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 Dolbear

First Name John
Last Name Dolbear
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John Godfrey Saxe

First Name John
Last Name Saxe
Born on June 2, 1816
Died on March 31, 1887 (aged 70)

John Godfrey Saxe I was an American poet known for his re-telling of the Indian parable "The Blind Men and the Elephant", which introduced the story to a Western audience. He also said "Laws, like sausages, cease to inspire respect in proportion as we know how they are made."

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John Henry New

First Name John
Last Name New
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John Rashleigh

First Name John
Last Name Rashleigh
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John Alexander

First Name John
Last Name Alexander
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John Vincent Hayhurst

First Name John
Last Name Hayhurst
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John Bernard Cavenagh

First Name John
Last Name Cavenagh
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John Wheely Bevington

First Name John
Last Name Bevington
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John Gordon of Bristol

First Name John
Last Name Bristol
Born on November 30, 1757
Died on December 20, 1839 (aged 82)
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John Lalor

First Name John
Last Name Lalor
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