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 St Leger

First Name John
Last Name Leger
Born on November 30, 1500
Died on January 1, 1596 (aged 95)

Sir John St Leger, of Annery in the parish of Monkleigh, Devon, was an English landowner who served in local and national government.

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John Linnell

John Sidney Linnell
First Name John
Last Name Linnell
Born on June 12, 1959 (age 66)
Height 178 cm | 5'10

John Sidney Linnell is an American musician, known primarily as one half of the Brooklyn-based alternative rock band They Might Be Giants. In addition to singing and songwriting, he plays accordion, baritone and bass saxophone, clarinet, and keyboards for the group.

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John de Vere, 12th Earl of Oxford

First Name John
Last Name Oxford
Born on April 23, 1408
Died on February 26, 1462 (aged 53)

John de Vere, 12th Earl of Oxford, was the son of Richard de Vere, 11th Earl of Oxford, and his second wife, Alice Sergeaux (1386–1452). A Lancastrian loyalist during the latter part of his life, he was convicted of high treason and executed on Tower Hill on 26 February 1462.

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John Callen

First Name John
Last Name Callen
Born on November 4, 1946 (age 79)
Height 180 cm | 5'11

John Callen is an English-born New Zealand actor and director. He portrayed Óin, brother of Glóin in the 2012-2014 The Hobbit film trilogy.

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John Ernle Money-Kyrle

First Name John
Last Name Money-Kyrle
Born on January 1, 1812
Died on January 1, 1894 (aged 82)
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John Dobbs

First Name John
Last Name Dobbs
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John Casimir, Count Palatine of Kleeburg

First Name John
Last Name Kleeburg
Died on June 18, 1652

John Casimir, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Kleeburg was the son of John I, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken and his wife, Duchess Magdalene of Jülich-Cleves-Berg and was the founder of a branch of Wittelsbach Counts Palatine often called the Swedish line, because it gave rise to three subsequent kings of Sweden, but more commonly known as the Kleeburg line.

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John Barry, 9th Lord Barry

First Name John
Last Name Barry
Died on December 25, 1486
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John Crosbie

First Name John
Last Name Crosbie
Died on September 1, 1621

John Crosbie, alias Sean Mac an Chrosáin, died September 1621, was a bishop of the Church of Ireland.

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John Moulder-Brown

First Name John
Last Name Moulder-Brown
Born on June 3, 1953 (age 72)

John Moulder-Brown is an English actor of television and film, known for his appearances in the films Deep End, First Love, Ludwig and The House That Screamed, and for his attractive looks and demeanour.

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