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
Died on November 30, 1401

Sir John Hamilton of Cadzow, 4th Laird of Cadzow was a Scottish nobleman and soldier.

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John Baring, 7th Baron Ashburton

First Name John
Last Name Ashburton
Born on November 2, 1928
Died on October 6, 2020 (aged 91)

John Francis Harcourt Baring, 7th Baron Ashburton,, was a British merchant banker who served as chairman of British Petroleum (BP). Lord Ashburton also sat on the boards of Jaguar Cars, Dunlop Rubber, and Royal Insurance.

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John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk

First Name John
Last Name Norfolk
Born on January 1, 1421
Died on August 22, 1485 (aged 64)

John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk, was an English nobleman, soldier, politician, and the first Howard Duke of Norfolk. He was a close friend and loyal supporter of King Richard III, with whom he was slain at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485.

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John Debney

First Name John
Last Name Debney
Born on August 18, 1956 (age 69)

John Cardon Debney is an American composer and conductor of film, television, and video game scores. His work encompasses a variety of mediums and genres including comedy, horror, thriller, and action-adventure. He is a long-time collaborator of The Walt Disney Company, having written music for their films, television series, and theme parks.

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John Buchanan Riddell

First Name John
Last Name Riddell
Born on June 23, 1924
Died on January 1, 1969 (aged 44)
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John Fountayne

First Name John
Last Name Fountayne
Born on January 1, 1714
Died on January 1, 1802 (aged 88)

John Fountayne (1714–1802) was a Church of England clergyman and the longest serving Dean of York.

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John Hammond

First Name John
Last Name Hammond
Died on July 10, 1987 (aged 17)

John Henry Hammond II was an American record producer, civil rights activist, and music critic from the 1930s to the early 1980s. In his service as a talent scout, Hammond became one of the most influential figures in 20th-century popular music. He is the father of famous blues musician John P. Hammond.

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John Hely-Hutchinson, 5th Earl of Donoughmore

First Name John
Last Name Donoughmore
Born on March 2, 1848
Died on December 5, 1900 (aged 52)

John Luke George Hely-Hutchinson, 5th Earl of Donoughmore, styled Viscount Suirdale between 1851 and 1866, was an Irish peer.

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John Wodehouse, 1st Baron Wodehouse

First Name John
Last Name Wodehouse
Born on April 4, 1741
Died on May 29, 1834 (aged 93)

John Wodehouse, 1st Baron Wodehouse, known as Sir John Wodehouse, 6th Baronet, from 1777 to 1797, was a British landowner, Member of Parliament and peer.

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John III, Marquess of Montferrat

First Name John
Last Name Montferrat
Born on January 1, 1362
Died on August 25, 1381 (aged 19)
Born in Italy

John III Palaeologus was the Margrave of Montferrat from 1378 to his death. He was the second son of John II of Montferrat and Isabella of Majorca and brother and successor of Secondotto. On 3 January 1379, John III was installed as margrave under the regency of his uncle Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen.

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