Editing John Williams (disambiguation)

'''[[John Williams]]''' (born 1932) is an American composer (specializing in film scores), conductor and pianist.

'''John''', '''Johnnie''', or '''Johnny Williams''' may also refer to:

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== People ==

=== Businessmen ===
* [[John Williams (football executive)]] (born 1939 or 1940), English football executive
* [[John Williams (winemaker)]] (born 1953), American winemaker
* [[John C. Williams (economist)]] (born 1962), president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
* [[John H. Williams (businessperson)]], American businessperson
* [[John Henry Williams (baseball)]] (1968–2004), son of baseball player Ted Williams
* [[John Osborn Williams]] (1886–1963), Canadian businessperson
* [[John P. Williams Jr.]] (1941–2019), president of the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
* [[John Stanton Williams]] (1814–1876), American shipowner and businessperson

=== Clergymen <span class="anchor" id="Clergy"></span> ===
* [[John Williams (Ab Ithel)]] (1811–1862), Welsh antiquary and Anglican priest
* [[John Williams (archbishop of York)]] (1582–1650), British Anglican archbishop of York and political advisor to King James I
* [[John Williams (archdeacon of Switzerland)]] (born 1948), Anglican archdeacon of Switzerland
* [[John Williams (archdeacon of Worcester)]] (1912–2002), Anglican archdeacon of Dudley and archdeacon of Worcester
* [[John Williams (bishop of Chichester)]] (1636–1709), English bishop of Chichester
* [[John Williams (bishop of Connecticut)]] (1817–1899), American bishop of Connecticut, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, and dean of Berkeley Divinity School
* [[John Williams (dean of Llandaff)]] (1907–1983), Welsh Anglican archdeacon of Llandaff and dean of Llandaff
* [[John Williams (evangelical priest)]] (1762–1802), Welsh Anglican priest
* [[John Williams (minister and physician)]] (1626 or 1627&nbsp;– 1673), Welsh nonconformist preacher and physician
* [[John Williams (missionary)]] (1796–1839), English Congregationalist missionary eaten by cannibals in Vanuatu
* [[John Williams (New England minister)]] (1664–1729), New England Puritan minister, famous for ''The Redeemed Captive''
* [[John Williams (Oxford academic)]] (died 1613), British Anglican dean of Bangor, principal of Jesus College, Oxford, and vice-chancellor of the University of Oxford
* [[John Williams (priest, born 1792)]] (1792–1858), Welsh Anglican archdeacon of Cardigan, scholar, and schoolmaster 
* [[John Williams (schoolmaster, born 1760)]] (1760–1826), Welsh Anglican priest and schoolmaster
* [[John Albert Williams]] (1866–1933), American Episcopal priest, journalist, and political activist
* [[Chris Williams (bishop)]] (John Christopher Richard Williams, born 1936), Anglican bishop in Canada
* [[John Elias Williams]] (1871–1927), American Presbyterian missionary to China
* [[John Joseph Williams]] (1822–1907), American Roman Catholic archbishop of Boston
* [[John Owen Williams (Pedrog)]] (1853–1932), Welsh Congregationalist minister and poet
* [[John Tudno Williams]] (born 1938), moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Wales and principal of United Theological College, Aberystwyth

=== Criminals and alleged criminals ===
* [[John Williams (British mass murderer)]] (1774–1811), perpetrator of the Ratcliff Highway murders
* [[John Williams (convict)]], convict transported to Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania)
* [[John Williams (died 1913)]], murder convict in the Case of the Hooded Man
* [[John Allen Williams (murderer)]] or John Allen Muhammad (1960–2009), American murderer
* [[Johnny Madison Williams Jr.]] (born 1951), bank robber

=== Judges ===
* [[John Williams (English judge)]] (died 1846), known for the 1830s Tolpuddle Martyr trials
* [[John A. Williams (judge)]] (1835–1900), US federal judge
* [[John Griffith Williams]] (born 1944), Welsh judge of the High Court of England and Wales
* [[Hugh Williams (judge)]] (John Hugh Williams, born 1939), New Zealand judge
* [[B. John Williams]] (born 1949), American lawyer and judge

=== Military figures ===

==== American military figures ====
* [[John Williams (Medal of Honor, born 1828)]] (1828–1886), American Civil War sailor and Medal of Honor recipient
* [[John Williams (Medal of Honor, born 1832)]] (1832–?), American Civil War sailor and Medal of Honor recipient
* [[John Williams (Medal of Honor, 1861)]] (1831–1899), American sailor and Medal of Honor recipient
* [[John B. Williams (general)]], United States Air Force general
* [[John F. Williams]] (1887–1953), Army National Guard general
* [[John Foster Williams]] (1743–1814), Continental Navy officer during the American Revolutionary War
* [[John G. Williams Jr.]] (1924–1991), US Navy admiral
* [[John J. Williams (soldier)]] (1843–1865), Union soldier, last battle fatality during the American Civil War
* [[John Pugh Williams]] (1750s–1803), American Revolution general
* [[John Stuart Williams]] (1818–1898), Confederate general in the American Civil War, later US senator from Kentucky

==== British military figures ====
* [[John Williams (British Army officer)]] (1934–2002), British army officer
* [[John Williams (VC)]] (1857–1932), recipient of the Victoria Cross
* [[Jack Williams (VC)]] (John Henry Williams, 1886–1953), Welsh recipient of the Victoria Cross
* [[John Lloyd Williams (RAF officer)]] (1894–?), World War I fighter ace
* Sir [[John William Collman Williams]] (1823–1911), Royal Marines officer
* [[John Williams Wilson]] (1798–1857), English-Chilean sailor and politician<!-- Williams Wilson appears to be the surname -->

==== Other military figures ====
* [[John Edwin Ashley Williams]] (1919–1944), Australian air force officer, murdered in 1944 following "The Great Escape"
* [[John Scott Williams]] (1893–1944), Canadian military officer and aviator

===Musicians===
* [[John Williams (bassist)]] (born 1941), American jazz double bassist, bass guitarist
* [[John Williams (guitarist)]] (born 1941), Australian classical guitarist
* [[John Williams (pianist)]] (1929–2018), American jazz pianist
* [[John B]] (John Bryn Williams, born 1977), English disc jockey
* [[John David (musician)]] (John David Williams, born 1946), Welsh pop and rock musician and songwriter
* [[John Gary Williams]] ({{fl.|1960–1990}}), American R&B singer and member of The Mad Lads
* [[John McLaughlin Williams]] (born 1957), American classical conductor and violinist
* [[John Overton Williams]] (1905–1996), American jazz saxophonist with Andy Kirk
* [[John Williams (record producer)]] (born 1951), English A&R executive, record producer and songwriter
* [[Johnny Williams (bassist)]] (1908–1998), American jazz double bassist
* [[Johnny Williams (blues musician)]] (1906–2006), Chicago blues guitarist and singer
* [[Johnny Williams (drummer)]] (1905–1985), American jazz drummer with the Raymond Scott Quintette
* [[Johnny Williams (saxophonist)]] (1936–1998), American saxophonist with Count Basie
* [["Scarface" John Williams]] (1938–1972), singer

=== Physicians ===
* [[John Williams (gastroenterologist)]], British clinical academic researcher
* [[Sir John Williams, 1st Baronet, of the City of London]] (1840–1926), physician to Queen Victoria
* [[John Ralston Williams]] (1874–1965), Canadian-American physician
* [[John Whitridge Williams]] (1866–1931), obstetrician at Johns Hopkins Hospital

=== Politicians ===

==== American politicians ====
* [[John Williams (Caswell County, North Carolina)]] (1740–1804), North Carolina state senator
* [[John Williams (Continental Congress)]] (1731–1799), North Carolina delegate to Continental Congress
* [[John Williams (Pitt County, North Carolina)]] (1735–1789), American revolutionary from North Carolina, served in state Assembly and House of Commons 
* [[John Williams (Rochester, New York)]] (1807–1875), US representative from New York
* [[John Williams (Salem, New York)]] (1752–1806), US representative from New York
* [[John Williams (Tennessee politician)]] (1778–1837), US senator from Tennessee
* [[John Williams (West Virginia politician)]] (born 1990), West Virginia state delegate
* [[John Bell Williams]] (1918–1983), US Representative from Mississippi
* [[John Cornelius Williams Jr.]] (born 1938), American politician in the state of South Carolina
* [[Thomas Edward Williams (politician)]]  (1849–1931), Wisconsin legislator, erroneously named John Edward Williams in the 1885 Wisconsin Blue Book
* [[John F. Williams (American politician)]] (1885–1963), New York state senator
* [[John Green Williams]] (1796–1833), Virginia lawyer and delegate
* [[John J. Williams (politician)]] (1904–1988), US senator from Delaware
* [[John K. Williams]] (1822–1880), member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
* [[John M. S. Williams]] (1818–1886), US representative from Massachusetts
* [[Pat Williams (Montana politician)]] (John Patrick Williams, born 1937), US representative from Montana
* [[John R. Williams]] (1782–1854), mayor of Detroit
* [[Jack Williams (American politician)]] (John Richard Williams, 1909–1998), three-time governor of Arizona
* [[John Sharp Williams]] (1854–1932), US representative and senator from Mississippi
* [[John Skelton Williams]] (1865–1926), US Comptroller of the Currency (1914–21)
* [[John Stuart Williams]] (1818–1898), US senator from Kentucky, former Confederate general
* [[John T. Williams (politician)]] (1864–1944), Wisconsin state assemblyman
* [[John Willis Williams]] (fl. 1873–1875), state legislator in Arkansas

==== Australian politicians ====
* [[John Williams (Australian senator)]] (born 1955), Australian senator from New South Wales
* [[John Williams (New South Wales colonial politician)]] (1821–1891), member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
* [[John Williams (New South Wales state politician)]] (born 1948), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
* [[John Williams (South Australian politician)]] (1824–1890), pastoralist and member of the South Australian House of Assembly
* [[John Williams (Western Australian politician)]] (1926–1997), member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia
* [[B. A. Santamaria]] (1915–1998), anti-communist activist and journalist who wrote under the pseudonym John Williams

==== British politicians {{anchor|UK politicians}}====
* [[John Williams (MP for Bedford)]] ({{circa|1519}}&nbsp;– {{circa|1561}}), sat 1554–55
* [[John Williams, 1st Baron Williams of Thame]] (1500–1559), Lord Chamberlain
* [[John Williams (Dorset MP)]] (c. 1545–1617), English member of parliament (MP) for [[Dorset (UK Parliament constituency)|Dorset]], 1604
* [[Sir John Williams, 2nd Baronet, of Llangibby]] (1651–1704), MP for Monmouth Boroughs and Monmouthshire, 1698–1705
* [[Sir John Williams, 2nd Baronet, of Eltham]] (1653–1723), MP for Herefordshire, 1701–1705
* [[John Williams (Wales MP)]], Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1653
* Sir [[John Williams (died 1743)]], MP for Aldeburgh, 1730–1734
* [[John Williams (died 1751)]], MP for Fowey, 1701–1702
* [[John Williams (Macclesfield MP)]] (died 1855), MP for Macclesfield, 1847–1852
* [[John Williams (born 1736)]] (1736–?), MP for Saltash, 1771
* [[John Williams (Windsor MP)]] (1766–?), MP for Windsor, 1802–1804
* [[John Williams (English judge)]], MP for Lincoln, 1822–1826, Ilchester, 1826–1827, and Winchelsea, 1830–1832
* [[John Williams (Nottinghamshire politician)]] (1821–1907), MP for Nottingham South (1885) and Mansfield (1892–1890)
* [[Jack Williams (socialist activist)]] (John Edward Williams, 1854–1917), British socialist and unemployed movement activist
* [[John Charles Williams]] (1861–1939), MP for Truro, 1892–1895
* [[John Williams (Gower MP)]] (1861–1922), MP for Gower 1906–1922
* [[John Henry Williams (politician)]] (1870–1936), MP for Llanelli 1922–1936
* [[John Williams (trade unionist)]] (1873–?), British trade unionist and politician
* [[John Williams (Glasgow politician)]] (1892–1982), British MP for Glasgow Kelvingrove
* [[John L. Williams (Welsh nationalist)]] (1924–2004), Plaid Cymru councillor and language campaigner
* [[John Williams (Weymouth MP)]] ({{fl.|1554}}), MP for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis

==== Canadian politicians ====
* [[John Williams (Manitoba politician)]] (1860–1931), Canadian politician
* [[John Elliot Williams]] (1920–1988), Canadian politician and boat builder
* [[John G. Williams (Canadian politician)]] (1946-2024), member of Parliament for Edmonton—St. Albert, Alberta
* [[John Reesor Williams]] (born 1930), member of the Ontario Legislature 
* [[John Tucker Williams]] (1789–1854), Canadian political figure
* [[John William Williams (Canadian politician)]] ({{fl.|1878–1882}}), Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for [[Victoria City (provincial electoral district)|Victoria City]]

==== Other politicians ====
* [[Jack Williams (New Zealand politician)]] (John Henry Williams, 1919–1975), Labour Party member of parliament
* [[John Kenneth Williams]], Pakistani senator
* [[John William Williams]] (1827–1904), New Zealand politician from Northland
* [[John Williams (Jamaican politician)]], Jamaican planter, slave-owner and politician

=== Scholars ===
* [[John Williams (Ab Ithel)]] (1811–1862), Welsh antiquary and Anglican priest
* [[John Williams (art historian)]] (1928–2015), University of Pittsburgh
* [[John Williams (bishop of Connecticut)]] (1817–1899), American bishop of Connecticut, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, and dean of Berkeley Divinity School
* [[John Williams (gastroenterologist)]], British clinical academic researcher
* [[John Williams (Oxford academic)]] (died 1613), British Anglican dean of Bangor, principal of Jesus College, Oxford, and vice-chancellor of the University of Oxford
* [[John Williams (priest, born 1792)]] (1792–1858), Welsh Anglican archdeacon of Cardigan, scholar, and schoolmaster 
* [[John Williams (water scientist)]], member of the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists
* [[John Williams Jr. (university president)]], former and 12th president of Muhlenberg College
* [[John Allen Williams]] (born 1945), American political scientist
* [[John Beaumont Williams]] (1932–2005), Australian botanist
* [[John Burr Williams]] (1900–1989), early finance theorist; author of ''The Theory of Investment Value'' (1938)
* [[John Davis Williams]] (1902–1983), chancellor of the University of Mississippi, 1946–1968
* [[John Ffowcs Williams]] (1935–2020), professor of engineering at the University of Cambridge, former Master of Emmanuel College
* [[John Harry Williams]] (1908–1966), Canadian-American physicist
* [[John Henry Williams (economist)]] (1887–1980), American economist
* [[John Tudno Williams]] (born 1938), moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Wales and principal of United Theological College, Aberystwyth

=== Sportsmen {{anchor|Sports figures}}===

==== Association footballers ====
* [[John Williams (footballer, born 1901)]] (1901–?), English professional footballer
* [[John Williams (footballer, born 1960)]], English footballer
* [[John Williams (footballer, born 1968)]], English footballer
* [[Johnny Williams (footballer, born 1947)]] (1947–2021), English footballer
* [[Johnny Williams (footballer, born 1935)]] (1935–2011), English footballer
* [[Jonny Williams]], Wales international footballer

==== Australian rules footballers ====
* [[John Williams (Australian footballer, born 1940)]] (1940–2019), Australian footballer for Carlton
* [[John Williams (Australian footballer, born 1947)]], Australian footballer for Essendon and Collingwood
* [[John Williams (Australian footballer, born 1988)]], Australian footballer for Essendon

==== Baseball players ====
* [[John Williams (pitcher)]] (born 1904; death unknown), American Negro leagues baseball player
* [[John Williams (first baseman)]] (1922–1973), American Negro leagues baseball player
* [[Johnnie Williams (baseball)]] (1889–1963), Major League Baseball pitcher
* [[Johnny Williams (baseball)]] (1918–1986), American Negro leagues baseball player

==== Basketball players ====
* [[John Williams (basketball, born 1966)]], American basketball player
* [[John "Hot Rod" Williams]] (1962–2015), American basketball player
* [[John Sherman Williams]] (born 1963), American basketball player

==== Cricketers ====
* [[John Williams (Auckland cricketer)]] (1941–2007), New Zealand cricketer
* [[John Williams (Canterbury cricketer)]] (born 1931), New Zealand cricketer
* [[John Williams (cricketer, born 1878)]] (1878–1915), English cricketer
* [[John Williams (cricketer, born 1911)]] (1911–1964), English cricketer
* [[John Williams (cricketer, born 1980)]], English cricketer

==== Gridiron football players and coaches ====
* [[John Williams (defensive back)]] (born 1942), American-born player of Canadian football
* [[John Williams (offensive lineman, born 1945)]] (1945–2012), American football player
* [[John Williams (running back)]] (born 1960), American football player
* [[John Williams Jr. (Canadian football)]] (born 1977), Canadian football running back
* [[John Williams (offensive lineman, born 2002)]] (born 2002), American football player
* [[John L. Williams (American football)]] (born 1964), American football player
* [[John M. Williams]] (1935–2021), American football coach
* [[Johnny Williams (American football)]] (1927–2005), American football player

==== Rugby players ====
* [[John Williams (rugby league, born 1985)]], Australian rugby league footballer
* [[John Williams (rugby league, born 1907)]] (1907–?), rugby league footballer of the 1930s for Wales and Rochdale Hornets
* [[John Williams (rugby union, born 1940)]], Australian rugby union player
* [[John Williams (rugby union, born 1946)]] (1946–2024), South African rugby union player and coach
* [[Jack Williams (rugby union, born 1882)]] (John Frederick Williams, 1882–1911), Wales international rugby union lock forward
* [[J. J. Williams (rugby union)]] (John James Williams, 1948–2020), Wales international rugby union winger
* [[J. P. R. Williams]] (John Peter Rhys Williams, 1949–2024), Wales international rugby union fullback
* [[Johnny Williams (rugby union, born 1882)]] (1882–1916), Wales international rugby union winger
* [[Johnny Williams (rugby union, born 1982)]], English rugby union player
* [[Johnny Williams (rugby union, born 1996)]], Wales international rugby union centre

==== Other sportsmen ====
* [[John Williams (archer)]] (born 1953), American archer
* [[John Williams (equestrian)]] (born 1965), American equestrian
* [[John Williams (mixed martial artist)]] (1940–2015), Canadian martial artist known as Gray Wolf
* [[John Williams (motorcyclist)]] (1946–1978), English Grand Prix motorcycle racer
* [[John Williams (snooker referee)]] (born 1937), Welsh snooker referee
* [[Ian Rotten]] (John Benson Williams, born 1970), American wrestler
* [[Johnny Williams (boxer)]] (1926–2007), Welsh boxer
* [[John Williams (triple jumper)]] (born 1964), American triple jumper, 1985 All-American for the [[SMU Mustangs track and field]] team<!-- https://tilastopaja.eu/beta/athletes/men/21818 -->

=== Writers ===
* [[John Williams (author, born 1961)]], Welsh novelist
* [[John Williams (satirist)]] (1761–1818), English poet, satirist, and journalist
* [[John A. Williams]] (1925–2015), American novelist
* Sir [[John Bickerton Williams]], English nonconformist author and lawyer
* [[John Edward Williams]] (1922–1994), American author, editor and professor, known for novels ''Augustus'', ''Butcher's Crossing'' and ''Stoner''
* [[John Ellis Williams]] (1924–2008), Welsh novelist
* [[John Francon Williams]] (1854–1911), Welsh journalist, writer, geographer, historian, cartographer and inventor
* [[John Hartley Williams]] (1942–2014), English poet
* [[John James Williams (poet)]] (1869–1954), Welsh poet
* [[John Williams Ntwali]] (1979–2023), Rwandan journalist 
* [[John Richard Williams (poet)]] (1867–1924), Welsh poet, also known as J.&nbsp;R. Tryfanwy
* [[John Sibley Williams]] (born 1978), American poet and fiction writer

=== Others ===
* [[John Williams (Surveyor of the Navy)]] (1700–1784), British shipbuilder and designer and Surveyor of the Navy
* John Williams, engineer of the [[Montgomery Canal]]
* [[John Williams (actor)]] (1903–1983), English stage, film, and television actor
* [[John Williams (barrister)]] (1757–1810), Welsh barrister and legal writer
* [[John Williams (radio personality)]] (born 1959), American radio personality
* [[John Williams (goldsmith)]], Welsh-born goldsmith based in London
* [[John Constantine Williams Sr.]] (died 1892), cofounder of St. Petersburg, Florida
* [[John Eddie Williams]], American attorney
* [[John G. Williams (ornithologist)]] (1913–1997), Welsh ornithologist
* [[John H. Williams (film producer)]] (born 1953), film producer
* [[Grant Williams (actor)]] (John Joseph Williams, 1931–1985), American actor
* [[J. Lloyd Williams]] (1854–1945), botanist, author, and musician
* [[John T. Williams (woodcarver)]] (1960–2010), Native American woodcarver and shooting victim
* [[John W. Williams (legislative clerk) ]] (1869–1934), American lawyer, clerk of the Virginia House of Delegates

== Other ==
* [[List of ships named John Williams|List of ships named ''John Williams'']]

== See also ==
* [[J. J. Williams (disambiguation)]]
* [[John Williams House (disambiguation)]]
* [[John William (disambiguation)]]
* [[Jack Williams (disambiguation)]]
* [[John A. Williams (disambiguation)]]
* [[John B. Williams (disambiguation)]]
* [[John C. Williams (disambiguation)]]
* [[John D. Williams (disambiguation)]]
* [[John E. Williams (disambiguation)]]
* [[John F. Williams (disambiguation)]]
* [[John G. Williams (disambiguation)]]
* [[John H. Williams (disambiguation)]]
* [[John Henry Williams (disambiguation)]]
* [[John J. Williams (disambiguation)]]
* [[John L. Williams (disambiguation)]]
* [[John Lloyd Williams (disambiguation)]]
* [[John M. Williams (disambiguation)]]
* [[John O. Williams (disambiguation)]]
* [[John Owen Williams (disambiguation)]]
* [[John P. Williams (disambiguation)]]
* [[John R. Williams (disambiguation)]]
* [[John Richard Williams (disambiguation)]]
* [[John S. Williams (disambiguation)]]
* [[John T. Williams (disambiguation)]]
* [[John W. Williams (disambiguation)]]
* [[Jonathan Williams (disambiguation)]]
* [[John Williamson (disambiguation)]]

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