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 Lucas

First Name John

Last Name Lucas

Died on January 1, 1681

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John James Wedderburn

First Name John

Last Name Wedderburn

Born on November 15, 1856

Died on May 29, 1857

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John Matthew Gallwey

First Name John

Last Name Gallwey

Born on February 2, 1834 (age 192)

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John XVIII

First Name John

Last Name XVIII

Died on July 18, 1009

Born in Italy, Lazio

Pope John XVIII was the bishop of Rome and nominal ruler of the Papal States from January 1004 to his abdication in July 1009. He wielded little temporal power, ruling during the struggle between John Crescentius and Emperor Henry II for the control of Rome.

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John Inglis

First Name John

Last Name Inglis

Born on September 21, 1762

Died on January 2, 1834 (aged 71)

John Inglis (1762–1834) was a Scottish minister of the Church of Scotland. He served as minister of Greyfriars Kirk and was Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1804.

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John Murray

First Name John

Last Name Murray

Born on December 25, 1702 (age 323)

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John Hamilton of Ferguslie

First Name John

Last Name Ferguslie

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John Digby

First Name John

Last Name Digby

Died on January 1, 1717

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John Howell

First Name John

Last Name Howell

Born on January 17, 1788

Died on January 17, 1863 (aged 75)

Born in United Kingdom, Scotland

John Howell (1788–1863) was a Scottish inventor, who lived in Edinburgh. He was, among other things, a bookbinder, author, editor and shopkeeper. Among his more outlandish endeavors were an attempt to fly and to travel underwater in machines that he designed and built himself.

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John Stewart, 2nd of Bainakeilly

First Name John

Last Name Bainakeilly

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