John Dryden (1631–1700) was an influential English poet, literary critic, translator and playwright. John Dryden may also refer to: Politicians John Dryden (died 1708) ( – 1708), English MP for Huntingdonshire John Dryden (Ontario politician) (1840–1909), farmer and politician John C. Dryden (1893–1952), Manitoba politician John F. Dryden (1839–1911), New Jersey politician and founder of the Prudential Insurance Company Sir John Dryden, 2nd Baronet ( – ), English MP for Northamptonshire John Dryden Kuser (1897–1964), New Jersey politician Others John Dryden (English footballer) or Jackie Dryden (1919–2004), English association footballer John Dryden (footballer), New Zealand association footballer John Dryden (writer, died 1701) ( – 1701), son of the poet and a minor playwright