John Kirkby may refer to:
John Kirkby (bishop of Ely) (died 1290) John Kirkby (bishop of Carlisle) (died 1352) John Kirkby (soccer) (1929–1953) American soccer player John Kirkby (MP) for Hampshire (UK Parliament constituency)
See also John Kirby (disambiguation) John de Kirkby (died 1423), English scholar, cleric and Crown official