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 Baptist Cramer

First Name Johann
Last Name Cramer
Born on February 24, 1771
Died on April 16, 1858 (aged 87)

Johann Baptist Cramer was an English pianist, composer and music publisher of German origin. He was the son of Wilhelm Cramer, a famous London violinist and conductor, one of a numerous family who were identified with the progress of music during the 18th and 19th centuries.

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Johann Wilhelm Hässler

First Name Johann
Last Name Hässler
Born on March 29, 1747
Died on March 29, 1822 (aged 75)
Born in Germany, Thuringia

Johann Wilhelm Hässler, was a German composer, organist and pianist.

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Johann Michael Sailer

First Name Johann
Last Name Sailer
Born on November 17, 1751
Died on May 20, 1832 (aged 80)
Born in Germany, Bavaria

Johann Michael Sailer was a German Jesuit theologian and philosopher, and Bishop of Regensburg. Sailer was a major contributor to the Catholic Enlightenment.

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Johann Baptist Vanhal

First Name Johann
Last Name Vanhal
Born on May 12, 1739
Died on August 20, 1813 (aged 74)

Johann Baptist Wanhal was a Czech classical music composer. He was born in Nechanice, Bohemia, and died in Vienna. His music was well respected by Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven. He was an instrumental performer as well. While being a prolific Organist, he also played the Violin and Cello.

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Johann Georg Büsch

First Name Johann
Last Name Büsch
Born on January 3, 1728
Died on August 5, 1800 (aged 72)

Johann Georg Büsch was a German mathematics teacher and writer on statistics and commerce.

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Johann Arnold Nering

First Name Johann
Last Name Nering
Born on January 13, 1659
Died on October 21, 1695 (aged 36)

Johann Arnold Nering was a German Baroque architect in the service of Brandenburg-Prussia.

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Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst

First Name Johann
Last Name Herbst
Born on November 1, 1743
Died on November 5, 1807 (aged 64)

Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst was a German naturalist and entomologist from Petershagen, Minden-Ravensberg. He served as a chaplain in the Prussian army. His marriage in Berlin, 1770, with Euphrosyne Luise Sophie (1742–1805), daughter of the Prussian Hofrat Libert Waldschmidt seems to have been childless.

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Johann Truchsess von Waldburg-Zeil

First Name Johann
Last Name Waldburg-Zeil
Born on March 26, 1598
Died on December 15, 1644 (aged 46)
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Johann Cyprian

First Name Johann
Last Name Cyprian
Born on October 24, 1642
Died on March 12, 1723 (aged 80)
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Johann Bernhard Brinkmann

First Name Johann
Last Name Brinkmann
Born on February 4, 1813
Died on April 13, 1889 (aged 76)
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