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 Ralli

First Name John

Last Name Ralli

Born on November 3, 1785

Died on October 8, 1859 (aged 73)

Born in Greece, North Aegean Region

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John Francis Gawne

First Name John

Last Name Gawne

Born on March 9, 1939 (age 87)

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John Murray Forbes

First Name John

Last Name Forbes

Born on February 23, 1813

Died on October 12, 1898 (aged 85)

Born in France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

John Murray Forbes was an American railroad magnate, merchant, philanthropist and abolitionist. He was president of both the Michigan Central railroad and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad in the 1850s. He kept doing business with Russell & Company.

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John Charles Calvert

First Name John

Last Name Calvert

Born on January 1, 1899 (age 127)

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John Patrick Spens

First Name John

Last Name Spens

Born on March 21, 1933 (age 93)

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John Lyon, 4th Lord Glamis

First Name John

Last Name Glamis

Died on November 30, 1499

John Lyon, 4th Lord Glamis, son of John Lyon, 3rd Lord Glamis, was a Scottish nobleman. He married Elizabeth Gray, the daughter of Andrew, Lord Gray. They had two children:

George Lyon, who succeeded his father as Lord Glamis
John Lyon, who succeeded his brother as 6th Lord of Glamis

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John Moore

First Name John

Last Name Moore

Born in Ireland, Leinster, County Louth

Filmmaker

John Moore is an Irish film director and producer whose credits include the action war film Behind Enemy Lines and A Good Day to Die Hard.

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John Tavener

John Kenneth Tavener

First Name John

Last Name Tavener

Born on January 28, 1944

Died on November 12, 2013 (aged 69)

Born in United Kingdom, England

Sir John Kenneth Tavener was an English composer, known for his extensive output of choral religious works. Among his best known works are The Lamb (1982) The Protecting Veil, (1988) and Song for Athene (1993).

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John VIII, Count of Harcourt

First Name John

Last Name Harcourt

Born on April 9, 1396

Died on August 17, 1424 (aged 28)

Jean VIII of Harcourt was a count of Aumale. He was the son of John VII of Harcourt, count of Harcourt, and of Marie of Alençon, a "princess of the blood".

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John VI of Vendôme

First Name John

Last Name Vendôme

Died on February 1, 1364

John VI de Vendôme, Count of Vendôme and Castres (1354–1365) was a member of the House of Montoire and was the son of Bouchard VI (1290–1354) and Alix de Bretagne (1297–1377).

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