crossword compiler. Known as Araucaria - John Graham (nuclear scientist and writer) (born 1933), former President of the American NuclearSociety
- John Graham (policy analyst)John Graham (policy analyst)John D. Graham is dean of the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs . John D. Graham began his tenure at SPEA this year. He is the fourth dean in the school’s 36-year history....
(born 1956), former head of the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis and the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Sports
- John Graham (All Black)John Graham (All Black)Sir David John Graham, KNZM, CBE, ED previous president of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union and a former All Black loose forward he played 22 Tests between 1958 and 1964, including 3 as captain...
(born 1935), former All Black and current New Zealand Rugby Football Union president - John Graham (hurdler) (born 1965), Canadian track and field athlete
- John Graham (driver), Canadian race car driver
- John Graham (racing driver)John Graham (racing driver)John Graham Canadian, is a race car driver born in Belfast Northern Ireland. In 1981,he began his career in Can-Am U2litres.In 1982 he joined Gordon Lightfoot diving the Lightfoot Racing March 811 Cosworth.In 1983 he joined Aston Martin driving the "Nimrod" @ the 24 hours of Daytona...
(born 1965), Canadian race car driver, born in Northern Ireland - Johnny Graham (footballer)Johnny Graham (footballer)John "Johnny" Graham was a leading professional footballer of the 1880s. He was a member of the Preston North End side which became famous as the 'invincibles'.-Career:...
(1857–1927), Scottish association football player for Preston North End in the 1880s - John Graham (forward)John Graham (forward)John Graham was an English footballer. His regular position was as a centre forward. He played for Blyth and Newton Heath....
(born 1873), English association football forward for Manchester United in the 1890s - John Graham (full back)John Graham (full back)John Graham was an English association football player. Born in Derby, he played for Cray Wanderers and Millwall Athletic of the Southern Football League before joining Woolwich Arsenal in September 1899. Mainly used as cover for Duncan McNichol at right back, he made just one league appearance...
(1873–1925), English association football full back for Millwall, Arsenal and Fulham in the 1890s-1900s - John Graham (long-distance runner) (born 1956), Scottish marathon runner
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Arts and entertainment
- John Galbraith GrahamJohn Galbraith GrahamThe Reverend John Galbraith Graham MBE is a British crossword compiler, best known as Araucaria of The Guardian. He is also, like his father, a priest of the Church of England.-Career:...
(born 1921), British crossword compiler under the name "Araucaria" and Anglican priest - John Graham (producer)John Graham (producer)John Graham is a British record producer, songwriter, vocalist who is also known under the pseudonyms "Quivver" "Skanna" "Stoneproof" and "Space Manoeuvres". He was a former member of music production team Tilt. More recently, he has recorded and toured with the Welsh electronic group,...
(fl. 2000s), British music producer - John D. GrahamJohn D. GrahamJohn D. Graham was a Ukrainian-born American Modernist / figurative painter.He was born Ivan Gratianovitch Dombrowsky in Kiev, Ukraine...
(1886–1961), American painter - John Graham, founder of John Graham & CompanyJohn Graham & CompanyJohn Graham & Company, or John Graham & Associates was the name of an architectural firm, founded in 1900 in Seattle, Washington by English-born architect John Graham , and maintained by his son John Graham Jr. ....
- John R. Graham (composer)John R. Graham (composer)John Roderick Graham is an American film composer. He is best known for his film scores to "Bitch Slap," "Lange Flate Ballær 2" and "American Strays."- Biography :...
, American film composer - John Kenneth GrahamJohn Kenneth GrahamAmerican composer John Kenneth Graham , studied at Southeastern Louisiana University and Louisiana State University, writes orchestral tableaux of American legend and folklore. His primary emphasis is the symphony and sonata-allegro form, particularly development techniques and tonal expression...
(born 1955), American composer - John Graham (painter)John Graham (painter)John Graham was an 18th-century Scottish painter and teacher of art.Graham was born in Edinburgh and apprenticed to a coach-painter in Edinburgh, George MacFarquhar. He next moved to London and became a coach-painter. He started studying at the Royal Academy Schools and exhibited there between...
(1754–1817), Scottish painter and teacher of art - John Michael GrahamJohn Michael GrahamJohn Michael Graham is an actor known for his role in the 1978 classic John Carpenter horror movie Halloween as Bob Simms, the boyfriend of P.J. Soles's character. Graham also appeared as an extra in the film Grease and several commercials in the 1970s, including Dr. Pepper...
, actor - John Graham (writer) (born 1933), author of thirty books ranging from a text on nuclear reactors to historic novels
- Jon Dee GrahamJon Dee GrahamJon Dee Graham is a musician, guitarist and songwriter from Austin, Texas. He was born February 28, 1959. Graham was named the Austin Musician of the Year during the South by Southwest music conference in 2006...
(born 1959), musician, guitarist and songwriter from Austin, Texas