(1) John Haralson Hayes, b. 1934, author of Who Was Who in the Bible
(2) John Trevor Hayes, 1929–2005, British art historian, authority on the paintings of Thomas Gainsborough
(3) John Hayes, author of Quiet Water canoe guides
(4) John Hayes, b. 1943, author of Interpersonal Skills at Work
(6) John Patrick Hayes, 1930–2000, American director of B-movies and exploitation films including Grave of the Vampire; also used various pseudonyms including Harold Perkins, Harold Brown, and Howard Perkins
(7) John Hayes, b. 1958, author of Answer the Question
