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John Grierson Director 1898–1972 John Henry Newman Priest · Author 1801–1890 John Hume Activist · Politician 1937–2020 John Jacob Astor Investor 1791–1869 John Keble Priest · Author 1792–1866 John Lennon Actor · Author 1940–1980 John Logan Campbell Investor · Politician 1817–1912 John Mitchel Journalist · Politician 1815–1875 John Mulaney Comedian · Actor b. 1982 John Paul Author · Philosopher 1920–2005 John Ruskin Motivational Speaker · Author 1819–1900 John S. Pobee Priest 1937–2020 John Stott Pastor 1921–2011 John Strachan Pastor 1778–1867 John Wesley Motivational Speaker · Philosopher 1703–1791 Johnny Lever Comedian b. 1957 Jon Meacham Author · Journalist b. 1969 Joni Mitchell Musician · Author b. 1943 Jordan Peele Director · Actor b. 1979 Jorge Paulo Lemann Entrepreneur b. 1939 José Agustín Caballero Author · Philosopher 1762–1835 José Alfredo Jiménez Musician · Singer 1926–1973 José Baquíjano y Carrillo, Count of Vistaflorida Author · Politician 1751–1817 José de Acosta Priest 1539–1600