John Lucas
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John Lucas is the name of:
- John Lucas (philosopher)John Lucas (philosopher)- Overview :John Lucas was educated at Winchester College and Balliol College, Oxford, where he studied first mathematics, then Greats , obtaining first class honors, and proceeding to an MA in Philosophy in 1954. He spent the 1957-58 academic year at Princeton University, deepening his...
(born 1929), philosopher - John Lucas IIJohn Lucas IIJohn Harding Lucas II is a retired American professional basketball player and a current assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers.-Basketball playing career and substance abuse:...
(born 1953), retired American professional basketball player - John Lucas III (born 1982), his son, current professional basketball player
- John Meredyth LucasJohn Meredyth LucasJohn Meredyth Lucas was an American writer, primarily for television.He was the son of screenwriter Bess Meredyth and writer/director Wilfred Lucas, and the adopted son of director Michael Curtiz.-Career:...
(1919–2002), screenwriter and director - John Lucas (VC)John Lucas (VC)John Lucas VC was born in Glasgomy, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow and was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Details:Lucas was approximately 35 years old, and a...
(1827–1892), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross - John P. LucasJohn P. LucasJohn Porter Lucas was an American Major General and one of the commanders of VI Corps during the Italian Campaign of the Mediterranean Theater of World War II.-Early career:...
(1890–1949), American general in World War II - John Lucas (comics)John Lucas (comics)John Lucas is an American comic book inker and penciller, whose style has been compared with that of Russ Heath and Jack Kirby.-Biography:A prolific freelance contributor to both DC and Marvel Comics, Lucas has also produced a great deal of small press work, as well as "Valkyries" for 2000 AD....
, American comic book artist - John S. Lucas (comics)John S. Lucas (comics)John Sterling Lucas is an American graphic artist, cartoonist, and designer best known for his artwork on the Archie Comics' Character Katy Keene. Lucas became a professional cartoonist after emerging from the world of fandom.- Biography :...
, American comic book artist - John Baptiste Charles LucasJohn Baptiste Charles LucasJohn Baptiste Charles Lucas was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.John B. C. Lucas was born in Pont-Audemer, Normandy, France. He attended the Honfleur and Paris Law Schools, and graduated from the law department of the University of Caen in 1782...
(1758–1842), U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania - John Lucas (cricketer)John Lucas (cricketer)John Herman Lucas was a Barbados former West Indian and Canadian cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler. He began his career playing for Barbados, playing twelve first-class matches. He later emigrated to Canada and played three first-class matches for the...
(born 1922), West Indian and Canadian cricketer - John Robert Lucas (born 1961), American Christian author
- John Seymour LucasJohn Seymour LucasJohn Seymour Lucas was a Victorian English historical and portrait painter as well as an accomplished theatrical costume designer. He was born into an artistic London family, and originally trained as a woodcarver, but turned his attention to portrait painting and entered first the St. Martin's...
(1849–1923), Victorian English historical and portrait painter - Sir John Lucas (royalist), brother of Charles LucasCharles LucasSir Charles Lucas was an English soldier, a Royalist commander in the English Civil War.-Biography:Lucas was the son of Sir Thomas Lucas of Colchester, Essex. As a young man Lucas served in the Netherlands under the command of his brother, and in the "Bishops' Wars" he commanded Cheesea troop of...
- Johnny Lucas (baseball) (1903–1932), backup outfielder
- Johnny Lucas (canoer)Johnny Lucas (canoer)Johnny Lucas is a Luxembourgian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s. At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, he was eliminated in the heats of the K-2 1000 m event.-References:*...
(born 1931), Luxembourgian sprint canoer - John Lucas (Australian politician)John Lucas (Australian politician)John Lucas was an Australian politician and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1860 to 1869 and 1871 to 1880 and the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1880 until his death. He was a member for Canterbury from 1860 to 1864 and from 1871 to 1880 and a member for Hartley...
(1818–1902), nineteenth century Australian politician
See also
- Jon LucasJon LucasJon Lucas is an American screenwriter. He is a graduate of Yale University as well as an alumnus of Pingry School. He wrote several 2009 films, including The Hangover and Ghosts of Girlfriends Past.-Film Credits:*2005: Rustin...
, American screenwriter - St. John LucasSt. John LucasSt. John Lucas was an English poet known for his anthologies of verse. He was also a friend and mentor of Rupert Brooke....
(1879–1934), English poet