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John Adams Author · Politician 1735–1826 John Amos Comenius Scientist · Philosopher 1592–1670 John Backus Scientist 1924–2007 John Bede Polding Priest 1794–1877 John Boorman Director b. 1933 John Bostock Scientist b. 1992 John Brack Entertainer 1920–1999 John Bright Motivational Speaker · Politician 1811–1889 John C. Malone CEO · Entrepreneur b. 1941 John Candy Comedian · Actor 1950–1994 John Conyers Politician 1929–2019 John Dewey Scientist · Philosopher 1859–1952 John Dominic Crossan Priest b. 1934 John Gokongwei Investor 1926–2019 John Grierson Entertainer · Director 1898–1972 John Heisman Coach 1869–1936 John Henry Newman Pastor · Author 1801–1890 John Hume Politician · Activist 1937–2020 John Jacob Astor Investor 1791–1869 John Kani Actor · Activist b. 1942 John Keble Pastor · Author 1792–1866 John Lennon Actor · Author 1940–1980 John Lewis Activist · Politician 1940–2020 John Liston Comedian · Actor 1776–1846