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 D. Arnold

First Name John
Last Name Arnold
Born on January 1, 1974 (age 52)

John Douglas Arnold is an American philanthropist and founder of Arnold Ventures LLC, formerly the Laura and John Arnold Foundation. In 2007, Arnold became the youngest billionaire in the U.S. His firm, Centaurus Advisors, LLC, was a Houston-based hedge fund specializing in trading energy products that closed in 2012. He now focuses on philanthropy through Arnold Ventures LLC.

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John Graham Dalyell

First Name John
Last Name Dalyell
Died on June 7, 1851

Sir John Graham Dalyell was a Scottish advocate, antiquary and naturalist

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John Dalrymple, 7th Earl of Stair

First Name John
Last Name Stair
Born on November 16, 1784
Died on March 22, 1840 (aged 55)

John William Henry Dalrymple, 7th Earl of Stair was the son of General William Dalrymple and Marianne Dorothy Harland. He incurred great scandal over his complicated marital life.

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John David Digues La Touche

First Name John
Last Name Touche
Born on June 5, 1861
Died on May 6, 1935 (aged 73)

John David Digues La Touche was an Irish ornithologist, naturalist, and zoologist. La Touche's career was as a customs official in China.

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John 'dubh' MacAlister

First Name John
Last Name MacAlister
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John Douglas Thompson

First Name John
Last Name Thompson
Born on January 1, 1964 (age 62)

John Douglas Thompson is an English-American actor. He is a Tony Award nominee and the recipient of two Drama Desk Awards, two Obie Awards, an Outer Critics Circle Award, and a Lucille Lortel Award.

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John Murray, 5th of Strowan

First Name John
Last Name Strowan
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John Duer

First Name John
Last Name Duer
Born on October 7, 1782
Died on August 8, 1852 (aged 69)

John Duer was a New York attorney, jurist, and co-founder of Children's Village.

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John Duncan Bligh

First Name John
Last Name Bligh
Born on October 11, 1798
Died on May 8, 1872 (aged 73)

Hon. Sir John Duncan Bligh KCB, DL was a British diplomat.

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John I of Isenburg-Limburg

First Name John
Last Name Isenburg-Limburg
Born on November 30, 1265
Died on September 29, 1312 (aged 46)

John I of Isenburg-Limburg, "The blind Lord" was from 1289 Count of (Isenburg-) Limburg and the head of the House of Limburg. The core territory of the Lordship of Limburg consisted of the city of Limburg an der Lahn and several surrounding villages.

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