John Wright
John, Johnny, or Johnnie Wright may refer to:
Academics
- John Wright (doctor), American doctor and botanist
- John Henry Wright, American classical scholar
- John Kirtland Wright, American geographer
- John Farnsworth Wright, British economist
- John P. Wright (philosopher), American philosopher and Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Central Michigan University
- John Paul Wright, American criminologist known for his work in biosocial criminology
- John N. Wright, philosopher and Adjunct Research Fellow in Philosophy at LaTrobe University
- John Wright (sociologist), American sociologist and Professor Emeritus of African American and African studies and English at the University of Minnesota
Arts and entertainment
Literature
- John Wright (poet), Scottish poet
- John Clifton Wright, American sailor and author
- John C. Wright (author), American science fiction and fantasy writer
Performing arts
- Johnnie Wright, American country musician, singer, songwriter
- Johnny Wright (guitarist), American blues musician
- John Wright (pianist), American jazz pianist
- John Robert Wright, American actor, commonly known as Bobby Wright
- Johnny Wright (music manager), American music act manager
- John Wright (musician), Canadian drummer
- John Wright (film editor), American film editor
Visual arts
- John Michael Wright, Scottish painter
- John Masey Wright, English watercolour-painter
- John William Wright, English painter
- John Christie Wright, Scottish-born Australian sculptor
- John Lloyd Wright, American architect and toy designer
- John Buckland Wright, New Zealand illustrator
Business and industry
- John Wright (bookseller died 1658), English publisher and bookseller
- John Wright (businessman), American businessman who established Wright's Ferry
- John Wright (bookseller died 1844), English bookseller, author, editor and publisher
- John Wright (shipbuilder), Scottish/Australian shipbuilder
- Sir John Wright, 1st Baronet, British steel manufacturer
Military
- John Wesley Wright, British Royal Navy commander and captain
- John Gibson Wright, American Union brevet brigadier general during the Civil War era
- John M. Wright, United States Army officer
- John Wright (British Army officer), British Army brigadier
Politics and law
Australia
- John James Wright, Australian flour miller, councillor and politician
- John Arthur Wright, Australian company manager, politician and railways commissioner
- John Wright (Tasmanian politician), Australian politician
New Zealand
U.K.
- John Wright (Ipswich MP), English politician
- John Cecil-Wright, British politician, Member of Parliament for Birmingham Erdington
- John Oliver Wright (diplomat), British diplomat
U.S.
- John C. Wright (Ohio politician), U.S. Representative from Ohio
- John C. Wright (New York politician), American politician from New York
- John Vines Wright, American congressman and state supreme court justice
- John B. Wright, American tailor and legislator in South Carolina
- John T. Wright, African American politician
- John F. Wright, American jurist, Nebraska Supreme Court justice
- John A. Wright, American politician, Oklahoma State Representative and Lieutenant Governor Candidate
- John Wright (Missouri politician), American politician
Religion
- John Wright (Master of Trinity Hall, Cambridge), English priest and academic, Master of Trinity Hall
- John Wright (archbishop of Sydney), Anglican bishop in Australia
- John Wright (cardinal), American Roman Catholic cardinal
Sports
American football
- John W. Wright, American college football coach
- John Wright (wide receiver), American football player
- John Wright (American football coach), American college football coach
Association football (soccer)
- Jocky Wright, Scottish footballer
- John Stewart Wright, Scottish footballer
- John Wright (footballer, born 1878), Irish footballer for Cliftonville and Huddersfield, also known as 'Jack'
- John Wright (footballer, born 1916), English football half back for Darlington
- John Wright (footballer, born 1933), English football goalkeeper for Colchester United
- Johnny Wright (footballer), Northern Irish footballer
Cricket
- John Wright (Sheffield cricketer), English cricketer associated with Sheffield Cricket Club
- John Wright (cricketer, born 1861), English cricketer
- John Wright (cricketer, born 1935), English cricketer
- John Wright (cricketer, born 1954), New Zealand cricketer, former coach of the Indian cricket team
Other sports
- John Wright (greyhound trainer), English greyhound trainer
- Johnny Wright (baseball), American Negro league baseball player
- John Wright (basketball), American basketball player
- Johnny Wright (boxer), British Olympic boxer and referee
- John Wright (ice hockey), Canadian ice hockey player
- John Wright (curler), American curler
- John Wright (rugby league), New Zealand rugby league player
- John "Rookie" Wright, American handball player
- John Wright (weightlifter), Scottish weightlifter
Others
- John Wright, English conspirator, member of the 1605 Gunpowder Plot
- John Wright (inventor), English surgeon and inventor
- John Skirrow Wright, English pioneer and social improver