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 Baird, Lord Newbyth

First Name John

Last Name Newbyth

Born on November 30, 1619

Died on November 30, 1697 (aged 78)

Sir John Baird of Newbyth, Lord Newbyth (1620–1698), was a Scottish advocate, judge, politician and diplomat. He served as Commissioner for Aberdeenshire in the Parliament of Scotland.

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John Portman

First Name John

Last Name Portman

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John Franklin Bardin

First Name John

Last Name Bardin

Born on November 30, 1916

Died on July 9, 1981 (aged 64)

Born in United States of America, Ohio

John Franklin Bardin was an American crime writer, best known for three novels he wrote between 1946 and 1948.

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John Bright

First Name John

Last Name Bright

Born on January 1, 1908

Died on September 14, 1989 (aged 81)

Born in United States of America, Maryland

John Milton Bright (1908-1989) was an American journalist, screenwriter and political activist.

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John Harry Grainger

First Name John

Last Name Grainger

Born on November 30, 1854

Died on April 13, 1917 (aged 62)

Born in Australia, Victoria

John Harry Grainger was an Australian architect and civil engineer, who was also the father of musician Percy Grainger. He designed 14 bridges, notably Princes Bridge in Melbourne, and numerous major buildings in Australia and New Zealand over his long career.

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John Paterson of Prestonhall

First Name John

Last Name Prestonhall

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John Harmon

First Name John

Last Name Harmon

Born on July 16, 1944 (age 82)

Born in United States of America, North Carolina

John M. Harmon is an American lawyer who served as United States Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel during the Jimmy Carter administration.

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John Møller

First Name John

Last Name Møller

Born on November 19, 1867

Died on July 9, 1935 (aged 67)

Born in Kingdom of Denmark, Greenland, Sermersooq

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John A. Gronouski

First Name John

Last Name Gronouski

Born on October 26, 1919

Died on January 7, 1996 (aged 76)

Born in United States of America, Wisconsin

John Austin Gronouski Jr. was the Wisconsin state commissioner of taxation and served as the United States Postmaster General from 1963 until 1965 under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.

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