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)

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)

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)

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)
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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)

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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John Romilly, 3rd Baron Romilly

First Name John
Last Name Romilly
Born on March 1, 1866
Died on June 23, 1905 (aged 39)

John Gaspard Le Marchant Romilly, 3rd Baron Romilly was a British hereditary peer and soldier.

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