John Gibson facts for kids

Have you ever noticed how some names are very common? 'John Gibson' is one of those names! Many different people throughout history have been named John Gibson. This page will tell you about some of the famous people who share this name. They come from all sorts of backgrounds, like sports, politics, and the arts.

Sports Stars Named John Gibson

Cricket Players

• John Gibson was an English cricketer from Nottingham. He played the sport of cricket.
• Another English cricketer named John Gibson lived from 1833 to 1892. He was also a priest.

Football Players

• This John Gibson is a Scottish football player, born in 1967.
• Another footballer named John Gibson was born in 1989. He plays for the Dundee team.
• Johnny Gibson (born 1950) is a Scottish footballer. He played for Partick Thistle.

Ice Hockey Players

• John Gibson (born 1959) was a Canadian ice hockey player. He played in the NHL and won the Governor's Trophy in 1979–1980. He passed away in 2020.
• John Gibson (born 1993) is an American ice hockey goaltender. He is known for playing in goal.

Motorcycle Racer

• John Gibson was a motorcycle racer. He won the Daytona 200 race in 1956.

Track and Field Athlete

• Johnny Gibson (John Anthony Gibson, 1905–2006) was an American athlete. He held the world record in the 400 meter hurdles race.

Leaders and Public Servants Named John Gibson

Mayors and Chiefs

• John Arthur Gibson (1850–1912) was a chief of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) people. He led the Six Nations Reserve.
• John Gibson was the mayor of Philadelphia from 1771 to 1773. A mayor is the leader of a city.

Police Officer

• John Gibson (1956–1998) was a U.S. Capitol police officer. He was sadly killed while on duty in 1998.

Judges and Lawyers

• John Bannister Gibson (1780–1853) was a lawyer and judge in Pennsylvania.
• John George Gibson (1846–1923) was an Irish lawyer and a politician.
• John R. Gibson (1925–2014) was an American judge.

Politicians

• John C. Gibson (born 1934) is an American politician. He was a Republican from New Jersey.
• John S. Gibson Jr. (1902–1987) was a Los Angeles City Councilman. He served from 1981 to 1982.
• John S. Gibson (1893–1960) was a U.S. Representative from Georgia. This means he helped make laws for the country.
• John Lambert Gibson (1906–1986) was a member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was an independent politician.
• Sir John Morison Gibson (1842–1929) was a very important politician in Ontario, Canada. He was the Attorney-General and Lieutenant Governor.
• John Gibson (1857–1941) was a politician in Australia. He was a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly.

Other Notable People Named John Gibson

Architects and Artists

• John Gibson (1817–1892) was a British architect. Architects design buildings.
• John Gibson (1790–1866) was a British sculptor. Sculptors create art from materials like stone or metal.

Writers and Media Personalities

• John Gibson (1750–1792) was an English cartographer and engraver. Cartographers make maps.
• Sir John Gibson (1841–1915) was an Anglo-Welsh journalist. He owned a newspaper called The Cambrian News.
• John Gibson (born 1946) is an American talk radio host. He is known for his work with Fox News Radio.
• John Gibson (songwriter) was an English poet and songwriter around 1812.

Soldiers and Engineers

• John Gibson (1740–1822) was an American soldier. He also served as the acting governor of Indiana Territory. A county in Indiana is named after him.
• John Albert Axel Gibson (1916–2000) was an English aviator. He was a World War II air ace, meaning he shot down many enemy planes.
• Colonel John H. Gibson was an American soldier. He was involved in the Natchez Expedition and the Creek War. A county in Tennessee is named after him.
• Sir John Gibson (c. 1637–1717) was a British soldier and politician.
• Sir John Watson Gibson (1885–1947) was an English civil engineer. Engineers design and build things like roads and bridges.

Business People

• John H. Gibson (born 1959) is an American businessman from Texas. He also served as an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force.
• John T. Gibson (1878–1937) was an American businessman. He managed and produced shows for black artists in Philadelphia.

See also

• Jack Gibson (disambiguation)
• Jon Gibson (disambiguation)