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 Spencer

First Name John
Last Name Spencer
Born on November 30, 1454
Died on April 14, 1522 (aged 67)

Sir John Spencer was an English nobleman, politician, sheriff, knight, merchant and landowner.

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John Rous, 1st Earl of Stradbroke

First Name John
Last Name Stradbroke
Born on May 30, 1750
Died on August 27, 1827 (aged 77)

John Rous, 1st Earl of Stradbroke, known as Sir John Rous, Bt, from 1771 to 1796 and as The Lord Rous from 1796 to 1821, was a British nobleman, race horse owner and Member of Parliament. He married Charlotte Maria Whittaker on 23 February 1792 at 11 Manchester Square, London, England.

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John Warren Williams

First Name John
Last Name Williams
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John Francis Bowyer

First Name John
Last Name Bowyer
Born on January 11, 1893
Died on April 30, 1974 (aged 81)
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John Andrew Comyn

First Name John
Last Name Comyn
Born on August 28, 1915
Died on April 30, 2000 (aged 84)
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John II, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg

First Name John
Last Name Saxe-Lauenburg
Born on November 30, 1274
Died on April 22, 1322 (aged 47)

John II of Saxe-Lauenburg was the eldest son of John I of Saxony and Ingeborg Birgersdotter of Småland, a daughter or grandchild of Birger jarl. He ruled Saxony jointly with his uncle Albert II and his brothers Albert III and Eric I, first fostered by Albert II, until coming of age. In 1296 John II, his brothers and their uncle divided Saxony into Saxe-Wittenberg, ruled by Albert II, and Saxe-Lauenburg, jointly ruled by the brothers between 1296 and 1303 and thereafter partitioned among them. John II then ruled the branch duchy of Saxe-Mölln, later extended to become Saxe-Bergedorf-Mölln. In 1314 he officiated as Saxon Prince-elector in an election of a German king.

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John Burns

First Name John
Last Name Burns
Born on November 13, 1775
Died on June 18, 1850 (aged 74)

John Burns FRS, was a Scottish surgeon.

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John Bury

First Name John
Last Name Bury
Died on January 1, 1722
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John II, Count of Dreux

First Name John
Last Name Dreux
Died on January 1, 1309

John II of Dreux (1265–1309), called John the Good, Count of Dreux and Braine, was the son of Robert IV of Dreux and Beatrice, Countess of Montfort.

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John Stanhope, 1st Baron Stanhope

First Name John
Last Name Stanhope
Born on January 1, 1540
Died on January 1, 1621 (aged 81)

John Stanhope, 1st Baron Stanhope was an English courtier, politician and peer.

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