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 Moray, 6th of Abercairny

First Name John
Last Name Abercairny
Died on September 10, 1547
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John Conte

First Name John
Last Name Conte
Born on September 15, 1915
Died on September 4, 2006 (aged 90)

John Conte was a stage, film and TV actor, and television station owner.

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John Stirling Milliken Napier

First Name John
Last Name Napier
Born on May 7, 1820
Died on April 17, 1891 (aged 70)
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John Napier, 3rd of Merchistoun

First Name John
Last Name Merchistoun
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John Boozman

First Name John
Last Name Boozman
Born on December 10, 1950 (age 75)

John Nichols Boozman is an American politician and former optometrist serving as the senior United States senator from Arkansas, a seat he has held since 2011. A member of the Republican Party, he was the U.S. representative for Arkansas's 3rd congressional district from 2001 to 2011. He is the dean of Arkansas's congressional delegation.

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John Stanley Pottinger

First Name John
Last Name Pottinger
Born on February 13, 1940 (age 86)

John Stanley Pottinger is an American novelist and lawyer. He previously worked as a banker in the 1980s and served as a politician known for his appointments involving civil rights.

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John St John, 2nd Baron St John of Bletso

First Name John
Last Name Bletso
Born on November 30, 1500
Died on October 23, 1596 (aged 95)

John St John, 2nd Baron St John of Bletso was an English peer. The son of Oliver St John, 1st Baron St John of Bletso, and Agnes Fisher, he succeeded to the barony upon his father's death in 1582.

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John Smith

First Name John
Last Name Smith
Born on November 13, 1715
Died on November 19, 1771 (aged 56)
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John L. Phillips

First Name John
Last Name Phillips
Born on April 15, 1951 (age 75)

John Lynch Phillips is a NASA astronaut. Phillips is also a Naval Aviator and retired captain, United States Navy Reserve. Phillips has received numerous awards and special honors. He is a National Merit Scholar, graduated 2nd in his class of 906 people at the U.S. Naval Academy in 1972. Phillips has also been awarded the NASA Space Flight Medal, NASA Distinguished Service Medal, the Gagarin Medal and several others. Phillips has logged over 4,400 flight hours and 250 aircraft carrier landings, flying the A-7 Corsair II carrier-based light attack aircraft while on active duty in the Regular Navy and subsequently during his time as a Navy Reservist from 1982 to 2002. At the time of his retirement, Phillips had retained the rank of captain.

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John Godfrey Beresford Draper

First Name John
Last Name Draper
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