John Miller facts for kids

John Miller is a name shared by many different people. When you see this name, it could be talking about a politician, an artist, a sports star, or someone else entirely! This page will help you learn about some of the famous people named John Miller.

People in Politics and Government

Leaders in the United States

Many people named John Miller have helped lead the United States:

• John Miller (1781–1846) was a very important person in Missouri. He served as the Governor of Missouri and later as a U.S. Representative, helping to make laws for the country.
• John Miller (1843–1908) was the first Governor of North Dakota, helping to shape the state in its early days.
• John Miller (1938–2017) was a U.S. Representative from Washington state, meaning he was elected to speak for the people of his area in the national government.
• John E. Miller (1888–1981) was a U.S. Congressman from Arkansas and later became a federal judge, making important decisions in court.
• John Franklin Miller (1831–1886) was a U.S. Senator from California. Senators work in the U.S. Senate to create and pass laws.
• John Miller (born 1958) is a well-known police official in New York City. He has also worked for the FBI and as a journalist.
• Did you know that John Miller was also a name used by Donald Trump as a pseudonym (a fake name) sometimes?

Leaders in Other Countries

People named John Miller have also been important in other countries:

• John Miller (1805–1883) was an engineer and a Member of Parliament (MP) for Edinburgh, Scotland. An MP is like a U.S. Representative, helping to make laws for their country.
• John Ontario Miller (1857–1943) was a British civil servant in India, meaning he worked for the government there.
• Sir John Miller, 2nd Baronet (1665–1721) was an MP in England, serving in the British Parliament.
• John Miller (1870–1934) was a state MP in New South Wales, Australia, helping to make laws for that part of Australia.
• John Miller was also a politician and veterinarian in New Zealand, who even served as the mayor of Invercargill.

Military Heroes

Several John Millers have served bravely in the military:

• John G. Miller (1841–1909) and John Miller (1839–1882) were both American Civil War soldiers who received the Medal of Honor, which is the highest award for bravery in the U.S. military.
• John Miller (1919–2006) was a British lieutenant-colonel and a Crown Equerry, which is a special role helping the British royal family with their horses and ceremonies.
• John C. Miller Jr. (1912–2000) and John H. Miller (born 1925) were both generals in the United States Marine Corps, leading many soldiers.
• John E. Miller (born 1941) was a general in the U.S. Army.

Creative Minds in Arts

Visual Artists

• John Miller (born 1954) is an American visual artist who creates different kinds of art. He is also a writer and musician.
• John Miller (1931–2002) was an English artist famous for painting beautiful beach scenes.
• John Miller (1715–c. 1792) was a German artist who was very good at engraving, painting, and illustrating plants.
• John Paul Miller (1918–2013) was an American artist who designed and created amazing jewelry and gold pieces.

Film, TV, and Music Personalities

• John Miller (born 1945) is a music coordinator for Broadway shows and an actor. He helps make sure the music sounds great in plays.
• John D. Miller (born 1950) is an executive at NBC, a big television company. He helps with advertising and marketing TV shows.
• Austin Miller (born 1976) is an actor and singer whose birth name is John P. Miller.
• Tjut Djalil (1927–2014), an Indonesian filmmaker, sometimes used the name John Miller.

Sports Stars

Football (Soccer) Players

Many footballers named John Miller have played the sport:

• John Miller (1870–1933) was a Scottish footballer who played for famous teams like Liverpool.
• John Miller (1895–1956) was another Scottish footballer who played for Liverpool and Aberdeen.

American Football Players

• John Miller (1894–1971) was an NFL player in 1921. The NFL is the top professional American football league.
• John Miller (born 1993) is an American football player who plays as an offensive lineman, helping to protect his team's quarterback.
• John Miller (born 1960) was an NFL linebacker, a player who helps stop the other team from scoring.

Baseball Players

• Ox Miller (John Anthony Miller, 1915–2007) was an American baseball pitcher, who throws the ball to the batter.
• John Miller (1944–2023) was a baseball player who played as a first baseman in both the United States and Japan.
• John Miller (1941–2020) was an American baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles.

Other Athletes

• John Miller (1881–1957) was a British Olympic road racing cyclist, meaning he competed in bicycle races on roads.
• John Miller (1903–1965) was an American rower, competing in boat races.
• John Miller (1909–1983) was an American Olympic weightlifter, competing to lift heavy weights.
• J. J. Miller (born 1933) is a famous Australian jockey and horse trainer, working with racehorses.
• Spider Miller (John Miller, born c. 1950) is an American amateur golfer.

Writers and Journalists

• John Jackson Miller (born 1968) is an American writer known for his comic books and comments on different topics.
• John J. Miller (born 1970) is an American political reporter, who writes about politics and government.
• John J. Miller (1954–2022) was a science fiction author, known for his exciting stories in the Wild Cards series.
• John Miller (1932–2020) was a British journalist and author.
• John Ramsey Miller (born 1949) is an American author.
• John Miller (born 1968) is a Canadian writer and consultant.
• John Henry Miller (1702–1782) was a printer and publisher, who helped create books and newspapers.
• John Miller (born 1946) is a British historian, someone who studies and writes about the past.

Other Interesting People and Things

• John A. Miller (1872–1941) was a famous designer and builder of roller coasters!
• John Milton Miller (1882–1962) was an American electrical engineer, who worked with electricity and electronics.
• John William Miller (1895–1978) was an American philosopher, someone who thinks deeply about life and knowledge.
• John Samuel Miller (1779–1830) was an English naturalist, someone who studies nature and living things.
• Captain John H. Miller is a fictional character in the 1998 movie Saving Private Ryan, a brave soldier in World War II.
• The SS John Miller was a Liberty ship, a type of cargo ship built during World War II.

See also

• Johnny Miller (disambiguation)
• John Millar (disambiguation)
• Jack Miller (disambiguation)
• Jonathan Miller (disambiguation)
• Miller (name)