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 Booth

First Name John
Last Name Booth
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John de Brito

First Name John
Last Name Brito
Born on March 1, 1647
Died on February 4, 1693 (aged 45)
Born in Portugal, Lisbon

Saint John de Britto, also known as Arul Anandar, was a Portuguese Jesuit missionary and martyr, often called 'the Portuguese St Francis Xavier' by Indian Catholics. He can be called the John the Baptist of India.

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John Maunsell

First Name John
Last Name Maunsell
Born on November 30, 1574
Died on October 19, 1625 (aged 50)
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John Robert Beyster

First Name John
Last Name Beyster
Born on July 26, 1924
Died on December 22, 2014 (aged 90)

John Robert Beyster, often styled J. Robert Beyster, was an American scientist and entrepreneur, and the founder of Science Applications International Corporation. He was Chairman of the Board until his retirement in July 2004, and served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) until November 2003. Beyster's primary areas of interest were national security and nuclear reactor physics. Beyster also founded two nonprofit organizations to assist organizations considering employee ownership: the Beyster Institute and the Foundation for Enterprise Development.

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John MacConachie Campbell

First Name John
Last Name Campbell
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John Parker

First Name John
Last Name Parker
Born on March 31, 1585
Died on January 1, 1649 (aged 63)
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John George Crozier

First Name John
Last Name Crozier
Born on April 22, 1869 (age 157)
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John Hamilton, 7th of Udston

First Name John
Last Name Udston
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John Niedieck Savory

First Name John
Last Name Savory
Born on January 1, 1914
Died on February 20, 2005 (aged 91)
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John Neil Hylton Jolliffe

First Name John
Last Name Jolliffe
Born on January 21, 1923
Died on August 14, 1976 (aged 53)
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