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 Ball

First Name John
Last Name Ball
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John Denison-Pender, 1st Baron Pender

First Name John
Last Name Pender
Born on May 11, 1882
Died on December 4, 1949 (aged 67)

John Cuthbert Denison-Pender, 1st Baron Pender was a British Conservative politician. He retired from politics in 1922. In 1925 he was vice-chairman and joint managing director of Cable & Wireless Ltd., and governor of Cable & Wireless Holdings 1929–1945. In the years 1925-1940 he was a director of P&O, British-India Steam Navigation Company, National Provincial Bank, Eastman Kodak and Northern Assurance.

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John Devereux, 8th Baron Ferrers of Chartley

First Name John
Last Name Chartley
Born on November 30, 1462
Died on May 3, 1501 (aged 38)

John Devereux, 9th Baron Ferrers of Chartley was an English peer.

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John Frederick III, Duke of Saxony

First Name John
Last Name Saxony
Born on January 16, 1538
Died on October 31, 1565 (aged 27)
Born in Germany, Saxony

Johann Frederick III, also known as Johann Frederick the Younger was German nobleman. He was a titular Duke of Saxony from the Ernestine branch of the House of Wettin. He received Saxe-Gotha as an apanage, but left its administration to his eldest brother.

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John William Burke Cole

First Name John
Last Name Cole
Born on March 1, 1920
Died on December 29, 2011 (aged 91)
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John Peverell Marley

First Name John
Last Name Marley
Born on August 14, 1901
Died on February 2, 1964 (aged 62)

John Peverell Marley was an American cinematographer. He is one of only six cinematographers to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Marley is credited under several different names including Pev Marley, Peverell Marley, Peverly Marley, and Peveerell Marley.

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John Shaw Shaw-Stewart

First Name John
Last Name Shaw-Stewart
Born on July 24, 1793
Died on May 31, 1840 (aged 46)
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John Aldworth

First Name John
Last Name Aldworth
Born on December 2, 1869
Died on March 29, 1926 (aged 56)
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John George Lyon

First Name John
Last Name Lyon
Born on January 13, 1901 (age 125)
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John Ingles

First Name John
Last Name Ingles
Born on January 1, 1842
Died on October 2, 1919 (aged 77)
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