John (Disambiguation)

The name John is one of the most common given names in the English-speaking world. It has been borne by numerous notable individuals across various fields, including politics, entertainment, literature, and sports. This article provides an overview of some of the most prominent figures and entities named John, as well as related variations and disambiguations.

Notable People Named John

Politics and Leadership

• John Adams II (1803–1834): Son of President John Quincy Adams and grandson of President John Adams.
• John Quincy Adams II (1833–1894): American politician and grandson of President John Quincy Adams.
• John Jay (1817–1894): American diplomat and lawyer, grandson of John Jay, the American Founding Father and statesman.
• John Lee Smith (1894–1963): Lieutenant Governor of Texas.
• John McCain (1936–2018): American politician and military officer who served as a U.S. Senator from Arizona.

Entertainment and Arts

• John Lennon (1940–1980): English singer, songwriter, and peace activist, co-founder of The Beatles.
• John Bonham (1948–1980): English musician and drummer for the rock band Led Zeppelin.
• John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892–1973): English writer, poet, philologist, and academic, best known for "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings".
• John Wick: Fictional character portrayed by Keanu Reeves in the "John Wick" film series.

Literature and Academia

• John Watson: Fictional character, the friend and biographer of Sherlock Holmes, created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
• John Pierpont Morgan (1837–1913): American financier and banker who dominated corporate finance and industrial consolidation during his time.

Sports

• John McClane: Fictional character and protagonist of the "Die Hard" film series, portrayed by Bruce Willis.
• John Rambo: Fictional character and protagonist of the "Rambo" film series, portrayed by Sylvester Stallone.

Variations and Related Names

Jon

• Jon Snow: Fictional character in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series by George R. R. Martin and its television adaptation "Game of Thrones".

Johann

• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750): German composer and musician of the Baroque period.

Joan

• Joan of Arc (1412–1431): French heroine and Roman Catholic saint.

Joanne

• Joanne Rowling: British author, best known for writing the "Harry Potter" series under the pen name J.K. Rowling.

Fictional Characters

• John-117 (Master Chief): Protagonist of the "Halo" video game series.
• John Diggle: Character from the television series "Arrow".
• J'onn J'onzz: A Green Martian who works as a private investigator under the name John Jones.

Related Topics

• John F. Kennedy
• John Paul Jones
• John Schrank

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