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 Hall Stephens

First Name John

Last Name Stephens

Born on November 22, 1847

Died on November 18, 1924 (aged 76)

Born in United States of America, Texas

John Hall Stephens was a U.S. Representative from Texas.

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John Willam Wollaston

First Name John

Last Name Wollaston

Born on February 23, 1895 (age 131)

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John Torrens

First Name John

Last Name Torrens

Born on May 14, 1708

Died on May 17, 1787 (aged 79)

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John Grigg

First Name John

Last Name Grigg

Born on June 4, 1838

Died on June 20, 1920 (aged 82)

Born in United Kingdom, England

John Grigg was a New Zealand astronomer.

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John Grierson

First Name John

Last Name Grierson

Born on April 26, 1898

Died on February 19, 1972 (aged 73)

Born in United Kingdom, Scotland

Filmmaker

John Grierson CBE was a pioneering Scottish documentary maker, often considered the father of British and Canadian documentary film. In 1926, Grierson coined the term "documentary" in a review of Robert Flaherty's Moana.

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John Gisborne

First Name John

Last Name Gisborne

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John Bowerman

First Name John

Last Name Bowerman

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John Hughes

First Name John

Last Name Hughes

Born on May 23, 1882

Died on October 2, 1954 (aged 72)

Born in United States of America, Missouri

John Hughes was an American art director. He was nominated for three Academy Awards in the category Best Art Direction. He worked on 91 films between 1921 and 1951. He was born in Missouri and died in Los Angeles, California.

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John J. Gosper

First Name John

Last Name Gosper

Born on January 1, 1841

Died on May 15, 1913 (aged 72)

Born in United States of America, Ohio

John Jay Gosper was an American politician and businessman who served as Secretary of State of Nebraska and Secretary of Arizona Territory. Much of his service in Arizona was spent as Acting Governor due to Governor John C. Frémont's virtual abandonment of his post.

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John Trevor, 3rd Baron Trevor of Bromham

First Name John

Last Name Bromham

Died on September 27, 1764

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