John W. Brown may refer to:John W. Brown (1886–?), British activist, general secretary of the International Federation of Trade Unions John W. Brown, American executive; president of Stryker Corporation John W. Brown (1867–1941), Canadian-born labor leader in the United States John W. Brown (1796–1875), U.S. representative John W. Brown John Wesley Brown (1873–1944), British MP for Middlesbrough East John Wesley Brown (1918–1999), American baseball player John William Brown (1913–1993), Ohio governor John William Brown (artist) (1842–1928), English painter and stained-glass designer SS John W. Brown, American Liberty ship SS John W. Brown II, American Victory ship