Arts and Music

• ''Johnny Angel''
  • Words by Lyn Duddy, music by Lee Polkriss (see list of Names in Song titles)
• Johnny Cash (born 1932)

  American singer and songwriter known as ''The Man in Black.''

  • Winner of six Country Music Association Awards, in 1968 and 1969 (see list of Country Music Association Award Winners)
  • Made his television debut on ''''American Bandstand'''' (see list of Musicians Who Debuted on ''American Bandstand'')
  • Musical guest on ''''Saturday Night Live'''' (see list of Musical Guests on ''Saturday Night Live'')
  • Country Music Hall of Fame (see list of Country Music Hall of Fame)
• Johnny Christopher
  • Two-time winner of the Country Music Association Song of the Year award, in 1982 and 1983 (see list of Country Music Association Award Winners)
• Johnny Cymbal
  • Derek (see list of Nicknames of Musicians)
• Johnny Dodds (born 1892, died 1940)

  American jazz musician.

  • Clarinetist (see list of Critics' Picks for the Jazz Hall of Fame)
• Johnny Gimble
  • Winner of five Country Music Association awards, in 1975, 1986-87 and 1989-90 (see list of Country Music Association Award Winners)
• ''Johnny B. Goode''
  • Words and music by Chuck Berry (see list of Names in Song titles)
• Johnny Hart (born 1931)

  American cartoonist.

  • B.C.; The Wizard of Id (see list of Cartoonists)
• Johnny Hodges (born 1906, died 1970)

  American jazz musician.

  • Alto sax player (see list of Critics' Picks for the Jazz Hall of Fame)
• Johnny Mercer (born 1909, died 1976)

  American songwriter.

  • Wrote ''''That Old Black Magic'''' (see list of Songwriters)
• Johnny Ramone
  • Real name: John Cummings (see list of Stage Names of the Ramones)
  • Punk guitarist (see list of Guitarists)
• Johnny Winter (born 1944)

  American blues musician.

  • Performed at Woodstock, August 15-17, 1969 (see list of Performers at Woodstock)

Miscellaneous

• Johnny Carson (born 1925)

  American comedian; longtime host of ''The Tonight Show.''

  • 1992 recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom (see list of Presidential Medal of Freedom Winners)
• Johnny Weismuller (born 1904, died 1984)

  American Olympic swimmer who went on to play Tarzan in the movies.

  • On the cover of Sgt. Pepper''s Lonely Hearts Club Band (see list of Faces on the Cover of ''Sergeant Pepper'')

Sports

• Johnny Bench

  Baseball player.

  • 1970, 1972 National League Most Valuable Player (see list of National League Most Valuable Players)
  • 1968 National League Rookie of the Year (see list of National League Rookies of the Year)
  • 1976 World Series Most Valuable Player (see list of World Series Most Valuable Players)
  • Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989 (see list of Members of the Baseball Hall of Fame)
• Johnny Bower

  Hockey player.

  • 1961, 1965 Vezina Trophy winner (see list of Vezina Trophy Winners)
• Johnny Dundee (born 1893, died 1965)

  Lightweight and featherweight boxer.

  • Member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame (see list of Old Timer inductees)
• Johnny Evers

  Baseball player.

  • 1914 National League Most Valuable Player (see list of National League Most Valuable Players)
  • Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946 (see list of Members of the Baseball Hall of Fame)
• Johnny Farrell
  • 1928 U.S. Open golf tournament winner (see list of U.S. Open Golf Champions)
• Johnny Goodman
  • 1933 U.S. Open golf tournament winner (see list of U.S. Open Golf Champions)
• Johnny Hoeglin

  Swedish athlete.

  • 1968 Olympic speed skating gold medal winner for 10,000m (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Speed Skating)
• Johnny Arthur Jarvis

  British athlete.

  • 1900 Olympic swimming gold medal winner for 1000m Freestyle (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Freestyle Swimming)
• Johnny Kilbane
  • Member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame (see list of Old Timer inductees)
• Johnny Loftus

  Jockey.

  • 1916, 1919 Kentucky Derby winner (see list of Jockeys Who Have Won the Kentucky Derby)
  • 1919 winner of the Triple Crown, riding ''''Sir Barton'''' (see list of Jockeys Who Have Won the Triple Crown)
• Johnny Miller
  • 1973 U.S. Open golf tournament winner (see list of U.S. Open Golf Champions)
  • 1976 British Open golf champion (see list of British Open Golf Champions)
• Johnny Mize

  Baseball player.

  • 1939 National League Batting Champion (see list of National League Batting Champions)
  • Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981 (see list of Members of the Baseball Hall of Fame)
• Johnny Mowers

  Hockey player.

  • 1943 Vezina Trophy winner (see list of Vezina Trophy Winners)
• Johnny Podres

  American baseball pitcher.

  • 1955 World Series Most Valuable Player (see list of World Series Most Valuable Players)
  • 1955 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year (see list of Sports Illustrated Sportsmen of the Year)
• Johnny Quilty

  Hockey player.

  • 1941 Calder Memorial Trophy winner (see list of Calder Memorial Trophy Winners)
• Johnny Revolta
  • 1935 Professional Golf Association tournament winner (see list of PGA Champions)
• Johnny Rodgers

  American football player.

  • 1972 Heisman Memorial Trophy winner (see list of Heisman Trophy Winners)
• Johnny Rutherford

  Race-car driver.

  • 1974, 1976, 1980 Indianapolis 500 winner (see list of Indianapolis 500 Winners)
  • Member of the Motorsports Hall of Fame for Open Wheel (see list of Members of the Motorsports Hall of Fame)
• Johnny Unitas

  American football player.

  • 1959, 1964, 1967 National Football League Player of the Year (see list of NFL Players of the Year)
  • Elected to the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1979 (see list of Professional Football Hall of Fame)
• Johnny Weismuller (born 1904, died 1984)

  American Olympic swimmer who went on to play Tarzan in the movies.

  • 1924 Olympic swimming gold medal winner for 100m and 400m Freestyle; 1928 gold medal winner for 100m Freestyle (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Freestyle Swimming)

Stage and Screen

• Johnny Mack Brown (born 1904, died 1974)

  American football player and actor.

  • Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
• Johnny Carson (born 1925)

  American comedian; longtime host of ''The Tonight Show.''

  • Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
  • 1993 Kennedy Center Honors recipient (see list of Kennedy Center Honors Recipients)
• Johnny Cash (born 1932)

  American singer and songwriter known as ''The Man in Black.''

  • 1996 Kennedy Center Honors recipient (see list of Kennedy Center Honors Recipients)
  • Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording (see list of Recording Personalites with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
• Johnny Crawford (born 1946)
  • 1950s Mouseketeer (see list of 1950s Mickey Mouse Club)
• Johnny Galecki (born 1975)

  Actor.

  • Portrayed David Healy (see list of Actors on ''Roseanne'')
• Johnny Grant
  • Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
• Johnny Green (born 1908, died 1989)

  American composer, arranger and songwriter known for his musical scores.

  • Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
• Det. Johnny ''J.D.'' LaRue

  Fictional character.

  • Portrayed by Kiel Martin (see list of Characters on ''Hill Street Blues'')
• Johnny Maddox
  • Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording (see list of Recording Personalites with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
• Johnny Mathis (born 1935)

  American pop singer.

  • Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording (see list of Recording Personalites with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
• Johnny Mercer (born 1909, died 1976)

  American songwriter.

  • Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
• Johnny Rispoli

  Fictional character.

  • Portrayed by Edwin Bordo (see list of Characters in the film Broadway Danny Rose)
• Johnny Weismuller (born 1904, died 1984)

  American Olympic swimmer who went on to play Tarzan in the movies.

  • Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)