John Gorman
Wikimedia disambiguation page
John Gorman may refer to:
John Gorman (director) (1884–1936), American movie director
John Gorman (entertainer) (born 1936), English vocalist and musician
John Gorman (politician) (1923–2014), Northern Ireland politician
John Gorman (footballer) (born 1949), former football player and coach
John J. Gorman (1883–1949), U.S. Representative from Illinois
John R. Gorman (1925–2025), American Roman Catholic bishop
John Gorman (radio executive) (born 1950), WMMS radio personality
Johnny Gorman (born 1992), Northern Ireland international football player
John Gorman (physician) (born c.
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