John Martin Robinson (born 1948), English Officer of Arms and historianJohn Alan Robinson (born 1930), philosopher and mathematicianJohn Thomas Romney Robinson (1792-1882), Irish astronomer and physicistJohn T. Robinson, paleontologist
Arts and entertainment
John V. Robinson, American photographer, writer, and folkloristJohn Robinson (actor) (1908-1979), British actor, best known for his role in Quatermass IIJohn Robinson (American actor), American actorJohn Robinson (Canadian actor), Canadian actorJohn Robinson, 1952 Pulitzer Prize winner for his photographs of the Johnny Bright IncidentJohn Z. Robinson, New Zealand artistJohn Robinson (sculptor) (1935-2007)John J. Robinson historian and author of Born in BloodJohn Robinson (drummer)John Robinson (novelist)
Business and industry
John G. Robinson (1856-1943), railway engineerJohn Robinson, British businessman and chairman of Railtrack at the time of its collapseSir John Robinson, founder of Home Ales in Arnold, Nottinghamshire
Military
John C. Robinson (1817–1897), Union general in the American Civil WarLt. Col. John Robinson (1735–1805), American Revolutionary War commanderJohn Robinson (Medal of Honor recipient) (1840–), U.S. Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient
Politics and law (by country)
CanadaJohn Robinson (businessman) (1782-1828), merchant and political figure in New BrunswickSir John Robinson, 1st Baronet, of Toronto (1791–1863), lawyer, judge and political figure in Upper Canada, kinsman of John Robinson (1650-1723)
his son John Beverley Robinson (1821–1896), Canadian, mayor of Toronto 1856 and Lieutenant Governor of Ontario 1880–1887John Lyle Robinson (died 1953), member of the Legislative Assembly of AlbertaNew ZealandJohn Perry Robinson, Superintendent of Nelson ProvinceUKSir John Robinson, 1st Baronet, of London (1615-1680), Lord Mayor of London, MP for the City of London, Middlesex and RyeJohn Robinson (MP) (1727–1802), British Member of Parliament for Harwich 1774–1803John Robinson (1650-1723), English diplomat, later Bishop of Bristol and Lord Privy SealConstable John Robinson, Northern Ireland police officer, whose testimony led to the shoot-to-kill policy in Northern IrelandJohn Robinson (Natal Politician) (1839-1903), first prime minister of the Colony of NatalUSAJohn Robinson (Virginia) (1704-1766), Speaker of the House of Burgesses in Virginia during the Virginia ResolvesJohn Beverley Robinson (anarchist) (?–1923), American anarchist author and translatorJohn Buchanan Robinson (1846–1933), U.S. Representative from PennsylvaniaJohn L. Robinson (1813–1860), U.S. Representative from IndianaJohn McCracken Robinson (1794-1843), U.S. Senator from IllinoisJohn Mitchell Robinson (1827-1896), Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of AppealsJohn S. Robinson (governor), 22nd Governor of VermontJohn Seaton Robinson (1856-1903), Nebraska representative
Criminals
John Edward Robinson (born 1943), American serial killerJohnny Leartice Robinson (1952-2004), American murderer
Religion
John Robinson (bishop of London), English diplomat, Bishop of Bristol, Lord Privy Seal etc.John Robinson (pastor) (1575-1625), English pastor who organized the Mayflower voyageJohn A. T. Robinson (1919-1983), British Bishop of Woolwich and Dean of Trinity CollegeJohn Edward Robinson (bishop), missionary bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church who served in India and Burma
Sports
John Robinson (Australian rules footballer), Australian rules footballer for UniversityJohn Robinson (American football coach) (born 1935), American football coachJohn Robinson (footballer), Welsh footballerJohnny Robinson (safety) (born 1938), American football player, strong safety for the Kansas City chiefsJohnny Robinson (defensive tackle) (born 1958), American football player, defensive tackle for the Oakland raidersJohn Yate Robinson (born 1885), British field hockey playerJack Robinson (rugby league), rugby league footballer for the Rochdale Hornets and, during the 1910s, Great Britain
Others
John Moore Robinson (born 1855), Canadian explorerJohn Robinson, operator of the Free Republic message board and son of owner Jim RobinsonJohn Robinson (17th century), associate of William ShakespeareJohn Armstrong Robinson, former British Ambassador to Algeria and IsraelJohn C. Robinson (aviator), American aviator
