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 Hely-Hutchinson, 2nd Earl of Donoughmore

First Name John
Last Name Donoughmore
Born on May 15, 1757
Died on June 29, 1832 (aged 75)
Born in Ireland

General John Hely-Hutchinson, 2nd Earl of Donoughmore, GCB was an Anglo-Irish politician, hereditary peer and soldier.

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John Rogerson Wolseley

First Name John
Last Name Wolseley
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John Philip Mackenzie Williams

First Name John
Last Name Williams
Born on March 25, 1947 (age 79)
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John Norvell

First Name John
Last Name Norvell
Born on December 21, 1789
Died on April 24, 1850 (aged 60)

John Norvell was a newspaper editor and one of the first U.S. Senators from Michigan.

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John Rose, 2nd of Insch and of Easter Clune

First Name John
Last Name Clune
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John Hugh Ross Williamson

First Name John
Last Name Williamson
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John Palaiologos

First Name John
Last Name Palaiologos
Died on January 1, 1327

John Palaiologos was a member of the reigning Palaiologos dynasty of the Byzantine Empire, who served as governor of Thessalonica.

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John B. Emerson

First Name John
Last Name Emerson
Born on January 11, 1954 (age 72)

John Bonnell Emerson is an American diplomat, lawyer and the former United States Ambassador to Germany, having served from 2013 to 2017. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 1, 2013. He was sworn on August 7, 2013. Emerson arrived with his family in Berlin on August 15, 2013. Emerson is the 2015 recipient of the State Department's Susan M Cobb Award for Exemplary Diplomatic Service, which is given annually to a non-career Ambassador who has used private sector leadership and management skills to make a significant impact on bilateral or multilateral relations through proactive diplomacy.

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John, Landgrave of Lower Hesse

First Name John,
Last Name Hesse
Born on January 1, 1300
Died on February 14, 1311 (aged 11)

Landgrave John of Lower Hesse was a son of Landgrave Henry I of Hesse, from his second marriage with Mechthild of Cleves. John reigned from 1308 to 1311 as Landgrave in Lower Hesse.

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John Fang Meng-sang

First Name John
Last Name Meng-sang
Born on January 1, 1939 (age 87)
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