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 Hatch Synge

First Name John

Last Name Synge

Born on June 10, 1823

Died on April 13, 1872 (aged 48)

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John Biddulph

First Name John

Last Name Biddulph

Died on January 16, 1826

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John Farrow

John N.B. Villiers-Farrow

First Name John

Last Name Farrow

Born on February 10, 1904

Died on January 27, 1963 (aged 58)

Born in Australia, New South Wales

Filmmaker

John Villiers Farrow, KGCHS was an Australian-born American film director, producer and screenwriter. In 1942 he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director for Wake Island, and in 1957 he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Around the World in Eighty Days. He had seven children by his wife, actress Maureen O'Sullivan, including actress Mia Farrow.

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John Winthrop Hackett

First Name John

Last Name Hackett

Born on October 31, 1804

Died on November 23, 1888 (aged 84)

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John IV of Trebizond

First Name John

Last Name Trebizond

Born on November 30, 1403

Died on November 30, 1459 (aged 56)

Born in Trabzon Province

John IV Megas Komnenos was Emperor of Trebizond from 1429 until his death. He was a son of Emperor Alexios IV of Trebizond and Theodora Kantakouzene.

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