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 Stirling of Tillechewn

First Name John
Last Name Tillechewn
Born on January 1, 1751
Died on January 1, 1811 (aged 60)
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Sir John Woodville

First Name Sir
Born on November 30, 1443
Died on August 12, 1469 (aged 25)

Sir John Woodville was the third son and seventh child of Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers, and Jacquetta of Luxembourg.

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John Cotes

First Name John
Last Name Cotes
Born on November 30, 1681
Died on May 12, 1756 (aged 74)
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John White

First Name John
Last Name White
Born on June 25, 1839
Died on December 12, 1911 (aged 72)
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John II of Castile

First Name John
Last Name Castile
Died on July 20, 1454

John II of Castile was King of Castile and León from 1406 to 1454.

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John Hungerford Pollen

First Name John
Last Name Pollen
Born on January 1, 1820
Died on January 1, 1902 (aged 82)

John Hungerford Pollen (1820–1902) was an English writer on crafts and furniture.

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John Doman

First Name John
Last Name Doman
Born on January 9, 1945 (age 81)
Height 188 cm | 6'2

John Doman is an American actor best known for playing Maryland State Police Superintendent, Deputy Police Commissioner and Major William Rawls on HBO series The Wire (2002–2008), Colonel Edward Galson on Oz (2001), Dr. Deraad in ER (1999–2003), Rodrigo Borgia in the international television series Borgia (2011–2014), Don Carmine Falcone in Fox's show Gotham (2014–2017), and Bruce Buttler in The Affair (2014–2019).

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John Dening

First Name John
Last Name Dening
Born on June 28, 1798
Died on January 26, 1868 (aged 69)
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John, Dauphin of France, Duke of Touraine

First Name John,
Last Name Touraine
Born on August 31, 1398
Died on April 5, 1417 (aged 18)

John, Dauphin of France and Duke of Touraine was the fourth son and ninth child of Charles VI of France and Isabeau of Bavaria.

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John Grant, 4th of Freuchie

First Name John
Last Name Freuchie
Died on June 3, 1585
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