John Cooper may refer to:

Academics and science

John Thomas Cooper John Thomas Cooper (1790–1854) was an English chemist notable as a lecturer, chemical supplier and chemical analyst, at a time when interest was burgeoning in chemistry as a discipline of study and application. Biography Cooper was born in Gre ...

(1790–1854), English chemist * John Montgomery Cooper (1881–1949), American anthropologist, priest, sociologist * John Cobb Cooper (1887–1967), American lawyer, administrator, aerospace expert * John Miller Cooper (1912–2010), American kinesiology researcher, educator * John A. D. Cooper (1918–2002), American medical education administrator * John Philip Cooper (1923–2011), professor of agricultural botany * John Cooper (Islamic studies scholar) (Yahya Cooper) (1947–1998), British Islamic scholar and professor at the University of Cambridge *

John Julius Cooper, 2nd Viscount Norwich John Julius Cooper, 2nd Viscount Norwich, (15 September 1929 – 1 June 2018), known as John Julius Norwich, was an English popular historian, travel writer, and television personality. Background Norwich was born at the Alfred House Nursing ...

(1929–2018), English historian *

John M. Cooper (philosopher) John Madison Cooper (November 29, 1939 – August 8, 2022) was an American philosopher who was the Emeritus Henry Putnam University Professor of Philosophy at Princeton University and an expert on ancient philosophy. Education and career Coop ...

(1939–2022), American philosopher * John M. Cooper (historian) (born 1940), American historian and educator * John A. Cooper, American

biochemist Biochemists are scientists who are trained in biochemistry. They study chemical processes and chemical transformations in living organisms. Biochemists study DNA, proteins and cell parts. The word "biochemist" is a portmanteau of "biological ch ...

affiliated with

Washington University School of Medicine Washington University School of Medicine (WUSM) is the medical school of Washington University in St. Louis in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1891, the School of Medicine has 1,260 students, 604 of which are pursuing a medical degree with or ...

Arts and entertainment

John Cooper (composer) John Coprario (c. 1570 – 1626), also known as Giovanni Coprario or Coperario, was an English composer and viol player. According to later commentators such as John Playford and Roger North, he changed his name from either Cowper or Cooper ...

(c. 1570–1626), English classical composer *

John Gilbert Cooper John Gilbert Cooper or John Gilbert (24 August 1722 – 21 April 1769) was a British poet and writer. Biography John Gilbert was born in Lockington, Leicestershire. His father was left a legacy which included Thurgarton Priory which he was allow ...

(1722–1769), British poet and miscellaneous writer * John Cooper (actor) (1793–1870), English actor * John Paul Cooper (1869–1933), arts and crafts designer in metalwork and jewelry * John W. Cooper (1873–1966), American ventriloquist and singer *

John Nelson Cooper John Nelson Cooper (1906–1987) was a custom knifemaker who was a founding member of the Knifemakers' Guild. He was a mentor to Jody Samson and made knives for over 60 years. History Cooper began making utility knives and butcher knives in T ...

(1906–1987), custom knife maker *

John Cooper (artist) John Cooper (1942 – 22 February 2015) was a British comics artist. Cooper was born in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, in 1942. In 1963 he became a freelance artist, and illustrated the comic strips " Captain Scarlet", " Thunderbirds" and "Sec ...

(1942–2015), English comic illustrator * John Cooper (author) (born 1958), Canadian writer and communications specialist *

John Cooper (musician) John Landrum Cooper (born April 7, 1975) is an American musician. He has been the lead vocalist, bassist and co-founder of Christian rock band Skillet since 1996 and the only constant member, and his side project Fight the Fury since 2018. ...

(born 1975), American singer for Skillet * John Cooper (fl. 1980s–2010s), director of the

Sundance Film Festival The Sundance Film Festival (formerly Utah/US Film Festival, then US Film and Video Festival) is an annual film festival organized by the Sundance Institute. It is the largest independent film festival in the United States, with more than 46,6 ...

Military

* John B. Cooper, US Air Force general * John B. R. Cooper (1791–1872), California pioneer, sea captain * John Laver Mather Cooper (1828–1891), U.S. Navy, Medal of Honor recipient *

John Cooper (British Army officer) Lieutenant General John Cooper, (born 17 February 1955) is a former senior British Army officer. From March 2008 he was the Deputy Commander of Multinational Force-Iraq (MNF-I), the operational-level headquarters in Iraq, and the Senior British ...

(born 1955), commander of British forces in Iraq 2008

Politics

* John Cooper (MP for Worcester), in 1380 and 1395 Member of Parliament (MP) for

Worcester Worcester may refer to: Places United Kingdom * Worcester, England, a city and the county town of Worcestershire in England ** Worcester (UK Parliament constituency), an area represented by a Member of Parliament * Worcester Park, London, Engl ...

* John Cooper (MP for Maldon), in 1421 and 1425 MP for

Maldon Maldon (, locally ) is a town and civil parish on the Blackwater estuary in Essex, England. It is the seat of the Maldon District and starting point of the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation. It is known for Maldon Sea Salt which is produced ...

* John Cooper (fl. 1529), MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed *

Sir John Cooper, 1st Baronet Sir John Cooper, 1st Baronet (died 23 March 1630), was an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1628 to 1629. He was the father of Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury. Life Cooper was the son of Sir ...

(died 1630), English landowner and politician *

John Cooper (died 1779) John Cooper (c. 1726–1779), was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1775 and 1779. Cooper was the son of Thomas Cooper of Salisbury and his second wife Sarah Priaulx. He matriculated at Queen’s College, Oxford on ...

, British politician * John Cooper (New Jersey politician) (1729–1785), public official from New Jersey during the American Revolution * John Tyler Cooper (1844–1912), American politician *

John G. Cooper John Gordon Cooper (April 27, 1872January 7, 1955) was an Anglo-American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio. Early years According to his birth certificate, Cooper was born in Smallthorne, Staffordshire, England. Cooper ...

(1872–1955), American politician *

John Sherman Cooper John Sherman Cooper (August 23, 1901 – February 21, 1991) was an American politician, jurist, and diplomat from the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He served three non-consecutive, partial terms in the United States Senate before being electe ...

(1901–1991), U.S. Senator from Kentucky * John Cooper (Arkansas politician) (born 1947), member of the Arkansas State Senate since 2014 *

John Cooper (Tennessee politician) John Cooper (born October 15, 1956) is an American businessman who is the mayor of Nashville, Tennessee. A Democrat, he served as a councilman at-large on the Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County from 2015 until 2019. He is the ...

(born 1956), mayor of Nashville * John Cooper (barrister) (born 1958), British barrister and Queen's Counsel * John Lewis Cooper, Liberian businessman and government official

Sports

* John Cooper (footballer, born 1897) (1897–1975), English footballer * John Cooper (Scottish footballer) (fl. 1930s), Scottish footballer *

John Cooper (car maker) John Newton Cooper CBE (17 July 1923 – 24 December 2000) was a co-founder, with his father Charles Cooper, of the Cooper Car Company. Born in Surbiton, Surrey, United Kingdom, he became an auto racing legend with his rear-engined chassis desi ...

(1923–2000), British racing driver & entrepreneur * John Cooper (cricketer, born 1855) (1855–1928), English cricketer and solicitor * John Cooper (cricketer, born 1922) (1922–2012), Australian cricketer * John Cooper (Australian footballer) (1933–2020), Australian footballer *

John Cooper (American football) John Harold Cooper (born July 2, 1937) is a former American football player and coach. Cooper was an assistant coach at Iowa State, Oregon State, UCLA, Kansas, and Kentucky. Then, he embarked on a head coaching career, as he served as the head c ...

(born 1937), coach * John Cooper (motorcyclist) (born 1938), British Grand Prix motorcycle racer * John Cooper (hurdler) (1940–1974), British athlete *

John Cooper (tennis) John Richard Cooper (born 4 November 1946) is a former Australian male tennis player who played on the ATP tour in the 1970s. He reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon in 1967 and the Australian Open in 1972 and 1973. Other career highlights i ...

(born 1946), Australian tennis player * John Grantley Cooper (born 1954), Welsh chess master * John Cooper (basketball) (born 1969), head men's basketball coach at Miami University

Other people

* John Cooper (archdeacon of Westmorland) (died 1896) * John Cooper (archdeacon of Aston) (born 1933), British Anglican priest * John Cooper (serial killer) (born 1944), serial killer from Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire * John Henry Cooper (c.1855–1910), English architect

Fictional

* John Cooper (''Southland''), a character on ''Southland'' * John Cooper, a character in '' Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive''