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 Ashburnham, 1st Baron Ashburnham

First Name John
Last Name Ashburnham
Born on January 15, 1656
Died on January 21, 1710 (aged 54)

John Ashburnham, 1st Baron Ashburnham was an English landowner and politician.

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John Johnstone of Johnstone

First Name John
Last Name Johnstone
Born on November 30, 1506
Died on November 8, 1567 (aged 60)
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John Hill

First Name John
Last Name Hill
Born on February 26, 1775
Died on April 4, 1849 (aged 74)
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John Vaughan, 3rd Earl of Lisburne

First Name John
Last Name Lisburne
Born on May 3, 1769
Died on May 18, 1831 (aged 62)

John Vaughan, 3rd Earl of Lisburne, known as the Honourable John Vaughan until 1820, was a British soldier and Member of Parliament for Cardigan Boroughs.

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John of Lusignan, Regent of Armenia

First Name John
Last Name Armenia
Died on August 7, 1343

John of Poitiers-Lusignan was constable and later regent of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia.

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John Paul Jr.

First Name John
Last Name Jr.
Born on February 19, 1960
Died on December 29, 2020 (aged 60)

John Lee Paul Jr. was an American racing driver. He competed in CART and the Indy Racing League competitions, but primarily in IMSA GT Championship, winning the title in 1982.

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John Trollope, 1st Baron Kesteven

First Name John
Last Name Kesteven
Born on May 5, 1800
Died on December 17, 1874 (aged 74)

John Trollope, 1st Baron Kesteven PC, known as Sir John Trollope, Bt, between 1820 and 1868, was a British Conservative politician. He served as President of the Poor Law Board in the Earl of Derby's short-lived 1852 Conservative administration.

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John Slosar

First Name John
Last Name Slosar
Born on June 27, 1956 (age 69)

John Robert Slosar was the chairman and CEO of Cathay Pacific and chairman of Swire Pacific.

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John Palmer, 4th Earl of Selborne

First Name John
Last Name Selborne
Born on March 24, 1940
Died on February 12, 2021 (aged 80)

John Roundell Palmer, 4th Earl of Selborne,, was a British peer, ecological expert, and businessman. He was one of the hereditary peers elected to remain in the House of Lords after the enactment of the House of Lords Act 1999, sitting as a Conservative. He re-designated as non-affiliated in September 2019 and retired from the House on 26 March 2020.

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John Philip Kemble

First Name John
Last Name Kemble
Born on February 1, 1757
Died on February 23, 1823 (aged 66)

John Philip Kemble was an English actor. He was born into a theatrical family as the eldest son of Roger Kemble, actor-manager of a touring troupe. His elder sister Sarah Siddons achieved fame with him on the stage of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. His other siblings, Charles Kemble, Stephen Kemble, Ann Hatton, and Elizabeth Whitlock, also enjoyed success on the stage.

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