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 Townshend St Aubyn, 2nd Baron St Levan

First Name John
Last Name Levan
Born on September 23, 1857
Died on November 10, 1940 (aged 83)

Brigadier-General John Townshend St Aubyn, 2nd Baron St Levan,, known as Hon. John Townshend St Aubyn from 1866 to 1908, was a British army officer and peer.

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John Johnstone

First Name John
Last Name Johnstone
Born on April 28, 1734
Died on December 10, 1795 (aged 61)

John Johnstone was a Scottish nabob, a corrupt official of the British East India Company who returned home with great wealth. Described as "a shrewd and unscrupulous business man", he survived several scandals and became a major landowner when he returned to Scotland in 1765.

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John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter

First Name John
Last Name Exeter
Born on January 1, 1628
Died on January 1, 1678 (aged 50)

John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter, styled Lord Burghley from 1640 to 1643, was an English peer.

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Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt

First Name Shiloh
Born on May 27, 2006 (age 20)

Angelina Jolie is an American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian. The recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award and three Golden Globe Awards, she has been named Hollywood's highest-paid actress multiple times.

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John Philip Lavallin Puxley

First Name John
Last Name Puxley
Born on January 1, 1915
Died on June 28, 2006 (aged 91)
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John V, Margrave of Brandenburg-Salzwedel

First Name John
Born on January 1, 1302
Died on March 26, 1317 (aged 15)

Margrave John V of Brandenburg-Salzwedel, nicknamed "the Illustrious", was Margrave and co-ruler of Brandenburg from 1308 until his death.

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John Herbert Townsend

First Name John
Last Name Townsend
Born on February 11, 1948 (age 78)
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John Carter

First Name John
Last Name Carter
Born on January 11, 1882
Died on July 14, 1944 (aged 62)

Lieutenant-Colonel John Fillis Carré Carter CBE was Assistant Commissioner "A" of the London Metropolitan Police, responsible for administration and uniformed policing, from 1 November 1938 to September 1940.

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João, Marquis of Montemor-o-Novo

First Name João,
Last Name Montemor-o-Novo
Born on November 30, 1429
Died on November 30, 1483 (aged 54)

João of Braganza, born ca. 1430, was the second son of Fernando I, Duke of Braganza and of his wife, the duchess Joan of Castro.

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John Cranstoun of Cranstoun

First Name John
Last Name Cranstoun
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