John Kirby may refer to:

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Joshua Kirby Joshua Kirby (1716 – 1774), often mistakenly called John Joshua Kirby, was an English 18th-century landscape painter, engraver, writer, draughtsman and architect famed for his publications and teaching on linear perspective based on Brook T ...

(1716–1774), often mistakenly called John Joshua Kirby, British landscape painter, engraver, and writer *

John Kirby (artist) John Kirby (1949–2025) was a British artist known for his paintings exploring issues of gender, religion, sexuality, and race. His work was compared to that of René Magritte, Balthus and Edward Hopper. Kirby exhibited internationally and his ...

(1949–2025), British painter *

John Kirby (musician) John Kirby (December 31, 1908 – June 14, 1952), was an American jazz double-bassist and bandleader. In addition to sideman work (prominently with Benny Goodman), Kirby is remembered for leading a successful chamber jazz sextet in the late 1 ...

(1908–1952), American jazz musician *

John Carroll Kirby John Carroll Kirby (born February 26, 1983) is an American pianist, record producer and composer based in Los Angeles, California, United States. As a musician, Kirby has collaborated with artists including Remi Wolf, Solange, Frank Ocean, Mil ...

(born 1983), American pianist, record producer and composer

Politics

* John Kirby (Canadian politician) (1772–1846), Canadian businessman & politician *

John Kirby (admiral) John F. Kirby (born June 3, 1963) is a retired United States Navy Rear admiral (United States)#Rear admiral, rear admiral who served as United States National Security Council, White House National Security Communications Advisor from 2022 to 202 ...

(born 1963), retired United States Navy admiral, and spokesperson * John Kirby (MP), member of parliament for

Hertfordshire Hertfordshire ( or ; often abbreviated Herts) is a ceremonial county in the East of England and one of the home counties. It borders Bedfordshire to the north-west, Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Essex to the east, Greater London to the ...

Sports

* John Kirby (baseball) (1865–1931), baseball player * John Kirby (English footballer) (1909–1969), English football player * John Kirby (American football) (1942–2017), American football player * John Kirby (cricketer) (born 1936), English cricketer *

Jon Luke Kirby Jon Luke Kirby (born 23 September 1998) is a professional rugby league player who plays as a or forward for Midlands Hurricanes in the Betfred League 1. He has spent time on loan from Huddersfield Giants at Hunslet in League 1, Halifax and ...

(born 1998), rugby league footballer

Other people

John Kirby (topographer) John Kirby (1690 – 13 December 1753) was an English land surveyor and topographer. His book ''The Suffolk Traveller'', first published in 1735, was the first single county road-book.John Blatchly, ''John Kirby's Suffolk: His Maps and Roadbooks' ...

(1690–1753), English mapmaker and illustrator * John Kirby (surgeon) (1781–1853), president of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland *

John Henry Kirby John Henry Kirby (November 16, 1860 – November 9, 1940) was an American businessman whose ventures made him the largest lumber manufacturer in Texas and the Southern United States. In addition to serving two terms in the Texas Legislature, ...

(1860–1940), American businessman *

John Kirby (bishop) John Kirby (born 29 October 1938) is a prelate of the Catholic Church who was the Bishop of Clonfert from 1988 to 2019. He was born in Baylough, Athlone, County Roscommon, Ireland. He was educated at Garbally College, and then went to St. ...

(born 1938), Irish bishop *

John Kirby (attorney) John Joseph Kirby Jr. (October 22, 1939 – October 2, 2019) was an American attorney. He was most notable for his successful defense for Nintendo against Universal Studios over the copyrightability of the character Donkey Kong in 1984, fro ...

(1939–2019), American lawyer and namesake of Nintendo character Kirby

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