John Anderson
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Science and medicine
- Jock R. AndersonJock R. AndersonJock Anderson is an Australian agricultural economist, specialising in risk and decision theory. He studied at the University of Queensland, earning B.Agr.Sc and M.Agr.Sc. degrees and at the University of New England earning Ph.D. and Doctor of Economics degrees...
, Australian economist - John Anderson (zoologist)John Anderson (zoologist)John Anderson was a Scottish anatomist and zoologist who worked in India.He was born in Edinburgh and graduated in medicine from the University of Edinburgh in 1861. His thesis however was in zoology...
(1833–1900), Scottish zoologist - John August AndersonJohn August AndersonJohn August Anderson was an American astronomer. He was born in Rollag, a small community in Clay County, Minnesota to the south of Hawley....
(1876–1959), American physicist and astronomer - John Stuart AndersonJohn Stuart AndersonJohn Stuart Anderson FRS, FAA, was a British and Australian scientist who was Professor of Chemistry at the University of Melbourne and Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Oxford....
(1908–1990), British/Australian inorganic chemist - J. Edward AndersonJ. Edward AndersonJohn Edward Anderson is an American engineer and proponent of personal rapid transit.-Career:Anderson was born in China in the 1920s. His family returned to the United States in the 1930s. He obtained a BS from Iowa State University and a masters from the University of Minnesota - both in the...
(born 1927), American engineer - John Robert Anderson (chemist)John Robert Anderson (chemist)John Robert Anderson was an Australian chemist whose research specialised on materials science. Anderson served as Chief of the Division of Material Sciences at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation from 1970 to 1978.-References:*Bright Sparcs. 2006. ....
(1928–2007), Australian chemist/materials scientist - John D. AndersonJohn D. AndersonJohn D. Anderson, Jr. is the Curator of Aerodynamics at the National Air and Space Museum at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park. Anderson is active and known for his...
(born 1937), American aerospace engineer - John L. AndersonJohn L. AndersonJohn Leonard Anderson . is an American professor of chemical engineering currently serving as the eighth president of Illinois Institute of Technology...
(born 1945), American chemical engineer - John Robert Anderson (psychologist) (born 1947), Canadian psychologist and computer scientist
- John Anderson (physician)John Anderson (physician)John Anderson was an English physician.He practised as a physician at Kingston, Surrey, and subsequently, for several years before his death, was physician to, and a director of, the General Sea-bathing Infirmary at Margate, where he died in June 1804 at an advanced age...
(died 1804), English physician - John G. AndersonJohn G. AndersonJohn G. Anderson is a seismologist at the University of Nevada, Reno. He attended Columbia University and Michigan State University. He has a PhD in Geophysics, a bachelor of science in physics. He received his diploma in 1966. He has published more than 70 articles and more than 90...
(born 1948), seismologist
Writers and historians
- John Anderson (genealogist, 1789–1832), Scottish genealogist
- John Anderson (genealogist, fl. 1825)John Anderson (genealogist, fl. 1825)John Anderson was a Scottish genealogist, Writer to the Signet, and secretary to the Scottish Society of Antiquaries, an institute founded at Inverness in March 1825...
, Scottish genealogist - John Anderson (diplomatic writer)John Anderson (diplomatic writer)John Anderson was a Scottish diplomatic agent and writer on questions of Eastern policy and commerce.-Biography:Ge was born in Scotland, and presumably in Dumfriesshire, in 1795. Receiving an appointment to the civil service of the East India Company in 1813, he became a ‘writer’ in Pulo Penang,...
(1795–1845), Scottish diplomatic writer - John J. AndersonJohn J. AndersonJohn J. Anderson or J.J. Anderson was a writer and editor covering computers and technology. The New Jersey native wrote for publications such as Computer Shopper and Atari Magazine. At the time of his death he was an editor for MacUser magazine in Foster City, California...
(1956–1989), writer and editor covering computers and technology
Religion and philosophy
- John Anderson (theologian and controversialist)John Anderson (theologian and controversialist)-Biography:He was tutor to the celebrated John, duke of Argyll and Greenwich. He was ordained minister of Dumbarton, and here he entered the lists in the controversy between Episcopacy and Presbyterianism...
(1668?–1721), Scottish theologian and controversialist - John H. D. AndersonJohn H. D. AndersonJohn Anderson was a Scottish natural philosopherand liberal educator at the forefront of the application of science to technology in the industrial revolution, and of the education and advancement of working men and women....
(1726–1796), Scottish natural philosopher - John Anderson (theologian)John Anderson (theologian)John Anderson was a Presbyterian theologian.He was born in the far north of England, by the River Tweed. He was brought up as a member of the Church of Scotland and became a pastor. He sailed to the United States in June 1783, studied for four years, and was ordained in Philadelphia 31 October 1788...
(1748–1830), founder of the first Presbyterian seminary in America - John Anderson (missionary)John Anderson (missionary)John Anderson was a Scottish missionary and the founder of the mission of the Free Church of Scotland at Madras, India.-Biography:He was the son of a Scottish farmer...
(1805–1855), Scottish missionary - John Anderson (Archbishop of Ontario) (1866–1943), Anglican Church of Canada bishop, archbishop and primate
- John Anderson (philosopher)John Anderson (philosopher)John Anderson was a Scottish-born Australian philosopher who occupied the post of Challis Professor of Philosophy at Sydney University in the years 1927-1958. He founded the empirical brand of philosophy known as Australian realism...
(1893–1962), Australian philosopher - John Anderson (Bishop of British Columbia) (1912–1969), Anglican Church of Canada bishop
Politics
- Sir John Anderson, 1st Baronet, of Mill Hill (c. 1736–1813), British politician, MP for City of London 1793–1806
- John Anderson (Maine)John Anderson (Maine)John Anderson was a Maine politician. Anderson served as United States Representative from Maine from 1825-1833. He was born in Windham on July 30, 1792. He attended the common schools and graduated from Bowdoin College in 1813...
(1792–1853), United States Representative from Maine - John Anderson (mayor)John Anderson (mayor)John Anderson was the second Mayor of Christchurch in New Zealand 1868–1869, and a successful businessman. He had a close connection with three buildings that have later received Category I heritage registrations by the...
(1820–1897), 2nd Mayor of ChristchurchMayor of ChristchurchThe Mayor of Christchurch is the head of the municipal government of Christchurch, New Zealand, and presides over the Christchurch City Council. The mayor is directly elected using a First Past the Post electoral system...
, New Zealand - John Crawford AndersonJohn Crawford AndersonJohn Crawford Anderson was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Otago, New Zealand.He represented the Bruce electorate from 1887 to 1890, when he retired.-References:...
, 19th-century New Zealand politician, MP for Bruce electorate - John Alexander AndersonJohn Alexander AndersonJohn Alexander Anderson was a six-term U.S. Congressman from Kansas , and the second President of Kansas State Agricultural College ....
(1834–1892), United States Representative from Kansas - John Anderson (Newfoundland politician)John Anderson (Newfoundland politician)John Anderson was a businessman, politician, and member of St. John's city council and member of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland, Canada. He was instrumental in the passing of the Daylight Saving Act of 1917....
(1855–1930), Newfoundland businessman and politician - John Anderson (colonial administrator) (1858–1918), British governor of Straits Settlements and later of Ceylon
- John Anderson, 1st Viscount WaverleyJohn Anderson, 1st Viscount WaverleyJohn Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley, GCB, OM, GCSI, GCIE, PC, PC was a British civil servant then politician who served as a minister under Neville Chamberlain and Winston Churchill as Home Secretary, Lord President of the Council and Chancellor of the Exchequer...
(1882–1958), British civil servant and politician - Jack Z. AndersonJack Z. AndersonJohn Zuinglius Anderson was a U.S. Representative from California.Born in Oakland, California, Anderson moved with his parents to Santa Cruz, California, the same year, and to San Jose, California, in 1913, attended the public schools.He was graduated from San Jose High School in 1923.He moved to...
(1904–1981), United States Representative from California - John Hope AndersonJohn Hope AndersonJohn Hope Anderson is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.-References:...
(1912–2005), Pennsylvania politician - John Anderson, Jr.John Anderson, Jr.John Anderson Jr. was the 36th Governor of Kansas from 1961 until 1965.John Anderson, Jr., was born May 8, 1917 near Olathe, Kansas to John and Ora Bookout Anderson. He graduated from Olathe High School in 1935. From there he went on to Kansas State College of Agriculture and Applied Science,...
(born 1917), Governor of Kansas, 1961–1965 - John B. AndersonJohn B. AndersonJohn Bayard Anderson is a former United States Congressman and Presidential candidate from Illinois. He was a U.S. Representative from the 16th Congressional District of Illinois for ten terms from 1961 through 1981 and an Independent candidate in the 1980 presidential election. He was previously...
(born 1922), United States Representative from Illinois and 1980 presidential candidate - John Anderson (Australian politician)John Anderson (Australian politician)John Duncan Anderson AO is a former Australian politician. He served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Leader of the rural-based National Party of Australia from July 1999 to July 2005.-Early years:...
(born 1956), Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Leader of the National Party of Australia, 1999–2005 - John Victor AndersonJohn Victor AndersonJohn Victor Anderson was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1971 to 1975 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in the official opposition.-Political career:...
, former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Lethbridge-East, 1971–1975 - John Gerard AndersonJohn Gerard AndersonJohn Gerard Anderson , M.A., J.P., was a Scottish-born educationalist and public servant in colonial Queensland.Anderson, son of Rev. James Anderson, M.A., of Orphir, Orkney, was born on 12 February 1836 and graduated M.A. at Aberdeen University, afterwards remaining there as a student of Divinity...
(1836–1911), Scottish-born educationalist and public servant in colonial Queensland - John Hawkins AndersonJohn Hawkins AndersonJohn Hawkins Anderson was a member of the Canadian Senate.A Liberal, he was appointed to the Senate on 23 October 1867 by a royal proclamation of Queen Victoria following Canadian Confederation earlier that year. He represented the senatorial division of Nova Scotia until his death.- References :...
(1805–1870), member of the Canadian Senate - John Anderson, 3rd Viscount WaverleyJohn Anderson, 3rd Viscount WaverleyJohn Desmond Anderson, 3rd Viscount Waverley is a British peer. He is one of the ninety hereditary peers in the House of Lords elected to remain after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999, sitting as a cross-bencher....
(born 1949), British peer
Sports
- John Anderson (American football) (born 1956), Green Bay Packers linebacker
- John A. Anderson (American football)John A. Anderson (American football)John A. Anderson was a head football coach at both Middlebury College and Brown University . Before becoming head coach at Middlebury he served as offensive line coach at Dartmouth and the defensive line coach at Boston College in 1968. In 1976 he led Brown to its first Ivy League conference...
(1933–1998), college football coach - John Anderson (athlete)John Anderson (athlete)John Franklin Anderson was an American athlete who competed mainly in the Discus throw.He competed for the United States in the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States in the discus throw where he won the Gold medal.Anderson graduated from Cornell University in 1929, where he was a...
(1907–1948), American Olympic discus thrower - John Anderson (baseball coach)John Anderson (baseball coach)John Anderson is the head coach of the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team. In 27 seasons, Anderson has led the Golden Gophers to a record of 1,000 wins, 639 losses and three ties...
(born 1955), American baseball coach - John Anderson (sportscaster) (born 1965), American television sports journalist and co-host of Wipeout
- John Anderson (canoer)John Anderson (canoer)John J. Anderson was an American sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s. He finished 14th in the K-2 10000 m event at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.-References:*...
(1924–2001), American sprint canoer - John Anderson (cricketer)John Anderson (cricketer)James Henry "Biddy" Anderson was an South African cricketer who played in one Test in 1902. He also played three rugby union Tests for South Africa in 1896....
(1874–1926), South African cricketer who played a single Test Match - John Anderson (footballer born 1878), English footballer, who played for Woolwich Arsenal and Portsmouth
- John Anderson (footballer born 1879)John Anderson (footballer born 1879)John Anderson was a footballer who played in the Football League for Chesterfield Town.-References:...
, Scottish footballer, who played for Chesterfield Town - John Anderson (footballer born 1915)John Anderson (footballer born 1915)John "Jock" Anderson is a former professional footballer who played as a centre forward. The summit of his career was scoring one of the goals for Portsmouth in their 4-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the 1939 FA Cup Final....
(1915–1987), Scottish footballer, scorer for Portsmouth in the 1939 FA Cup Final - John Anderson (footballer born 1921) (1921–2006), English footballer, scorer for Manchester United in the 1948 FA Cup Final
- John Anderson (footballer born 1928)John Anderson (footballer born 1928)John Lockhart Anderson , is a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward in the Football League.-External links:*...
, Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward - John Anderson (footballer born 1929)John Anderson (footballer born 1929)John Anderson was a Scottish football goalkeeper.He was born in Barrhead and began his career with junior side Arthurlie, and moved to Leicester City in December 1948, where he won two Division 2 championships, before moving to Peterborough United for their debut Football League season , and later...
(1929–2001), Scottish footballer, who most notably played for Leicester City - John Anderson (footballer born 1937)John Anderson (footballer born 1937)John Hugh Todd Anderson is a Scottish-born former footballer who represented the Australian national football team five times in full international matches....
, Scottish born footballer, who played for Stoke City and Australia - John Anderson (footballer born 1972)John Anderson (footballer born 1972)John Anderson is a Scottish former footballer from Inverclyde, who played the majority of his career in Scotland with Greenock Morton and Livingston, before finishing his career in England with Hull City and Bristol Rovers...
, Scottish footballer, best known for playing for Greenock Morton - John Anderson (ice hockey) (born 1957), Canadian ice hockey player
- John Anderson (Irish footballer)John Anderson (Irish footballer)John Christopher Patrick Anderson is a former Irish international footballer who played as a defender. His clubs included West Bromwich Albion, Preston North End and Newcastle United.-Club career:...
(born 1959), Irish footballer, who notably played for Newcastle United - John Anderson (NASCAR driver)John Anderson (NASCAR driver)John Anderson of Warren, Michigan was an American NASCAR driver who made 32 Winston Cup starts in an attempt to make it in the NASCAR division recorded a career best finish of 5th at his hometrack the Michigan International Speedway in 1979As short track late model racer, he won over 200 feature...
(1944–1986), American driver, who is known for a crash at Daytona in 1981 - John Anderson (outfielder) (1873–1949), American baseball player
- John Anderson (pitcher)John Anderson (pitcher)John Charles Anderson is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball, between 1958 and 1962, for the Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, St. Louis Cardinals, and Houston Colt .45s.- References :...
(born 1932), American baseball player - John Anderson (hurler)John Anderson (hurler)John Anderson is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Glen Rovers and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 2003 until 2004.-References:...
(born 1978), Irish sportsperson
Business
- John Anderson (Scottish businessman)John Anderson (Scottish businessman)John Anderson was a Scottish businessman and entrepreneur.-Overview:Anderson was born into a poor family at Portland near Dumfries, Scotland and moved to Glasgow in 1784. He later settled in Cork City, at that time the major provisioning centre on the Atlantic Coast. During the American wars he...
(1747–1820), Scottish merchant and founder of Fermoy, Ireland - Sir John Anderson, 1st Baronet, of Harrold Priory (1878–1963), Scottish haulage contractor
- John Edward AndersonJohn Edward AndersonJohn Edward Anderson was the president and sole shareholder of Topa Equities, Ltd. Anderson oversaw more than 40 wholly owned subsidiaries in diverse industries such as agriculture, automotive dealerships, insurance, real estate, oil, and wholesale beverage distribution...
(1917–2011), American businessman, namesake of the UCLA Anderson School of Management - John Anderson (Cal Scale)John Anderson (Cal Scale)John Schow Anderson was a design engineer and entrepreneur in the model railroading industry....
(1925–2000), founder of Cal Scale model railroad detail parts manufacturer - Sir John Anderson (New Zealand businessman)John Anderson (New Zealand businessman)Sir John Anthony Anderson, KBE was the Chief Executive and Director of ANZ National Bank Limited and after retiring at the end of 2005, become the chair of Television New Zealand in April 2006, the former employer of the controversial TV-host Paul Henry...
(born 1945), Chief Executive of the ANZ National Bank in New Zealand - John Anderson (businessman)John Anderson (businessman)John Anderson is a New Zealand businessman, author and celebrity speaker. He founded Contiki Holidays in 1961.-Personal life:Anderson was born in Wellington, New Zealand in 1938. He is married to Ali , a passenger who fell ill on one of Contiki's first tours...
(born 1938), New Zealand businessman and professional public speaker - John Anderson (publisher)John Anderson (publisher)-Career:John Anderson was born in Voss, in Søndre Bergenhus Amt, Norway. He was brought by his parents to Chicago in 1845. John Anderson became a printer and in the 1860s he began to print books as well as job printing. Anderson worked initially for the Chicago Tribune...
(1836–1910), Norwegian-American publisher - John Macvicar AndersonJohn Macvicar AndersonJohn Macvicar Anderson was a Scottish architect.He was born in Glasgow in 1835, the son of John Anderson, merchant and the nephew of architect William Burn and his wife, Eliza Macvicar. He was educated at the Collegiate School and the University of Glasgow and then moved to London to complete his...
(1835–1915), Scottish architect - John Anderson (chairman)John Anderson (chairman)John Anderson CBE, is the non-executive chairman of the North-East Business and Innovation Centre, Sunderland. In 2006, he was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, non-executive chairman of the North-East Business and Innovation Centre, Sunderland
Music
- John Anderson, vocalist for the British rock band CharlieCharlie (band)Charlie was a British rock band that was formed in 1971 by singer/songwriter Terry Thomas. The group was most active as a recording unit from the mid-1970s through 1986...
- Jon AndersonJon AndersonJon Anderson is an English singer-songwriter and musician best known as the former lead vocalist in the progressive rock band Yes...
(born 1944), born John Roy Anderson, lead singer of the British band Yes - John Anderson (jazz trumpeter)John Anderson (jazz trumpeter)John Anderson was a jazz trumpeter. He studied at the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music and the Westlake College of Music. He did a good deal of work in West Coast jazz with Stan Kenton and others.-Discography:...
(born 1921), American jazz musician - John Anderson (musician)John Anderson (musician)John David Anderson is an American country music artist with a successful career that has lasted more than 30 years...
(born 1954), American country musician- John Anderson (album)John Anderson (album)John Anderson is country artist John Anderson's debut album. It was released in 1980 on the Warner Bros. Records label. The album produced the singles "The Girl at the End of the Bar", "Low Dog Blues", "1959", "She Just Started Liking Cheatin' Songs", "If There Were No Memories" and "Your Lying...
, debut album of the above
- John Anderson (album)
Art and crafts
- John Anderson (engraver)John Anderson (engraver)John Anderson was a Scottish wood engraver.He was born in Scotland, and was well educated. He was a pupil of Thomas Bewick. He cut the blocks which illustrate ‘Grove Hill,’ a poem, very sumptuously issued by T. Bensley in 1799...
(fl.FloruitFloruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...
1799), Scottish engraver - John Anderson (carpenter) (1759–1832), friend of Robert Burns
Entertainment
- John Henry AndersonJohn Henry AndersonJohn Henry Anderson was a professional magician, born in The Mearns, Scotland. Anderson is credited with helping bring the art of magic from street performances into theatres and presenting magic performances to entertain and delight the audience....
(1814–1874), Scottish conjurer - John Murray AndersonJohn Murray AndersonJohn Murray Anderson was a theatre director and producer, songwriter, actor, screenwriter, and lighting designer. He worked almost every genre of show business, including vaudeville, Broadway, and film....
(1886–1954), Newfoundland-American theater director - John Anderson (actor)John Anderson (actor)-Biography:Born in Clayton, John Anderson grew up in Quincy and Adams County, Illinois.Prior to a prolific acting career, Anderson served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II where he met artist Orazio Fumagalli who became one of his best lifelong friends.He was known for several...
(1922–1992), American actor - John H. AndersonJohn H. AndersonJohn H. Anderson is an American set decorator. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film Witness.-External links:...
, American set decorator - J. Redwood AndersonJ. Redwood Anderson-Life:Anderson was born in Salford and educated at home and at Trinity College, Oxford. After travelling, he settled as a teacher in Kingston-upon-Hull.His play Babel was produced on a number of occasions, and was published by Ernest Benn in 1927...
(1883–1964), English poet - John Anderson (Scottish TV Referee)John Anderson (Scottish TV Referee)John Anderson is a former British television personality best known as referee and official trainer on the UK TV show, Gladiators. He has previously worked as a teacher and as a coach for Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games athletes....
Military
- John Anderson (British Army officer)John Anderson (British Army officer)General Sir John D'Arcy Anderson GBE KCB DSO was a British Army General who reached high office in the 1960s.-Military career:Anderson was commissioned into the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards in 1929...
(1908–1988), first commander of the Ulster Defence Regiment - John F. AndersonJohn F. AndersonJohn F. Anderson was an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Commissioned first lieutenant on September 2, 1861, Anderson initially served as the adjutant of the 24th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was appointed to Maj. Gen. John G...
(1832–1902), brigadier general during the American Civil War - John Thompson McKellar AndersonJohn Thompson McKellar AndersonMajor John Thompson McKellar Anderson VC DSO was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....
(1918–1943), English Victoria Cross recipient - John Rogers AndersonJohn Rogers AndersonJohn Rogers Anderson, is a Canadian retired Admiral and civil servant.-Military career:Anderson was born in British Columbia and attended University of British Columbia; he graduated with a BSc and attended a Long Operations Officers course. He joined the Navy in 1963 and worked his way up the...
(born 1941), Canadian admiral and ambassador to NATO - John W. AndersonJohn W. AndersonCommodore John W. Anderson was the longest serving captain of the , the fastest ocean liner in history. In 1952, he relieved Commodore Harry Manning as master of the superliner after the recordbreaking voyage on which she broke the translantic speed record previously held by the RMS Queen Mary and...
(1899–1976), Master Mariner and Commodore, United States Lines, Captain, SS United States - John Byers AndersonJohn Byers AndersonJohn Byers Anderson was an educator, railroad contractor and United States Army officer who served in the American Civil War as a colonel and superintendent of the Union railroads in the Department of the Ohio, Department of the Tennessee and Department of the Cumberland.-Education work:Anderson...
(1817–1897), educator, railroad contractor and United States Army officer
Others
- John Anderson (escaped slave), American slave who escaped to Canada in the 1860s, leading to a famous extradition case
See also
- Jack Anderson (disambiguation)Jack Anderson (disambiguation)Jack Anderson may refer to:* Jack Anderson , American newspaper columnist* Jack Anderson , American dance critic and author* Jack Anderson , American ice dancer* Jack Z...
- Jon Anderson (disambiguation)Jon Anderson (disambiguation)Jon Anderson may refer to:*Jon Anderson , musician with Yes*Jon Anderson *Jon Anderson , American poet and author*Jon Anderson , sports journalist known as "Ando"-See also:...