John Harper may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
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John Harper (actor)
John Harper (died 1742) was an English actor. He was known for comic parts.
Life
Harper originally performed at Bartholomew Fair and Southwark Fair; a performance for his benefit at William Bullock's booth in Birdcage Alley, consis ...
(died 1742), English comic actor
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John Harper (architect)
John Harper (1809–1842) was an English architect.
Life
Harper was born at Dunkenhalgh Hall, near Blackburn, Lancashire, on 11 November 1809. He studied architecture under Benjamin Dean Wyatt, Benjamin and Philip Wyatt, and when with them prep ...
(1809–1842), English architect
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John Russell Harper
J. Russell Harper FRSC (April 13, 1914 – November 17, 1983) was a Canadian art historian and curator who pioneered the field of Canadian art history. As Robert Fulford said in the Toronto Star: "He did more than anyone else to give Cana ...
(1914–1983), Canadian art historian
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John Harper (church musician) (), former director of the
Royal School of Church Music
The Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) is a Christian music education organisation dedicated to the promotion of music in Christian worship, in particular the repertoire and traditions of Anglican church music, largely through publications, tr ...
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Johnny Harper
''The O.C.'' is an American television series created by Josh Schwartz for the FOX network in 2003. Schwartz serves as executive producer while also writing and directing for the show, including the premieres and finales of all seasons.
The sh ...
, fictional character in ''The O.C.''
Politicians
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John Adams Harper
John Adams Harper (November 2, 1779 – June 18, 1816) was an American politician and a United States Representative from New Hampshire.
Early life
Born in Derryfield, New Hampshire, Harper attended Phillips Exeter Academy in 1794. He studied l ...
(1779–1816), American politician from New Hampshire
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John Harper (mayor) (1825–1874), mayor of Denver, Colorado, U.S.A, 1871–1872
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John Harper (Kentucky politician) (1930–2001), American politician from Kentucky
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John Joseph Harper (1951–1988), Canadian aboriginal leader from Wasagamack, Manitoba
Others
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John Ernest Harper
Vice-Admiral John Ernest Troyte Harper (29 May 1874 – 27 May 1949) was a British Royal Navy officer.
Biography
Harper was born in New Zealand and educated there at Christ's College. In 1888 he joined the Royal Navy, being promoted to Li ...
(1874–1949), British admiral
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John Harper (administrator)
John Harper (1851 – 1 July 1932) was a railways administrator. He served as Chief Commissioner of New South Wales Railways from 1914 to 1917.
History
Harper was born in Parramatta and educated at Newington College and The King's School, Parr ...
(1851–1932), railways commissioner in New South Wales
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John Harper (baseball) (), Negro league baseball player
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John Harper (computer engineer)
John Harper (born 11 November 1937) is a retired computer engineer. He led a Computer Conservation Society/Bletchley Park team that rebuilt a working World War II electromechanical Bombe decryption device.
Life and career
Born in West Ealing, L ...
(born 1937), led the Bombe rebuild at Bletchley Park
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John Harper (footballer) (born 1883), Scottish footballer
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John Harper (gridiron football), Canadian football player
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John Harper (pastor) (1872–1912), British Baptist pastor who died on the Titanic
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John D. Harper (1910–1985), Industrialist and civic leader
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John L. Harper (1925–2009), British biologist
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John William Harper
Corporal John William Harper VC (6 August 1916 – 29 September 1944) was a British Army soldier and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be award ...
(1916–1944), English recipient of the Victoria Cross
See also
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Jack Harper (disambiguation)
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Jon Harper (born 1978), British musician
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