John Goldsmith may refer to: John Goldsmith (cricketer) (1766–1845), English first-class cricketer John Goldsmith (footballer) (born 1931), Australian rules footballer John Goldsmith (linguist), American linguist John G. Goldsmith (1909-1972), British agent for the Special Operations Executive during World War II Jonathan Goldsmith (musician), Canadian musician, arranger, producer and composer. Jack Goldsmith (born 1962), American attorney and Harvard Law School professor