John Paul Jones (disambiguation)
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John Paul Jones
was a Scottish-American naval commander during the American Revolutionary War. The name may also refer to:
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John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones was a Scottish sailor and the United States' first well-known naval fighter in the American Revolutionary War. Although he made enemies among America's political elites, his actions in British waters during the Revolution earned him an international reputation which persists to...
was a Scottish-American naval commander during the American Revolutionary War. The name may also refer to:
People:
- John Paul Jones (musician)John Paul Jones (musician)John Paul Jones is an English multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, composer, arranger and record producer. Best known as the bassist, mandolinist, and keyboardist for English rock band Led Zeppelin, Jones has since developed a solo career and has gained even more respect as both a musician and a...
, best known as a member of the English rock group Led Zeppelin - John Paul Jones (athlete)John Paul Jones (athlete)thumb|John Paul Jones circa 1911John Paul Jones was an American track athlete who set several world records in the mile, including the first mile record to be ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1913.-Biography:He was born on October 15, 1890 in Washington,...
, previous record holder in the mile run
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- USS John Paul JonesUSS John Paul JonesUSS John Paul Jones refers to two destroyers of the United States Navy:, a Forrest Sherman-class destroyer, commissioned 1956, redesignated DDG-32 in 1967, decommissioned 1982, an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, commissioned 1993, in active service as of 2008...
, the name of two American destroyers - John Paul Jones (film)John Paul Jones (film)John Paul Jones is a 1959 biographical epic film about John Paul Jones. The film was made by Samuel Bronston Productions and released by Warner Bros. It was directed by John Farrow and produced by Samuel Bronston from a screenplay by John Farrow, Ben Hecht, Jesse Lasky Jr. from the story Nor'wester...
, a biographical film about the naval commander - John Paul Jones ArenaJohn Paul Jones ArenaJohn Paul Jones Arena, or JPJ, opened for the 2006–2007 NCAA Division I basketball season and is located at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia...
, a sports venue at the University of Virginia - a musical by the Scottish composer Julian WagstaffJulian WagstaffJulian Wagstaff is a Scottish composer of classical music and musical theatre.Born in Edinburgh, Wagstaff originally majored in German language and politics, and graduated from the University of Reading in 1993. Wagstaff worked as a translator and interpreter in the German language before turning...