John Powers may refer to:
Academia and writing John Powers (academic) (born 1957), American-born Australian professor of Asian studies and Buddhism John Powers (film critic) (born 1951), American film critic, columnist, and writer John Powers (sports journalist) (born 1948), American journalist and author John Emory Powers (1837–1919), copywriter John J. Powers (food scientist) (1918–2014), professor emeritus of food science John R. Powers (1945–2013), American novelist and playwright
Government, law, and politics John Powers (Canadian politician) (1894–1977), Ottawa alderman and controller in the mid 20th century John Powers (Illinois politician) (1852–1930), Chicago alderman in the late 19th and early 20th centuries John Powers (mayor), former mayor of Spokane, Washington John A. Powers (1922–1979), public affairs officer for NASA John C. Powers (1883–1914), Arizona deputy sheriff better known as Maricopa Slim John E. Powers (1910–1998), American politician in the Massachusetts Senate
Sportspeople Baseball John Powers (baseball) (1929–2001), baseball outfielder
Cricket John Powers (cricketer) (1868–1939), right-handed batsman from Leicestershire Football John Powers (American football coach), college football player and coach John Powers (tight end) (1940–1978), American National Football League football player
Others John Powers (musician), saxophonist, former member of American ska band Spring Heeled Jack John Holbrook Powers (1831–1918), Nebraska pioneer John James Powers (1912–1942), United States Navy officer and Medal of Honor recipient John Robert Powers (1892–1977), American actor and owner of a modeling agency
See also Jack Power (disambiguation) Johnny Powers (disambiguation) John Power (disambiguation) Jack Powers (1827–1860), Irish-American gambler and gang leader Jon Powers, American political activist