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 Francis Campbell

First Name John
Last Name Campbell
Died on February 17, 1885

John Francis Campbell, also known as Young John of Islay was a Scottish author and scholar who specialised in Celtic studies, considered an authority on the subject.

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John Edward Leveson-Gower

First Name John
Last Name Leveson-Gower
Born on March 20, 1826
Died on January 21, 1892 (aged 65)
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John Van Eyssen

First Name John
Last Name Eyssen
Born on March 19, 1922
Died on November 13, 1995 (aged 73)

John Van Eyssen was a South African born actor, agent and film production executive. He moved to Britain following the Second World War, attending the Central School of Speech and Drama. In 1951 and in 1954 he played the role of Lucifer in the York Cycle of Mystery Plays, first revived in 1951 as part of the Festival of Britain.

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John Arrillaga

First Name John
Last Name Arrillaga
Born on January 1, 1937
Died on January 24, 2022 (aged 85)
Net Worth $2.5B

John Arrillaga is a billionaire American real estate developer and philanthropist. He is one of the largest landowners in Silicon Valley.

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John Stuart

First Name John
Last Name Stuart
Born on January 1, 1847
Died on May 17, 1935 (aged 88)
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John William Wingfield Stuart

First Name John
Last Name Stuart
Born on December 17, 1901
Died on January 1, 1983 (aged 81)
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John O'Callaghan

First Name John
Last Name O'Callaghan
Died on January 1, 1712
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John Edwards

First Name John
Last Name Edwards
Born on January 1, 1748
Died on January 1, 1837 (aged 89)

John Edwards was an American planter and statesman who played a key role in securing Kentucky statehood, and represented the new state in the United States Senate.

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John Michael Cromie Montagu

First Name John
Last Name Montagu
Born on August 22, 1881
Died on October 11, 1966 (aged 85)
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John Evelyn

First Name John
Last Name Evelyn
Died on January 1, 1793
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