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 Grimston, 7th Earl of Verulam

First Name John

Last Name Verulam

Born on April 21, 1951 (age 75)

John Duncan Grimston, 7th Earl of Verulam, styled Viscount Grimston between 1960 and 1973, is a British peer.

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John Grimston, 6th Earl of Verulam

First Name John

Last Name Verulam

Born on July 17, 1912

Died on April 15, 1973 (aged 60)

John Grimston, 6th Earl of Verulam, styled the Honourable John Grimston until 1960, was a British peer and Conservative Member of Parliament (MP).

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John Williams

First Name John

Last Name Williams

Born on January 1, 1644

Died on January 1, 1687 (aged 43)

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John Ramsay

First Name John

Last Name Ramsay

Born on June 30, 1843

Died on February 25, 1913 (aged 69)

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John Bird Sumner

First Name John

Last Name Sumner

Born on February 25, 1780

Died on September 6, 1862 (aged 82)

Born in United Kingdom, England

John Bird Sumner was a bishop in the Church of England and Archbishop of Canterbury.

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John Lindley

First Name John

Last Name Lindley

Born on February 5, 1799

Died on November 1, 1865 (aged 66)

Born in United Kingdom, England

John Lindley FRS was an English botanist, gardener and orchidologist.

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John Pemberton Ramsden

First Name John

Last Name Ramsden

Born on January 28, 1854

Died on January 27, 1911 (aged 56)

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John Graham

First Name John

Last Name Graham

Born on March 17, 1797

Died on October 4, 1886 (aged 89)

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John William Best

First Name John

Last Name Best

Born on August 6, 1912

Died on April 22, 2000 (aged 87)

Born in United Kingdom

The Colditz Cock was a glider built by British prisoners of war for an escape attempt from Oflag IV-C in Germany.

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John Brooks Close

First Name John

Last Name Close

Born on June 9, 1850

Died on March 20, 1914 (aged 63)

Born in Italy, Campania

John Brooks Close-Brooks was an English banker and amateur rower who won the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley Royal Regatta in 1870 and rowed for Cambridge in the Boat Race in 1871 and 1872.

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