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 III of Nassau-Weilburg

First Name John

Last Name Nassau-Weilburg

Born on June 27, 1441

Died on July 15, 1480 (aged 39)

John III of Nassau-Weilburg was count of Nassau-Weilburg as co-regent with his father. He came from the Walramian branch of the House of Nassau.

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John Winthrop Hackett

First Name John

Last Name Hackett

Born on December 19, 1925 (age 100)

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John Bellenden Ker Gawler

First Name John

Last Name Gawler

Born on January 1, 1764

Died on January 1, 1842 (aged 78)

Born in United Kingdom, England

John Bellenden Ker, originally John Gawler, was an English botanist born about 1764 in Ramridge, Andover, Hampshire and died in June 1842 in the same town. On 5 November 1804 he changed his name to Ker Bellenden, but continued to sign his name as Bellenden Ker until his death. He was an unsuccessful claimant to the Roxburghe dukedom. His son was the legal reformer Charles Henry Bellenden Ker.

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