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 of Görlitz

First Name John
Last Name Görlitz
Died on March 1, 1396
Born in Czech Republic

Also known as John of Bohemia and John of Luxembourg, was a member of the House of Luxembourg and the only Duke of Görlitz (Zgorzelec) from 1377 until his death.

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John George of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp

First Name John
Born on October 8, 1638
Died on November 25, 1655 (aged 17)
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John Harvey

First Name John
Last Name Harvey
Born on May 5, 1755
Died on February 9, 1842 (aged 86)
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John Godfrey Parry-Thomas

First Name John
Last Name Parry-Thomas
Born on April 6, 1884
Died on March 3, 1927 (aged 42)

John Godfrey Parry-Thomas was a Welsh engineer and motor-racing driver who at one time held the land speed record. He was the first driver to be killed in pursuit of the land speed record.

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John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn

First Name John
Last Name Abercorn
Born on June 30, 1756
Died on January 27, 1818 (aged 61)

John James Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn (Ire) was an Irish peer and politician.

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John Frederick, Duke of Pomerania

First Name John
Last Name Pomerania
Died on February 9, 1600

John Frederick was Duke of Pomerania from 1560 to 1600, and Bishop of Cammin (Kamień) from 1556 to 1574. Elected bishop in 1556 and heir of the duchy in 1560, he remained under tutelage of his great-uncle Barnim XI until he took on his offices in 1567.

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John Stuart, Lord Mount Stuart

First Name John
Last Name Stuart
Born on September 25, 1767
Died on January 22, 1794 (aged 26)

John Stuart, Lord Mount Stuart, was an England-born Scottish Tory politician.

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John Oliver

First Name John
Last Name Oliver
Born on January 1, 1763
Died on June 16, 1832 (aged 69)
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John of Aragon, Prince of Girona

First Name John
Last Name Girona
Born on May 3, 1509
Died on May 3, 1509
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John Hinch

First Name John
Last Name Hinch
Born on June 19, 1947
Died on April 29, 2021 (aged 73)

John Frederick Hinch was a British drummer from Lichfield, Staffordshire. From 1973–1975, he was the drummer in an early line-up of heavy metal band Judas Priest. Hinch was a jazz-rock styled drummer with a very compact style.

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