John Holmes
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John Holmes may refer to:
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[edit] Arts and entertainment
- John Holmes (pornographic actor) (1944–1988), pornographic film star
- John Holmes (composer) (died 1629), English cathedral musician and Renaissance composer
- John Holmes (poet) (1904–1962), poet whose work appears in the Faber Book of Modern American Verse
- John Clellon Holmes (1926–1988), poet, novelist and essayist of the Beat Generation
- John Eric Holmes (1930–2010), author and promoter of fantasy role-playing games
- Jon Holmes (born 1973), British comedy writer and broadcaster
[edit] Athletes
- John B. Holmes (born 1982), American golfer better known as J.B. Holmes
- John Holmes (rugby league) (1952–2009), English former rugby league footballer
- John Holmes (cricketer) (1924–1980), English cricketer
[edit] Diplomats
- John Holmes (British diplomat) (born 1951), British diplomat
- John Wendell Holmes (1910–1988), Canadian diplomat and academic
- John T. Holmes, Canadian ambassador to Indonesia and East Timor
[edit] Educators
- John Holmes (professor), University of Queensland professor
- John Holmes (schoolmaster) (1703–1760), Master of Gresham's School in Norfolk, England
- John Clough Holmes (1809–1887), merchant and progenitor of the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan
[edit] Politicians
- John Holmes (MP for Ripon), MP for Ripon
- John Holmes (Nova Scotia politician) (1789–1876), Canadian Senator
- John Holmes (Ontario politician) (1828–1879), Canadian MP
- John Holmes (Maine) (1773–1843), member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine
- John Edwin Holmes (1809–1863), first Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
- John Robert Holmes (1927–2011), Canadian MP
- John Holmes (New Zealand politician) (1831–1910), New Zealand Member of Parliament
[edit] Other uses
- John Holmes (Royal Navy officer) (1640?–1683), English naval officer
- John Holmes (mercenary), 19th century Anglo-Indian mercenary
- John Holmes (bishop) (died 1904), Anglican colonial bishop
- John Haynes Holmes (1879–1964), American churchman and pacifist
- John Holmes (driver) or Jackie Holmes (1920–1995), American racecar driver
- John Holmes (British Army officer) (born 1949), British general
- John Hamish Adler Holmes, fictional character
[edit] See also
- John Holm, Canadian politician
- John Cecil Holm (1904–1981), American dramatist
- Jonathan Holmes, journalist and broadcaster
- Jonathan Holmes (theatre director) (born 1975), UK theatre director and writer
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