Deere, John. 1804-86. US inventor of steel plow.

Dewey, John. 1859-1952. US Pragmatist philosopher. -’It is in society’s interest that an individual develop and exercise his talents’. Studies in Logical Theory 1903.

Dillinger, John. 1902-34. Murderous US bank robber. Killed by FBI.

Donne, John. 1572-1631. English metaphysicist. Dean of St. Paul’s 1621-31. Elegies, Songs, Sonnets, Devotions. “No man is an island.”

Doulton, John. 1563-1626. English song composer.

Dowie, John. 1847-1907. Scot. founder of Christian Catholic Church and Zion City, IL, USA.

Draper, John. 1811-82. English/US chemist: first photographic portrait 1840. 1st photo of moon 1840.

Drinkwater, John. 1882-1937. English dramatist: Abraham Lincoln 1918.

Dryden, John. 1631-1700. British poet laureate, playwright. Marriage a la Mode 1673.

Dulles, John. 1888-1959. US Secretary of State 1953-. Promoted SEATO, nuclear buildup, Eisenhower Doctrine.

Dunlop, John. 1840-1921. Pneumatic tires for bicycles 1888, planes 1910.

Duns Scotus, John. c1266-1308. British theologian. Immaculate Conception. vs Thomas Aquinas. Reason over faith. Scotism. Absolute primacy of God’s free will.

Dunstable, John. c1380-1453. Early English polyphonic choral composer.

Eliot, John. 1592-1632. English Puritan leader. Parliamentary liberties.

Elizabeth, St. Mother of John the Baptist. Sister of Virgin Mary.

Ericsson, John. 1803-89. Swedish/US. Invented screw propeller, designed Monitor.

Evelyn, John. 1620-1706. English diarist and writer.

Falkland Is. 1592 Davis discovers. 1764 British settle. 1774-1811 Spanish. 1829 Argentina claims (Malvinas). 1833 British.

Fisher, St. John. 1469-1535. English Humanist scholar. Beheaded for refusing to acknowledge Henry VIII as head of church. More.

Fitch, John. 1743-98. First US steamboat, 1787.

Flamsteed, John. 1646-1719. First Astronomer Royal of England, 1675.

Flaxman, John. 1755-1826. British Neoclassical sculptor.

Ford, John. c1586-1639. English dramatist. Broken Heart 1627.

Fowler, John. 1817-98. English engineer: London Underground.

Franklin, John. 1786-1847. English explorer. Sought NW Pasage 1819-22.

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