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 Christian Curwen Boyd

First Name John
Last Name Boyd
Born on January 1, 1811
Died on June 3, 1882 (aged 71)
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John de Mowbray, 2nd Duke of Norfolk

First Name John
Last Name Norfolk
Born on August 3, 1392
Died on October 19, 1432 (aged 40)

John de Mowbray, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, 3rd Earl of Nottingham, 8th Baron Mowbray, 9th Baron Segrave KG, Earl Marshal was an English nobleman and soldier. He was a younger son of the first Duke of Norfolk and Lady Elizabeth Fitzalan, but inherited his father's earldom of Norfolk when his elder brother rebelled against King Henry IV and was executed before reaching the age of inheritance. This and the fact that his mother lived to old age and held a third of his estates in dower, meant that until the last few years of his life he was, although an important political figure, poorly-off financially.

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John Cust, 1st Earl Brownlow

First Name John
Last Name Brownlow
Born on August 19, 1779
Died on September 15, 1853 (aged 74)
Born in Ireland

John Cust, 1st Earl Brownlow, GCH was a British Peer and Tory politician.

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John McEnery

First Name John
Last Name McEnery
Born on November 1, 1943
Died on April 12, 2019 (aged 75)

John McEnery was an English actor and writer.

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John Crofton

First Name John
Last Name Crofton
Died on September 16, 1639
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John Scott, 3rd Earl of Eldon

First Name John
Last Name Eldon
Born on November 8, 1845
Died on August 10, 1926 (aged 80)
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John Albert Vasa

First Name John
Last Name Vasa
Born on June 25, 1612
Died on December 29, 1634 (aged 22)

John Albert Vasa was a Polish cardinal, and a Prince-Bishop of Warmia and Kraków. He was the son of Sigismund III Vasa and Constance of Austria.

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John Farquharson, 9th of Invercauld

First Name John
Last Name Invercauld
Died on January 1, 1750
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John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby

First Name John
Last Name Normanby
Died on February 24, 1721

John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, was an English poet and Tory politician of the late Stuart period who served as Lord Privy Seal and Lord President of the Council. He was also known by his original title, Lord Mulgrave.

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John Haldane, 9th of Gleneagles

First Name John
Last Name Gleneagles
Died on January 1, 1591
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