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 Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer

First Name John
Last Name Spencer
Born on December 19, 1734
Died on October 31, 1783 (aged 48)

John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer was a British peer and politician.

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John Hamilton, 4th of Orbiston

First Name John
Last Name Orbiston
Died on January 1, 1621
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John de Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford

First Name John
Last Name Oxford
Born on March 12, 1312
Died on January 23, 1360 (aged 47)

John de Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford was the nephew and heir of Robert de Vere, 6th Earl of Oxford who succeeded as Earl of Oxford in 1331, after his uncle died without issue.

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John Lloyd Crawley

First Name John
Last Name Crawley
Born on February 21, 1775
Died on October 18, 1850 (aged 75)
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John Haldane, 2nd of Lanrick

First Name John
Last Name Lanrick
Born on January 1, 1677
Died on December 28, 1764 (aged 87)
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John 'Tierna More' French

First Name John
Last Name French
Died on January 1, 1734
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John Charles Riddell

First Name John
Last Name Riddell
Born on August 30, 1814
Died on March 2, 1879 (aged 64)
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John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven

First Name John
Last Name Stonehaven
Born on April 27, 1874
Died on August 20, 1941 (aged 67)

John Lawrence Baird of Urie, 1st Viscount Stonehaven, 1st Baron Stonehaven, 2nd Baronet, 3rd of Ury, was a British politician who served as the eighth Governor-General of Australia, in office from 1925 to 1930. He had previously been a government minister under David Lloyd George, Bonar Law, and Stanley Baldwin.

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John George Kenyon

First Name John
Last Name Kenyon
Born on October 11, 1843
Died on July 28, 1914 (aged 70)
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John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley

First Name John
Last Name Darnley
Born on April 16, 1827
Died on December 22, 1896 (aged 69)

Lieutenant colonel John Stuart Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley, styled Lord Clifton from 1831 to 1835, lord of the Manor of Cobham, Kent, was a British peer.

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