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The name John Henry has several different meanings.

• John Henry (folklore), the "steel-driving man", is an African-American folk hero

Real people:

• John Henry (senator), an 18th century U.S. Senator from and Governor of Maryland
• John Henry (representative), a 19th century U.S. Representative from Illinois
• John Flournoy Henry, an U.S. Representative from Kentucky
• John W. Henry, a speculator, money manager and principal owner of the Boston Red Sox and half-owner of Roush Fenway Racing
• John Henry (toxicologist), a toxicologist, professor at Imperial College London and a consultant to Britain's National Poisons Information Service
• John Henry (vocalist), a vocalist in the metalcore band Darkest Hour
• John Henry (spy) (1776–1853), a British spy
• John Henry (Bailiff of Guernsey) (1446–1447), Bailiff of Guernsey
• John Henry (historian), a historian of science associated with the Strong Programme
• John Henry (Australian politician), an Australian politician
• John Henry (boxer), a Canadian boxer
• John Henry (Colonist Judge), (?-1773) Colonel in the Virginia Milita and Judge of Hanover County.

Works of fiction:

• John Henry (novel) is a 1931 novel by Roark Bradford, based on the African-American folk hero of the same name (see above).
• John Henry Days is a 2002 American novel by Colson Whitehead, which explores the story of the African American folk hero John Henry.
• John Henry (play) is a Broadway play based on the above novel, and later a musical featuring
• John Henry (album) is a 1994 rock album by They Might Be Giants
• John Henry Irons, better known as the superhero Steel.
• John Henry (Transformers), a character in the 2006 Transformers series.

Other notable uses:

• John Henry (horse) is a champion Thoroughbred racehorse.
• One's signature, as in "put your John Henry right here", see "John Hancock"

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