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 Argyropoulos

First Name John

Last Name Argyropoulos

Died on June 26, 1487

Born in Istanbul Province, Istanbul

John Argyropoulos was a lecturer, philosopher and humanist, one of the émigré Greek scholars who pioneered the revival of classical greek learning in 15th-century Italy.

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John Robert Wilmot

First Name John

Last Name Wilmot

Born on June 30, 1836

Died on January 1, 1895 (aged 58)

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John Chapman

First Name John

Last Name Chapman

Born on April 25, 1865

Died on November 7, 1933 (aged 68)

Born in United Kingdom, England

John Chapman received into the Roman Catholic Church at the age of 25, was a Roman Catholic priest, the 4th Abbot of Downside Abbey of the English Benedictine Congregation from 1929 until his death, an internationally respected New Testament and patristics scholar, a defender of the priority of the Gospel according to Matthew and a spiritual writer enjoying enduring appreciation.

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John Wilson

First Name John

Last Name Wilson

Died on May 7, 1706

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John Scott, 4th Earl of Clonmell

First Name John

Last Name Clonmell

Born on January 1, 1839

Died on January 1, 1891 (aged 52)

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John Butler-Bowdon, 25th Baron Grey de Ruthyn

First Name John

Last Name Ruthyn

Born on October 25, 1883

Died on October 25, 1963 (aged 80)

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John of Salisbury

First Name John

Last Name Salisbury

Born on November 30, 1109

Died on October 25, 1180 (aged 70)

Born in United Kingdom, England

John of Salisbury, who described himself as Johannes Parvus, was an English author, philosopher, educationalist, diplomat and bishop of Chartres, and was born at Salisbury, England.

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