John Ball facts for kids

Jack, Johnny, or John Ball are names that have been used by many different people throughout history. This page will help you learn about some of the famous individuals who shared these names.

People Named John Ball

Clergymen and Religious Leaders

• John Ball (priest) (around 1338 – 1381) was an English priest. He was known for his strong ideas about fairness and equality. John Ball played a big part in the Peasants' Revolt of 1381, a major uprising in England.
• John Ball (minister) (1665–1745) was an English Presbyterian minister. Presbyterianism is a type of Christian church.
• John Ball (clergyman) (before 1760 – after 1795) was an African-American minister from Nova Scotia.
• John Ball (bishop) (1934–2016) was a British Anglican bishop. A bishop is a high-ranking leader in some Christian churches.

Performers and Entertainers

• Johnny Ball (born 1938) is a famous English children's television presenter. He is known for making science and math fun for kids.
• John Ball (musician) (born 1990) is an American Christian musician.

Politicians and Public Servants

• John Ball (16th-century MP) (around 1518–1556) was an English Member of Parliament (MP) for Norwich. An MP is a person elected to represent an area in the country's government.
• John Ball (assemblyman) (1756–1838) was an American soldier and politician. He served as an assemblyman, which is a member of a state legislature.
• John Thomas Ball (1815–1898) was an Irish lawyer and politician. He was an MP for Dublin University from 1868 to 1875.
• John Ball (naturalist) (1818–1889) was an Irish naturalist and politician. A naturalist is someone who studies nature. He was an MP for County Carlow from 1857 to 1880.
• John Ball (pioneer) (1794–1884) was an American pioneer and state politician. Pioneers were among the first people to explore and settle new areas.
• John Ball (Drogheda MP) was an MP for Drogheda in the Irish House of Commons.

Sportsmen and Athletes

• John Ball (golfer) (1861–1940) was a famous English amateur golfer. He won The Open Championship, one of golf's biggest tournaments.
• Jack Ball (footballer, born 1900) (1900–1989) was an English footballer who played for Bury and the England national team.
• Jack Ball (footballer, born 1907) (1907–1976) was an English football forward.
• Jack Ball (footballer, born 1923) (1923–1999) was an English football goalkeeper.
• John Ball (footballer, born 1925) (1925–1998) was an English footballer who played for Bolton Wanderers.
• John Ball (soccer, born 1972) is an American soccer player who played for the Rochester Rhinos.

Writers, Scholars, and Explorers

• John Ball (Puritan) (1585–1640) was an English author and scholar. A scholar is someone who studies a lot.
• John Ball (pioneer) (1794–1884) was an American explorer. He was one of the first people to explore parts of the American West.
• John Ball (geologist) (1872–1941) was an English geologist. Geologists study the Earth's rocks and history.
• John Ball (novelist) (1911–1988) was an American novelist, meaning he wrote novels (long stories).
• Sir John M. Ball (born 1948) is an English mathematician. Mathematicians study numbers and patterns.
• John Ball (cognitive scientist) (born 1963) is an American cognitive scientist. Cognitive scientists study how the mind works, including thinking and learning.

See also

In Spanish: John Ball para niños

• John Bull (disambiguation)
• John Ball Primary School, a primary school in Blackheath, London