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 Jackson Sparkman

First Name John

Last Name Sparkman

Born on December 20, 1899

Died on November 16, 1985 (aged 85)

Born in United States of America, Alabama

John Jackson Sparkman was an American jurist and politician from the state of Alabama. A Southern Democrat, Sparkman served in the United States House of Representatives from 1937 to 1946 and the United States Senate from 1946 until 1979. He was also the Democratic Party's nominee for Vice President in the 1952 presidential election.

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John 'Dubh' Maclean of Morvern

First Name John

Last Name Morvern

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John Browne, 4th Marquess of Sligo

First Name John

Last Name Sligo

Born on September 10, 1824

Died on December 30, 1903 (aged 79)

John Thomas Browne, 4th Marquess of Sligo, styled Lord John Browne until 1868, was an Irish politician and naval commander.

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John Bruen

First Name John

Last Name Bruen

Born on January 1, 1560

Died on January 1, 1625 (aged 65)

John Bruen (1560–1625) was an English Puritan layman, celebrated in his time for piety.

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John Butler, 12th Baron Dunboyne

First Name John

Last Name Dunboyne

Born on November 30, 1730

Died on May 7, 1800 (aged 69)

John Butler, 12th Baron Dunboyne was an Irish clergyman and aristocrat, Roman Catholic Bishop of Cork and Ross. In order to advance his temporal title and marry he became, as of 2004, the only authenticated apostate in the Catholic hierarchy in Ireland

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John James Onslow

First Name John

Last Name Onslow

Died on September 6, 1847

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John Maclaine

First Name John

Last Name Maclaine

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John Joseph Woods

First Name John

Last Name Woods

Born on January 1, 1849

Died on January 1, 1934 (aged 85)

Born in British Empire

John Joseph Woods was a New Zealand teacher and songwriter. He is best known for winning a competition to set "God Defend New Zealand", a poem by Thomas Bracken, to music. By doing this, he composed the tune to what later became New Zealand's national anthem. Woods was also the Tuapeka County Council clerk for 55 years.

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