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 Heitinga

John Gijsbert Alan Heitinga

John Gijsbert Alan Heitinga is a Dutch football coach and a former player who played as a centre back. He currently manages Jong Ajax the reserves team of AFC Ajax.

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John Charnley

First Name John
Last Name Charnley
Born on August 29, 1911
Died on August 5, 1982 (aged 70)

Sir John Charnley, was a British orthopaedic surgeon. He pioneered the hip replacement operation, which is now one of the most common operations both in the UK and elsewhere in the world, and created the "Wrightington centre for hip surgery". He also demonstrated the fundamental importance of bony compression in operations to arthrodese (fuse) joints, in particular the knee, ankle and shoulder.

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John Maitland

First Name John
Last Name Maitland
Died on January 1, 1831
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John Vincent Gandolfi, Marquis Gandolfi

First Name John
Last Name Gandolfi
Born on January 1, 1771
Died on January 1, 1818 (aged 47)
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John Schoenherr

First Name John
Last Name Schoenherr
Born on July 5, 1935
Died on April 8, 2010 (aged 74)

John Carl Schoenherr was an American illustrator. He won the 1988 Caldecott Medal for U.S. children's book illustration, recognizing Owl Moon by Jane Yolen, which recounts the story of the first time a father takes his youngest child on a traditional outing to spot an owl. He was posthumously inducted by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 2015.

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John La Touche

First Name John
Last Name Touche
Born on November 13, 1915
Died on August 7, 1956 (aged 40)

John Treville Latouche was a lyricist and bookwriter in American musical theater.

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John Chamberlain

First Name John
Last Name Chamberlain
Born on April 16, 1927
Died on December 21, 2011 (aged 84)

John Angus Chamberlain was an American sculptor. At the time of his death he resided and worked on Shelter Island, New York.

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John Savile, 2nd Earl of Mexborough

First Name John
Last Name Mexborough
Born on April 8, 1761
Died on February 3, 1830 (aged 68)

John Savile, 2nd Earl of Mexborough, styled Viscount Pollington between 1766 and 1778, was a British peer and politician.

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John Maitland

First Name John
Last Name Maitland
Died on January 1, 1646
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John Bond-Cabbell

First Name John
Last Name Bond-Cabbell
Born on January 1, 1810 (age 216)
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