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 Barrington Legge

First Name John
Last Name Legge
Born on September 2, 1918
Died on December 17, 1989 (aged 71)
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John Gurney Richard Pelly

First Name John
Last Name Pelly
Born on March 25, 1855
Died on November 4, 1940 (aged 85)
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John Beaufort, Marquess of Dorset

First Name John
Last Name Dorset
Died on November 30, 1470

John Beaufort, Marquess of Dorset, Earl of Dorset was a scion of the Beaufort family, who fought for the Lancastrians in the Wars of the Roses.

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John Hugh Chetwynd

First Name John
Last Name Chetwynd
Born on May 29, 1942
Died on August 20, 2005 (aged 63)
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John Hedworth Jolliffe

First Name John
Last Name Jolliffe
Born on March 27, 1935 (age 91)
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John Donaldson Whyte

First Name John
Last Name Whyte
Born on June 26, 1940 (age 86)
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John Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer

First Name John
Last Name Spencer
Born on October 27, 1835
Died on August 13, 1910 (aged 74)

John Poyntz Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer, KG, KP, PC, known as Viscount Althorp from 1845 to 1857, was a British Liberal Party politician under, and close friend of, British prime minister William Ewart Gladstone. He was twice Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.

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John Francis Scott, 6th Earl of Eldon

First Name John
Last Name Eldon
Born on July 9, 1962 (age 64)
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John Meredyth Lucas

First Name John
Last Name Lucas
Born on May 1, 1919
Died on October 19, 2002 (aged 83)

John Meredyth Lucas was an American writer, director and producer, primarily for television.

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John Anthony Dene

First Name John
Last Name Dene
Born on June 6, 1912 (age 114)
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