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 Schlesinger

First Name John
Last Name Schlesinger
Born on February 16, 1926
Died on July 25, 2003 (aged 77)

John Richard Schlesinger was an English film and stage director, and actor. He won an Academy Award for Best Director for Midnight Cowboy, and was nominated for two other films.

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John More Nisbett

First Name John
Last Name Nisbett
Born on February 28, 1826
Died on January 29, 1904 (aged 77)
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John 'Og' Macdonald, 1st of Leek

First Name John
Last Name Leek
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John Perowne

First Name John
Last Name Perowne
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John Miller

First Name John
Last Name Miller
Died on January 1, 1735
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John Kennard

First Name John
Last Name Kennard
Born on January 1, 1732
Died on January 1, 1791 (aged 59)
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John Boardman

First Name John
Last Name Boardman
Born on August 20, 1927 (age 99)

Sir John Boardman, is a classical archaeologist and art historian. He has been described as "Britain's most distinguished historian of ancient Greek art."

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John Nairne

First Name John
Last Name Nairne
Died on November 7, 1782
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John Feather Wheater

First Name John
Last Name Wheater
Born on November 30, 1957 (age 68)

John Feather Wheater is a British physicist, and Professor specialising in particle physics at the University of Oxford.

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John Perry Vaughan Bevan

First Name John
Last Name Bevan
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