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 Macdonald, 13th of Clanranald and Moidart

First Name John

Last Name Moidart

Died on January 1, 1670

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John Bayly

First Name John

Last Name Bayly

Born on December 15, 1777

Died on March 8, 1820 (aged 42)

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John Clerk of Eldin

First Name John

Last Name Eldin

Born on December 10, 1728

Died on May 10, 1812 (aged 83)

Born in United Kingdom, Scotland

John Clerk of Eldin FRSE FSAScot was a Scottish merchant, naval author, artist, geologist and landowner. The 7th son of Sir John Clerk of Penicuik, Bt, Clerk of Eldin was a figure in the Scottish Enlightenment, best remembered for his influential writings on naval tactics in the Age of Sail.

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John Wood

First Name John

Last Name Wood

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John Richard Seymour Besly

First Name John

Last Name Besly

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John Gurney

First Name John

Last Name Gurney

Born on January 1, 1715

Died on January 1, 1770 (aged 55)

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John Stansfeld of Dunninald

First Name John

Last Name Dunninald

Born on January 15, 1935

Died on March 17, 2019 (aged 84)

Born in United Kingdom, England

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John Colomb

First Name John

Last Name Colomb

Born on May 1, 1838

Died on May 27, 1909 (aged 71)

Sir John Charles Ready Colomb, was a British naval strategist and politician.

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John Hugh Innes

First Name John

Last Name Innes

Born on May 31, 1959 (age 67)

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John Gilbert Winant

First Name John

Last Name Winant

Born on February 23, 1889

Died on November 3, 1947 (aged 58)

Born in United States of America, New York

John Gilbert Winant OM was an American politician with the Republican party after a brief career as a teacher in Concord, New Hampshire. John Winant held positions in New Hampshire, national, and international politics. He was the first man to serve more than a single two-year term as Governor of New Hampshire, winning election three times. Winant also served as U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom during most of World War II. Depressed by career disappointments, a failed marriage and heavy debts, he committed suicide in 1947.

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