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 Trevelyan

First Name John
Last Name Trevelyan
Born on July 11, 1903
Died on August 15, 1986 (aged 83)

John Trevelyan, CBE was Secretary of the Board of the British Board of Film Censors from 1958 to 1971.

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John of Beaumont

First Name John
Last Name Beaumont
Born on November 30, 1287
Died on March 11, 1356 (aged 68)

John of Beaumont was a younger brother of count William III of Holland. Seigneur of Beaumont and Count of Soissons by virtue of his marriage.

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John Gadret

First Name John
Last Name Gadret
Born on April 22, 1979 (age 47)
Born in France, Grand Est
Height 170 cm | 5'7

John Gadret is a French former professional racing cyclist in cyclo-cross and road racing, currently racing for the USO Bruay-la-Buissière amateur team. He became a stagiaire for Cofidis in 2003 before turning professional with the Vlaanderen–T Interim team in 2004.

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John Lyttelton

First Name John
Last Name Lyttelton
Born on November 30, 1560
Died on January 1, 1601 (aged 40)

John Lyttelton MP JP was an English politician and member of the Lyttelton family who served as Member of Parliament for Worcestershire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

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John Macdougall, 22nd of Dunollie and of Lorn

First Name John
Last Name Lorn
Died on January 1, 1737
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John Cowie

First Name John
Last Name Cowie
Born on January 1, 1834
Died on January 1, 1893 (aged 59)
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John Spencer

First Name John
Last Name Spencer
Born on November 30, 1548
Died on January 1, 1600 (aged 51)

Sir John Spencer was an English nobleman, politician, landowner, sheriff, knight, and MP from the Spencer family.

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John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst

First Name John
Last Name Lyndhurst
Born on May 21, 1772
Died on October 12, 1863 (aged 91)

John Singleton Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst, was a British lawyer and politician. He was three times Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain.

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John Bligh, 1st Earl of Darnley

First Name John
Last Name Darnley
Died on September 12, 1728

John Bligh, 1st Earl of Darnley, was an Irish peer born of an English family.

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John, Hereditary Prince of Saxony

First Name John,
Last Name Saxony
Born on August 24, 1498
Died on January 11, 1537 (aged 38)
Born in Germany, Saxony

John of Saxony, also known as "John the Younger" or "Hans of Saxony" was Hereditary Prince of Saxony from the Albertine line of the House of Wettin.

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