John Evans may refer to:

Academics

John Evans (archaeologist) Sir John Evans (17 November 1823 – 31 May 1908) was an England, English antiquarian, geologist and founder of prehistoric archaeology. Between 1884 and 1908 he was curator of Oxford's Ashmolean Museum, becoming a founding member of the Brit ...

(1823–1908), English archaeologist and geologist * John Evans (topographical writer) (1768–c. 1812), writer on Wales * John Cayo Evans (1879–1958), Welsh mathematician *

John Davies Evans John Davies Evans (22 January 1925 – 4 July 2011) was an English archaeologist and academic known for his research into the prehistory of the Mediterranean, and especially the prehistoric cultures of Malta. He was a Director of the Institute ...

(1925–2011), English archaeologist *

John Gwenogvryn Evans John Gwenogvryn Evans (20 March 1852 – 25 March 1930) was a Welsh palaeographic Palaeography ( UK) or paleography ( US) (ultimately from , , 'old', and , , 'to write') is the study and academic discipline of historical writing systems. It ...

(1852–1930), Welsh minister and paleographer * John Robert Evans (1929–2015), Canadian cardiologist and civic leader * John V. Evans (astronomer) (born 1933), British-American * John Wainwright Evans (1909–1999), solar astronomer * John William Evans (geologist) (1857–1930), British * John William Evans (entomologist) (1906–1990), British entomologist

Entertainment

* John Evans (actor) (1693–1734), Irish * John Evans (19th-century writer) (died 1832), English writer * John Evans (artist) (1932–2012), American *

John Evans (director) John Evans is an American film director and screenwriter and documentary filmmaker known for such films as '' The Black Godfather'', ''Blackjack Blackjack (formerly black jack or ''vingt-un'') is a casino banking game. It is the most widel ...

, American film director and screenwriter * John Evans (special effects), on five James Bond films * John Bryan Evans (born 1980), Welsh filmmaker *

John Morgan Evans John Morgan Evans (September 26, 1942 – December 27, 1991) was an American actor, playwright, and casting director. Career His play, ''Daughters'', about five female members of a New York Italian-American family, was staged off-Broadway in 198 ...

(1942–1991), American actor and playwright *

Jon Evans Jon Evans (born April 11, 1973) is a Canadian novelist, journalist, adventure traveler, and software engineer. Early life Born to an expatriate Rhodesian father and Canadian mother, Evans grew up in Waterloo, Ontario, and graduated from the Uni ...

(born 1973), Canadian novelist and journalist *John Evans or I. D. Ffraid (1814–1875), Welsh poet * John Evans (born 1957), American radio broadcaster

Sports

Association football

* John Evans (footballer, born 1859) (1859–1939), Welsh footballer for Oswestry Town * John Evans (footballer, born 1900) (1900–?), English footballer for Sheffield United, Walsall, and Stoke *

John Evans (footballer, born 1929) John William Evans (28 August 1929 – 6 January 2004) was a footballer with Liverpool between 1953 and 1957. Life and playing career Born in Tilbury, Essex, England, Evans played for Tilbury as an amateur and Charlton Athletic before Reds ma ...

(1929–2004), English footballer for Liverpool *

John Evans (footballer, born 1932) John Evans (21 October 1932 – February 2009) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward for Sunderland Sunderland () is a port City status in the United Kingdom, city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, ...

(1932–2009), English footballer *

John Evans (footballer, born 1941) John David Evans (born 24 March 1941) is an English footballer, who played as a full back in the Football League for Chester Chester is a cathedral city in Cheshire, England, on the River Dee, Wales, River Dee, close to the England–Wal ...

, footballer for Chester City *

John Evans (bowls) John Charles Evans (born 24 March 1947 in Torquay) is an English former professional footballer and an international bowls player. Football career Evans began his footballing career as an apprentice with Torquay United, turning professional i ...

(born 1947), Torquay footballer and bowler *

Jonny Evans Jonathan Grant Evans (born 3 January 1988) is a Northern Irish former professional Association football, footballer who played as a centre-back. Evans started his career at Manchester United F.C., Manchester United, having progressed throug ...

(born 1988), Northern Irish footballer for Manchester United *

Ted Evans (footballer) John Edward Evans (April 1868 – 1942), also known as "Jammer", was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Bury, Burslem Port Vale and Stoke. Career Evans played for Newcastle Swifts before joining local league club ...

(John Edward Evans, 1868–1942), English footballer for Stoke and Port Vale

Cricket

John Evans (cricketer, born 1889) Alfred John Evans (1 May 1889 – 18 September 1960) was an English amateur cricketer, soldier and aviator. As a cricketer, he played first-class cricket before the First World War as an all-rounder for Oxford University and Hampshire, and af ...

(1889–1960), English cricketer *

John Evans (Kent cricketer) This is a list of cricketers who played for Kent county cricket teams in first-class cricket matches before the formation of the first Kent County Cricket Club in August 1842. Cricket is generally believed to have originated out of children's bat ...

(fl. 1820s), English cricketer

Gridiron football

* John C. Evans (fl. 1930–1965), American football and basketball player and coach *

John Evans (American football) John Stuart Evans (born June 13, 1964) is a former American football tight end who played for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football College football is gridiron football that is played by te ...

(born 1964), American football tight end * Johnny Evans (American football) (born 1956), American football player and radio commentator * Johnny Evans (Canadian football) (died bef. 1930), Canadian football player

Rugby

Jack Evans (rugby, born 1871) John Evans (23 February 1871 – 19 July 1924) was a Welsh international rugby union forward who later 'went North', switching to the professional rugby league code. Evans played for several teams, but is most notable for playing club rugby fo ...

(1871–1924), or John, Welsh rugby union and rugby league forward *

Jack Elwyn Evans John "Jack" Elwyn Evans (1897 – 15 July 1941) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Brynamman RFC, Amman U ...

(1897–1941), or John, Welsh rugby union and rugby league wing or centre * Jack Evans (English rugby league, born 1897) (John Evans, 1897–1940), English professional rugby league centre * John Evans (rugby union) (1911–1943), Welsh international rugby union hooker *

John Hart Evans John Hart Evans (9 April 1881 – 9 August 1959)
Scrum.com was a Jack Evans (rugby union, born 1875) (John William Evans, 1875–1947), Welsh rugby union forward

Other sports

(born 1947), English footballer and bowls player *

John Russell Evans John Russell Evans (born 1935) is a former Welsh international lawn bowler. Bowls career He won a bronze medal in the triples at the 1972 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Worthing. He also won a bronze medal in singles at the 1978 Commo ...

(born 1935), Welsh lawn bowler * John Evans (canoeist) (born 1949), American slalom canoer *

John Evans (football manager) John Evans is a Gaelic football manager. He has managed three senior inter-county teams: Tipperary, Roscommon and Wicklow. Evans was the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship winning manager with Laune Rangers in 1996. Career Evans is ...

, with several Gaelic football teams * John Evans (Gaelic footballer, born 1955), Irish Gaelic footballer * Paul Evans (ice hockey, born 1954) (John Paul Evans), Canadian ice hockey player * John Evans (Australian footballer, born 1950), Australian footballer

Music

John Evan John Evan (born John Spencer Evans; born 28 March 1948, in Derby, Derbyshire) is a British musician and composer. He is best known as the keyboardist for Jethro Tull from April 1970 to June 1980. Early life Evans' father was headmaster at a ...

(born 1948), or Evans, English musician with Jethro Tull * John Evans (Box Tops) (born before 1963), American musician with the Box Tops * John Rhys Evans (1930–2010), Welsh operatic baritone

Politics

John Evans (Australian politician) Sir John William Evans, CMG (1 December 1855 – 2 October 1943) was an Australian politician, a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly and Premier of Tasmania from 11 July 1904 to 19 June 1909. Early life and nautical career Evans was bor ...

(1855–1943), Australian politician in Tasmania

Canada

* John Evans (British Columbia politician) (1816–1879), Canadian miner and politician in British Columbia *

John Evans (Saskatchewan politician) John Evans (25 June 1867 – 5 January 1958) was a Progressive party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Rhayader, Radnorshire, Wales, the son of John Evans and Mary Wylde, moved to Canada in 1890 and became a farmer. ...

(1867–1958), Welsh-born Canadian politician from Saskatchewan * John Leslie Evans (born 1941), Canadian politician from Ontario *

John Newell Evans John Newell Evans (May 9, 1846 – January 8, 1944) was a Welsh-born farmer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Cowichan from 1903 to 1907 as a Liberal. Life and career He was born in Montgomeryshire, the son of James ...

(1846–1944), Welsh-born Canadian politician from British Columbia

United Kingdom

* John Evans (died 1565), English politician from Shrewsbury * John Evans, 5th Baron Carbery (1738–1807), Irish peer * John Evans (Ogmore MP) (1875–1961), Welsh politician from Ogmore *

John Evans, Baron Evans of Parkside John Evans, Baron Evans of Parkside (19 October 1930, Belfast – 5 March 2016, London) was a British politician who was a Labour Party Member of Parliament (MP). In 1959 he married Joan (nee Slater), and is survived by her and their children ...

(1930–2016), United Kingdom politician *

John Evans (Haverfordwest MP) John Evans QC (died 1864) was a British Liberal politician. He represented Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire, Wales, from the 1847 general election until his defeat in the 1852 general election. At an 1855 by-election, he unsuccessfully soug ...

(died 1864), MP for Haverfordwest 1847–1852 * John William Evans (Welsh politician) (1870–1906), Liberal politician in Aberdare, South Wales

United States

John Evans (Colorado governor) John Evans (March 9, 1814 – July 2, 1897) was an American politician, physician, founder of various hospitals and medical associations, railroad promoter, second governor of the Territory of Colorado, and namesake of Evanston, Illinois; ...

(1814–1897), 2nd territorial governor of Colorado * John Evans (Colorado state senator), member of the Colorado Senate *

John Evans (Idaho governor) John Victor Evans Sr. (January 18, 1925 – July 8, 2014) was an American politician from Idaho. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the state's 27th governor and was in office for 10 years, from 1977 to 1987. Biography Born in Malad, Idah ...

(1925–2014), governor of Idaho * John Evans (judge) (1728–1783), associate justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania *

John Evans (Pennsylvania governor) John Evans may refer to: Academics *John Evans (archaeologist) (1823–1908), English archaeologist and geologist * John Evans (topographical writer) (1768–c. 1812), writer on Wales * John Cayo Evans (1879–1958), Welsh mathematician * John Dav ...

(1678–?), governor of Pennsylvania *

John Gary Evans John Gary Evans (October 15, 1863June 26, 1942) was the 85th governor of South Carolina from 1894 to 1897. Early life Evans was born in Cokesbury, South Carolina to an aristocratic and well-connected family. His father was Nathan George Evan ...

(1863–1942), governor of South Carolina * John M. Evans (1863–1946), member of Congress from Montana * John M. Evans (Wisconsin politician) (1820–1903), American physician and politician *

John Marshall Evans John Marshall Evans (born 1950) is an American former diplomat who served as United States ambassador to Armenia. He was confirmed to this position by the U.S. Senate on June 25, 2004. Evans began his service on August 8, 2004, but, as confirme ...

(born 1950), American ambassador to Armenia *

John R. Evans John R. Evans (born February 15, 1955) is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He represented the 5th District from 2001 through 2013. Evans' district consisted of parts of Erie County and most of western C ...

(born 1955), American politician from Pennsylvania

Religion

* John Evans (1702–1782), Welsh anti-Methodist Anglican priest * John Evans (Baptist) (1767–1827), Welsh minister * John Evans (bishop) (bef. died 1724), Welsh-born bishop of Bangor and bishop of Meath * John Evans (died 1779), Welsh Anglican priest and curate of Portsmouth * John Evans (divine) (1680–1730), Welsh divine and writer * John Evans (Methodist) (1779–1847), Welsh Methodist of Llwynffortun * St John Evans (1905–1956), Anglican cleric in Africa * John Evans (archdeacon of Llandaff) (died 1749) * John Evans (archdeacon of Italy) (1919–1988), Archdeacon of Malta * John Evans (archdeacon of Surrey) (1915–1996), Anglican priest * John Silas Evans, Welsh astronomer and priest

Other

John Evans (explorer) John Evans may refer to: Academics *John Evans (archaeologist) (1823–1908), English archaeologist and geologist * John Evans (topographical writer) (1768–c. 1812), writer on Wales * John Cayo Evans (1879–1958), Welsh mathematician *John Davi ...

(1770–1799), Welsh explorer of the Missouri River *

John Evans (pirate) John Evans (died 1723) was a Welsh pirate who had a short but successful career in the Caribbean. History Evans worked as a ship's mate for vessels operating out of Jamaica after losing his position aboard a Nevis-based sloop. With little work ...

(died 1723), Welsh pirate * John Evans (printer) (1774–1828), English printer * John Evans (Royal Navy officer) (1717–1794) * John Evans (surgeon) (1756–1846), Welsh * John D. Evans, American business executive and philanthropist * John Grimley Evans (1936–2018), British gerontologist * John Henry Evans (1872–1947), American Mormon educator and writer *

John Louis Evans John Louis Evans III (January 4, 1950 – April 22, 1983) was the first inmate to be executed by the state of Alabama after the United States reinstituted the death penalty in 1976. The manner of his execution is frequently cited by opponents of ...

(1950–1983), American convicted murderer * John Maxwell Evans (born 1942), Canadian judge * John Morton Evans (1871–1956), British philatelist *

John R. Evans Jr. John R. Evans Jr. (born February 19, 1966) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who last served as the commanding general of United States Army North from 2021 to 2024. He most recently served as the commanding general of the Unit ...

(born 1966), United States Army general *John Evans (1877–1990), Welsh supercentenarian, see

list of British supercentenarians , the Gerontology Research Group had validated the longevity claims of 154 British persons who have become "supercentenarians", attaining or surpassing 110 years of age. This number includes emigrants who died in other nations. The oldest know ...