John Henry

John Henry is a common name, which may refer to any of the following people:

• John Henry (folklore), an African-American folk hero.
• John Henry (horse), racing horse named after the above.
• John Henry (senator), (1750-1798), U.S. Senator for and Governor of Maryland.
• John Henry (representative), (1800-1882), U.S. Representative for Illinois.
• John Henry (album), a They Might Be Giants music album, released in 1994.
• John Flournoy Henry, (1793-1873), U.S. Representative for Kentucky

John Henry was also the title of a 1931 novel by Roark Bradford, based on the legend. It was made into a Broadway play and later a musical featuring Paul Robeson.

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