John Hancock (disambiguation)

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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

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.