List of Famous people named Johan

Shortened forms: Jean. Similar names: Jean, Johann, Johanna, Johanne, Johanny, Johana. Here are some famous Johans:

Johan Willem Beyen

First Name Johan
Born on May 2, 1897
Died on April 29, 1976 (aged 78)

Johan Willem "Wim" Beyen was a Dutch politician and diplomat of Liberal signature and businessman. Beyen played an important role in the creation of the European Economic Community and is regarded as one of the Founding fathers of the European Union.

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Johan August Brinell

First Name Johan
Born on June 21, 1849
Died on November 17, 1925 (aged 76)

August Brinell was a Swedish Metallurgical Engineer.

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Johan Sandahl

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Johan Afzelius

First Name Johan
Born on June 13, 1753
Died on May 20, 1837 (aged 83)

Johan Afzelius was a Swedish chemist and notable as the doctoral advisor of one of the founders of modern chemistry, Jöns Jacob Berzelius. He was the brother of botanist Adam Afzelius and physician Pehr von Afzelius.

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Johan Fredrik Lilliehorn

First Name Johan
Born on July 24, 1745
Died on August 27, 1811 (aged 66)
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Johan Otto von Spreckelsen

First Name Johan
Born on May 4, 1929
Died on March 16, 1987 (aged 57)

Johan Otto von Spreckelsen was a Danish architect, best known for designing the Grande Arche of La Défense in Puteaux, near Paris. He directed the creation of several modern churches in Denmark.

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Johan Wilhelm Dalman

First Name Johan
Born on November 4, 1787
Died on July 12, 1828 (aged 40)

Johan Wilhelm Dalman was a Swedish physician and a naturalist. He first studied at Christiansfeld in Schleswig-Holstein then at the University of Lund and the University of Uppsala. He was mainly interested in entomology and botany. He received his degree in 1816 then his doctorate in 1817 from the University of Uppsala. Dalman became librarian of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, a member of the Academy in 1821, then director of the zoological garden, then demonstrator in botany at the Karolinska Institutet of Stockholm.

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Johan Lammerts

Johan Lammerts is a retired road bicycle racer from the Netherlands, who was a professional rider from 1982 to 1992. His biggest success came in 1984, when he won the Tour of Flanders and the Ronde van Nederland. Lammerts also won the 20th stage in the 1985 Tour de France.

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Johan I of East Frisia

First Name Johan
Born on January 1, 1506
Died on January 1, 1572 (aged 66)

Johan I of East Frisia (1506–1572) was a member of the house of Cirksena and a non-reigning Count of East Frisia and later imperial governor of Limburg. His father, Edzard the Great, had introduced primogeniture in the county of East Frisia, so that his older brother Enno II of East Frisia inherited the county alone and he had to hold back. Despite his ambitions, he always acknowledged his brother's rights and did not dispute the inheritance.

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Johan Stensson Rothman

First Name Johan
Born on February 24, 1684
Died on July 20, 1763 (aged 79)
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