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 Hamilton

First Name John

Last Name Hamilton

Born on January 1, 1827 (age 199)

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John of Argyll

First Name John

Last Name Argyll

Died on January 1, 1317

Born in United Kingdom, Scotland

John of Argyll, was a Scottish nobleman of the early 14th century. He is often known to today as John Bacach, "the Lame", but there is no authority for that as a contemporary or near-contemporary nickname.

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John Hill

First Name John

Last Name Hill

Born on October 10, 1769

Died on January 26, 1814 (aged 44)

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John Lane

First Name John

Last Name Lane

Born on October 31, 1723

Died on June 28, 1782 (aged 58)

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John Frend

First Name John

Last Name Frend

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John Carden

First Name John

Last Name Carden

Born on May 15, 1772

Died on March 22, 1822 (aged 49)

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Prince Johann I, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen

First Name Prince

Last Name Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen

Born on August 17, 1578

Died on March 22, 1638 (aged 59)

Born in Germany, Baden-Württemberg

Prince Johann of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, was the ruling Count of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen from 1606 to 1623. He was elevated to the rank of prince in 1623 and so was Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen from 1623 until his death.

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John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley

First Name John

Last Name Waverley

Born on July 8, 1882

Died on January 4, 1958 (aged 75)

Born in United Kingdom, Scotland

John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley, was a British civil servant and politician who is best known for his service in the Cabinet during the Second World War, for which he was nicknamed the "Home Front Prime Minister". He served as Home Secretary, Lord President of the Council and Chancellor of the Exchequer. The Anderson shelters are named after him.

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John Pratt, 1st Marquess Camden

First Name John

Last Name Camden

Born on February 11, 1759

Died on October 8, 1840 (aged 81)

Born in United Kingdom, England

John Jeffreys Pratt, 1st Marquess Camden,, styled Viscount Bayham from 1786 to 1794 and known as The Earl Camden from 1794 to 1812, was a British politician. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland between 1795 and 1798 and as Secretary of State for War and the Colonies between 1804 and 1805.

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John Booth

First Name John

Last Name Booth

Born on January 1, 1657

Died on January 31, 1707 (aged 50)

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