There have been numerous public figures named John Davies, including:

• John Davies of Hereford (1565?–1618) poet and satirist
• Sir John Davies (poet) (1569–1626) poet, statesman, attorney-general in Ireland
• Dr. John Davies (Mallwyd) (c.1567–1644), lexicographer, translator, and editor of the 1620 Welsh edition of the Bible
• John Davies (publisher) (1814–1872)
• John Mark Davies (1840–1919, Victorian politician
• Ernest Albert John Davies (Labour politician) (1902–1991)
• John P. Davies (1908–1999), American diplomat
• John R.T. Davies (1927–2004) remastering engineer of classic jazz records and musician
• John Davies (athlete) (1938–2003)
• Dr John Davies (historian) (and broadcaster)
• John Howard Davies, television producer and former child actor
• John Quentin Davies, usually called Quentin Davies, British Conservative MP
• John Davies (swimmer)
• John Davies (sculptor) (b. 1946) British artist, working in sculpture and mixed media
• John Davies (businessman) (1916–1979) British businessman (British Petroleum) and cabinet minister
• Bishop John Stewart Davies of the Diocese of St Asaph, Church in Wales
• John Davies (judge) (Australia)

See also

• John Davis