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Johannes R. Becher

b. 1891

German politician, novelist and poet (1891–1958)

Johannes Schmidt (linguist)

German linguist (1843–1901)

Johannes Stadius

b. 1527

Flemish astronomer, astrologer and mathematician

Johannes Stark

German physicist (1874–1957)

Johannes Tauler

German theologian (died 1361)

Johannes Terwogt

b. 1878

Dutch olympic rower (1878–1977)

Johannes Thingnes Bø

b. 1993

Norwegian biathlete (born 1993)

Johannes Türn

b. 1899

Estonian chess player (1899–1993)

Johannes Valentinus Andreae

German writer, mathematician and theologian (rosicrucian)

Johannes Wislicenus

b. 1835

German chemist (1835–1902)

Johannes Zollikofer

Swiss reformed vicar

Johannes Zukertort

German-British chess player (1842–1888)

John A. Alonzo

b. 1934

American cinematographer (1934–2001)

John A. Costello

b. 1891

Taoiseach (1948–1951, 1954–1957)

John A. Macdonald

Canadian prime minister and Father of Confederation (1815–1891)

John A. Roebling

b. 1806

German-American engineer (1806–1869)

John Abernethy (surgeon)

English surgeon (1764–1831)

John Abraham (American football)

b. 1978

American football player (born 1978)

John Abraham (director)

Indian film director and screenwriter

John Abramovic

American basketball player (1919–2000)

John Adams

Founding Father, U.S. president from 1797 to 1801

John Adams II

b. 1803

Son of U.S. President John Quincy Adams (1803–1834)

John Agard

b. 1949

Guyanese playwright, poet and writer