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People in Entertainment

  • John Maxwell (actor) (1918–1982) was an American actor. He appeared in movies during the 1940s and 1950s.
  • John Maxwell (artist) (1905–1962) was a Scottish artist. He was known for his colorful and imaginative paintings.
  • John Maxwell (producer) (1879–1940) was a British film producer. He helped create many movies in the early days of cinema.
  • John Maxwell (writer) (born 1944) is an American writer. He has written many books.
  • John Maxwell (1824–1895) was a publisher in London. He was married to the famous writer Mary Elizabeth Braddon.
  • John Alan Maxwell (1904–1984) was an American artist and illustrator. He created pictures for books and magazines.
  • John C. Maxwell (born 1947) is an American author and coach. He writes books and teaches about leadership skills.
  • Johnny Maxwell is a fictional character. He appears in a series of fantasy novels by author Terry Pratchett.

People in Politics

  • John Maxwell, Lord Pollok (1648–1732) was a Scottish politician and lawyer. He was involved in Scottish government.
  • John Maxwell, 1st Baron Farnham (1687–1759) was an Irish nobleman and politician. He held an important position in Ireland.
  • John Maxwell, 2nd Earl of Farnham (1760–1823) was an Irish politician. He represented Ireland in the British Parliament.
  • Sir John Maxwell, 7th Baronet (1768–1844) was a British politician. He was a Member of Parliament for Paisley.
  • Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet of Pollock (1791–1865) was also a British politician. He served as a Member of Parliament for areas in Scotland.
  • John Patterson Bryan Maxwell (1804–1845) was an American politician. He represented New Jersey in the U.S. House of Representatives.
  • John Robert Maxwell was an Irish politician. He also served as the Royal Governor of the Bahama Islands around 1783-1784.
  • John Waring Maxwell was a Member of the UK Parliament. He represented the area of Downpatrick.

Military Figures

Nobility

Sports Figures

  • John Maxwell (American football) was an American football player. He played for the Clemson Tigers team.
  • John Maxwell (golfer) (1871–1906) was an American golfer. He won a silver medal at the Olympic Games.
  • John Maxwell (sport shooter) (born 1951) is an Australian sport shooter. He has competed in the Olympic Games.
  • J. Rogers Maxwell (1875–?) was a yachtsman. He was known for sailing boats.

Other Notable People

  • John Maxwell (bishop) (died 1647) was a Scottish religious leader. He became an Archbishop and a Bishop.
  • John Hall Maxwell (1812–1866) was a Scottish agriculturist. He studied and worked to improve farming methods.
  • John Rogers Maxwell Sr. (1846–1910) was an American railroad executive. He was also a yachtsman.
  • John Preston Maxwell (1871–1961) was a Presbyterian missionary. He worked as an obstetrician in China, helping people with medical care.
  • John Maxwell (police officer) (1882–1968) was a Chief Constable of Manchester. He led the police force from 1927 to 1942.
  • John Maxwell (priest) was an Archdeacon of Clogher. He served in this religious role from 1762 to 1783.

See also

  • Maxwell (surname)

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