List of Famous people named Joseph

Name Joseph is among the most common names in USA, France, England, Canada. Shortened forms: Joe, Joey. Similar names: Joe, Joey, Josef, Jozef, Jozsef, Josif, Josepha, Josefa, Josyf. Here are some famous Josephs:

Joseph Freusberg

First Name Joseph

Last Name Freusberg

Born on October 5, 1806

Died on November 14, 1889 (aged 83)

Born in Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Lennestadt

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Joseph Liard

First Name Joseph

Last Name Liard

Born on December 24, 1747

Died on April 21, 1832 (aged 84)

Born in France, Grand Est

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Joseph Pérès

Joseph Jean Camille Pérès

First Name Joseph

Last Name Pérès

Born on October 31, 1890

Died on February 12, 1962 (aged 71)

Born in France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Joseph Pérès was a French mathematician.

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Joseph Thomson

First Name Joseph

Last Name Thomson

Born on February 14, 1858

Died on August 2, 1895 (aged 37)

Born in United Kingdom, Scotland

Joseph Thomson was a British geologist and explorer who played an important part in the Scramble for Africa. Thomson's gazelle and Thomson's Falls, Nyahururu are named after him. Excelling as an explorer rather than an exact scientist, he avoided confrontations among his porters or with indigenous peoples, neither killing any native nor losing any of his men to violence. His motto is often quoted to be "He who goes gently, goes safely; he who goes safely, goes far."

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Joseph R. Gannascoli

First Name Joseph

Last Name Gannascoli

Born on February 15, 1959 (age 67)

Born in United States of America, New York, New York City

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Joseph R. Gannascoli is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Vito Spatafore on the HBO series The Sopranos. Prior to acting, Gannascoli was a professional chef.

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