List of Famous people named Johann

Name Johann is among the most common names in Germany, Austria. Shortened forms: John. Similar names: John, Johan, Johanna, Johanne, Johanny, Johana. Here are some famous Johanns:

Johann Wilhelm Krause

First Name Johann

Last Name Krause

Born on July 1, 1757

Died on August 10, 1828 (aged 71)

Born in Poland, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

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Johann Abraham Ihle

First Name Johann

Last Name Ihle

Born on June 14, 1627

Died on January 1, 1700 (aged 72)

Born in Germany, Saxony

Johann Abraham Ihle was a German amateur astronomer who discovered the first known globular cluster, M22, on 26 August 1665 while observing Saturn in Sagittarius.

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Johann August Grunert

First Name Johann

Last Name Grunert

Born on February 2, 1797

Died on July 7, 1872 (aged 75)

Born in Germany, Saxony-Anhalt

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Johann Georg Halske

First Name Johann

Last Name Halske

Born on July 30, 1814

Died on March 18, 1890 (aged 75)

Born in Germany

Johann Georg Halske was a German master mechanic.

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Johann Christian Woyzeck

First Name Johann

Last Name Woyzeck

Born on January 3, 1780

Died on August 27, 1824 (aged 44)

Born in Germany, Saxony

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Johann Theile

First Name Johann

Last Name Theile

Born on July 29, 1646

Died on June 24, 1724 (aged 77)

Born in Germany, Saxony-Anhalt

Johann Theile was a German composer of the Baroque era, famous for the opera Adam und Eva, Der erschaffene, gefallene und aufgerichtete Mensch, first performed in Hamburg on 2 January 1678.

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Johann Franz Schenk von Stauffenberg

First Name Johann

Last Name Stauffenberg

Born on February 18, 1658

Died on January 1, 1740 (aged 81)

Born in Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Albstadt

Johann Franz Schenk von Stauffenberg (1658–1740) was Prince-Bishop of Constance from 1704 to 1740 and Prince-Bishop of Augsburg from 1737 to 1740.

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