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 Richard Thorold

First Name John
Last Name Thorold
Born on September 6, 1947 (age 79)
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John Gosling

First Name John
Last Name Gosling
Born on January 31, 1913
Died on February 1, 2007 (aged 94)
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John Edgar Wideman

John Edgar Wideman is an American novelist, short story writer, memoirist, and essayist. He was the first person to win the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction twice. His writing is known for experimental techniques and a focus on the African-American experience.

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John Beamish

First Name John
Last Name Beamish
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John Leslie, 5th of Wardis

First Name John
Last Name Wardis
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John Foulis

First Name John
Last Name Foulis
Born on January 1, 1816
Died on January 1, 1870 (aged 54)
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John Eagar

First Name John
Last Name Eagar
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John George Lowther

First Name John
Last Name Lowther
Born on August 9, 1885
Died on March 19, 1977 (aged 91)
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John Macdonald, 11th Earl of Ross

First Name John
Last Name Ross
Died on November 30, 1497
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John Francis Vesey Pomeroy

First Name John
Last Name Pomeroy
Born on March 22, 1965 (age 61)
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