John Taylor (classical scholar) (1704–1766), English classical scholarJohn Taylor (English publisher) (1781–1864), British publisher and Egypt scholarJohn Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1486–1487John B. Taylor (born 1946), American economist, known as the creator of the 'Taylor Rule'John Bryan Taylor, British physicist known for the Taylor state and work in plasma physicsJohn Edward Taylor (fl. 1847), English translator of Italian worksJohn Ellor Taylor (1837–1895), popular science writerJohn Taylor (Pitt Principal), President of University of PittsburghJohn G. Taylor (born 1931), British physicist, neural-network researcher and authorJohn Robert Taylor, American physics professor, author of An Introduction to Error AnalysisJohn Taylor (UK e-Science architect), architect of the UK e-Science programme
The arts
Music
John Taylor (bass guitarist) (born 1960), British bassist for Duran DuranJohn Taylor (composer), wrote music for Charlie GirlJohn Taylor (Unitarian hymn writer) (1750–1826), poet and composer from Norwich, EnglandJohn Taylor (jazz) (born 1942), English pianistJohn Taylor (Scottish fiddler), Scottish fiddler from Buckie, appeared in So I Married an Axe MurdererJohn C. J. Taylor (born 1951), Australian musician (bass), composer, former member of Little HeroesJohn T. Taylor, saxophonist and co-writer of The Boy from New York CityJohnnie Taylor (1934–2000), American singerLittle Johnny Taylor (1943–2002), American singerJohn Lloyd Taylor (born 1982), guitarist of pop-rock band, The Jonas BrothersJonny Taylor (Australian Idol), contestant in Australian Idol TV series
Other
John Taylor (painter) (died 1651), artist and friend of ShakespeareJohn Taylor (architect) (1833–1912), British architectJohn Taylor (documentary filmmaker) (1914–1992), British documentary filmmakerJohn Taylor (poet) (1578–1653), English poetJohn Bigelow Taylor (born 1950), New York photographerJohn Edward Taylor (1791–1844), British journalist, or his son, owners of the Manchester GuardianJohnny Taylor (painter) (born 1971), American painterJohn Russell Taylor (born 1935), English critic and author
Business and tradesmen
John Taylor (civil engineer) (1779–1863), Engineer of the Tavistock CanalJohn Taylor (paper manufacturer) (1809–1871), Canadian pioneer in the pulp and paper industryJohn Taylor (Taylor Ham) (1837–1909), American food inventor & entrepreneurJohn Taylor (Velocette) (fl. 1900), founder of Veloce Ltd. motorcycle firmJohn Taylor (trader) (died 1898), Krio trader killed during Sierra Leone's Hut Tax WarJohn Taylor (inventor) (born 1933), horologist and inventor of controls for electric kettlesJohn Taylor (mining engineer) (1779–1863), English mining engineer
Government figures
Canada
John Taylor (Dumbarton) (1857–1936), Liberal MP for Dumbarton Burghs, 1918–1922John Taylor (Nova Scotia politician) (1816–1881), Liberal MHA for Halifax CountyJohn Russell Taylor (politician) (1917–2002), Canadian MP representing Vancouver-BurrardJohn Richard Parish Taylor (1892–1950), politician in Saskatchewan
New Zealand
John Parkin Taylor (1812–1875), MP for Dunedin Country, Superintendent of Southland Province
United Kingdom
John Taylor, Baron Ingrow (1917–2002), British life peer and politicianJohn Taylor, Baron Kilclooney (born 1937), Northern Ireland politicianJohn Taylor, Baron Taylor of Holbeach (born 1943), Conservative life peer and director of Taylor's Bulbs of SpaldingJohn Taylor, Baron Taylor of Warwick (born 1952), British Conservative politicianJohn Taylor (West Lothian) (1902–1962), British politician, Labour MP for West Lothian, 1951–1962John Mark Taylor (born 1941), UK politician in SolihullJohn Wilkinson Taylor (politician) (1855–1934), British politician, Labour MP for Chester-le-Street, 1906–1919
United States of America
John Taylor (South Carolina governor) (1770–1832), American politician from South CarolinaJohn Taylor (14th Congress), American politician from South CarolinaJohn Taylor of Caroline (1753–1824), American politician & scholar from VirginiaJohn C. Taylor (1890–1983), U.S. Representative from South CarolinaJohn J. Taylor (1808–1892), American politician from New YorkJohn J. Taylor (politician) (born 1955), Pennsylvania politician from PhiladelphiaJohn L. Taylor (1805–1870), U.S. Representative from Ohio, 1847–1855John Louis Taylor (1769–1829), chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme CourtJohn M. Taylor (Alabama judge), justice of the Alabama Supreme CourtJohn May Taylor (1838–1911), U.S. Representative from Tennessee, 1883–1887John P. Taylor (died 1948), American District Attorney in New York, 1914–1920John Stansel Taylor (1871–1936), American citrus grower and politician from FloridaJohn W. Taylor (politician) (1784–1854), American politician from New YorkJohn Wilkinson Taylor (educator) (1906–2001), American educator & international administratorJohn Edwards Taylor (1834–1914), mayor of Morristown, New Jersey
Military
John Taylor (captain), Loyalist captain in the American Revolution, 1st New Jersey VolunteersJohn Taylor (Medal of Honor), American Civil War sailor and Medal of Honor recipientJohn Taylor (VC) (1822–1857), English sailorJohn R. M. Taylor, U.S. infantry captain who compiled what became known as the Philippine Insurgent RecordsJohn Taylor (archivist) (1921–2008), American military archivist at the National Archives
Notorious figures
John Albert Taylor (1959–1996), American rapist and murderer, executed by firing squadJohn B. Taylor, American multiple murderer, convicted for the Wendy's massacreJohn Ross Taylor (1910–1994), Canadian neo-Nazi leaderJohn Taylor (criminal), British convicted murderer and rapistJohnny Taylor, Jr. (1953–1984), convicted murderer executed in 1984
Religious figures
John Taylor (Master of the Rolls) (c. 1480–1534), British religious leader & juristJohn Taylor (bishop of Lincoln) (c. 1503–1554), British religious leader, Bishop of LincolnJohn Taylor (dissenting preacher) (1694–1761), English Presbyterian theologianJohn Taylor (Unitarian hymn writer) (1750–1826), businessman and hymn composer (grandson of above)John Taylor (Baptist preacher) (1752–1833), Baptist preacher in KentuckyJohn Taylor (Mormon) (1808–1887), third president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880–1887John Taylor (doctor) (died 1821), missionary in India.John W. Taylor (Mormon) (1858–1916), member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsJohn H. Taylor (Mormon) (1875–1946), leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsJohn Taylor (bishop of Sodor and Man) (1883–1961), Bishop of Sodor and Man in the Church of EnglandJohn Taylor (bishop of Sheffield) (1912–1971), Bishop of Sheffield in the Church of EnglandJohn Taylor (bishop of Winchester) (1914–2001), Anglican missionary scholar, Bishop of Winchester, 1975–1985John Edward Taylor (bishop of Stockholm) (1914–1976), Roman Catholic bishop of Stockholm, 1962–1976John Taylor (bishop of St Albans) (born 1929), British priest, Bishop of St Albans, 1980–1995John Taylor (Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway) (born 1932), British priest, Scottish Episcopal Church, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway, 1991–1998
Sports figures
Australia
John Taylor (Australian footballer) (born 1963), Australian football playerJohnny Taylor (cricketer) (1895–1971), dual international cricketer and rugby union footballer for AustraliaJohn Taylor (rugby union born 1949) (born 1949), rugby union footballer for AustraliaJohn Taylor (cricketer, born 1979), former Western Australia cricketer
United States of America
Jack Taylor (1890s pitcher) (1873–1900), aka "Brewery Jack", American baseball playerJack Taylor (1900s pitcher) (1874–1938), American baseball playerJohn Taylor (athlete) (1882–1908), American runnerJohn Taylor (American football) (born 1962), American football playerJohnny Taylor (basketball) (born 1974), American basketball playerJohn I. Taylor (died 1938), owner of the Boston Red Sox, 1904–1911Johnathan Taylor (American football) (born 1979), American football player
United Kingdom
John Henry Taylor (1871–1963), British golferJohn Taylor (footballer born 1874), Wrexham A.F.C. and Wales international footballerJohn Taylor (rugby union born 1876) (1876–1951), rugby union footballer for EnglandJohn Paskin Taylor (born 1928), British Olympic field hockey playerJohn Taylor (racing driver) (1933–1966), British racing driverJohn Taylor (cricketer, born 1937), English cricketerJohn Taylor (rugby union born 1945) (born 1945), rugby union footballer for British Lions, Wales, Loughborough Colleges, London Welsh, London Counties, and SurreyJohn Taylor (goalkeeper) (born 1949), former English footballer with Chester City, Rochdale and Stockport CountyJock Taylor (John Robert Taylor, 1954–1982), British motorcycle sidecar racerJohn Taylor (footballer born 1964), Cambridge United and Bradford City footballerJohn Taylor (cricketer, born 1819), former Cambridge University cricketerJohn Taylor (cricketer, born 1849) (1849–1921), former Nottinghamshire cricketerJohn Taylor (cricketer, born 1850) (1850–1924), former Yorkshire cricketerJohn Taylor (cricketer, born 1923), former Hampshire cricketerJack Taylor (referee) (born 1930), real name John, English football refereeJohn Taylor (swimmer) (born 1904), British freestyle swimmer
Other countries
John Taylor (hurler), Laois and Portlaoise hurlerJohn Taylor (All Black), rugby player, see List of All BlacksJohn Taylor (Canadian football) (1925–2005), Canadian Football League player
Other figures
John Taylor (Australian television presenter)John Taylor (oculist) (1703–1772),John Taylor (pirate) (fl. 18th century), pirateJohn "Pondoro" Taylor (1904–1969), Irishman, game hunter, developer of the "Taylor KO Factor"John Taylor, protagonist of the Nightside books by Simon GreenJohn Taylor, Esq. (1757–1832), English oculist, drama critic, editor and newspaper publisherJohn Taylor (judge) (1917–1973), Nigerian judge
Similar names
John Tayler (1742–1829), American politician from New YorkA. J. P. Taylor (1906–1990), British historian
Organisations
John Taylor & Co, English manufacturing companyJohn Taylor Collegiate, public high school in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
