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Jōmon period
Jōmon period (縄文時代), Japan's Neolithic era from about 13,000 to 300 BCE, a hunter-gatherer culture named for cord-patterned pottery, with some of the world's oldest ceramics and six sub-periods ending at the Yayoi transition.
Jōmon pottery
Jōmon pottery (縄文土器, Jōmon doki) is the earthenware of Japan's Jōmon period, marked by patterns pressed in with a twisted cord and among the world's oldest pottery.
Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan
Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan (北海道・北東北の縄文遺跡群): UNESCO World Heritage serial property of 17 Jomon-period archaeological sites in Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, and Akita, inscribed July 27, 2021 under criteria (iii) and (v).
Jomon T. John (ജോമോൻ ടി. ജോൺ)
Jomon T. John (ജോമോൻ ടി. ജോൺ), born 1982 in Cherthala, is an Indian cinematographer and producer in Malayalam and Hindi cinema; debut Chappa Kurishu (2011), 2015 Kerala State cinematography award, Rohit Shetty Hindi films, ARM (2024).
Jomonte Suvisheshangal (ജോമോന്റെ സുവിശേഷങ്ങൾ)
Jomonte Suvisheshangal (ജോമോന്റെ സുവിശേഷങ്ങൾ) is a 2017 Malayalam family comedy-drama directed by Sathyan Anthikad, starring Dulquer Salmaan as Jomon, Mukesh as his father Vincent, with Aishwarya Rajesh and Anupama Parameswaran; released 19 January 2017.
Jomsborg
Jomsborg (Jómsborg), legendary Viking fortress of the Jomsvikings, probably at Wolin at the Oder mouth in Poland; founded per saga by Harald Bluetooth or Palnatoke, burned by Magnus the Good in 1043, never archaeologically confirmed.
Jómsvíkinga saga
Jómsvíkinga saga, or Saga of the Jómsvikings, is an Icelandic saga about the warrior band of Jomsborg and their defeat at the battle of Hjørungavåg.
Jomsvikings
The Jomsvikings were a legendary Danish Viking warrior brotherhood of the fortress Jomsborg, identified with Wolin on the Baltic coast, told in Jómsvíkinga saga (c. 1200) and defeated at Hjørungavåg.
Jon A. Woodruff
Jon A. Woodruff is an American investment banker who began at Salomon Brothers in 1986 and spent 25 years at Goldman Sachs, coheading its global technology department.
Jon Albert
Jon Albert is an American politician and Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 48th district, elected in 2024 after serving as mayor of Frostproof.
Jon Anderson
Jon Anderson (born John Roy Anderson, 1944) is an English progressive rock singer and songwriter, lead vocalist and creative force behind Yes across three tenures 1968–2008, and frontman of Jon & Vangelis; his solo debut was Olias of Sunhillow (1976), his 16th album True arrived in 2024, and Yes entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.
Jon Anderson discography
Jon Anderson discography: solo albums from Olias of Sunhillow (1976) to True (2024), four Jon & Vangelis albums, ABWH, and guest appearances, distinguishing the Yes singer's solo catalog from his band work.
Jon Arbuckle
Jon Arbuckle is the fictional cartoonist owner of Garfield and Odie in Jim Davis's strip, originally the star of the 1976 prototype comic Jon before Garfield took over, later coupled with Liz Wilson.
Jon Armstrong (rally driver)
Jon Armstrong (born 1994, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland) is a rally driver and 2018 WRC eSports World Champion; ERC3 champion 2023, Junior WRC runner-up 2021-2022, and M-Sport Ford Rally1 driver in the 2026 WRC.
Jon B.
Jon B. (Jonathan David Buck, b. 1974) is an American R&B singer-songwriter discovered by Tracey Edmonds and Babyface at Yab Yum Records; known for Bonafide, Cool Relax, 'Someone to Love,' 'They Don't Know,' and the Tupac duet 'Are U Still Down.'
Jon Bass (actor)
Jon Bass (born 1986) is an American actor from Bellaire, Texas, who replaced Josh Gad as Elder Cunningham in The Book of Mormon on Broadway, starred in Miracle Workers, Baywatch, Molly's Game, and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law as Todd Phelps.
Jon Batiste
Jon Batiste (born 1986, Kenner, Louisiana) is an American pianist, singer, and composer; Late Show bandleader 2015–2022, five Grammys including Album of the Year for We Are, Oscar for Soul's score, and creator of the Batiste Piano Series (Beethoven Blues, Black Mozart).
Jon Bauman
Jon "Bowzer" Bauman (born 1947, Brooklyn) is the Juilliard-trained pianist who created the greaser character Bowzer in Sha Na Na, starred in its 1977–1981 TV series and Grease, then became a game show host, VH-1 VJ, Truth in Music activist, and Social Security Works PAC president.
Jon Bellion
Jon Bellion (Jonathan David Bellion, born 1990, Lake Grove, NY) is an American singer-songwriter and producer; debut The Human Condition hit No. 5 on the Billboard 200, he co-wrote "The Monster," and returned in 2025 with FATHER FIGURE.
Jon Bernthal
Jon Bernthal (born 1976, Washington, D.C.) is an American actor known for Shane Walsh on The Walking Dead, the Punisher since 2016, and an Emmy-winning role as Mikey in The Bear.
Jon Bois
Jon Bois, American sportswriter and documentarian, creative director at SB Nation and co-founder of Secret Base; creator of 17776, Pretty Good, Chart Party, and The History of the Seattle Mariners.
Jon Bon Jovi
Jon Bon Jovi, born John Francis Bongiovi Jr. (1962), is the American singer-songwriter who founded and fronts the band Bon Jovi, with 130 million albums sold, 2018 Rock Hall induction, the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, and a 2022 vocal surgery comeback.
Jon Bonck
Jon Bonck is an American Republican politician and Houston-area mortgage industry manager who is the party's 2026 nominee for the U.S. House in Texas's 38th Congressional District.
Jon Bramnick
Jon Bramnick is an American Republican politician and attorney in the New Jersey Senate since 2022, after 18 years in the Assembly, including ten as Republican Leader.
Jon Brion
Jon Brion (born 1963, Glen Ridge, New Jersey) is an American composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist; scored 29 films 1996–2026 including Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and produced Fiona Apple, Kanye West, and Mac Miller.
Jon Brower Minnoch
Jon Brower Minnoch (1941–1983), American man and Guinness record holder as the heaviest person in medical history, peak weight over 635 kg (1,400 lb) in 1978, largely fluid from congestive heart failure; also record weight difference with wife Jeannette.
Jon Burge
Jon Burge was a Chicago Police Department detective and commander who led the torture of more than 100 suspects into false confessions from 1972 to 1991.
Jon Burrows
Jon Burrows (Jonathan Burrows), UUP leader since January 2026 and MLA for North Antrim since August 2025; former PSNI officer of 22 years, formerly Area Commander Foyle and Head of Discipline Branch.
Jon Burton
Jon Burton is a British video game developer who co-founded Traveller's Tales in 1989, built it into the LEGO game maker TT Games, and sold it to Warner Bros. in 2007.
Jon Clardy
Jon Clardy is a chemical biologist who holds the Christopher T. Walsh Professorship at Harvard Medical School and studies biologically active small molecules from bacteria and fungi.