John Hooker
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John Hooker may refer to:
- John Hooker (English constitutionalist)John Hooker (English constitutionalist)John Hooker, John Hoker or John Vowell was an English writer, solicitor, antiquary, civic administrator and advocate of republican government. He wrote an eye-witness account of the siege of Exeter that took place during the Prayer Book Rebellion in 1549...
(c. 1527–1601) English writer, solicitor, antiquary, civic administrator and advocate of republican government - John Lee HookerJohn Lee HookerJohn Lee Hooker was an American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist.Hooker began his life as the son of a sharecropper, William Hooker, and rose to prominence performing his own unique style of what was originally closest to Delta blues. He developed a 'talking blues' style that was his trademark...
, (1912 – 2001), American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist - John Daggett HookerJohn Daggett HookerJohn Daggett Hooker , was an American ironmaster, amateur scientist and astronomer, and philanthropist who made the initial donations for the Hooker Telescope.-Life and career:...
(1838-1911), social leader, amateur scientist and astronomer, donor of Hooker Telescope