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 I, Count of Waldeck

First Name John
Last Name Waldeck
Born on November 30, 1519
Died on April 9, 1567 (aged 47)

Count John I ‘the Pious’ of Waldeck-Landau, German: Johann I. ‘der Fromme’ Graf von Waldeck-Landau, was since 1539 Count of Waldeck-Landau. He was the founder of the younger cadet branch of Waldeck-Landau.

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John Hay

First Name John
Last Name Hay
Born on August 24, 1775
Died on March 9, 1864 (aged 88)
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John Blennerhassett

First Name John
Last Name Blennerhassett
Died on January 1, 1855
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John Savile

First Name John
Last Name Savile
Born on January 1, 1546
Died on January 1, 1607 (aged 61)

Sir John Savile (1546–1607) was an English lawyer and judge.

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John I, Duke of Bourbon

First Name John
Last Name Bourbon
Born on November 30, 1380
Died on January 1, 1434 (aged 53)

Jean de Bourbon (1381–1434) was Duke of Bourbon, from 1410 to his death and Duke of Auvergne since 1416. He was the eldest son of Louis II and Anne of Auvergne. Through his mother, John inherited the County of Forez.

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John Lloyd

First Name John
Last Name Lloyd
Born on August 27, 1954 (age 71)
Height 178 cm | 5'10

John Lloyd is a British former professional tennis player. Lloyd reached an ATP world ranking of 21 from 23 July 1978 to 30 July 1978, and was ranked as UK number 1 in 1984 and 1985. He now works as sports commentator.

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John Maffey, 1st Baron Rugby

First Name John
Last Name Rugby
Born on July 1, 1877
Died on April 20, 1969 (aged 91)

John Loader Maffey, 1st Baron Rugby,, was a British civil servant and diplomat who was a key figure in Anglo-Irish relations during the Second World War.

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John St. George

First Name John
Last Name George
Born on February 21, 1942 (age 84)
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John Boyle

First Name John
Last Name Boyle
Born on March 13, 1803
Died on December 6, 1874 (aged 71)
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John of Nassau-Hadamar

First Name John
Last Name Nassau-Hadamar
Died on November 30, 1399
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