John Bury may refer to:
- John Bury (MP) (by 1478-1522/23), MP for Cambridge (UK Parliament constituency)
- John Bury (translator) (1535–1571), English translator
- John Bury (divine) (1580–1667), English divine
- John Bury (captain) (1915–2006), master mariner
- John Bury (theatre designer) (1925–2000), British theatre designer
- J. B. Bury (1861–1927), Irish historian
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