John Collins facts for kids

John Collins, or Jon Collins, is a name shared by many different people. This page helps you find out more about some of them, from artists and musicians to sports stars and important historical figures.

People in Arts and Entertainment

• John Collins (painter) (18th century) was a British artist who painted beautiful landscapes.
• John Collins (poet) (1742–1808) was an English poet, singer, and speaker. He was known for his performances.
• John H. Collins (director) (1889–1918) was an American director and writer for movies.
• John Collins (jazz guitarist) (1913–2001) was an American jazz guitarist. He played with many famous musicians.
• John Collins (cartoonist) (1917–2007) was a Canadian cartoonist. He drew many funny pictures for newspapers.
• Johnny Collins (1938–2009) was a British folk singer. He sang traditional songs.
• John D. Collins (born 1942) is a British actor. He is well-known for his role in the TV show Allo 'Allo.
• John Collins (theatre director) (born 1969) is an American director who creates unique and experimental plays.
• John Collins (Australian musician) (born 1971) plays bass guitar for the popular Australian band Powderfinger.
• John Collins (musician/researcher) is a musician who is very active in the West African music scene.

Military Heroes

• John Collins (Bengal Army officer) (died 1807) was a British colonel. He served in the Bengal Native Infantry.
• John Collins (VC) (1880–1951) was an English sergeant. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery. The Victoria Cross is the highest award for courage in the British armed forces.
• John Augustine Collins (1899–1989) was a Royal Australian Navy officer. He had an important career in the navy.

Important Politicians

American Politicians

• John Collins (Continental Congress) (1717–1795) was a delegate from Rhode Island. He attended the Continental Congress, which was a meeting of representatives from the American colonies before the United States was formed.
• John Collins (governor) (1776–1822) was an American manufacturer. He also served as the Governor of Delaware.
• John F. Collins (1919–1995) was a mayor of Boston, Massachusetts. He served from 1960 to 1968.

Other Politicians

• John Collins (Andover MP) (1624–1711) was an English academic and politician. An MP is a Member of Parliament.
• John Collins (Surveyor General) (died 1795) held an important role as the Surveyor General of Provincial Canada. This job involved mapping and managing land.
• John Collins (Canadian politician) (1922–2016) was a doctor and politician in Newfoundland, Canada.

Religious Leaders

• John J. Collins (bishop) (1856–1934) was a Catholic bishop born in America. He served in Jamaica.
• John Collins (priest) (1905–1982) was an Anglican priest. He was known for his strong views and work for peace.
• John A. Collins (chaplain) (1931–2003) was the Chief of Chaplains for the U.S. Air Force. Chaplains provide spiritual support to military members.

Sports Stars

Footballers

• John Collins (footballer, born 1942) is an English professional footballer.
• John Collins (footballer, born 1945) is another English professional footballer and manager.
• John Collins (footballer, born 1949) (1949–2020) was a Welsh professional footballer.
• John Collins (footballer, born 1968) is a Scottish international footballer and manager. He played for his country.

Other Sports

• John W. Collins (1912–2001) was an American chess player. He was also a chess teacher.
• John Collins (rugby union) (1939–2007) was a rugby union player from New Zealand.
• John Collins (sports executive) (born 1961) is a business leader in sports. He was the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the National Hockey League (NHL).
• John Collins (rower) (born 1989) is a British rower. He competes in rowing events.
• John Collins (basketball) (born 1997) is an American basketball player. He plays in the NBA, which is the top basketball league in the world.
• Jon Collins (born 1960s) was an American basketball player in the 1980s.

Other Notable People

• John Collins (mathematician) (1625–1683) was an English mathematician. He made important contributions to the study of numbers and shapes.
• John S. Collins (1837–1928) was an American Quaker farmer. He moved to southern Florida and helped develop the area.
• John C. Collins (born 1949) is an American theoretical particle physicist. He studies the smallest parts of matter and energy.

Other Uses

• John Collins (cocktail) is the name of a type of alcoholic drink.

See also

• Collins (surname)
• Jack Collins (disambiguation)
• Sean Collins (disambiguation)
• Collins John (born 1985), a Dutch footballer