John Byrne facts for kids

John or Johnny Byrne is a common name. Many talented people have this name! This page helps you learn about some of the famous people called John or Johnny Byrne. They have made their mark in different fields like art, writing, and sports.

Creative Minds: Artists and Writers

Many people named John Byrne have been involved in arts and entertainment. They have created amazing stories, drawings, and music.

Storytellers and Scriptwriters

• Johnny Byrne (writer) (1935–2008) was a British writer. He worked as an editor for the BBC and wrote many scripts.
• John Byrne (playwright) (born 1940) is a Scottish playwright and artist. He is known for writing plays and also for his artwork.
• John Byrne (comics) (born 1950) is a very famous comic book artist and writer. He was born in Britain but also worked in America and Canada. He has drawn and written for many popular comic series.
• John Byrne (columnist) is a British writer and broadcaster. He shares his thoughts and stories with many people.

Painters and Musicians

• John Byrne (English artist) (1786–1847) was an English painter. He was also known for making prints.
• John Byrne (musician) (1946–2008) was a musician born in Ireland. He later moved to America and shared his music there.
• John Byrne (Irish artist) is an Irish artist who creates performance art and multimedia projects.
• Johnny Byrne (choreographer) is an American choreographer. He creates dance routines and performances.

Sports Stars

Several people named John or Johnny Byrne have been successful in sports, especially football (soccer) and Australian rules football.

Footballers (Soccer)

• Johnny Byrne (footballer) (1939–1999) was an England international footballer. He played for his country and later coached soccer in South Africa.
• John Byrne (Scottish footballer, born 1939) is a Scottish footballer.
• John Byrne (footballer, born 1949) was an English footballer who played for Tranmere Rovers.
• John Byrne (footballer, born 1961) was an English-born footballer. He played for teams like QPR and Sunderland, and also for the Republic of Ireland.
• John Byrne (footballer, born 1962) is an Irish footballer.

Other Sports

• John Byrne (Australian footballer) (born 1956) played Australian rules football for North Melbourne.
• John Byrne (cricketer) (born 1972) is an Irish cricketer.

Other Notable People

• John Byrne (VC) (1832–1879) was an Irish soldier. He received the Victoria Cross, which is a very brave award.
• John V. Byrne (born 1928) is an American marine geologist and academic. He studies the ocean and teaches others.
• John J. Byrne (1931–2013) was an American business leader in the insurance industry.
• John Byrne (judge) (born 1948) is a Senior Judge Administrator of the Supreme Court of Queensland in Australia.
• John K. Byrne founded The Raw Story, which is a news website.

See also

• Jack Byrne (disambiguation)
• John Burn (disambiguation)
• Jon Byrne (born 1983), an Australian-born baseball umpire.
• John W. Byrnes (1913–1985), a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.
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