Top 10 People Named John
John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born John Winston Lennon; 9 October 1940 - 8 December 1980), was an English singer, songwriter, musician, and political activist. He rose to worldwide fame as the co-founder, co-lead vocalist, and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles, the most commercially successful band in... read more The best there ever was, and the best there ever will be!
John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29th, 1917 - November 22, 1963) commonly referred to by his initials JFK, was an American politician who served as the 35th President of the United States from January 1961 until his assassination. The Cuban Missile Crisis, The Bay of Pigs Invasion, the Nuclear Test Ban... read more
John Adams was born on October 30, 1735 in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States. Adams served as the president of the United States from March 4, 1797 to March 4, 1801. He died on July 4, 1826 at the age of 90.
John Ernst Steinbeck, Jr. was an American author of twenty-seven books, including sixteen novels, six non-fiction books, and five collections of short stories. An amazing author and journalist whose central focus involved a mixture of gritty realism and idyllic philosophy, presented in simplistic prose infused with purposeful, countless allusions and extended metaphors - much like those featured in Classical Greek literature. His best-known works include The Grapes of Wrath, East of Eden, and Of Mice and Men.
Not only was he an author, but I'd also dub him more aptly as an artist of the first degree - a true craftsman!
John Joseph Travolta is an American actor, dancer, and singer. Travolta first became known in the 1970s, after appearing on the television series Welcome Back, Kotter and starring in the box office successes Saturday Night Fever and Grease.
John Franklin Candy was a Canadian actor and comedian, mainly in American films such as Planes, Trains and Automobiles and Uncle Buck. A self-deprecating, sweet soul with immeasurable talent. One of the best comedians to ever grace the screen. Despite sometimes playing boisterous, over-the-top characters, his performances often reflected remarkable restraint and good taste. I still can't help but smile when I watch one of his films!
He was truly one of a kind with a unique approach. He's sorely missed, and how we need his gentle wit, especially in this current climate!
Marion Mitchell Morrison, known professionally as John Wayne and nicknamed Duke, was an American actor, director, and producer. John Wayne made 175 movies, spanning 50 years. When I think of Westerns or war movies, his name is the first to pop into my head.
John Sidney McCain III (August 29, 1936 – August 25, 2018) was an American politician and military officer who served as a United States Senator from Arizona from January 1987 until his death. He previously served two terms in the United States House of Representatives and was the Republican nominee... read more True American hero; first-class statesman. He possessed such class and grace. May he rest in peace forever with our Lord!
John Henry Bonham (31 May 1948 - 25 September 1980) was an English musician best known as the drummer of the rock band Led Zeppelin. Born in Redditch, Worcestershire, Bonham, nicknamed "Bonzo," is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential drummers in history. Noted for his speed, power, fast... read more A better musician than John Lennon could ever be.
John Baldwin, better known by his stage name John Paul Jones, is an English multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, composer, arranger and record producer. He is best known as the bassist for the English rock band Led Zeppelin... read moreThe Newcomers
John Devon Roland Pertwee (7 July 1919 - 20 May 1996), known professionally as Jon Pertwee, was an English actor.Born into a theatrical family, he became known as a comedy actor, playing Chief Petty Officer Pertwee (as well as three other roles) in the BBC Radio sitcom The Navy Lark (1959-1977).
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John Adam Belushi was an American comedian, actor, and singer. Belushi is best known for his "intense energy and raucous attitude" which he displayed as one of the seven original cast members of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live.
John Alec Entwistle, was an English singer, songwriter, composer, musician, film and music producer. He is mostly known as the lead bassist for the rock band The Who.
John Stephen Goodman is an American actor and comedian. Early in his career, he was best known for playing Dan Conner on the ABC TV series Roseanne , for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in 1993. He is also a regular collaborator with the Coen brothers on such films as Raising Arizona,... read more
John Roger Stephens, better known by his stage name John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, musician and actor. All of me will vote for all of John Legend because he is the beauty, and no one is the beast. (He sings All of Me and Beauty and the Beast.)
Jonathan Southworth Ritter was an American comic actor. He was the son of the singing cowboy star Tex Ritter and the father of actors Jason and Tyler Ritter. Hilarious, witty, and remarkable. Another classic comedian who established his own special brand of humor. While he possessed many influences and drew inspiration from them, he also adapted his act to reflect the zaniness of his own character. True original and such an incredibly sweet man who lobbied rigorously for the rights of disabled individuals, especially those with Cerebral Palsy as his brother was affected with the disorder. Always in our hearts.
John Richard Deacon (born 19th of August 1951) is a retired English musician, who is best known as the bassist for the rock band Queen.
John Kenneth "Ken" Galbraith was a Canadian and, later, American economist, public official, and diplomat, and a leading proponent of 20th-century American liberalism.
Henry John Deutschendorf Jr., known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer-songwriter, actor, activist and humanitarian, whose greatest commercial success was as a solo singer, starting in the 1970s.
John Williams is an American film composer. He often collaborated with Steven Spielberg on his films.
John Dolmayan is a Lebanese-born Armenian-American songwriter and drummer. He is best known as the drummer of System of a Down. During System's hiatus, he made a solo album based solo on covers called These Grey Men, which featured vocal performances from Serj Tankian, M. Shadows, Franky Perez, Jonathan... read more
Pope John Paul II (born Karol Józef Wojtyła. 18 May 1920 - 2 April 2005) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 16 October 1978 until his death in 2005. He was canonized as a saint in 2014 and is referred to by some Catholics as Saint John Paul the Great.
John Felix Anthony Cena Jr. (/ˈsiːnə/; born April 23, 1977) is an American professional wrestler, rapper, actor, and reality television show host signed to WWE, where he is assigned to the SmackDown brand... read more