John Wells
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- John C. WellsJohn C. WellsJohn Christopher Wells is a British phonetician and Esperanto teacher. Wells is a professor emeritus at University College London, where until his retirement in 2006 he held the departmental chair in phonetics....
(born 1939), British linguist, phonetician and Esperantist - Jonathan Wells (intelligent design advocate) (born c. 1946), real name John Corrigan Wells
- John Keith WellsJohn Keith WellsJohn Keith Wells was a United States Marine during World War II who led, what is believed to be the most decorated platoon in Marine history, 3rd Platoon, 28th Marines, 5th Marine Division. This platoon was made famous for its attack on Mt. Suribachi and for raising the first flag on the...
(born 1922), United States Marine who served in World War II - John S. WellsJohn S. WellsJohn Sullivan Wells was a United States Senator from New Hampshire. Born in Durham, he attended Pembroke Academy, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1828 and practiced in Guildhall, Vermont from 1828 to 1835. He moved to Lancaster, New Hampshire in 1836 and continued the practice of law until...
(1803–1860), United States Senator from New Hampshire - John Wells (architect), architect whose works include the Bank of Montreal Head Office, MontrealBank of Montreal Head Office, MontrealThe Bank of Montreal's Head Office is located on Saint Jacques Street in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, across the Place d'Armes from Notre-Dame de Montréal Basilica...
- John Wells (artist)John Wells (artist)John Wells was an artist and maker of relief constructions, associated with the St Ives group.He was born in London, and trained as a doctor at University College Hospital. He learned to paint at evening classes at St Martin’s School of Art. From 1936 to 1945, he worked as a General Practitioner...
(1907–2000), Cornish painter - John Wells (baseball)John Wells (baseball)John Frederick Wells was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in 4 games for the Brooklyn Dodgers during the 1944 season.-External links:...
(1922–1993), pitcher in Major League Baseball - John Wells (cricketer)John Wells (cricketer)John Wells was a famous English cricketer who played for Surrey.-Career:...
(1760–1835), English cricketer - John Wells (lawyer), founder of law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft
- John A. WellsJohn A. WellsJack Wells was a corporate lawyer at the law firm Royall, Koegel & Wells, a firm that later became Rogers & WellsIn 1972, SEC Chairman William J. Casey appointed him to a committee to review and evaluate the Commission’s enforcement policies and practices...
(lawyer), founder of law firm Roger & Wells - John Wells (Mormon)John Wells (Mormon)John Wells was a member of the presiding bishopric of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1918 to 1938....
(1864–1941), general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - John Wells (politician)John Wells (politician)Sir John Julius Wells is a former British Conservative Party politician.Wells was educated at Eton College and Corpus Christi College, Oxford. He served in the RNVR during World War II, as a seaman in 1942, commissioned in 1943 and in submarines until 1946...
(born 1925), British Conservative MP for Maidstone 1959–1987 - John Wells (19th century politician)John Wells (19th century politician)John Wells was an English Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1820 to 1830 ['Oxford Dictionary of National Biography', under 'Wells, William ']....
(c.1761–1848), British MP for Maidstone 1820–1830 - John Wells (rower), represented the United States at the 1904 Summer OlympicsUnited States at the 1904 Summer OlympicsThe United States hosted the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri. These Games were sparsely attended by athletes from outside the USA, and consequently, American athletes won 241 of 283 total medals awarded...
- John Wells (rugby)John Wells (rugby)John Wells is a former captain and coach of the Leicester Tigers rugby union team and presently forwards coach for England.Wells was born in Driffield, Yorkshire...
(born 1963), English rugby union footballer and coach - John Wells (satirist)John Wells (satirist)John Wells was an English actor, writer and satirist, educated at Eastbourne College and St Edmund Hall, Oxford...
(1936–1998), British satirist - John Wells (sportscaster)John Wells (sportscaster)John Wells is a Canadian sportscaster. His most recent show, which ended in April 2008, was Wells And Company on CJOB radio in Winnipeg. He broadcast Canadian Football League games for over 30 years. He is the son of "Cactus" Jack Wells.-Early life and career:Wells broadcasting career began in...
, Canadian sportscaster - John Wells (TV producer)John Wells (TV producer)John Marcum Wells is an American theater and television producer, writer and director. He is best known for his role as executive producer and show runner of the television series ER, Third Watch, and The West Wing. His company, John Wells Productions, is currently based at Warner Bros. studios in...
(born 1956), theater and television producer and writer - John Wells (1817-1877)John Wells (1817-1877)John Wells was a United States Representative from New York. He was born in Johnstown on July 1, 1817. He attended Johnstown Academy, and graduated from Union College in 1835. He studied law, was admitted to the bar, and commenced practice in Palmyra...
, United States Representative from New York
Fictional characters
- John Wells, fictional character in the self-title Spy fictionSpy fictionSpy fiction, literature concerning the forms of espionage, was a sub-genre derived from the novel during the nineteenth century, which then evolved into a discrete genre before the First World War , when governments established modern intelligence agencies in the early twentieth century...
series by Alex BerensonAlex BerensonAlex Berenson is a former reporter for The New York Times and author of five novels and a book on corporate financial filings.-Life:... - John Wellington Wells, fictional title character of The Sorcerer by Gilbert and Sullivan
- John Wellington Wells, fictional character (permanently absent) in the series J.W. Wells & Co by Tom HoltTom HoltTom Holt is a British novelist.He was born in London, the son of novelist Hazel Holt, and was educated at Westminster School, Wadham College, Oxford, and The College of Law, London....
See also
- John Welles (disambiguation)
- Jack WellsJack WellsJohn Hampson "Jack" Wells , also known as Cactus Jack, was a Winnipeg-based radio and television broadcaster specializing in sports....
(1911–1999), radio and TV broadcaster, born John Hampson Wells - Jack Wells (footballer)Jack Wells (footballer)John "Jack" Wells was an Australian rules footballer who played for and in the Western Australian Football Association , Kalgoorlie City in the Goldfields Football Association , St Kilda and Carlton in the Victorian Football League , and in the Victorian Football Association...
(born 1883), Australian rules footballer - Jonathan Wells (disambiguation)
- Welles (name)Welles (name)Welles is an English locational surname originating from Well, avillage and mill in Lincolnshire. Its oldest public record is noted ca. 1086. Variations include Well and Wells...
- Wells (name)Wells (name)Wells is a surname of English origin. It derives from occupation, location, and topography. The occupational name derives from the person responsible for a village's spring. The locational name derives from the pre-7th century waella . The topographical name derives from living near a spring...