the name John in Scotland. Other uses in English The name Jack is unusual in the English language for its frequent use as a noun or verb for many common objects and actions, and in many compound words and phrases. Examples include implements, such as a car jack, knucklebones (the game jacks), or the jack in bowls. The word is also used in other words and phrases such as: apple jack, hijack, jack of clubs (playing card), jack straw (scarecrow), jack tar (sailor), jack-in-the-box, jack-of-all-trades, Jack the lad, jack o'lantern, jackdaw, jackhammer, jackknife, jackpot, lumberjack, Union Jack, etc. The history of the word is linked to the name being used as a by-name for a man. People with the given name Jack Abel (1927–1996), American comic book artist Jack Abramoff (born 1959), American former lobbyist, businessman, movie producer, and writer, convicted of corruption Jack Adams (disambiguation), multiple people Jack Agazarian (1915–1945), British spy Jack Agüeros (1934–2014), author, playwright, poet and translator Jack Aker (born 1940), American former Major League Baseball pitcher Jack Albertson (1907–1981), American actor Jack Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people Jack Angel (born 1930), American actor Jack Arute (born 1950), American former sportscaster Jack Asher (1916–1991), English cinematographer Jack Avery (murder victim) (1911–1940), British War Reserve Constable Jack Avery (singer) (born 1999), American singer in the boy band Why Don't We Jack Barakat (born 1988), lead guitarist for punk rock band All Time Low Jack Baker (born 1942), one half of the first same-sex couple to be married legally with a license that was never revoked Jack Benny (1894–1974), American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, and violinist Jack Black (born 1969), American actor Jack Blott (1902–1964), All-American football center and place kicker Jack Brabham (1926–2014), Australian racing driver Jack Brickhouse (1916–1998), American sportscaster Jack Brisco (1941–2010), American professional wrestler Jack Bruce (1943–2014), Scottish musician, composer, and vocalist Jack Buck (1924–2002), American sportscaster Jack Cade (c. 1420–1450), the leader of a popular revolt against the government of England in 1450 Jack Campbell (born 1992), American ice hockey goaltender Jack Bridger Chalker (1918–2014), British artist and teacher Jack L. Chalker (1944–2005), American science fiction author Jack Charlton (1935–2020), English footballer and manager Jack Chesbro (1874–1931), American Major League Baseball pitcher Jack T. Chick (1924–2016), American publisher, writer, and comic book artist of evangelical fundamentalist Christian tracts and comic books Jack Cichy (born 1996), American football player Jack Clarke (Australian footballer) (born 1933), Australian