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 Bowen

First Name John
Last Name Bowen
Died on January 1, 1824
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John Washington

First Name John
Last Name Washington
Born on January 1, 1633
Died on January 1, 1677 (aged 44)

John Washington (1631–1677) was an English planter, soldier, and politician in colonial Virginia in North America. He was a lieutenant colonel in the local militia. Born in Hertfordshire, England, he settled in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He is the patriarch of the Washington family, being the colonist paternal English ancestor and great-grandfather of George Washington, general of the Continental Army and first president of the United States of America.

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John Mahon

First Name John
Last Name Mahon
Born on January 1, 1793 (age 233)
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John William Burns

First Name John
Last Name Burns
Born on March 18, 1837
Died on August 3, 1900 (aged 63)
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John Tansey

First Name John
Last Name Tansey
Born on October 8, 1901
Died on April 28, 1971 (aged 69)

John Tansey, was an American actor. He appeared in 21 films between 1908 and 1932.

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John Wynne Bankes

First Name John
Last Name Bankes
Born on January 1, 1916
Died on February 24, 2009 (aged 93)
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John Robert Stuart-King

First Name John
Last Name Stuart-King
Born on September 13, 1934
Died on August 31, 1985 (aged 50)
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John Graham, 2nd of Balgowan

First Name John
Last Name Balgowan
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John Hay-Drummond-Hay

First Name John
Last Name Hay-Drummond-Hay
Born on February 21, 1906
Died on January 25, 2004 (aged 97)
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John Smith

First Name John
Last Name Smith
Born on January 1, 1593 (age 433)
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