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 II

First Name John

Last Name II

Born on September 27, 1275

Died on October 27, 1312 (aged 37)

John II, also called John the Peaceful, was Duke of Brabant, Lothier and Limburg (1294–1312). He was the son of John I of Brabant and Margaret of Flanders.

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John Brady Sheridan

First Name John

Last Name Sheridan

Born on April 1, 1869

Died on May 1, 1952 (aged 83)

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John Power, 5th Baron le Power and Coroghmore

First Name John

Last Name Coroghmore

Born on January 1, 1599

Died on January 1, 1661 (aged 62)

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John Browne

First Name John

Last Name Browne

Died on January 1, 1670

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John Thomas Capel

First Name John

Last Name Capel

Born on March 2, 1769

Died on March 5, 1819 (aged 50)

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John Doyne

First Name John

Last Name Doyne

Born on April 3, 1791

Died on January 1, 1841 (aged 49)

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John Hay, 1st Lord Hay of Yester

First Name John

Last Name Yester

Born on January 1, 1450

Died on September 30, 1508 (aged 58)

Born in United Kingdom, Scotland

John Hay, 1st Lord Hay of Yester is the ancestor of the Marquesses of Tweeddale. He was created a Lord of Parliament on 29 January 1488 by James III of Scotland.

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