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 Keble

First Name John

Last Name Keble

Born on April 25, 1792

Died on March 29, 1866 (aged 73)

Born in United Kingdom, England

John Keble was an English churchman and poet, one of the leaders of the Oxford Movement. Keble College, Oxford, was named after him.

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John Chowning

First Name John

Last Name Chowning

Born on August 22, 1934 (age 92)

Born in United States of America, New Jersey

John M. Chowning is an American composer, musician, discoverer, and professor best known for his work at Stanford University and his development of the digital implementation of FM synthesis while there.

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John Gurdon

First Name John

Last Name Gurdon

Died on January 1, 1623

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John Marshall Harlan II

First Name John

Last Name II

Born on May 20, 1899

Died on December 29, 1971 (aged 72)

Born in United States of America, Illinois

John Marshall Harlan was an American lawyer and jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1955 to 1971. Harlan is usually called John Marshall Harlan II to distinguish him from his grandfather John Marshall Harlan, who served on the Supreme Court from 1877 to 1911.

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John Phillips

First Name John

Last Name Phillips

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John Going

First Name John

Last Name Going

Died on January 1, 1829

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John Osborne Odell

First Name John

Last Name Odell

Died on January 1, 1753

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John Wright

First Name John

Last Name Wright

Born on July 18, 1909

Died on August 10, 1979 (aged 70)

Born in United States of America, Massachusetts

John Joseph Wright was an American cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy from 1969 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1969.

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