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 Wyndham

First Name John
Last Name Wyndham
Born on November 30, 1647
Died on November 30, 1723 (aged 76)

John Wyndham was the member of the Parliament of England for Salisbury for the parliaments of 1681 and 1685.

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John Boddam-Whetham

First Name John
Last Name Boddam-Whetham
Born on May 25, 1843
Died on March 23, 1918 (aged 74)

John Whetham Boddam-Whetham was an English naturalist, traveler and first-class cricketer.

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John Alfred Leavett-Shenley

First Name John
Last Name Leavett-Shenley
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John Roberton, 10th of Earnock

First Name John
Last Name Earnock
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John Wallace, 8th of Craigie, 13th of Riccarton

First Name John
Last Name Riccarton
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John Colquhoun, 12th of Camstraddan

First Name John
Last Name Camstraddan
Died on April 15, 1718
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John Evans Delmege

First Name John
Last Name Delmege
Born on January 1, 1830
Died on January 1, 1892 (aged 62)
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John Finch

First Name John
Last Name Finch
Born on January 1, 1828 (age 198)
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John Rodgers

First Name John
Last Name Rodgers
Born on October 9, 1915
Died on January 10, 1997 (aged 81)

John Hubert Macey Rodgers was a Missionary bishop. He was Vicar Apostolic of Tonga and Niue (1953–1966) Bishop of Tonga (1966–1973) then Bishop of Rarotonga (1973–1977), Auxiliary Bishop of Auckland (1977–1985), Superior of the Mission, Funafuti, Tuvalu (1986).

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John McEwen

First Name John
Last Name McEwen
Born on March 29, 1900
Died on November 20, 1980 (aged 80)
Born in Australia, Victoria

Sir John McEwen, was an Australian politician who served as the 18th Prime Minister of Australia, holding office from 19 December 1967 to 10 January 1968 in a caretaker capacity after the disappearance of Harold Holt. He was the leader of the Country Party from 1958 to 1971.

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