John Wood is the name of several notable persons, including:

• an English architect (1704 - 1754), best known for Queen Square and the Circus in Bath. See John Wood (architect).

• a U.S. political figure (1798 - 1880). He served as the governor of Illinois from 1860 to 1861.

• an officer in the U.S. Navy who became a captain in the Confederate Navy during the American Civil War. See John Taylor Wood (1830 - 1904)

• an American Major General and commander of the 4th Armored Division. See John Shirley Wood.

• a chairman of the House Un-American Activities Committee. See John Stephens Wood.

• An English actor, known for Shakespearean roles and his association with Tom Stoppard. See John Wood (English actor).

• An Australian actor, star of the long-running police drama Blue Heelers. See John Wood (Australian actor).

• the founder of Keycorp (1984) and its Managing Director from 1989 to 1999. He is also Chairman of the MULTOS Consortium.