List of Famous people named Jan

Name Jan is among the most common names in Germany, Canada, Australia. Shortened forms: Jean. Similar names: Jean, Jane, Jana, Janne, Jani, Jann, Jaan, Janna, Janni, Janny, Jannie, Jaana, Jian, Jahn, Janio, Janaya, Jaani, Janie, Jany, Janae, Janey. Here are some famous Jans:

Jan II of Oświęcim

First Name Jan
Last Name Oświęcim
Born on January 1, 1340
Died on February 19, 1376 (aged 36)

Jan II of Oświęcim was a Duke of Oświęcim since 1372 until his death.

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Jan III of Oświęcim

First Name Jan
Last Name Oświęcim
Died on January 1, 1405

Jan III of Oświęcim was a Duke of Oświęcim since 1376 until his death.

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Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder

First Name Jan
Last Name Elder
Died on January 1, 1691

Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder, was a Dutch Golden Age landscape painter and the father of Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Younger.

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Jan Rubeš

First Name Jan
Last Name Rubeš
Born on June 6, 1920
Died on June 29, 2009 (aged 89)

Jan Ladislav Rubeš CM was a Czech-Canadian bass opera singer and actor.

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Jan Beauclerk Hanbury

First Name Jan
Last Name Hanbury
Born on December 15, 1924 (age 101)
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Jan Malypetr

First Name Jan
Last Name Malypetr
Born on December 21, 1873
Died on September 27, 1947 (aged 73)

Jan Malypetr was a Czechoslovak politician.

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Jan Miense Molenaer

First Name Jan
Last Name Molenaer
Born on January 1, 1610
Died on September 19, 1668 (aged 58)

Jan Miense Molenaer, was a Dutch Golden Age genre painter whose style was a precursor to Jan Steen's work during Dutch Golden Age painting. He shared a studio with his wife, Judith Leyster, also a genre painter, as well as a portraitist and painter of still-life. Both Molenaer and Leyster may have been pupils of Frans Hals.

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Jan O. Karlsson

First Name Jan
Last Name Karlsson
Born on June 1, 1939
Died on September 19, 2016 (aged 77)

Jan Olov Karlsson was a Swedish politician; former Minister for Development Cooperation, Migration and Asylum Policy (2002-2003) and acting Minister for Foreign Affairs, following the murder of Anna Lindh. He also served as President of the European Court of Auditors.

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Jan Nowicki

First Name Jan
Last Name Nowicki
Born on November 5, 1939 (age 86)

Jan Nowicki is a Polish actor. He has appeared in 90 films and television episodes since 1967.

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Jan I of Opole

First Name Jan
Last Name Opole
Born on January 1, 1410
Died on November 30, 1438 (aged 28)

Jan I of Opole was a Duke of Opole since 1437.

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