List of Famous people named John

Name John is among the most common names in USA, England, Canada, Australia. Often it's a shorthand for Johann, Johannes. Similar names: Johann, Johannes, Jon, Johnny, Jonny, Jonah, Johnnie, Joni, Jona, Johny, Jhon, Jone, Jonna, Jonnie, Joon, Jono, Jonni, Jhoon, Jonne, Johnne. Here are some famous Johns:

John III of the Palatinate

First Name John
Last Name Palatinate
Born on May 7, 1488
Died on February 3, 1538 (aged 49)

John III of the Palatinate was the 48th Archbishop of Regensburg. He reigned from 1507 until his death.

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John Lawrence

First Name John
Last Name Lawrence
Born on March 4, 1811
Died on June 27, 1879 (aged 68)

John Laird Mair Lawrence, 1st Baron Lawrence,, known as Sir John Lawrence, Bt., between 1858 and 1869, was an English-born Ulsterman who became a prominent British Imperial statesman who served as Viceroy of India from 1864 to 1869.

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John Thomas Eustace

First Name John
Last Name Eustace
Born on March 9, 1825
Died on December 25, 1919 (aged 94)

Lieutenant Colonel John Thomas Eustace was an influential conservative member of the Parliament of the Cape of Good Hope.

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John O'Connell

First Name John
Last Name O'Connell
Born on December 24, 1810
Died on June 24, 1858 (aged 47)
Born in Ireland

John O'Connell was one of seven children of the Irish Nationalist leader Daniel O'Connell and his wife Mary. He followed his father as a member of parliament and leader of the Repeal Association.

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John I Albert

First Name John
Last Name Albert
Born on December 27, 1459
Died on June 17, 1501 (aged 41)

John I Albert was King of Poland (1492–1501) and Duke of Głogów (1491–1498).

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John I, Count of Hainaut

First Name John
Last Name Hainaut
Born on May 1, 1218
Died on December 24, 1257 (aged 39)
Born in Belgium, Wallonia

John of Avesnes was the count of Hainaut from 1246 to his death.

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John Henry Anthony Hubert de Salis

First Name John
Last Name Salis
Born on November 30, 1817
Died on November 30, 1893 (aged 76)
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John Beresford

First Name John
Last Name Beresford
Born on March 14, 1738
Died on November 5, 1805 (aged 67)

John Beresford, PC, PC (Ire) was an Irish statesman.

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John Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 3rd Baron Acton

First Name John
Last Name Acton
Born on December 15, 1907
Died on January 23, 1989 (aged 81)

John Emerich Henry Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 3rd Baron Acton, was a British peer and soldier.

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John Drummond, 1st Earl of Melfort

First Name John
Last Name Melfort
Born on August 8, 1650
Died on January 25, 1714 (aged 63)
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