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 Bush

First Name John
Last Name Bush
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John Douglas Legge

First Name John
Last Name Legge
Born on December 5, 1886
Died on December 30, 1954 (aged 68)
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John Winnington

First Name John
Last Name Winnington
Born on August 22, 1883
Died on August 29, 1961 (aged 78)
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John Fortescue

First Name John
Last Name Fortescue
Died on January 1, 1605
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John Leslie

First Name John
Last Name Leslie
Died on November 3, 1832

Sir John Leslie, FRSE KH was a Scottish mathematician and physicist best remembered for his research into heat.

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John Peto Prideaux

First Name John
Last Name Prideaux
Born on January 1, 1979 (age 47)
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John Newton Archer Houblon

First Name John
Last Name Houblon
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John Michael Charles Fremantle

First Name John
Last Name Fremantle
Born on June 26, 1911
Died on January 12, 1913 (aged 1)
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John Kerr

First Name John
Last Name Kerr
Born on December 17, 1824
Died on August 15, 1907 (aged 82)

John Kerr FRS was a Scottish physicist and a pioneer in the field of electro-optics. He is best known for the discovery of what is now called the Kerr effect.

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John Mackenzie, 2nd of Applecross

First Name John
Last Name Applecross
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