John Rodgers

John Rodgers may refer to:

  • John Rodgers (1728–1791), colonel during the Revolutionary War and owner of Rodgers Tavern, Perryville, Maryland
  • John Rodgers (1772–1838), U.S. naval officer during the War of 1812; first naval John Rodgers
  • John Rodgers (American Civil War naval officer) (1812–1882), U.S. naval officer during the Civil War, son of the first naval John Rodgers
  • John Rodgers (naval officer, World War I) (1881–1926), U.S. naval officer during World War I, great-grandson of the first naval John Rodgers
  • John M. Rodgers, Pennsylvania politician
    • Six ships, three USS John Rodgers and three USS Rodgers, were named for the above officers
  • Sir John Rodgers, 1st Baronet (1906–1993), British Conservative MP for Sevenoaks
  • John Rodgers (musician), Australian composer and musician
  • Johnny Rodgers (born 1951), American football player
  • John Rodgers (New Zealand bishop) (1915–1997), missionary bishop

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