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Arts and entertainment

* John Blake Jr. (1947–2014), American jazz violinist *
John Blake (journalist) John Blake (born 6 November 1948) is an English publisher and former journalist. ''John Blake Publishing'' was acquired by Bonnier Publishing in May 2016. Blake joined ''Soho Friday'', launched in November 2018, a venture with Richard Johnson a ...
(born 1948), British journalist and publisher * John Blake (make-up artist), 1992 Academy Award nominated makeup artist *John Blake, fictional character in the 2012 film ''The Dark Knight Rises''


Politics

* John Blake (Leicester MP) in 1340 represented
Leicester (UK Parliament constituency) Leicester was a parliamentary borough in Leicestershire, which elected two members of parliament (MPs) to the British House of Commons, House of Commons from 1295 until 1918, when it was split into three single-member divisions. History Leic ...
* John Blake (Winchester MP), MP for
Winchester Winchester (, ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city in Hampshire, England. The city lies at the heart of the wider City of Winchester, a local government Districts of England, district, at the western end of the South Downs N ...
* John Blake (MP for Calne), MP for
Calne Calne () is a town and Civil parishes in England, civil parish in Wiltshire, southwestern England,OS Explorer Map 156, Chippenham and Bradford-on-Avon Scale: 1:25 000.Publisher: Ordnance Survey A2 edition (2007). at the northwestern extremity ...
in 1415 *
John Blake fitz William John Blake fitz William, third Mayor of Galway, 1487–1488. Blake was a descendant of Richard Caddell, alias Blake (fl. 1278–1315). The surname Blake was adopted in remark of Richard's dark complexion. His original surname, Caddell o ...
, mayor of Galway in 1487–88 * John Blake Jr. (politician) (1762–1826), United States Representative from New York * John Aloysius Blake (1826–1887), British politician, Member of Parliament * John L. Blake (1831–1899), United States Representative from New Jersey *
John Blake (Pennsylvania politician) John Blake (born August 1, 1960) is an American politician from Pennsylvania, United States, who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 22nd District from 2011 to 2021. He is currently the District Director and ...
(born 1960), Member of the Pennsylvania State Senate


Sports

* J. P. Blake (John Percy Blake, 1874–1950), British Olympic fencer * Jere Blake (John Blake, 1875–1933), Wales rugby player * Bandsman Jack Blake (1890–1960), British boxer born John Blake * John Blake (cricketer) (1917–1944), English cricketer *
John Blake (rugby union) John Blake (30 May 1933 – 9 September 1982) was a rugby player and teacher who captained Bristol Rugby through one of their most successful periods in the 1950s. Blake, "the most influential individual in the history of the Bristol club", was ...
(1933–1982), Bristol rugby player and teacher * John Blake (hurler) (born 1957), Irish retired hurler *
John Blake (American football) John Fitzgerald Blake (March 6, 1961 – July 23, 2020) was an American college and professional football coach. He played college football as a nose guard for the Oklahoma Sooners. He served as the head coach of the Sooners from 1996 to 1998. ...
(1961–2020), American football coach *
John Vaughn Blake John Vaughn Blake (January 12, 1887 – June 29, 1964; often misspelled as Vaughan) was an American college football player, coach, and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent. Biography Blake was born in 1888 in Cuero, Texas to Daniel Bigel ...
(1888–1964), American football player and FBI agent


Others

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John Blake (soldier) John Young Filmore Blake (October 6, 1856 – January 24, 1907), also known as John Y.F. Blake and J.Y.F. Blake was an Irish-American soldier and writer.
(1856–1907), Irish-American soldier and adventurer *
John Bradby Blake John Bradby Blake (4 November 1745 – 16 November 1773) was an English botanist. Working in China as a resident supercargo for the British East India Company, he sent seeds of local plants to Britain and the American colonies for propagation wh ...
(1745–1773), British botanist * John F. Blake (1922–1995), American intelligence official *
John Frederick Blake John Frederick Blake (3 April 1839 – 7 July 1906) was a British geologist and Anglican clergyman. Blake received B.A. 1862 and M.A. 1865 from Caius College, Cambridge. He was ordained a deacon in 1862 and a priest in 1863. He was curate of Len ...
(1839–1906), British geologist and clergyman *
John Henry Blake John Henry Blake (1808 – 29 June 1882) was a murdered Irish land agent. Biography John Henry Blake was the third and youngest son of Lieutenant-Colonel John Blake of Furbo, County Galway and Maria Galway of Cork. He was a member of one of Th ...
(1808–1882), Irish land agent *
John Lauris Blake John Lauris Blake (December 21, 1788 – July 6, 1857) was an American clergyman and bestselling author. He is best known as the author of the '' General Biographical Dictionary''. Life John Lauris Blake was born on 21 December 1788 in Northwood ...
(1788–1858), American clergyman and author * John T. Blake (c. 1901–1987), American research scientist *
John Thomas Blake John Thomas Blake (4 April 1853–26 November 1940) was a New Zealand surveyor, interpreter, land agent, historian, racehorse owner and trainer. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Taranaki iwi. He was born in Auckland, Auckland, New Zeal ...
(1853–1940), New Zealand surveyor, interpreter, land agent, historian, racehorse owner and trainer *
John Rennie Blake John Rennie Blake (1825-1900) was the faculty chairman in charge of Davidson College from 1871 to 1877. After the death of George Wilson McPhail, the position of president was vacated as the college opted to elect a faculty member, Blake, to o ...
(1825–1900), faculty chairman in charge of Davidson College, 1871–1877


See also

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John Blake House The John Blake House is located on Homestead Avenue ( NY 208) in Maybrook, New York, United States. It is a brick building from the late 18th century, one of the oldest houses in the village John Blake, a prominent local politician, built the ...
, 1794 built and 1984 registered historic house in New York, named after John Blake, Jr. (politician) *
Jon Blake (disambiguation) Jon Blake may refer to: * Jon Blake (actor) (1958–2011), Australian actor * Jon Blake (author) (born 1954), British author * Jon Blake (broadcaster), Australian broadcaster *Jon Blake, a character in '' The Wicked + The Divine'' See also * John B ...
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John Blake Dillon John Blake Dillon (5 May 1814 – 15 September 1866) was an Irish writer and politician who was one of the founding members of the Young Ireland movement. John Blake Dillon was born in the town of Ballaghaderreen, on the border of counties ...
(1814–1866), Irish writer and politician {{DEFAULTSORT:Blake, John