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Johnny Mathis
Johnny Mathis (born 1935), American traditional pop singer and Columbia Records' longest-running artist; known for "Chances Are," "Misty," and the 490-week chart run of Johnny's Greatest Hits.
Johnny Mautz
Johnny Mautz is an American Republican politician, a Maryland State Senator for the 37th district since 2023 who previously served in the House of Delegates from 2015 to 2023.
Johnny McDaid
Johnny McDaid (born 1976, Derry) is a Northern Irish songwriter, producer, and Snow Patrol guitarist-keyboardist, formerly of Vega4. He co-wrote Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You", "Photograph", "Shivers", and "Bad Habits", winning two Ivor Novello Awards and the 2026 BMI President's Award.
Johnny Mercer
Johnny Mercer (John Herndon Mercer, 1909–1976), Savannah-born American lyricist, singer, and Capitol Records co-founder; wrote over 1,400 songs, won four Best Song Oscars including Moon River, and founded the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Johnny Mercer (politician)
Johnny Mercer, full name John Luther Mercer, is a British former Army officer and Conservative politician who served as MP for Plymouth Moor View from 2015 to 2024.
Johnny Messner (actor)
Johnny Messner is an American actor known for action and thriller films, including a lead role in Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004).
Johnny Micheal Spann
Johnny Micheal "Mike" Spann (1969–2001) was a CIA paramilitary officer and former Marine captain, first American killed in combat in Afghanistan, at the Qala-i-Jangi prison uprising near Mazar-e Sharif on November 25, 2001.
Johnny Miller
Johnny Miller, American golfer (born San Francisco, BYU), 25 PGA Tour wins and two majors; his 1973 U.S. Open final-round 63 at Oakmont was the first 63 in a major, and he later spent 29 years as NBC's lead golf analyst.
Johnny Mize
Johnny Mize, "The Big Cat" (1913-1993), American MLB first baseman for Cardinals, Giants, and Yankees; .312 hitter with 359 home runs, 1947 NL co-home-run champion, five-time World Series winner, Hall of Fame 1981.
Johnny Mnemonic
Johnny Mnemonic: cyberpunk short story by William Gibson, first published in Omni, May 1981, collected in Burning Chrome (1986); first Sprawl story, Nebula-nominated, root of Neuromancer, filmed by Robert Longo in 1995.
Johnny Mnemonic (film)
Johnny Mnemonic (1995), Robert Longo's cyberpunk film written by William Gibson from his 1981 short story, stars Keanu Reeves as a data courier in dystopian 2021; a critical and box office failure that became a cult classic.
Johnny Morris (retail entrepreneur)
Johnny Morris is an American retail entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Bass Pro Shops, which he started in 1972 from his father's liquor store in Springfield, Missouri.
Johnny Morris (television presenter)
Johnny Morris, born Ernest John Morris, was a Welsh-born broadcaster best known as the zookeeper host of the BBC children's series Animal Magic, which ran from 1962.
Johnny Nash
Johnny Nash (John Lester Nash Jr., 1940-2020), Houston-born singer, actor, and label owner; hit "I Can See Clearly Now" (1972) and early reggae promoter who signed Bob Marley to JAD Records. Not the UK careers coach or ambient musician of the same name.
Johnny Nelson
Johnny Nelson, born Ivanson Ranny Nelson in 1967, is a British former boxer from Sheffield who held the WBO cruiserweight title from 1999 to 2005.
Johnny Olson
Johnny Olson (John Leonard Olson, 1910–1985) was an American radio and television announcer, voice of The Price Is Right from 1972 to 1985, famous for "Come on down!", and announcer for What's My Line?, To Tell the Truth, Match Game, and The Jackie Gleason Show.
Johnny Olszewski
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. is an American Democratic politician and former public-school teacher who served as Baltimore County Executive before becoming U.S. Representative for Maryland's 2nd congressional district in 2025.
Johnny Orlando
Johnny Orlando (John Vincent Orlando, born 2003, Mississauga, Ontario) is a Canadian pop singer and actor who rose via YouTube covers, released EPs VXIIXI, Teenage Fever, and It's Never Really Over, hit the Canadian Hot 100 with "Everybody Wants You", and made the albums All the Things That Could Go Wrong (2022) and Songs for Young Lovers (2026).
Johnny Otis
Johnny Otis (John Alexander Veliotes, 1921-2012), Greek-American "Godfather of R&B" bandleader, drummer, producer, and talent scout; ten R&B Top Ten singles in 1950, "Willie and the Hand Jive" (1958), produced Big Mama Thornton's "Hound Dog," Rock Hall 1994.
Johnny Pacheco
Johnny Pacheco (Juan Azarías Pacheco Knipping, 1935–2021) was a Dominican-born flautist, bandleader, and producer who co-founded Fania Records in New York and is called the godfather of salsa.
Johnny Paycheck
Johnny Paycheck (Donald Eugene Lytle, 1938–2003), American outlaw country singer from Greenfield, Ohio, whose 1977 David Allan Coe-penned “Take This Job and Shove It” topped the country chart for two weeks.
Johnny Pesky
Johnny Pesky (John Michael Paveskovich, 1919-2012), Red Sox shortstop who led the AL in hits three straight years, later coach, manager, and broadcaster; Fenway's 302-foot right-field foul pole is Pesky's Pole.
Johnny Podres
Johnny Podres (John Joseph Podres) was an American left-handed pitcher who won the first World Series MVP Award, pitching Brooklyn to its only title in 1955.
Johnny Quick (Crime Syndicate)
Johnny Quick is the evil Flash counterpart of DC Comics' Crime Syndicate, debuting in Justice League of America #29 (1964) on Earth-Three. Versions include the Speed Juice-addicted antimatter Quick, New 52 Jonathan Allen, and Infinite Frontier Jonathan Chambers.
Johnny Ramone
Johnny Ramone (John Cummings, 1951-2004), Ramones guitarist; all-downstroke picking at 180+ bpm, full barre chords, bridge-pickup rig, and 22 years of band discipline.
Johnny Ringo
John Peters (Johnny) Ringo (1850-1882), Indiana-born Texas feudist and Tombstone Cowboy, opposed the Earps and died of a gunshot in Turkey Creek Canyon; suicide verdict, disputed gunfighter fame.
Johnny Rivera
Johnny Rivera is a New York-born Puerto Rican salsa romantica singer from the South Bronx whose platinum 1993 album Cuando Parará la Lluvia made him an RMM Records staple.
Johnny Rivers
Johnny Rivers (John Henry Ramistella, born 1942) is an American rock singer-guitarist whose Whisky a Go Go residency produced hits like "Memphis," "Secret Agent Man," and "Poor Side of Town," and who founded Soul City Records.
Johnny Rockets
Johnny Rockets is an American retro-themed fast-casual hamburger chain founded June 6, 1986 on Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, by Ronn Teitelbaum; known for 1950s diner decor, jukeboxes, hand-spun shakes, and over 325 locations in 25+ countries.
Johnny Rodriguez
Johnny Rodriguez (Juan Raul Davis Rodriguez, 1951-2025), Mexican American country singer from Sabinal, Texas; first major Hispanic country star with six No. 1 hits including "Ridin' My Thumb to Mexico" and "That's the Way Love Goes."