John Oliver

John Oliver may refer to:

  • John Oliver (bishop) (born 1935), former Bishop of Hereford
  • John Oliver (canoer) (born 1943), British sprint canoer
  • John Oliver (composer) (born 1959), Canadian composer
  • John Oliver (conductor), founder and conductor of the Tanglewood Festival Chorus
  • John Oliver (cricketer) (1918–1992), English cricketer
  • John Oliver (Dean of Christ Church) (died 1552), Anglican priest
  • John Oliver (Dean of Worcester) (1601–1661), Anglican priest
  • John Oliver (entertainer) (born 1977), British political comedian
  • John Oliver (footballer) (1867–?), English footballer of the 1880s and 1890s
  • John Oliver (footballer born 1915) (1915–1991), English footballer of the 1930s
  • John Oliver (politician) (1856–1927), British Columbia, Canada
  • John Oliver (smuggler), eighteenth century miller at Highdown Hill, UK
  • John Oliver (speedway rider) (born 1987), Australian speedway rider
  • John Ertle Oliver (1923–2011), American scientist
  • John Morrison Oliver (1828–1872), USA Civil War Union Brigadier General
  • John Watkins Oliver (1914–1990), U.S. federal judge

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