John Kirby may refer to:
- John Kirby (Canadian politician) (1772–1846), Canadian businessman & politician
- John Kirby (MP) for Hertfordshire (UK Parliament constituency)
- John Kirby (musician) (1908–1952), American jazz musician
- John Kirby (bishop) (born 1938), Irish bishop
- John Kirby (footballer), Irish footballer
- John Kirby (attorney), American lawyer
- John Kirby (topographer) (1690–1753), English mapmaker and illustrator
- John Henry Kirby (1860–1940), American businessman
- John Kirby (baseball) (1865–1931), baseball player
- John Kirby (American football) (born 1942), American football player
- John Joshua Kirby (1716–1774), British landscape painter, engraver, and writer
Famous quotes containing the words john and/or kirby:
“There St. John mingles with my friendly bowl
The feast of reason and the flow of soul;”
—Alexander Pope (1688–1744)
“Well, on the official record you’re my son. But on this post you’re just another trooper. You heard me tell the recruits what I need from them. Twice that I will expect from you.... You’ve chosen my way of life. I hope you have the guts enough to endure it. But put outa your mind any romantic ideas that it’s a way to glory. It’s a life of suffering and of hardship and uncompromising devotion to your oath and your duty.”
—James Kevin McGuinness, and John Ford. Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke (John Wayne)