John Idris Jones (b. December 12, 1962) is a musician and record producer.

Sir John Jones (1923 – 1998) was director general (DG) of MI5, the United Kingdom's internal security service, from 1981 until 1985.

John William Jones, nicknamed "Skins", is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He was born on May 13, 1901 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania and ended up attending Penn State University. He died at a relatively young age-55-on November 3, 1956 in Baltimore, Maryland.

John Jones (born October 19, 1965, Thunder Bay, Ontario), is a former driver in the CART Championship Car series. He raced in the 1988, 1989, 1991, and 1992 seasons with 41 career starts, including the 1989 Indianapolis 500. He finished in the top ten 11 times, including 4 in 7th position in 1988, when he finished the season in 11th position and was named Rookie of the Year.

John Jones (born 1837, date of death unknown) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of America's highest military decoration — the Medal of Honor — for his actions in the American Civil War.

John Jones (1836-1921), better known under his nom de plume Myrddin Fardd, was a Welsh writer and antiquarian scholar born in LlangÑ—an, Caernarfonshire.

John Jones (ca. 1752 – August 3 1818) was a businessman and political figure in Lower Canada. He represented the Lower Town of Quebec in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada from 1808 to 1810.