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 Theophilus Desaguliers

First Name John
Last Name Desaguliers
Died on February 29, 1744

John Theophilus Desaguliers FRS was a British natural philosopher, clergyman, engineer and freemason who was elected to the Royal Society in 1714 as experimental assistant to Isaac Newton. He had studied at Oxford and later popularized Newtonian theories and their practical applications in public lectures. Desaguliers's most important patron was James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos. As a Freemason, Desaguliers was instrumental in the success of the first Grand Lodge in London in the early 1720s and served as its third Grand Master.

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John Scrymgeour

First Name John
Last Name Scrymgeour
Died on January 1, 1698
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John Riddell

First Name John
Last Name Riddell
Born on January 1, 1895
Died on February 9, 1959 (aged 64)
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John Floyd

First Name John
Last Name Floyd
Born on April 24, 1783
Died on August 17, 1837 (aged 54)

John Floyd was a Virginia politician and soldier. He represented Virginia in the United States House of Representatives and later served as the 25th Governor of Virginia.

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John Robert Anderson

First Name John
Last Name Anderson
Born on August 27, 1947 (age 78)

John Robert Anderson is a Canadian-born American psychologist. He is currently professor of Psychology and Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University.

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John Hodiak

First Name John
Last Name Hodiak
Born on April 16, 1914
Died on October 19, 1955 (aged 41)

John Hodiak was an American actor who worked in radio, stage and film.

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John Negele

First Name John
Last Name Negele
Born on April 18, 1944 (age 82)

John William Negele is an American theoretical nuclear physicist.

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John Orme Plummer

First Name John
Last Name Plummer
Born on October 21, 1894 (age 131)
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John Edward Margesson

First Name John
Last Name Margesson
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John David Fetherstonhaugh

First Name John
Last Name Fetherstonhaugh
Born on February 20, 1850
Died on May 2, 1936 (aged 86)
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