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 George, Marquess of Montferrat

First Name John
Last Name Montferrat
Born on January 20, 1488
Died on April 30, 1533 (aged 45)
Born in Italy, Piedmont

John George of Monferrat was the last Marquis of Montferrat of the Palaeologus-Montferrat family.

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John Brunner

John Kilian Houston Brunner
First Name John
Last Name Brunner
Born on September 24, 1934
Died on August 25, 1995 (aged 60)

John Kilian Houston Brunner was a British author of science fiction novels and stories. His 1968 novel Stand on Zanzibar, about an overpopulated world, won the 1969 Hugo Award for best science fiction novel, and the BSFA award the same year. The Jagged Orbit won the BSFA award in 1970.

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John Dalrymple, 12th Earl of Stair

First Name John
Last Name Stair
Born on February 1, 1879
Died on November 4, 1961 (aged 82)

John James Hamilton Dalrymple, 12th Earl of Stair,, styled Viscount Dalrymple between 1903 and 1914, was a Scottish soldier and Conservative Party, later Unionist Party, politician.

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John Gretton, 2nd Baron Gretton

First Name John
Last Name Gretton
Born on August 15, 1902
Died on March 26, 1982 (aged 79)

John Frederic Gretton, 2nd Baron Gretton OBE, was a British peer and Conservative Member of Parliament.

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John Ligonier, 1st Earl Ligonier

First Name John
Last Name Ligonier
Died on April 28, 1770
Born in France, Occitania

Field Marshal John Ligonier, 1st Earl Ligonier,, was a French Huguenot exile, born Jean Louis de Ligonier in Castres, Southern France. He had a long and distinguished career in the British army and was appointed Commander-in-chief in 1758.

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John Molesworth Staples

First Name John
Last Name Staples
Born on September 1, 1776
Died on April 4, 1859 (aged 82)
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John Joseph Buxton

First Name John
Last Name Buxton
Born on December 9, 1927
Died on January 11, 2014 (aged 86)
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John Frederick Starkey

First Name John
Last Name Starkey
Born on April 11, 1839
Died on June 15, 1925 (aged 86)
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John Alexander

First Name John
Last Name Alexander
Born on July 4, 1951 (age 74)
Height 190 cm | 6'3

John Gilbert Alexander is an Australian politician and former professional tennis player.

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John Perrot

First Name John
Last Name Perrot
Born on November 1, 1528
Died on January 1, 1592 (aged 63)

Sir John Perrot served as lord deputy to Queen Elizabeth I of England during the Tudor conquest of Ireland. It was falsely speculated that he was an illegitimate son of Henry VIII.

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