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 II of Viennois

First Name John
Last Name Viennois
Born on January 1, 1280
Died on March 5, 1319 (aged 39)

Jean II de la Tour du Pin succeeded his father Humbert I as dauphin of Viennois from 1306 to 1318. His mother was Anne of Burgundy, dauphine du Viennois.

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John Gibson

First Name John
Last Name Gibson
Died on January 18, 1767
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John Alexander Cochrane

First Name John
Last Name Cochrane
Born on January 6, 1935 (age 91)
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John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford

First Name John
Last Name Oxford
Born on November 30, 1515
Died on August 3, 1562 (aged 46)

John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford was born to John de Vere, 15th Earl of Oxford and Elizabeth Trussell, daughter of Edward Trussell. He was styled Lord Bolebec 1526 to 1540 before he succeeded to his father's title.

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John George Dupuis

First Name John
Last Name Dupuis
Born on December 12, 1795
Died on November 22, 1884 (aged 88)
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John Keith Arbuthnot

First Name John
Last Name Arbuthnot
Born on August 15, 1927
Died on June 25, 1998 (aged 70)
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John Forbes-Sempill, 18th Lord Sempill

First Name John
Last Name Sempill
Born on August 21, 1863
Died on February 28, 1934 (aged 70)

John Forbes-Sempill, 18th Lord Sempill was a Scottish peer, the 18th Lord Sempill and 9th Baronet of Craigievar.

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John Roberts

First Name John
Last Name Roberts
Born on May 3, 1921 (age 105)
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John Blair of that Ilk

First Name John
Last Name Ilk
Died on January 1, 1609
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John Beresford Minchin

First Name John
Last Name Minchin
Born on March 30, 1928 (age 98)
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