1. John Henry, the "steel-driving man", is an African-American folk hero.
  2. John Henry is a racing horse named after the above folk hero.
  3. John Henry is a 1931 novel by Roark Bradford, based on the folk hero. It was made into a Broadway play and later a musical featuring Paul Robeson.
  4. John Henry is an 18th century U.S. Senator from and Governor of Maryland.
  5. John Henry is a 19th century U.S. Representative from Illinois.
  6. John Flournoy Henry is a 19th century U.S. Representative from Kentucky.
  7. John Henry is the majority owner of the Boston Red Sox Major League Baseball team.
  8. John Henry is a 1994 pop album by They Might Be Giants.
  9. "John Henry" is a 1995 pop song by Marques Bovre and the Evil Twins, from their album Flyover Land.