Food For Thought

A Collection of Heretical Notions and Wretched Adages
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Jaar, Alfredo (Chilean artist, architect, filmmaker) b.1956
Jabir ibn Hayyan, Abu Musa (aka Gerber; Arab alchemist, mystic) c.721-c.851
Jablonowski, Josef Aleksandr (Pol. patron of arts and letters) 1711-1777
Jablonski, Daniel Ernst (German theologian) 1660-1741
Jabotinsky, Vladimir (Zionist leader) 1880-1940
Jacinto, Antonio (Angolan poet, writer, nationalist leader) 1924-1991
Jackling, Daniel Cowan (American mining engineer, metallurgist) 1869-1956
Jacks, Lawrence Pearsall (English clergyman, philosopher) 1860-1955
Jackson, Abraham Valentine Williams (American linguist) 1862-1937
Jackson, Andrew (7th U.S. president, 1829-1837) 1767-1845
Jackson, Charles Thomas (American chemist, geologist) 1805-1880
Jackson, Cyril (English clergyman, scholar) 1746-1819
Jackson, Eugene II "Pineapple" (American actor: Our Gang) 1916-2001
Jackson, Frederick George (British explorer) 1860-1938
Jackson, George Holbrook (English bibliophile, biographer) 1874-1948
Jackson, Helen Maria Hunt née Fiske (American writer) 1830-1885
Jackson, Howell Edmunds (Am. Supreme Court justice 1893-1895) 1832-1895
Jackson, Jesse Louis (American clergyman, politician) b.1941
Jackson, Joe Sr. (born Joseph Francis Jiranek; Austrian clown) 1873-1942
Jackson, John Hughlings (English neurologist) 1835-1911
Jackson, Mahalia (American singer) 1911-1972
Jackson, Mary Ann (American actor: Our Gang) 1923-2003
Jackson, Michael (English journalist: beer & whisky expert) 1942-2007
Jackson, Robert Houghwout (American Supreme Court justice) 1892-1954
Jackson, Ronald Shannon (American musician) b.1940
Jackson, S. Wesley "Wes" (American environmental historian) b.1936
Jackson, Sheldon (American missionary, educator) 1834-1909
Jackson, Shirley Hardie (American writer) 1916-1965
Jackson, Sir Thomas Graham (English architect) 1835-1924
Jackson, Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" (American Confed. general) 1824-1863
Jackson, William (Jackson of Exeter; English composer) 1730-1803
Jackson, William (English clergyman) 1737?-1795
Jackson, William Henry (American photographer) 1843-1942
Jacob, Cyprien-Max (French writer, poet, painter) 1876-1944
Jacob, Francis-Honore (French furniture maker; son of Georges) 1770-1841
Jacob, Francois (French geneticist) 1920-2013
Jacob, Georges (French furniture maker) 1739-1814
Jacob, Georges-Alphonse (French furniture maker; son of F.-H.) 1799-1870
Jacob, Johann Ludwig "Lou Jacobs" (German-born American? clown) 1903-1992
Jacob, Max (French poet, writer) 1876-1944
Jacob, Violet née Kennedy-Erskine (Scottish writer, poet) 1863-1946
Jacob ben Asher (German-born Jewish scholar) 1269?-1340?
Jacobi, Abraham (German-born American physician) 1830-1919
Jacobi, Carl Gustav Jacob (German mathematician) 1804-1851
Jacobi, Friedrich Heinrich (German philosopher, writer) 1743-1819
Jacobs, Harriet (American autobiographer) 1813-1897
Jacobs, Jane née Butzner (Am.-born Canadian writer, activist) 1916-2006
Jacobs, Joseph (Australian-born British scholar, writer) 1854-1916
Jacobs, Ken (American filmmaker, educator) b.1933
Jacobs, William Wymark (English writer) 1863-1943
Jacobsen, Arne (Danish architect, designer) 1902-1971
Jacobsen, Jens Peter (Danish writer, poet) 1847-1885
Jacobson, Dan (South African writer) b.1929
Jacobson, Sarah (Am. film producer, director, screenwriter) 1971-2004
Jacobus de Voragine (Italian prelate, writer) 1228/30-1298
Jacopo di Pietro d'Agnolo della Quercia (Sienese sculptor) c.1374-1438
Jacopone de Todi (Italian religious, poet) c.1230-1306
Jacotot, Jean-Joseph (French educator) 1770-1840
Jacquard, Joseph-Marie (French inventor) 1752-1834
Jacque, Charles-Emile (French painter, engraver) 1813-1894
Jacquemart, Nelie (French painter) 1840-1912
Jacquemont, Victor (French botanist, traveler) 1801-1832
Jacques, Jules Marie Alphonse (Belgian soldier, explorer) 1858-1928
Jacques de Vitry (French prelate, historian) c.1170-1240
Jacquet, Jean-Baptiste "Illinois" (American musician) 1922-2004
Jacquet de La Guerre, Elisabeth (French musician, composer) 1665-1729
Jaeger, Hans Henrik (Norwegian writer, naturalist) 1854-1910
Jager, Johann (aka Crotus Rubianus; German Humanist) 1480?-c.1539
Jahangir (Mogul emperor of India 1605-1627; son of Akbar) 1569-1627
Jahiz, al- (Muslim theologian, writer) c.776-868/9
Jahn, Friedrich Ludwig (German gymnastics educator, patriot) 1778-1852
Jahn, Otto (German philologist, archaeologist, critic) 1813-1869
Jaki, Szaniszlo Ladislas "Stanley" (Hung. theol., physicist) b.1924
Jakobovits, Baron Immanuel (German-born British rabbi) 1921-1999
Jakobson, Roman Osipovich (Russian-born American linguist) 1896-1982
Jalal, Ayesha (Pakistani-born American historian) b.1956
Jalal ad-Din ar-Rumi (Persian poet, Sufi mystic) c.1207-1273
Jaloux, Edmond (French writer, critic) 1878-1949
Jamal, Ahmad (Frederick Russell Jones; Am. musician, composer) b.1930
Jamal ad-Din al-Afghani (Muslim political agitator, journalist) 1838-1897
Jamalzadeh, Mohammad Ali (Persian writer) c.1895-1997
James, Saint (One of twelve Christian apostles) d.c.44 AD
James, Clive (born Vivian Leopold James; Australian satirist) b.1939
James, Cyril Lionel Robert (Trinidadian writer, soc. theorist) 1901-1989
James, Daniel Jr. (American air force officer) 1920-1978
James, George Payne Rainsford (English writer, historian) 1799-1860
James, George Wharton (Am. writer, photographer, ethnologist) 1858-1923
James, Henry (American philosopher; father of Henry & William) 1811-1882
James, Henry (American-born British writer) 1843-1916
James, Jesse Woodson (American outlaw) 1847-1882
James, Marquis (American journalist, writer) 1891-1955
James, Montague Rhodes (British scholar) 1862-1936
James, Phyllis Dorothy (British writer) b.1920
James, Selma (American writer, political activist) b.1930
James, William (American philosopher, psychologist) 1842-1910
James Edward (James Francis Edward Stuart; English prince) 1688-1766
Jameson, Anna Brownell née Murphy (Irish writer) 1794-1860
Jameson, John Franklin (American historian) 1859-1937
Jameson, Leander Starr (Scot.-born S. Af. physician, statesman) 1853-1917
Jamet, Marie (Marie-Augustine de la Compassion; Fr. religious) 1820-1893
Jami (Persian scholar, poet, mystic) 1414-1492
Jamieson, John (Scottish clergyman, antiquary, lexicographer) 1759-1838
Jamison, Cecilia Viets née Dakin (Can.-born Am. painter,writer) 1837-1909
Jamison, Kay Redfield (American psychologist, writer) b.1946
Jammes, Francis (French poet, writer) 1868-1938
Jamnitzer, Wenzel (German goldsmith) 1508-1585
Janacek, Leos (Czech composer, teacher) 1854-1928
Jane, Frederick Thomas (British writer) 1870-1916
Janequin, Clement (French composer) c.1485-1558
Janet, Pierre-Marie-Felix (French psychologist, neurologist) 1859-1947
Janeway, Charles Alderson Jr. (American immunologist) 1943-2003
Janiger, Oscar (American psychiatrist, physician) 1918-2001
Janin, Jules-Gabriel (French writer) 1804-1874
Janis, Elsie (born Elsie Jane Bierbower; American actor) 1889-1956
Janko, Paul von (Hungarian pianist; invented Janko keyboard) 1856-1919
Jannings, Emil (American-born German actor) 1886-1950
Jansch, Herbert "Bert" (Scottish musician, singer, songwriter) 1943-2011
Jansen, Cornelis Otto (Cornelius Jansenius; Dutch theologian) 1585-1638
Jansky, Karl Guthe (American radio engineer) 1905-1950
Janson, Anton (Dutch type founder) 1620-1687
Janson, Kristofer Nagel (Norwegian writer) 1841-1917
Janssen (or Janssen van Ceulen), Cornelis (English painter) 1593-1661
Janssen, Geraert (or Gerard; English sculptor) fl. 1616
Janssen, Johannes (German clergyman, historian) 1829-1891
Janssen, Pierre-Jules-Cesar (French astronomer) 1824-1907
Janssen, Ruud (Dutch Fluxus and mail artist, publisher) b.1959
Janssen (or Jansen), Zacharias (Dutch spectacles maker) 1580-c.1638
Janssens, Abraham (Janssens van Nuyssen; Flemish painter) c.1575-1632
Jansson, Tove Marika (Finnish artist, writer-illustrator) 1914-2001
Januarius, Saint (Gennaro; Italian prelate) 272?-305?
Janzen, Daniel Hunt (American ecologist, conservationist) b.1939
Jan z Rokycan (Bohemian religious leader) c.1390-1471
Jaques-Dalcroze, Emile (Swiss composer; creator of eurythmics) 1865-1950
Jardiel Poncela, Enrique (Spanish playwright, writer) 1901-1952
Jardine, Alan Charles (American musician, singer; Beach Boy) b.1942
Jarir (Arab poet, satirist) c.650-c.729
Jarman, Joseph (American musician, composer, priest) b.1937
Jarmusch, James R. "Jim" (American film director, musician) b.1953
Jarnefelt, Edvard Armas (Finnish-born Swedish composer, cond.) 1869-1958
Jarnes y Millan, Benjamin (Spanish writer, biographer) 1888-1949
Jarratt, Devereux (American clergyman) 1733-1801
Jarreau, Alwyn Lopez "Al" (American singer) b.1940
Jarrell, Randall (American writer, poet, critic) 1914-1965
Jarrett, Keith (American pianist) b.1945
Jarry, Alfred-Henry (French dramatist, writer) 1873-1907
Jaruzelski, Wojciech Witold (Polish general, premier 1981-1989) b.1923
Jarves, James Jackson (American art collector, critic) 1818-1888
Jarvis, John Wesley (English-born American painter) 1780-1840
Jarzebski, Adam (Polish composer, musician, poet, writer) c.1590-c.1648
Jason of Cyrene (Jewish writer in Egypt) fl. c.100 BC
Jaspar, Henri (Belgian politician, diplomat) 1870-1939
Jaspers, Karl Theodor (German philosopher, psychiatrist) 1883-1969
Jastrow, Morris (Polish-born American scholar) 1861-1921
Jastrun, Mieczyslaw (Polish poet, essayist) 1903-1983
Jatho, Karl (German aviator) 1873-1933
Jaufre Rudel (Prince of Blaye; French troubadour) fl. 1130-1150
Jaurequi y Aguilar. Juan Martinez de (Spanish poet) 1583-1641
Jaures, Jean-Joseph-Marie-Auguste (French socialist, pacifist) 1859-1914
Jawlensky, Alexey von (Russian painter) 1864-1941
Jay, John (Am. statesman; first Supreme Court chief justice) 1745-1829
Jayadeva (Indian poet) 12th cent.
Jaynes, Julian (American psychologist) 1920-1997
Jazzar, Ahmad al- "The Butcher" (Ottoman governor of Syria) c.1734-1804
Jean d'Arras (French trouvere) 15th cent.
Jean de Matha (French priest; founded order of Trinitarians) 1160-1213
Jean de Mirecourt (French religious, theologian) 14th cent.
Jean de Paris (aka Jean Quidort; French religious, theologian) c.1255-1306
Jean de Venette (French chronicler) c.1308-c.1369
Jean le Bel (Belgian soldier, chronicler) c.1290-1370
Jeanneret, Charles-Edouard (Le Corbusier; Swiss architect) 1887-1965
Jeannin, Pierre (French lawyer, diplomat) c.1540-1622
Jeans, Sir James Hopwood (English physicist, astronomer) 1877-1946
Jeaurat, Etienne (French painter) 1699-1789
Jebavy, Vaclav Ignac (pseudonym Otakar Brezina; Czech poet) 1868-1929
Jebb, Sir Richard Claverhouse (Scottish scholar) 1841-1905
Jeck, Phillip (English composer, performance artist) b.1952
Jefferies, John Richard (English naturalist, writer, essayist) 1848-1887
Jeffers, John Robinson (American poet) 1887-1962
Jefferson, Joseph (American actor) 1829-1905
Jefferson, Thomas (3rd U.S. President, 1801-1809) 1743-1826
Jeffrey, Lord Francis (Scottish critic, jurist) 1773-1850
Jeffreys, George (1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem; British jurist) 1645-1689
Jeffreys, Sir Harold (English astronomer) 1891-1989
Jeffries, Herbert "Herb" (American singer, actor) 1913-2014
Jeffries, John (American physician, balloonist) 1745-1819
Jehan des Murs (French math., astronomer, music theorist) c.1300-c.1350
Jehoshaphat (aka Josaphat; King of Judah c.873-c.849 BC) d.c.849 BC
Jejeebhoy, Sir Jamsetjee (Indian merchant, philanthropist) 1783-1859
Jekyll, Gertrude (English landscape architect) 1843-1932
Jelinek, Elfriede (Austrian playwright, writer) b.1946
Jellicoe, John Rushworth (1st Earl; British admiral) 1859-1935
Jellinek, Adolf (Moravian theologian, scholar, orator) 1821-1893
Jenatsch, Georg (or Jurg; Swiss soldier, political leader) 1596-1639
Jenkin, Henry Charles Fleeming (British electrician) 1833-1885
Jenkins, Florence Foster (born Florence Foster; Am. soprano) 1868-1944
Jenkins, John (English musician, composer) 1592-1678
Jenkins, Leroy (American composer, musician) 1932-2007
Jenkins, Robert (English mariner) fl.1731-1738
Jenner, Edward (English physician; discovered vaccination) 1749-1823
Jenner, Sir William (English physician, anatomist) 1815-1898
Jenney, William Le Baron (American architect) 1832-1907
Jennings, Elizabeth Joan (English poet) b.1926
Jennings, Herbert Spencer (American zoologist) 1868-1947
Jennings, Waylon Arnold (American musician) 1937-2002
Jensen, Gerrit (Dutch-born? English cabinetmaker) fl.1680-1715
Jensen, Jens (Danish-born American landscape painter) 1860-1951
Jensen, Johannes Hans Daniel (German physicist) 1907-1973
Jensen, Johannes Vilhelm (Danish poet, writer, essayist) 1873-1950
Jenson, Nicolas (French printer, engraver in Venice) c.1420-1480
Jepsen, Glenn Lowell (American paleontologist) 1903-1974
Jeremiah (or Jeremias; Hebrew prophet) 650?-c.570 BC
Jeremias II (Greek prelate) c.1530-1595
Jeritza, Maria (born Mizzi Jedlicka; Czech singer) 1887-1982
Jerne, Niels Kaj (English-born Danish immunologist) 1911-1994
Jerome, St. (Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus; Dalmatian trans.) c.347-420
Jerome of Prague (Czech theologian) c.1365-1416
Jerome, Chauncey (American inventor, clock-maker) 1793-1868
Jerome, Jerome Klapka (English humorist, writer, playwright) 1859-1927
Jerrard, George Birch (English mathematician) 1804-1863
Jerrold, Douglas William (English playwright, humorist) 1803-1857
Jervas (or Jarvis), Charles (Irish painter, translator) 1675?-1739
Jervis, John (Earl of St. Vincent; English naval commander) 1735-1823
Jervis, John Bloomfield (American engineer) 1795-1885
Jespersen, Jens Otto Harry (Danish philologist) 1860-1943
Jesse, Friniwyd Tennyson (English writer) 1889-1958
Jessel, George Albert (American entertainer) 1898-1981
Jessner, Leopold (German theatrical producer, director) 1878-1945
Jesup, Morris Ketchum (American merchant, banker) 1830-1908
Jesus (Founder of Christianity) c.6 BC-AD c.30
Jevons, William Stanley (English economist, inventor) 1835-1882
Jewel, John (English prelate) 1522-1571
Jewett, Milo Parker (American educator) 1808-1882
Jewett, Theodora Sarah Orne (American writer) 1849-1909
Jewsbury, Maria Jane (English writer) 1800-1833
Jewsbury, Geraldine Endsor (English writer; sister of Maria) 1812-1880
Jex-Blake, Sophia Louisa (English physician) 1840-1912
Jhabvala, Ruth née Prawer (German-born American writer) b.1927
Jhering (or Ihering), Rudolf von (German legal scholar, writer) 1818-1892
Jiang Zemin (Chinese Communist politician; president 1993-2003) b.1926
Jibanananda Das (East Pakistan-born Bengali poet) 1899-1954
Jien (born Fujiwara Dokai; Japanese religious, historian) 1145-1225
Jili, al- (Islamic mystic) 1365-c.1424
Jillette, Penn Fraser (American comedian, illusionist, juggler) b.1955
Jillson, Joyce (American astrologer) 1947-2004
Jimenez, Juan Ramon (Spanish poet, writer) 1881-1958
Jimenez, Luis Alfonso (American sculptor) 1940-2006
Jimenez de Cisneros, Francisco (Spanish prelate, statesman) 1436-1517
Jimenez de Quesada, Gonzalo (Spanish conquistador) c.1495-1579
Jimenez de Rada, Rodrigo (Spanish prelate, historian) 1170-1247
Jimenez Oreamuno, Ricardo (Costa Rican politician) 1859-1945
Jimmu Tenno (born Kamu-yamato-ihare-biko; Japanese emperor) 7th? cent. BC
Jinnah, Muhammed Ali (Indian-born Pakistani politician) 1876-1948
Jippensha Ikku (Japanese writer) 1765-1831
Jirasek, Alois (Czech writer, playwright, teacher) 1851-1930
Jnanadeva (or Jnanesvara; Indian poet) 1275-1296
Joachim of Fiore (also of Flora or Floris; Italian religious) c.1130/5-1201/2
Joachim, Joseph (Hungarian violinist, composer) 1831-1907
Joad, Cyril Edwin Mitchinson (British philosopher) 1891-1953
Joan of Arc, Saint (aka Jeanne d'Arc; French national heroine) c.1412-1431
Joans, Ted (born Theodore Jones; American poet, painter) 1928-2003
Joaquin, Nicomedes "Nick" (Filipino writer, poet, playwright) 1917-2004
Jobs, Steven Paul (American computer engineer, businessman) 1955-2011
Jocelin de Brakelond (English monk, chronicler) fl.1173-1215
Jochelson, Vladimir Ilich (Russian ethnographer, linguist) 1855-1937
Jochmus, Giacomo August (German soldier of fortune) 1808-1881
Jocho (Japanese sculptor) d.1057
Jochumsson, Matthias (Icelandic poet, translator, journalist) 1835-1920
Jodelle, Etienne (French poet, dramatist) 1532-1573
Jodl, Alfred (German army officer) 1890-1946
Jodorowsky, Alejandro (Chilean scholar, playwright, director) b.1929
Joest van Kalkar, Jan (Dutch painter) c.1460-1519
Joffe, Roland (English film director, producer) b.1945
Joffre, Joseph-Jacques-Cesaire (French field marshal) 1852-1931
Jogues, Saint Isaac (French missionary) 1607-1646
Johanan ben Zakkai (Jewish sage) 1st cent. AD
Johannot, Alfred (French engraver, illustrator) 1800-1837
Johannot, Charles (French engraver, illustrator) 1798-1825
Johannot, Tony (French engraver, illustrator) 1803-1852
Johannsen, Wilhelm Judvig (Danish botanist, geneticist) 1857-1927
Johann von Neumarkt (Johannes Noviforensis; German prelate) c.1310-1380
Johann von Tepl (Johann von Saaz; Bohemian educator, writer) c.1350-c.1415
Johansen, Frederic Hjalmar (Norwegian explorer) 1867-1923
Johansson, Per Christian (Danish dancer, teacher) 1817-1903
Johansson, Lars (pseudonym Lasse Lucidor; Swedish poet) 1638-1674
John of Austria (Don John; Don Juan; Spanish general) 1547-1578
John of Avila, Saint (Juan de Avila; Spanish cleric, reformer) 1499/1500-1569
John of Capistrano (Johannes Capistranus; Italian religious) 1386-1456
John of Damascus, Saint (Greek religious, theologian) c.675-749
John of God, Saint (aka Juan de Dios; Spanish religious) 1495-1550
John of Jandun (aka Jean de Jandun; French philosopher) c.1286-1328
John of Jerusalem (Palestinian prelate, theologian) c.356-417
John of St. Thomas (Portuguese religious, philosopher) 1589-1644
John of Salisbury (English prelate, scholar) 1115/20-1180
John of Scythopolis (Byzantine prelate, theologian) 6th cent.
John of the Cross, Saint (Spanish mystic, poet) 1542-1591
John, Augustus Edwin (British painter, etcher) 1878-1961
John, Errol (Trinidadian-born English actor, playwright) 1924-1988
John, Fritz (German-born American mathematician) 1910-1994
John, Sir William Goscombe (Welsh-born British sculptor) 1860-1952
John bar Qursos (John of Tella; Syrian prelate, theologian) 483-538
John Climacus, Saint (Byzantine religious) c.579-c.649
John Italus (Byzantine philosopher) 11th cent.
John Maurice (Johan Maurits; Dutch soldier, colonialist) 1604-1679
John Philoponus (Eqyptian-born Greek Christian theologian) 6th cent.
John Scylitzes (Byzantine historian) 11th cent.
Johns, Jasper Jr. (American painter, sculptor, printmaker) b.1930
Johnson, Alvin Saunders (American economist) 1874-1971
Johnson, Amy (British aviator) 1903-1941
Johnson, Andrew (17th U.S. president, 1865-1869) 1808-1875
Johnson, Angela (American writer) b.1961
Johnson, Chalmers Ashby (American historian, writer) 1931-2010
Johnson, Charles Richard (Am. writer, political cartoonist) b.1948
Johnson, Charles Spurgeon (American sociologist, educator) 1893-1956
Johnson, Claudia Alta née Taylor "Ladybird" (Am. businesswoman) 1912-2007
Johnson, Colin (Aboriginal: Mudrooroo; Australian writer, poet) b.1939
Johnson, David N. (American organist, composer, teacher) 1922-1987
Johnson, Diane Lain née Murray (American writer, academic) b.1934
Johnson, Douglas Wilson (American geologist) 1878-1944
Johnson, Esther (friend of Jonathan Swift; "Stella") 1681-1728
Johnson, Eyvind Olof Verne (Swedish writer) 1900-1976
Johnson, Georgia Blanche Douglas née Camp (American poet) 1880-1966
Johnson, Hall (American choral conductor) 1888-1970
Johnson, Helen "Helene" (American poet) 1906-1995
Johnson, Hiram Warren (American politician) 1866-1945
Johnson, Howard Deering (American hotelier, restaurateur) 1896?-1972
Johnson, James Price (American pianist, composer, songwriter) 1894-1955
Johnson, James Weldon (American poet, diplomat, anthologist) 1871-1938
Johnson, Jay (American ventriloquist) b.1949
Johnson, John Harold (American publisher: Ebony, Jet) 1918-2005
Johnson, Jonathan Eastman (American painter) 1824-1906
Johnson, Kevin (American ventriloquist, comedian, magician) b.1970
Johnson, Lionel Pigot (British poet, critic) 1867-1902
Johnson, Louis Albert (New Zealand poet, teacher, journalist) 1924-1988
Johnson, Lyndon Baines (36th U.S. president, 1963-1969) 1908-1973
Johnson, Martin Elmer (American explorer, naturalist) 1884-1937
Johnson, Osa Helen née Leighty (Am. hunter,pilot; wife of M.E.) 1894-1953
Johnson, Owen McMahon (Am. writer; son of Robert Underwood) 1878-1952
Johnson, Pamela Hansford (English writer, playwright, poet) 1912-1981
Johnson, Emily Pauline (Mohawk name Tekahionwake; Can. poet) 1862-1913
Johnson, Philip Cortelyou (American architect) 1906-2005
Johnson, Richard (English writer) 1573-1659?
Johnson, Richard Mentor (American vice-president 1837-1841) 1780-1850
Johnson, Robert II (English composer, musician) c.1580-c.1634
Johnson, Robert Underwood (American editor, writer) 1853-1937
Johnson, Samuel (American philosopher, theologian, teacher) 1696-1772
Johnson, Samuel (English writer, lexicographer, critic) 1709-1784
Johnson, Sargent Claude (American painter, potter, ceramist) 1888-1967
Johnson, Thomas (American Revolutionary leader, jurist) 1732-1819
Johnson, Tom Loftin (American politician, inventor) 1854-1911
Johnson, Uwe (Pomeranian-born German writer, translator) 1934-1984
Johnson, Wendell A.L. "Jack" (American speech pathologist) 1906-1965
Johnson, Sir William (British administrator in America) 1715-1774
Johnson, William (American politician, Supreme Court justice) 1771-1834
Johnson, William Eugene (American reformer) 1862-1945
Johnson, William Samuel (American politician, educator) 1727-1819
Johnston, Albert Sidney (American Confederate general) 1803-1862
Johnston, Alexander Keith (Scottish geographer) 1804-1871
Johnston, Annie née Fellows (American writer) 1863-1931
Johnston, Archibald (Scottish political leader) 1611-1663
Johnston (or Jonston), Arthur (Scottish poet) 1587-1641
Johnston, Daniel Dale (Am. singer, songwriter, musician,artist) b.1961
Johnston, David Claypoole (American cartoonist, lithographer) 1799-1865
Johnston, Edward (Uruguayan-born British calligrapher) 1872-1944
Johnston, George Henry (Australian journalist, writer) 1912-1970
Johnston, Sir Harry Hamilton (British explorer, writer) 1858-1927
Johnston, Jennifer Prudence (Irish writer, playwright) b.1930
Johnston, Joseph Eggleston (American Confederate general) 1807-1891
Johnston, Mary (American writer) 1870-1936
Johnston, Ollie (Am. writer, animator: Disney Nine Old Men) 1912-2008
Johnston, Sir William (Scottish geographer; brother of Alex.) 1802-1888
Johnston, William Denis (Irish playwright) 1901-1984
John Talaia (Eqyptian-born Greek prelate, theologian) 5th cent.
Joinville, Jean de (French chronicler) c.1224-1317
Jokai, Mor (Hungarian writer, dramatist) 1825-1904
Jokl, Norbert (Czech linguist) 1877-1942
Jolas, Eugene (American co-founder of Transition) 1894-1952
Jolas, Maria née McDonald (American co-founder of Transition) 1893-1987
Joliot-Curie, Irene née Curie (French chemist) 1897-1956
Joliot-Curie, Jean-Frederic née Joliot (French physicist) 1900-1958
Jolivet, Andre (French composer) 1905-1974
Jolley, Elizabeth (English-born Australian writer) b.1923
Jolliet (or Joliet), Louis (Canadian-born French explorer) 1645-1700
Jolly, George (English actor, manager) d.1673?
Jolly, Philipp Johann Gustav von (German physicist) 1809-1884
Jolson, Al (born Asa Yoelson; Russian-born American singer) 1886-1950
Joly, John (Irish physicist) 1857-1933
Jolyot, Prosper (Pen name Crebillon; French tragic poet) 1674-1762
Jomini, Antoine-Henri de (Swiss soldier, military writer) 1779-1869
Jommelli (or Jomelli), Niccolo (Italian composer) 1714-1774
Jon, Francois du (Franciscus Junius; Dutch scholar) 1589-1677
Jonas, Justus (aka Jodocus Koch; German reformer) 1493-1555
Jonasson, Johannes Bjarni (Icelandic poet, reformer) 1899-1972
Jones, Alfred Ernest (Welsh-born British psychoanalyst) 1879-1958
Jones, Allen (English sculptor, graphic artist) b.1937
Jones, Anson (American president of Texas 1844-1846) 1798-1858
Jones, Bryn (English musician, composer) 1961-1999
Jones, Charles Jesse "Buffalo Jones" (American hunter) 1844-1918
Jones, Charles Martin "Chuck" (American animator: Loony Tunes) 1912-2002
Jones, Daniel (English phonetician) 1881-1967
Jones, David Michael (British artist, writer) 1895-1974
Jones, Donald Forsha (American geneticist) 1890-1963
Jones, Douglas Gordon (Canadian poet, literary critic) b.1929
Jones, Ebenezer (English poet) 1820-1860
Jones, Edward D. (American statistician; re: Dow-Jones) 1856-1920
Jones, Edward P. (American writer) b.1951
Jones, Elvin Ray (American musician) 1927-2004
Jones, Ernest Charles (English Chartist reformer, poet) 1819-1869
Jones, Franklin P. (Am. journalist, PR executive, humorist) 1908-1980
Jones, Harold Spencer (English astronomer) 1890-1960
Jones, Henry (pseudonym Cavendish; English physician, writer) 1831-1899
Jones, Henry Arthur (English playwright) 1851-1929
Jones, Howard Mumford (American educator, critic) 1892-1980
Jones, Inigo (English architect) 1573-1652
Jones, Jacqueline (American historian) b.1948
Jones, James (American writer) 1921-1977
Jones, James Warren "Jim" (American cult leader) 1931-1978
Jones, John (pseud. Jac Glan-y-Gors; Welsh poet, polit. writer) 1766-1821
Jones, John Beauchamp (American writer) 1810-1866
Jones, John Luther "Casey" (American railroad engineer) 1864-1900
Jones, John Paul (Scottish-born American naval officer) 1747-1792
Jones, John Paul (English musician, composer) b.1946
Jones, Joseph Stevens (American physician, actor, playwright) 1809-1877
Jones, Lewis Ralph (American botanist) 1864-1945
Jones, Lois Mailou (American painter, teacher) 1905-1998
Jones, Mary née Harris "Mother Jones" (American labor leader) 1830-1930
Jones, Owen (English architect) 1809-1874
Jones, Robert Edmond (American scene designer) 1887-1954
Jones, Rufus Matthew (American educator, religious leader) 1863-1948
Jones, Samuel Milton (American industrialist, polit., reformer) 1846-1904
Jones, Spike (Lindley Armstrong Jones Jr.; American musician) 1911-1965
Jones, Terry (Welsh actor, comedian) b.1942
Jones, Thomas Franklin Jr. (American educator, engineer) 1916-1981
Jones, Thomas Gwynn (Welsh poet, scholar) 1871-1949
Jones, Thomas Hudson (American sculptor) 1892-1969
Jones, Vaughan Frederick Randal (New Zealand mathematician) b.1952
Jones, William (English mathematician; first to use pi symbol) 1675-1749
Jones, William Tass "Bill T." (American dancer, choreographer) b.1952
Jong, Erica née Mann nee Weisman (American writer, poet) b.1942
Jongen, Joseph Marie Alphonse Nicolas (Belgian composer) 1873-1953
Jongkind, Johan Barthold (Dutch painter, etcher) 1819-1891
Jonnart, Celestin-Auguste-Charles (French politician) 1857-1927
Jonson, Benjamin "Ben" (English playwright; poet laureate) 1572-1637
Jonsson, Arngrimur "The Learned" (Icelandic scholar) 1568-1648
Jonsson, Finnur (Icelandic bishop, historian) 1704-1789
Jonsson, Hjalmar (aka Bolu-Hjalmar; Icelandic poet) 1796-1875
Jonsson, John Erik (Am. businessman; co-fd. Texas Instruments) 1901-1995
Jooss, Kurt (German dancer, choreographer) 1901-1979
Joplin, Janis (American singer) 1943-1970
Joplin, Scott (American composer, pianist) 1868-1917
Jordaens, Jacob (Flemish painter) 1593-1678
Jordan, Archibald Campbell (Xhosa writer, educator) 1906-1968
Jordan, David Starr (American biologist, educator) 1851-1931
Jordan, Dorothea (born Dorothea Bland; Irish actor) 1762-1816
Jordan, Elizabeth Garver (American writer) 1865-1947
Jordan, June (married surname Meyer; American writer) b.1936
Jordan, Marie-Ennemond-Camille (French mathematician) 1838-1922
Jordan, Thomas (English poet, playwright, pamphleteer) 1612?-1685?
Jordan, Wilhelm (German writer, politician) 1819-1904
Jordan, William George (American journalist, writer) 1864-1928
Jorgensen, Jens Johannes (Danish poet, journalist, writer) 1866-1956
Joris (or Joriszoon), David (Dutch Anabaptist leader) c.1501-1556
Jorn, Asger Oluf (orig. surname Jorgensen; Danish painter) 1914-1973
Jortner, Joshua (Polish-born Israeli physical chemist) b.1933
Josel of Rosheim (Joseph ben Gershon Loans; Ger. Jewish leader) c.1478-1554
Joseph (orig. In-mut-too-yah-lat-lat; Nez Perce Indian chief) c.1840-1904
Joseph of Volokolamsk, Saint (Russian religious, theologian) 1439-1515
Josephs, Devereux Colt (American businessman) 1893-1977
Josephson, Brian David (Welsh physicist) b.1940
Josephson, Matthew (American biographer) 1899-1978
Josephus, Flavius (born Joseph ben Matthias; Jewish historian) c.37-c.100
Joshi, Arun (Indian writer, management consultant) b.1939
Josika, Miklos (Hungarian writer) 1794-1865
Josipovici, Gabriel David (French-born British writer) b.1940
Josquin des Pres (or Desprez; French composer) c.1440-1521
Jost, Isaak Markus (German historian) 1793-1860
Joubert, John (South African-born British composer) b.1927
Joubert, Joseph (French essayist, moralist) 1754-1824
Joubert, Petrus Jacobus "Piet" (Boer general, statesman) 1834-1900
Jouffroy, Theodore-Simon (French philosopher) 1796-1842
Jouffroy d'Abbans, Claude-Francois-Dorothee de (Fr. engineer) 1751-1832
Jouhaux, Leon (French labor leader, politician) 1879-1954
Joule, James Prescott (English physicist) 1818-1889
Jourdan, Jean-Baptiste (French soldier, marshal of France) 1762-1833
Jouve, Pierre-Jean (French poet, writer, critic) 1887-1976
Jouvenot, Jean (French painter) 1644-1717
Jouvet, Louis (French actor, director, designer) 1887-1951
Jovanovic, Jovan (pseudonym Zmaj; Serbian journalist, writer) 1833-1904
Jovanovic, Slobodan (Serbian jurist, politician) 1869-1958
Jovellanos, Gaspar Melchor de (Spanish politician, writer) 1744-1811
Joveyni, 'Ata Malek (Persian historian) 1226-1283
Jovian (Flavius Claudius Jovianus; Roman emperor 363-364) c.331-364
Jowett, Benjamin (English Greek scholar, translator) 1817-1893
Joy, James Frederick (American financier) 1810-1896
Joy, William "Bill" (American computer scientist) b.1954
Joybubbles (born Josef Carl Engressia Jr.; Am. phone phreak) 1949-2007
Joyce, James Augustine Aloysius (Irish writer) 1882-1941
Joyce, Tom (American blacksmith) b.1956
Joyce, William "Lord Haw-Haw" (American-born British traitor) 1906-1946
Jozsef, Attila (Hungarian poet) 1905-1937
Juan Chi (Chinese poet; in Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove) 210-263
Juan Manuel, Don (Spanish soldier, politician, writer) 1282-1348
Juan y Santacilia, Jorge (Spanish explorer, writer) 1713-1773
Juan Yuan (Chinese scholar, bibliophile) 1764-1849
Juarez, Benito Pablo (Mexican lawyer; pres. 1861-65, 1867-72) 1806-1872
Jud, Jakob (Swiss linguist) 1882-1952
Judah (ha-Nasi; Jewish scholar in Palestine) 135?-220?
Judah ben Samuel (aka Yehuda the Hasid; German Jewish mystic) d.1217
Judah ha-Levi (Hebrew poet, philosopher) c.1075-1141
Judd, Charles Hubbard (American psychologist, educator) 1373-1946
Judge, Jack (British vaudeville performer) 1878-1938
Judge, Michael Craig "Mike" (American animator, actor, writer) b.1962
Judson, Adoniram (American missionary) 1788-1850
Judson, Arthur Leon (American impresario) 1881-1975
Judson, Edward Zane Carroll (American adventurer, writer) 1823-1886
Juel, Jens (Dutch painter) 1745-1802
Jugurtha (aka Iugurtha; king of Numidia 118-105 BC) c.160-104 BC
Juhasz, Ferenc (Hungarian poet) b.1928
Juhl, Jerome Ravn "Jerry" (Am. writer: Sesame St., Muppet Show) 1938-2005
Juilliard, Augustus D. (American merchant, patron of music) 1840-1919
Jukes, Joseph Beete (English geologist) 1811-1869
Julesz, Bela (Hungarian-born American neuroscientist) 1928-2003
Julian the Apostate (Flavius Claudius Julianus; Roman emperor) c.331-363
Julian of Eclanum (Italian prelate) 380-c.455
Julian (or Juliana) of Norwich (English mystic) 1342-1416?
Julian, Percy Lavon (American chemist) 1899-1975
Julien, Pierre (French sculptor) 1731-1804
Julius III (Giovanni Maria Ciocchi del Monte; It. Pope 1550-55) 1487-1555
Jullien, Louis-Antoine (French conductor) 1812-1860
Juminer, Bertene (Guyanese writer, playwright, doctor) b.1927
Junayd (Arab painter) 14th cent.
Junayd, Shaykh (Persian religious leader) c.1430-1460
Juneau, Solomon Laurent (Canadian-born American fur trader) 1793-1856
Jung, Carl Gustav (Swiss psychologist, psychiatrist) 1875-1961
Jung, Jonann Heinrich (pseudonym Jung-Stilling; German writer) 1740-1817
Junge, Joachim (aka Jungius; German philosopher, scientist) 1587-1657
Junger, Ernst (German writer, philosophical essayist, diarist) 1895-1998
Jungmann, Josef (Czech writer, philologist) 1773-1847
Jung Myung Seok (South Korean religious leader, messiah) b.1945
Junker, Johann Wilhelm (Russian-born German explorer) 1840-1892
Junkers, Hugo (German airplane designer, manufacturer) 1859-1935
Junod, Henri Alexandre (Swiss missionary, anthropologist) 1863-1934
Junot, Andoche (Duc d'Abrantes; French general under Napoleon) 1771-1813
Junot, Laure née Permon (Duchesse 'Abrantes; French writer) 1784-1838
Junqueiro, Abilo Manuel Guerra (Portuguese poet) 1850-1923
Jurado, Maria del Rocio Trinidad Mohedano (Spanish singer) 1944-2006
Jurafsky, Daniel S. (American computer scientist, linguist) b.1962
Jurjani, al- (Arab philologist) d.1078
Jurjani, al- (Islamic theologian) 1339-1413
Jusserand, Jean-Adrien-Antoine-Jules (French writer, diplomat) 1855-1932
Jussieu, Antoine de (French botanist) 1686-1758
Jussieu, Bernard de (French botanist; brother of Antoine) 1699-1777
Jussieu, Joseph de (French botanist; brother of Antoine) 1704-1779
Justice, Donald Rodney (American poet, editor, teacher) b.1925
Justin the Martyr, Saint (Greek theologian) c.100-c.165
Justinian I (born Petrus Sabbatius; Byzantine emp. 527-565) 483-565
Justinian II (Rhinotmetus; Byzantine emperor 685-695, 705-711) c.699-711
Justus, Saint (Roman-born English prelate) d.627
Justus (or Jodocus) of Ghent (Flemish painter) c.1435/40-c.1480
Juvarra (or Juvara), Filippo (It. architect, stage designer) 1678-1736
Juvenal, Saint (Palestinian prelate) d.458
Juvenal (Decimus Junius Juvenalis; Roman poet, satirist) c.55/60-c.127
Juxon, William (English prelate) 1582-1663

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