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Jon Pylypchuk Jon Pylypchuk (born 1972 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) is an Canadian painter and sculptor, living and working in Los Angeles. He studied in 1996 at the Yale University Summer School of Music and Art, New Haven, earned a BFA with Honors in 1997 at the University of Manitoba, and an MFA in 2001 at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Jon Reichardt Jon Reichardt is a singer/guitarist/songwriter from Sydney. After years of playing in many different bands ranging from Jazz to Metal, Jon released his debut solo album, "Bittersweet Song Therapy" in 2004.
Jon Ridgeon Jon Ridgeon (born February 14, 1967) is a former British athlete who was educated at Cambridge University. He is the current managing director of Fast Track, a company that organises athletics events, and has been tipped to be the next UK Athletics chief executive, following the resignation of David Moorcroft.
Jon Richardson Jonathan Richardson (born August 29, 1975 in Nottingham) is a professional footballer, who plays for Exeter City, having signed for them on a 6 month deal on 23rd July 2006 for his second spell at the club. A central defender, he was originally a trainee at Exeter City, making his debut in 1994.
Jon Riley Jon Riley, also known as John O'Riley, (1805-1850), a United States Army lieutenant, was one of the estimated 800 immigrant Irishmen who deserted the US Army to fight for Mexico in the 1846-48 war. Of Company K of the 5th US Infantry Regiment Riley deserted before war was declared and so avoided execution following the court martial held in Mexico City in 1847.
Jon Ritman Jon Ritman was a software developer in the 1980s, working primarily on games for the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC home computer range. His first game, Namtir Raiders for the ZX81 gained its name from his surname reversed.
Jon Ronson Jon Ronson (born in 1967) is a Cardiff born Jewish journalist, author, documentary filmmaker and radio presenter. His journalism and columns have appeared in British publications including The Guardian newspaper and Time Out magazine.
Jon Rose Jon Rose (born 1951) is an Australian violinist. He consistently performs at numerous music festivals, and has appeared on over 60 albums, and worked with artists such as Derek Bailey, Fred Frith, Shelley Hirsh, Chris Cutler, Otomo Yoshihide, KK Null, Alvin Curran], Evan Parker, Phil Minton, John Cage, Tony Oxley, Steve Beresford, Eugene Chadbourne, Bob Ostertag, Jim Denley, Elliott Sharpe, and John Zorn.
Jon Sable Jon Sable: Freelance was one of the first comic books created for the fledging publisher First Comics in 1983. It was written and drawn by Mike Grell and was a fully creator-owned title, as were all of First Comics' titles.
Jon Scragg Jon Scragg is a radio presenter who has spent most of his career working on radio stations in the south of England. After a spell with the British Forces Broadcasting Service, Scragg joined Essex Radio in September 1981 as part of its launch team, and was the first voice heard on the station.
Jon Sharpe Jon Sharpe was the original author of The Trailsman series of Western novels, published by New American Library, a division of Penguin Group (USA). The monthly series, which has run since the early 1980s, still uses the Jon Sharpe pseudonym for various ghostwriters under contract with the publisher.
Jon Shortridge Jon Shortridge became Permanent Secretary of the Welsh Office in March 1999 and of the National Assembly on its creation in May 1999. He was educated at Chichester High School and has a degree (MA) in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University, and in Urban Design and Regional Planning (MSc) from Edinburgh University.
Jon Schofield Jon Schofield is an Australian musician (bass guitar and vocals) who has played in a range of bands from indie rock 60's inspired bands like Grooveyard to the Coloured Girls aka The Messengers of Paul Kelly and the Coloured Girls fame.
Jon Sims Center for the Performing Arts The Jon Sims Center for the Perfoming Arts is a multidisciplinary performing arts center in San Francisco, California that supports artistic voices of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. The Center provides resources to support and promote new and existing arts programs.
Jon Sivewright Jon Sivewright (born May 22, 1965) in Fremantle, Australia is an actor best known for playing Tony Holden on the television program Home and Away. Before he became an actor he worked as a miner and 12 years as a firefighter.
Jon Sopel (journalist) Jon Sopel (born 1959, London) is a television presenter and correspondent for the BBC. Sopel is an alumnus of the University of Southampton where he was Students' Union President his broadcasting career in local radio, he went on to become the chief political correspondent for BBC News 24] and later spent three years as the BBC's [[Paris correspondent.
Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner (born August 29 1967 in Reykjavík, Iceland) is the CEO of Opera Software. He and Geir Ivarsøy were part of a research group at the Norwegian state phone company (now known as Telenor) where they developed browsing software called MultiTorg Opera.
Jon Strauss Jon Strauss was the fourth president of Harvey Mudd College, serving in that position from March 1997 to June 2006; he is currently a member of the National Science Board. Before he took this position, he was the Chief Financial Officer of Howard Hughes Medical Institute; Strauss also served as the thirteenth president of Worcester Polytechnic Institute from 1985 to 1994.
Jon Sudbø Jon Sudbø (born May 3, 1961) is a dentist and former consultant oncologist and medical researcher at The Radium Hospital in Oslo, Norway. Having earlier been licenced as a dentist and a physician, he earned a doctorate(dr.
Jon Sundvold Jon Thomas Sundvold (born July 2, 1961 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1st round (16th overall) of the 1983 NBA Draft. A 6'2" shooting guard from the University of Missouri, Sundvold played in 9 NBA seasons from 1983–1992.
Jon Theodore Jon Theodore (born December 1, 1973) is a drummer, formerly a member of The Mars Volta. Best known for his bombastic, multi-textural and dynamic playing style, he has fast become recognized as one of the most talented and creative drummers in mainstream music.
Jon Tiven Jon Tiven (born January 3, 1955 in New Haven, Connecticut) is a composer, guitarist and record producer. He has produced albums by Wilson Pickett, Frank Black and Don Covay as well as a series of tribute albums paying tribute to the songwriting of Don Covay, Arthur Alexander, Otis Blackwell, Curtis Mayfield, and Van Morrison.
Jon Vitti Jon Vitti is a writer who is most noted for his well-received scripts for the television series The Simpsons. He has also written for the King of the Hill and The Critic series, and has served as a consultant for several animated movies, including Ice Age (2002) and Robots (2005).
Jon Walmsley Jon Walmsley (born February 6 1956 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England) is an actor best known for his role of "Jason Walton" in the series The Waltons. He has played many other roles in a career going back to 1966, although most people would probably be hard pressed to think of him as anyone other than Jason Walton.
Jon Weber Jon Weber is a Chicago-based jazz pianist and composer (born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1961) whose compositions and performances have met critical and popular acclaim in many countries around the world. Largely self-taught, Weber has perfect pitch and total melodic recall.
Jon Weisman Jon Weisman (born November 26, 1967) is the proprietor of Dodger Thoughts, a popular weblog devoted to "dealing psychologically with the Los Angeles Dodgers and baseball," and Screen Jam, "where Hill Street Blues is king and Lady Luck is queen." Mr.
Jon Wiener Jon Wiener is professor of history at the University of California Irvine, a contributing editor to The Nation magazine, and a Los Angeles radio host. He is noted for being the plaintiff in a Freedom of Information lawsuit against the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its files on John Lennon.
Jon Wolfsthal Jon Wolfsthal, an expert on nuclear proliferation, was the deputy director for Non-Proliferation at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He is now at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.
Jon Wood Jon Wood, born October 25, 1981 in Stuart Virginia, is a NASCAR Busch Series driver for Wood Brothers/JTG Racing. Jon is the grandson of Glen Wood, one of the famous Wood Brothers who founded what has become Nextel Cup's longest continuously active team.
Jon Wurster Pennsylvania native Jon Wurster has been the drummer for indie rockers Superchunk since 1991. Wurster has recorded and/or performed live with artists like Jay Farrar, Robert Pollard, Rocket from the Crypt, Ryan Adams, R.
Jon-Erik Beckjord Jon-Erik Beckjord is a San Francisco-based paranormal investigator and photographer known for his far-reaching ideas regarding such phenomena as UFOs, crop circles, the Loch Ness Monster, and, his specialty, Bigfoot. Because of his speculation that creatures such as the Loch Ness Monster and Bigfoot may be interdimensional aliens, he is considered a fringe theorist, not only by skeptics, but also by the vast majority of his fellow cryptozoologists.
Jona Lendering Jona Lendering is a Dutch historian and the author of books on antiquity, Dutch history and modern management. He studied at Leiden University and the Amsterdam Free University, and taught at the Free University before becoming an archivist employed by the Dutch government.
Jona Senilagakali Dr Jona Baravilala Senilagakali is a medical doctor and former diplomat who was installed as interim Prime Minister of Fiji by Commodore Josaia Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama in the military coup of December 5 2006. He resigned as Prime Minister on 5 January 2007, but on 8 January he was appointed interim Minister for Health.
Jona von Ustinov Jona Baron von Ustinov (aka Klop Ustinov) (* December 2 1892, Jaffa, Palestine ,† December 1 1962 in Eastleach, England), was the father of the actor Sir Peter Ustinov. He was a German diplomat and worked for MI5 during the time of the Nazi-regime.
Jonah Jonah (יוֹנָה "Dove", Tiberian Hebrew , Standard Hebrew Yona, Arabic يونس Yunus, or يونان Yunaan, Latin Ionas) was a prophet in the Jewish Bible (Tanakh/Old Testament) and Muslim Qur'an who was swallowed by a great fish.
Jonah and Cassandra Jonah, a prophet in the Bible, and Cassandra, a prophetess in Greek Mythology, are two eastern Mediterranean figures who stand in exact structural opposition to each other: Jonah utters a prophecy that is universally believed and accepted, but does not come true (because the people of Niniveh repent). Cassandra utters a prophecy that is universally disbelieved and rejected, but inexorably comes true.
Jonah Barrington Jonah Barrington (born 29 April 1941) is a retired squash player from Ireland who is widely considered to be one of the greatest squash players of all time. He won the British Open title six times between 1967 and 1973.
Jonah Bayer Jonah Bayer is a former music editor of Alternative Press magazine and is a currently a contributor to various music and guitar magazines. He has been on camera as a music expert on the Fuse network and is featured in the 2006 emo documentary "Bastards Of Young".
Jonah Bayliss Jonah James Bayliss (born August 13, 1980, in North Adams, Massachusetts) is a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He is an alumnus of Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, and Lawrence Academy at Groton in Groton, Massachusetts.
Jonah crab The Jonah crab, Cancer borealis, is a species of crab found on the Atlantic coast of North America. It is closely related to the Dungeness crab of the Pacific coast, and is known for its strong claws, although it is not a very aggressive species .
Jonah Goldberg Jonah Jacob Goldberg (born March 21, 1969), is an American conservative commentator. Goldberg is known for his contributions on politics and culture to National Review Online, where he is the editor-at-large.
Jonah Hayyim Gurland Jonah Hayyim Gurland (1843–March 14, 1890) was a Russian and Hebrew writer born at Kleck, government of Minsk. At the age of 10, Gurland entered the rabbinical school of Wilna, from which he graduated as rabbi in 1860.
Jonah Hex Jonah Hex is a western comic book anti-hero, created by writer John Albano and artist Tony DeZuniga, and published by DC Comics. The right side of his face is horribly scarred, and he is normally shown wearing a Confederate States Army uniform.
Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana'ole Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaole of Hawaii (March 26 1871 – January 7, 1922) was a prince of the reigning House of Kalākaua when the Kingdom of Hawaii was overthrown by American residents in 1893. He later went on to become a politician and served in the United States Congress.
Jonah Matranga Jonah Sonz Matranga (born Jonah Rzadzinski Matranga, August 11 1969, Brookline, Massachusetts) is a singer, songwriter and guitarist who has released a variety of solo material under both his own name and onelinedrawing, and has previously been part of the bands Far and New End Original (an anagram of "onelinedrawing"). His most recent band-related project was Gratitude, who put out their debut album in March 2005, but fell apart the following November.
Jonah Meyerson Jonah Meyerson (born September 20 1991), is a teen actor, arguably best known for his appearances as Yoda on the short-lived NBC drama Book of Daniel. He has worked with celebrities such as Gene Hackman, Pierce Brosnan, Robin Williams, Ben Stiller, Dermot Mulroney, Alison Pill, and Aidan Quinn.
Jonang The Jonang () or Jonangpa school of Tibetan Buddhism became widely known at the end of the 13th century. Its origins in Tibet can be traced to early 12th century master Yumo Mikyo Dorje, but became much wider known with the help of Dolpopa Sherab Gyeltsen, a monk originally trained in the Sakyapa school.
Jonas Armstrong Jonas Armstrong (born 1 January 1981) is an Irish actor, best known for his appearances on British television. He is currently playing the title role in the BBC One drama series Robin Hood, his highest-profile role to date.
Jonas Černius Jonas Černius (January 6, 1898 in Kupiškis - July 3, 1977 in Los Angeles) was a Lithuanian general and Prime Minister. When Lithuania declared independence in 1918, he joined the army as a volunteer and participated in the Freedom Wars.
Jonas Bering Jonas Bering (born November 9, 1975) is a French electronic music songwriter, from Lille, France. Jonas Bering emerged from the techno scene of Cologne, Germany, through his works released on the german label Kompakt, run by Wolfgang Voigt, Michael Mayer and Juergen Paape.
Jonas Biliūnas Jonas Biliūnas (11 April 1879 near Anykščiai, Lithuania - 8 December 1907, Zakopane, Poland) was a Lithuanian writer, critic, publicist, poet and major participant in the national awakening of Lithuania in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Jonas Björler Jonas Björler was the Bassist and one of the founding members of the influential and popular melodic death metal band At The Gates, along with his brother Anders Björler, Tomas Lindberg, Alf Svensson, and Adrian Erlandsson.
Jonas Bretkūnas Jonas Bretkūnas, Johann(es) Bretke, also known as Bretkus (born 1536 in Bammeln near Friedland – 1602 Königsberg) was a Lutheran pastor and was one of the best known developers of the written Lithuanian language. He translated the Bible into Lithuanian, was the author of twelve Lithuanian books, and a historian as well.
Jonas Budde Jonas Budde, born January 23 1644 served a distinguished career in the Norwegian Army, including service at various Norwegian Fortresses during the extended period of hostility between Sweden and Denmark-Norway. He served as an officer of Fredrikstad Fortress garrison from 1676 through 1681 (including the period of the Gyldenløve War), was the commanding officer of Christiansfjeld fortress from October 24 1684 to February 2 1688 and was commanding officer of Stavern Fortress from November 3 1689 until his death in 1710 at sixty six years of age.
Jonas Burba (artist) Jonas Burba (February 01 1907 – 1964) was Lithuanian artist which was born in Skuodas. One of the most notable works of his is creation of Order of Vytautas the Great, Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas.
Jonas Daniel Meijer Jonas Daniel Meijer (September 15th 1780 Arnhem - December 6th 1834 Amsterdam) was the first Jewish lawyer in the Netherlands. He has had a significant impact on Dutch law, and is also known for his battle for (legal) emancipation of the Dutch Jews.
Jonas Dubauskas Jonas Dubauskas (1904 - 1994) was a Lithuanian engineer and architect. The main buildings constructed according to his design are Lithuania's Central Bank branch offices in PanevÄ—Ĺľys, Kretinga, Utena, MaĹľeikiai and TauragÄ—.
Jonas Edman Jonas Edman (born March 4, 1967) is a Swedish rifle shooter, specializing in the Prone position. He was a 300 m Rifle specialist during most of the 1990s and a part of the winning team at the 1998 ISSF World Shooting Championships in Zaragoza, Spain.
Jonas Elmer Jonas Elmer (born February 28, 1988 in Zurich, Switzerland) is a Swiss footballer who was signed by Chelsea of the English Premier League in the summer of 2005 from Grasshoppers. He has featured regularly for the Chelsea reserve and youth teams in both the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons.
Jonas Fränkel Jonas Fränkel or Jonas Fraenckel (born at the end of the 18th century, Breslau - January 27, 1846, Breslau) was a German banker and philanthropist; son of Joel Wolf, grandson of David Fränkel, the author of Ḳorban 'Edah.
Jonas Geirnaert Jonas Geirnaert (born 1982 in Ghent, Belgium) studied animation at the KASK in Ghent. In May 2004 he won the jury price (not the Golden Palm) for shorts at the Cannes Film Festival with his animated short Flatlife (11 min).
Jonas H. Ingram Admiral Jonas Howard Ingram (15 October 1886 – 9 September 1952) was an officer in the United States Navy during World War I and World War II. He commanded the United States Atlantic Fleet during World War II and was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions in 1914 in Veracruz, Mexico.
Jonas Jablonskis Jonas Jablonskis (December 30, 1860, Kubiliai, county of Šakiai – February 23, 1930, Kaunas) was a distinguished Lithuanian practical linguist and the founder of standard Lithuanian language. He used pseudonym Rygiškių Jonas, from a small town Rygiškiai where he spent his childhood.
Jonas Kamper Jonas Kamper (born May 3, 1983) is a Danish professional football (soccer) player, currently playing for German club Arminia Bielefeld, in the position of right winger. He is a speedy player who holds the record of Denmark national youth team matches, with a combined 93 matches and 15 goals at various youth levels.
Jonas Kentra Jonas Kentra (1869 - 27 December 1942) was a Lithuanian patriot who died in a Siberian prison. He was very active in the struggle for Lithuanian independence and the preservation of Lithuanian language and culture during the Czarist Russian occupation.
Jonas Lie (government minister) Jonas Lie (1899-1945) was a Norwegian councillor of state in the NS government of Vidkun Quisling in 1940, then acting councillor of state 1940-1941, and minister between 1941 and 1945. Lie was the grandson of the novelist Jonas Lie.
Jonas Mačiulis Jonas Mačiulis (born February 10, 1985 in Kaunas, Lithuania) is a basketball small forward playing for most successful Lithuanian team Žalgiris. He shares his name with the most famous Lithuanian romantic poet Maironis.
Jonas Mekas Jonas Mekas (born December 23, 1922 in the village of Semeniškiai, near Biržai) is a Lithuanian filmmaker, writer, and curator who has often been called "the godfather of American avant-garde cinema." He was the founder of the Anthology Film Archives, The Film Makers Cooperative and Film Culture magazine.
Jonas Nordquist Jonas Nordquist (born April 26 1982 in Sweden) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centerforward. Nordquist was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft in 2nd round as the 49th pick overall.
Jonas Phillips Jonas Phillips (1736–1803), was the first of the Phillips family to settle in America. A founder of Mikveh Israel in Philadelphia, Phillips was the father of twenty-two children and the grandfather of Uriah Phillips Levy, the first Jewish Commodore in the United States Navy.
Jonas Phillips Levy Jonas Phillips Levy (1807–1883) was the younger brother of Uriah Phillips Levy, the first Jewish commodore in the United States Navy. He was the son of Michael Levy and Rachel Phillips; he was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died in New York.
Jonas Renkse Jonas Renkse (born May 19, 1975, in Sweden), is a founding member and the current lead singer of the band Katatonia. In addition, he played the drums for the band from its founding in 1991 through the band's 1998 album Discouraged Ones.
Jonas steur Jonas Steur is a Trance DJ and Producer from Belgium. He is known under several additional aliases, most notably Estuera, the name under which he released most of his music until recently when he began DJing and releasing music under his birth name Jonas Steur.
Jonas Schön Rolf Jonas Schön (born April 2, 1969 in Västerås) is a former ice speed skater from Sweden, who represented his native country in two consecutive Winter Olympics, starting in 1992 in Albertville, France. He mainly competed in the middle- and the long-distance events.
Jonas Sjöstedt Jonas Sjöstedt (born 25 December 1964 in Gothenburg) is a Swedish politician and was a Member of the European Parliament for the Left Party; part of the European United Left–Nordic Green Left, until he stood down in September 2006.
Jonas Steur Jonas Steur is a Belgian Trance DJ and Producer. He is known under several additional aliases, most notably Estuera, the name under which he released most of his music until recently when he began DJing and releasing music under his birth name Jonas Steur.
Jonas Vaitkus Jonas Vaitkus (born: May 20, 1944 in Lithuania) is a lecturer, theatre and film director well-known in Lithuania and throughout Europe. From 1969 to 1974 Jonas Vaitkus studied at the State Theatre, Music and Cinematography Institute of Leningrad (St.
Jonas Valley Jonastal, situated in the Ilm-Kreis district in Germany between Crawinkel and Arnstadt, was a scene of the horrors of the national socialism in the last years of the Second World War. Ten thousands of prisoners of the concentration camp Buchenwald were forced to dig 25 tunnels into the mountain.
Jonas Wallerstedt Jonas Wallerstedt (born 18 March, 1978 in Linköping) is a Swedish football striker. After playing for two local clubs, he joined IFK Norrköping in 1995 and then played five months for Russian club Torpedo-Metallurg (now FC Moskva) in 2003 until he moved back to Sweden and GIF Sundsvall.
Jonas Wendell Elder Jonas Wendell (December 25, 1815 - August 14, 1873) of Edenboro, Pennsylvania, was a zealous Adventist preacher following in the spirit of William Miller. Following the "Great Disappointment" Wendell experienced periods of weak faith, as did many Adventists.
Jonatan Johansson (footballer) Jonatan Lillebror Johansson (born August 16, 1975) is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for Malmö FF in Sweden's national football league Allsvenskan. He plays in the position of a striker and is a regular in the Finnish national team .
Jonatha Brooke Jonatha Brooke is an American folk-rock singer-songwriter and guitarist from the early '90s (as part of the duo The Story) to today (as a solo artist). Her music merges folk and pop, often with poignant lyrics and complex harmonies.
Jonathan Jonathan (Hebrew: יְהוֹנָתָן / יוֹנָתָן, Standard Yonatan / Yəhonatan Tiberian  / ; "Whom God gave") is a common given name. Common alternative spellings of Jonathan include Jonathon, Johnathan, Jonothon, and Johnathon.
Jonathan "Butch" Norton Jonathan Norton, more commonly known as Butch, (born March 21, 1958) is a drummer/percussionist/vocalist who has recorded and toured with many different artists. He was the drummer for the band The Eels from 1996 through 2003.
Jonathan Abrams Jonathan Abrams is the founder of the social networking website Friendster. Venture capital investors Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield & Byers and Benchmark Capital replaced him as CEO of the company with Scott Sassa in June 2004.
Jonathan Agnew Jonathan Philip Agnew (nicknamed "Aggers") is an English cricket broadcaster and former professional cricketer. He was born in Macclesfield, Cheshire on April 4, 1960 and educated at Uppingham School.
Jonathan Anastas Jonathan Anastas was an early influencer and participant (recording his first record at age 15) in the American musical movement known as "Hardcore punk." Anastas played bass in seminal Boston hardcore bands DYS and Slapshot, writing and playing on the records "Brotherhood," "DYS" and "Back on the Map," which are all currently being re-issued by Taang!
Jonathan Arking Jonathan Jacob Arking (born 1966) is a Michigan broadcast journalist who currently serves as News Director for radio station WHMI in Howell. He is also co-host of that station's morning show, "Marino & The Morning Crew".
Jonathan Avildsen Jonathan Avildsen is an American actor who has played a handful of minor roles in mostly films, with a couple of television appearances. His most notable parts were in The Karate Kid, Part III playing Cobra Kai villain Snake and then in Rocky V as a drug addict.
Jonathan ben Uzziel Jonathan ben Uzziel (Hebrew: יונתן בן עוזיאל) [Alternatively Yonatan ben Uziel or Yonosson ben Uziel] is known as the author of Targum Jonathan he is also said to have written a book of Kabbalah known as Megadnim. He was one of the 80 Tannaim who studied under Hillel.
Jonathan Baldwin Turner Jonathan Baldwin Turner (December 7, 1805 - January 10, 1899) was a classical scholar, botanist, dedicated Christian, and political activist. He was perhaps the leading voice in the social movement of the 1850's that produced the land grant universities that pioneered public higher education in the United States.
Jonathan Baron Jonathan Baron is a Professor of Psychologyat the University of Pennsylvania]and an authority on the science of decision-making. He is author of [[Thinking and Deciding] a critical text for students of rationality.
Jonathan Baume Jonathan Edward Baume (born 13 July 1953, Wakefield) is a British trades union leader. He has been General Secretary of the FDA (trade union) since 1997 and a member of the General Council of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) since 2001.
Jonathan Baxter Harrison Jonathan Baxter Harrison (April 5,1835 - June 17,1907), Unitarian minister and journalist who was involved in many of the social causes of his day: abolitionism, Indian rights, forest preservation, and the cultural improvement of the working class. Best known for his realistic depictions of everyday American life, he is acknowledged as an important influence in the development of literary Realism.
Jonathan Bell (evangelist) Jonathan Bell (born 1965) is a Dallas evangelist, and host of a short-lived late-night Cable television show. Formerly a Canadian hairdresser, he has served time for three counts of child molestation, including fondling the buttocks of minors.
Jonathan Benair Jonathan Benair (July 4, 1950 - June 28, 1998) is an American actor who did the voice of the Black and White TV in the 1987 animated film The Brave Little Toaster and Jim Bob in The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue.
Jonathan Bernier Jonathan Bernier (born August 7, 1988 in Laval, Quebec) is an ice hockey goaltender with the Lewiston MAINEiacs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. He was drafted in the first round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, 11th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings.
Jonathan Biggins Jonathan Biggins (born September 16, 1960 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia), is an Australian actor, singer, writer and comedian. He has appeared on film, stage and television, as well as in satirical sketch comedy television programs.
Jonathan Bing Jonathan L. Bing is a politician and member of the United States Democratic Party representing the 73rd Assembly District of the New York State Assembly, including the Upper East Side, East Midtown, Sutton Place and Turtle Bay.
Jonathan Bishop Jonathan Bishop is a British researcher and political activist, based in Pontypridd in Wales. He is noted for his work in designing, developing and researching e-learning systems and virtual communities and using new media technology, such as weblogs and websites to communicate with voters and encourage them to become involved in political activities.

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