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 Throgmorton

First Name John
Last Name Throgmorton
Died on November 30, 1444
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John Eyston

First Name John
Last Name Eyston
Born on April 27, 1934
Died on April 23, 2019 (aged 84)
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John Simpson

John Bridgeman
First Name John
Last Name Simpson
Born on May 13, 1763
Died on June 5, 1850 (aged 87)

John Bridgeman Simpson of Babworth Hall, Nottinghamshire was born John Bridgeman, a younger son of Sir Henry Bridgeman, later 1st Baron Bridgeman. He assumed the surname and arms of Simpson by Act of Parliament.

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John Aylmer

First Name John
Last Name Aylmer
Born on May 25, 1723
Died on February 16, 1793 (aged 69)
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John Studholme

First Name John
Last Name Studholme
Born on February 10, 1863
Died on May 26, 1934 (aged 71)
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John Leyland

First Name John
Last Name Leyland
Born on October 19, 1922 (age 104)
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John Louis II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst

First Name John
Last Name Anhalt-Zerbst
Born on June 23, 1688
Died on November 5, 1746 (aged 58)

Johann Ludwig II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst, was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Dornburg. After 1742 he became ruler over the principality of Anhalt-Zerbst.

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John Arthur Burdett Trench

First Name John
Last Name Trench
Born on January 1, 1884
Died on January 1, 1945 (aged 61)
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John Kirwan

First Name John
Last Name Kirwan
Born on January 1, 1836
Died on January 1, 1892 (aged 56)
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John FitzRoy Pechell Somerset

First Name John
Last Name Somerset
Born on October 14, 1923
Died on March 17, 2019 (aged 95)
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