John Greenwood may refer to:
- John Greenwood (Puritan) (died 1593), Puritan divine
- John Greenwood (educator) (died 1609), English schoolmaster
- John Greenwood (dentist) (1760–1819), George Washington's dentist and the "Father of Modern Dentistry"
- John D. H. Greenwood (1889–1975), English composer of classical and film music
- John Greenwood (artist) (1727–1792), colonial American artist
- John Greenwood (bus operator) (1788–1851), transport entrepreneur from Salford
- John Greenwood (executive) (1950–2008), catering executive
- John Greenwood (cricketer, born 1851) (1851–1935), cricketer
- John Greenwood (cricketer, born 1800) (1800–1871), English lawyer and cricketer, who played cricket for Cambridge University
- John Eric Greenwood (1891–1975), rugby union international who represented England
- Jack Greenwood (born 1943), Australian footballer of the 1960s
- John Greenwood (MP), British Member of the UK Parliament for Ripon
- John Greenwood, American racing driver, car tuner and co-founder of Greenwood Corvettes
Famous quotes containing the words john and/or greenwood:
“You are at your very best when things are worst.”
—Raynold Gideon, U.S. screenwriter, and John Carpenter. Starman (Jeff Bridges)
“Under the greenwood tree
Who loves to lie with me,
And turn his merry note
Unto the sweet bird’s throat,
Come hither, come hither, come hither!
Here shall he see
No enemy
But winter and rough weather.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)