Artists, Writers and Musicians
- John Collier (caricaturist) (1708–1786), English satirical poet and illustrator; best known under the pseudonym Timothy or Tim Bobbin
- John Payne Collier (1789–1883), English literary critic known for Shakespearian studies and sensational forgeries
- John Collier (artist) (1850–1934), English painter in Pre-Raphaelite style; one of the most prominent artists of his time; also a writer
- John Collier (writer) (1901–1980), English author and screenplay writer best known for his short stories (Fancies and Goodnights, 1951)
- John Collier (sculptor) (born 1948), American artist best known as the chief sculptor for the Catholic Memorial at Ground Zero
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