John Payne
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- John Payne (martyr) (1532–1582), an English Catholic priest martyr, one of the Catholic Forty Martyrs of England and Wales
- John Payne (engraver)John Payne (engraver)John Payne was an English engraver, who was one of the earliest exponents of the art of engraving in England. His best work was the finest produced by a native-born engraver working during the reign of Charles I.-Biography:...
(1607–1647), was an English engraver, who was one of the earliest exponents of the art of line-engraving in England. - John Willett PayneJohn Willett PayneRear-Admiral John Willett Payne was a senior, veteran officer of the British Navy who also served as a close friend, advisor and courtier to Prince George before and during his first regency...
(1752–1803) , British admiral - John Howard PayneJohn Howard PayneJohn Howard Payne was an American actor, poet, playwright, and author who had most of his theatrical career and success in London. He is today most remembered as the creator of "Home! Sweet Home!", a song he wrote in 1822 that became widely popular in the United States, Great Britain, and the...
(1791–1852), was an American actor, poet, playwright, and author who had most of his theatrical career and success in London. He is today most remembered as the creator of "Home! Sweet Home!", a song he wrote in 1822 - John Payne (bishop)John Payne (bishop)John Payne was a Missionary Bishop from the Episcopal Church to Liberia, and the first bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Liberia.-Early life:...
(1815–1874), a Missionary Bishop from the Episcopal Church to Liberia, and the first bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Liberia. - John Payne (poet)John Payne (poet)John Payne was an English poet and translator, from Devon. Initially he pursued a legal career, and associated with Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Later he became involved with limited edition publishing, and the Villon Society.He is now best known for his translations of Boccaccio's Decameron, The...
(1842–1916) was an English poet and translator, now best known for his translations of Boccaccio's Decameron, The Arabian Nights and the Diwan Hafez. - John Barton PayneJohn Barton PayneJohn Barton Payne was United States Secretary of the Interior from 1920 through 1921 under Woodrow Wilson.-Life and career:...
(1855–1935) was United States Secretary of the Interior from 1920 through 1921 under Woodrow Wilson. - John Payne (politician)John Payne (politician)John Payne was a New Zealand politician.-Early years:Payne was born in Manchester, England. His father was clerk to a solicitor, and Payne himself initially took up office employment, but later migrated to New Zealand. There, he worked as a farmhand and a goldminer before turning to accountancy...
(1871–1942), New Zealand politician - John Payne (actor)John Payne (actor)John Payne was an American film actor who is mainly remembered as a singer in 20th Century Fox musical films, and for his leading roles in Miracle on 34th Street and the NBC western television series The Restless Gun.-Background:Payne was born in Roanoke, Virginia...
(1912-1989), American film actor and singer - John Payne (American football)John Payne (American football)John D. Payne is a former Gridiron football coach.After serving as an assistant with Central High School and BYU, Payne moved to the Canadian Football League in 1968. He served as an assistant with the Edmonton Eskimos and Saskatchewan Roughriders before becoming the Roughriders head coach in 1973...
(born 1936), American football coach - John Payne (sculptor) (died 2008), an American sculptor from Asheville, North Carolina. Payne created large dinosaur skeletons which are animated by the viewer
- John Payne (voice actor)John Payne (voice actor)John Payne is an English-born Canadian voice actor who works for Ocean Studios in Vancouver, Canada. He has played several roles in anime, most notably Ramba Ral in Mobile Suit Gundam and Rasetsu in InuYasha....
, is an English-born Canadian voice actor who works for Ocean Studios in Vancouver, Canada. - John Payne (singer)John Payne (singer)John Payne is a British musician, best known as the lead singer and bassist of Asia from 1992 to 2006 and from June 2007 with ASIA Featuring John Payne....
, the lead singer and bassist of Asia from 1992 to 2006 and from June 2007 with ASIA Featuring John Payne. - John D. PayneJohn D. PayneJohn D. Payne is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 106th District and was elected in 2002. Payne currently serves on the House Liquor Control, Local Government, and Tourism and Recreational Development Committees....
, a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 106th District and was elected in 2002. - Johnny PayneJohnny PayneJohnny Payne is dramatist, novelist, scholar, and has been a professor at the University of Texas at El Paso and Florida Atlantic University's Boca Raton campus. He has been head of a Northwestern University creative writing program in Cusco, Peru...
, dramatist, novelist, scholar, and has been a professor at the University of Texas at El Paso and Florida Atlantic University's Boca Raton campus.
Commonly called Jack
- Jack PayneJack PayneJack Payne was a British dance music bandleader.-Career:John Wesley Vivian Payne was born in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, the only son of a music warehouse manager...
(1899–1969), British bandleader - Jack Payne (footballer)Jack Payne (footballer)Jack Stephen Payne is a footballer currently with Gillingham of Football League One. He made his debut in a League Two match against Chester City on 25 October 2008, and signed a 18-month contract some three months later. He plays as a midfielder. He was voted Young Player of the Year for...
(born 1991), British football player (Gillingham F.C.)