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 William Donaldson

First Name John
Last Name Donaldson
Born on June 7, 1811
Died on February 10, 1861 (aged 49)

John William Donaldson was an English academic and writer in Greek classics, a philologist and a biblical critic.

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John Buchanan-Jardine of Castlemilk, 5th Bt.

First Name John
Last Name Bt.
Born on March 20, 1952 (age 74)
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John Brown

First Name John
Last Name Brown
Born on January 24, 1802
Died on December 6, 1870 (aged 68)
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John Spencer, 3rd Earl Spencer

First Name John
Last Name Spencer
Born on May 30, 1782
Died on October 1, 1845 (aged 63)

John Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl Spencer,, styled Viscount Althorp from 1783 to 1834, was a British statesman. He was Chancellor of the Exchequer under Lord Grey and Lord Melbourne from 1830 to 1834. Due to his reputation for integrity he was nicknamed "Honest Jack".

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John Keane, 1st Baron Keane

First Name John
Last Name Keane
Born on February 6, 1781
Died on August 24, 1844 (aged 63)

Lieutenant General John Keane, 1st Baron Keane was an Irish soldier in the British Army.

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John Stewart-Murray, 7th Duke of Atholl

First Name John
Last Name Atholl
Born on August 6, 1840
Died on January 20, 1917 (aged 76)

John James Hugh Henry Stewart-Murray, 7th Duke of Atholl, KT, styled Marquess of Tullibardine between 1846 and 1864, was a Scottish peer.

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John Augustus, Count Palatine of Lützelstein

First Name John
Last Name Lützelstein
Born on November 26, 1575
Died on September 18, 1611 (aged 35)

John Augustus was the co-Duke of Veldenz from 1592 until 1598 and the Duke of Lützelstein from 1598 until 1611.

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John Wallop, Viscount Lymington

First Name John
Last Name Lymington
Born on August 3, 1718
Died on November 19, 1749 (aged 31)

John Wallop, Viscount Lymington was a British politician, styled Hon. John Wallop from 1720 to 1743.

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John Branfill Harrison

First Name John
Last Name Harrison
Born on January 22, 1823
Died on July 28, 1893 (aged 70)
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John Vereker, 3rd Viscount Gort

First Name John
Last Name Gort
Born on July 1, 1790
Died on October 20, 1865 (aged 75)

John Prendergast Vereker, 3rd Viscount Gort, was an Irish peer and politician.

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