John Donovan may refer to: John Donovan (Australian politician) (1902–1976), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly John Donovan (American football) (born 1974), American football coach John Donovan (writer) (1928–1992), American writer of young adult literature John Anthony Donovan (1911–1991), Canadian-born prelate John A. K. Donovan (1907–1993), Virginia lawyer, state senator, dog breeder and author John H. Donovan (1840–1882), United States Army officer in the American Civil War John J. Donovan (born 1942), retired American professor John J. Donovan Jr. (1913–1955), New York state senator John Thomas Donovan (1878–1922), Irish nationalist politician Johnny Donovan, American radio announcer