List of Famous people named Jan

John III, Lord of Arkel was Lord of Arkel from 1297 until his death in 1324.

Jan Decleir is a prolific Belgian movie and stage actor born in Niel, Antwerp.

Jan Struther was the pen name of Joyce Anstruther, later Joyce Maxtone Graham and finally Joyce Placzek, an English writer remembered for her character Mrs. Miniver and a number of hymns, such as "Lord of All Hopefulness".

Jan Herman van Heek was a Dutch industrialist, textile manufacturer, patron of the arts, art collector and nature conservationist and owner of Huis Bergh.

Jan Kaplický was a Neofuturistic Czech architect who spent a significant part of his life in the United Kingdom. He was the leading architect behind the innovative design office, Future Systems. He was best known for the neofuturistic Selfridges Building in Birmingham, England, and the Media Centre at Lord's Cricket Ground in London.

Jan Tore Sanner is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party who serves as Minister of Finance since 2020. He previously served as Minister of Education from 2018-2020 and Minister of Local Government from 2013-2018.

Jan de Bont is a Dutch cinematographer, director and film producer. He is widely known for directing the films Speed (1994) and Twister (1996). As a director of photography, de Bont worked on numerous blockbusters and genre films, including Cujo, Flesh and Blood, Die Hard, The Hunt for Red October, and Basic Instinct.

Jan Svěrák is a Czech film director. He is the son of screenwriter and actor Zdeněk Svěrák. He studied documentary filmmaking at the FAMU. He and his films have received awards including the Academy Award, Crystal Globe, Golden Globe Award, and Tokyo Grand Prix.