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 Burnside

First Name John
Last Name Burnside
Born on March 19, 1955 (age 71)

John Burnside FRSL FRSE is a Scottish writer, born in Dunfermline. He is one of only three poets to have won both the T. S. Eliot Prize and the Forward Poetry Prize for the same book.

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John Reardon

First Name John
Last Name Reardon
Born on July 30, 1975 (age 51)
Height 185 cm | 6'1

John Henry Reardon is a Canadian actor and former university football player. Prior to 2015, Reardon starred as Blake Laviolette on the CBC Television series Arctic Air and had a recurring role as Greg Cameron on the Showcase series Continuum. As of 2019, Reardon stars as Detective Charlie Hudson on the Canadian television series Hudson & Rex.

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John Henry Knox

First Name John
Last Name Knox
Born on July 26, 1788
Died on August 27, 1872 (aged 84)

John Henry Knox, was a Tory Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom who represented the constituency of Newry from 1826 to 1832.

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John George II, Elector of Saxony

First Name John
Last Name Saxony
Born on May 31, 1613
Died on August 22, 1680 (aged 67)
Born in Germany, Saxony

Johann George II was the Elector of Saxony from 1656 to 1680. He belonged to the Albertine line of the House of Wettin.

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John Arnott

First Name John
Last Name Arnott
Born on July 26, 1814
Died on March 28, 1898 (aged 83)

Sir John Arnott, 1st Baronet JP was a Scottish-Irish entrepreneur and a major figure in the commercial and political spheres of late-19th century Cork. He was also founder of the Arnotts department chain.

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John Blakiston-Houston

First Name John
Last Name Blakiston-Houston
Born on September 11, 1829
Died on February 27, 1920 (aged 90)

John Blakiston-Houston DL JP was an Irish Member of parliament.

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John Watson

First Name John
Last Name Watson
Born on May 4, 1946 (age 80)

John Marshall Watson, is a British former racing driver and current commentator from Northern Ireland. He competed in Formula One, winning five Grands Prix and was third in the 1982 championship. He also competed in the World Sportscar Championship finishing second in the 1987 championship. After his retirement from motorsport, he became a commentator for Eurosport's coverage of Formula One from 1989 to 1996. He currently commentates on the GT World Challenge Europe.

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John Barlow

First Name John
Last Name Barlow
Born on November 30, 1790
Died on November 30, 1875 (aged 85)
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John III

First Name John
Last Name III
Born on January 1, 1300
Died on December 5, 1355 (aged 55)

John III was Duke of Brabant, Lothier (1312–1355), and Limburg. He was the son of John II, Duke of Brabant, and Margaret of England.

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John Davis

First Name John
Last Name Davis
Born on August 31, 1954
Died on May 24, 2021 (aged 66)

John Davis was an American singer. He was one of the real vocalists for Milli Vanilli and The Real Milli Vanilli who, along with Brad Howell and backup vocalists Linda Rocco & Jodie Rocco, provided the real vocals for Milli Vanilli.

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