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 Kappler

First Name John
Last Name Kappler
Born on December 22, 1943 (age 82)

John Wayne Kappler is a professor in the Department of Integrated Immunology at National Jewish Health. His principal research is in T cell biology, a subject he collaborates on with his wife Philippa Marrack. In 1983 they discovered the T cell receptor, together with Ellis Reinherz and James Allison.

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John Stith

First Name John
Last Name Stith
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John Russell, 4th Earl Russell

First Name John
Last Name Russell
Born on November 16, 1921
Died on December 16, 1987 (aged 66)

John Conrad Russell, 4th Earl Russell was the eldest son of the philosopher and mathematician Bertrand Russell and his second wife, Dora Black. His middle name was a tribute to the writer Joseph Conrad, whom his father had long admired. He was the great-grandson of the 19th century British Whig Prime Minister Lord John Russell. He succeeded to the earldom on the death of his father on 2 February 1970.

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John Barclay

First Name John
Last Name Barclay
Born on November 30, 1725
Died on November 30, 1786 (aged 61)
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John Glenn Beall Jr.

First Name John
Last Name Jr.
Born on June 19, 1927
Died on March 24, 2006 (aged 78)

John Glenn Beall Jr., was an American Republican politician and businessman from the state of Maryland who served in the United States House of Representatives, representing Maryland's 6th congressional district (1969–1971), and as a United States Senator from Maryland (1971–1977). He was also a member of the Maryland House of Delegates (1962–1968).

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John W. Marshall

First Name John
Last Name Marshall
Born on July 6, 1958 (age 67)

John William Marshall served as Secretary of Public Safety in the Cabinet of Virginia Governor Tim Kaine from 2006 to 2010, and Governor Mark Warner from 2002 to 2006, and was the longest-serving member of the Virginia Governor's Cabinet.

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John Grubham Howe

First Name John
Last Name Howe
Born on January 1, 1657
Died on January 1, 1722 (aged 65)

John Grubham Howe (1657–1722), commonly known as Jack Howe, was an English politician. Elected on numerous occasions as Member of Parliament, he made the transition from the Whig to the Tory faction.

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John Mordaunt, Viscount Mordaunt

First Name John
Last Name Mordaunt
Born on November 30, 1680
Died on April 5, 1710 (aged 29)

Brigadier John Mordaunt, Viscount Mordaunt was an English soldier and politician.

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John Curzon

First Name John
Last Name Curzon
Born on November 30, 1550
Died on January 1, 1632 (aged 81)
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John Jervoise Fitzgerald Scott

First Name John
Last Name Scott
Born on August 12, 1933 (age 92)
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