John Miles
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John Miles may refer to:
- John Miles (Australian politician)John Miles (Australian politician)John Gould Miles was an Australian politician and member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Templestowe Province representing the Liberal Party of Australia from April 1985 until his retirement in August 1992...
(1930–2010), Australian politician and member of the Victorian Legislative Council - John Miles (racing driver) (born 1943), British former Formula One driver
- John Miles, developer of the Miles Sound SystemMiles Sound SystemMiles Sound System , formerly known as Audio Interface Library , is a sound software system primarily for video games and used mostly as an alternative for low-end audio chipsets. It uses little CPU time while providing adequate audio output. It was originally a middleware driver library for...
- John "Mule" MilesJohn "Mule" MilesJohn "Mule" Miles played with the Chicago American Giants of the Negro League from 1946-1949. Nicknamed the "Mule" by his manager Candy Jim Taylor after hitting two home runs in one ball game. Taylor commented that Miles "hit like a mule kicks". Miles is legendary for hitting 11 home runs in 11...
(born 1922), baseball player - John Miles (musician)John Miles (musician)John Miles is an English rock music vocalist, songwriter, guitarist and keyboard player, best known for his 1976 Top 3 UK hit single, "Music".-Career:...
(born 1949), English vocalist, guitarist and keyboard player - John Miles (footballer)John Miles (footballer)John Francis Miles is an English footballer who plays for Stockport County.-Career:...
(born 1981), English footballer who plays for Stockport County - John D. Miles, Indian agent Cheyenne and Arapaho Indian ReservationCheyenne and Arapaho Indian ReservationCheyenne and Arapaho Indian Reservation were the lands granted the Southern Cheyenne and the Southern Arapaho under the Medicine Lodge Treaty signed in 1867. The tribes never lived on the land described in the treaty and did not desire to...
c. 1875–1878 - John E. MilesJohn E. MilesJohn Easten Miles was a U.S. politician who served as the 12th Governor of the state of New Mexico.-Biography:...
(1884–1971), U.S. Representative from New Mexico - John George MilesJohn George MilesJohn George Miles was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Nelson, New Zealand.He represented the Waimea electorate from 1864 to 1866, when he retired.-References:...
, New Zealand politician - John W. MilesJohn W. MilesJohn Wilder Miles was a research professor emeritus of applied mechanics and geophysics at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego...
(1920–2008), professor in theoretical fluid mechanics - John William Miles, British Member of Parliament for BristolBristol (UK Parliament constituency)Bristol was a two member constituency, used to elect members to the House of Commons in the Parliaments of England , Great Britain and the United Kingdom . The constituency existed until Bristol was divided into single member constituencies in 1885.-Boundaries:The historic port city of Bristol, is...
- John Myles, also known as "Miles", the founder in 1649 of the earliest recorded Baptist Church in Wales, who took the Ilston BookIlston BookThe Ilston Book is the earliest record of a Baptist church in Wales. It is named after the location of a Baptist meeting place near the ruins of the old Trinity well, the site of a pre-Reformation chapel, at Ilston Beck in Gower near Swansea...
to North America - Johnny MilesJohnny MilesJohn "Johnny" C. Miles, CM was a Canadian marathon runner. He won the Boston Marathon in 1926 and 1929....
(1905–2003), Canadian marathon runner - Jack MilesJack MilesJack Miles is an American author and winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and the MacArthur Fellowship. His work on religion, politics, and culture has appeared in numerous national publications, including The Atlantic Monthly, The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Washington Post, and The Los...
(born 1942), American author - Jack Miles (political activist)Jack Miles (political activist)John Bramwell "Jack" Miles , also known as J.B.M., was a Scottish-born Australian stonemason and communist leader....
(1888–1969), Scottish-born Australian communist leader