John Martin (July 19, 1789–February 17, 1854), English painter, was born at Haydon Bridge, near Hexham. He was apprenticed by his father to a coachbuilder in Newcastle upon Tyne to learn heraldic painting, but owing to a quarrel the indentures were cancelled, and he was placed under Bonifacio Musso, an Italian artist, father of the enamel painter Charles Musso. With his master, Martin removed from Newcastle to London in 1806, where he married at the age of nineteen, and supported himself by giving drawing lessons, and by painting in water colors, and on china and glass.
John Alexander Martin (March 10, 1839 – October 2, 1889) was the governor of the State of Kansas from 1885 to 1889, the tenth man to hold that office.
John Martin (c.1730–January, 1786) was an American planter, soldier, and politician. He served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Continental Army. His political service includes mayor of Savannah, Georgia (1778), sheriff of Chatham County, Georgia, member of the Georgia House of Representatives, state Treasurer, and revolutionary governor of Georgia from 1782 to 1783.
John Martin (November 12, 1833– September 13, 1913) was an American lawyer and politician from Techumseh in Shawnee County, Kansas. He represented Kansas in the United States Senate from 1893 until 1895.
John Martin (1947 – February 24, 2006) was a Canadian broadcaster, credited with "almost single-handedly" creating music television in Canada.
John Martin (born March 30, 1939, Long Beach, California), is a former driver in the USAC and CART Championship Car series. He raced in the 1970-1977 and 1979-1980 seasons, with 52 career starts, including the 1972-1976 Indianapolis 500. He finished in the top ten 17 times, with his best finish in 5th position at Ontario in both 1973 and 1975.
John Martin (September 8 1812–March 29 1875) was an Irish nationalist activist who progressed from early militant support for Young Ireland and Repeal, to non-violent alternatives such as support for tenants' rights and eventually as the first Home Rule MP, for Meath 1871-1875.
John Martin (February 27, 1935 – June 18, 1993), was an oceanographer
Capt. John Martin (c.0 - 2007) was a Councilman of the Jamestown Colony.
John Martin was a Scottish footballer who played goalkeeper for Airdrieonians for around twenty years and later played for Cowdenbeath F.C.. He has appeared in two Scottish Cup finals and one motion picture (A Shot at Glory). He often swung on the crossbar during games at the behest of supporters.