John Hancock (disambiguation)

John Hancock (disambiguation)

John Hancock is the name of:

*John Hancock (1735–1793), 18th century businessman and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
* John Hancock (Texas politician), U.S. Representative from Texas
* John Hancock (ornithologist)
* John Hancock (UK politician)
* John Hancock, the title character from the film "Hancock"
* John Hancock (film director)

In addition, John Hancock may also refer to
*John Hancock Insurance, a major U.S. insurance company
*One of several buildings:
** The John Hancock Tower, tallest building in Boston, Massachusetts
** The John Hancock Center, a major skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois
*One of several boats:
**The USS John Hancock (DD-981), a destroyer decommissioned in 2000
**The USS John Hancock (1850), a 19th century steam tug
*An informal term for one's signature, from Hancock's large (and first) signature on the Declaration of Independence.


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