Famous People with Name John

John Shanssey            Origin/Culture/Country: American

John Shanssey: was an American boxer, gambler, saloon owner, and Mayor of Yuma, Arizona, most known for introducing legendary lawman Wyatt Earp to gambler and gunman Doc Holliday.

John Kraynak            Origin/Culture/Country: American

John Kraynak: used the name Bob "KO" Sweeney because it was a more "Irish-sounding" name that would result in a bigger draw for his fights. He is perhaps best known for his bout against Bob Fitzsimmons, for it is believed by some to be the first bout ever captured on f

John ("Johnny") Tate            Origin/Culture/Country: American

John ("Johnny") Tate: was an American prizefighter and Olympic boxer, who briefly held the World Boxing Association heavyweight title from 1979 to 1980. Tate lost in the finals of the 1975 National Golden Gloves to Emory Chapman. He lost in the quarterfinals the next year in a

John "Jack" A. Zivic            Origin/Culture/Country: American

John "Jack" A. Zivic: was an American boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he finished fourth in the featherweight class after losing the bronze medal bout to Edoardo Garzena.

John Michael Johnson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

John Michael Johnson: was an American bantamweight boxer. He briefly held a championship in that division. Known as "Bam Bam," Johnson turned professional in 1986. In 1994 he won the WBA bantamweight title by knocking out Junior Jones in the 11th round. Later that year, Johnso

Jill St. John            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jill St. John: is an American film and television actress.St. John played her major film roles during the 1960s and early 1970s, including Barbara Tuttle in Jerry Lewis's Who's Minding the Store? and a turn as Bond Girl Tiffany Case opposite Sean Connery in the 1971 James Bond film, Diamonds Are Forever.

Marco St. John            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Marco St. John: is an American actor who has starred in many films and on television. He is best known for his role as the perverted truck driver in the 1991 hit film Thelma and Louise. St. John is also well known in the horror fan community for playing Sheriff Tucker in the 1985 horror film Friday the 13th: A New Beginning.

Jude St. John            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jude St. John: is a Canadian Football League offensive lineman for the Toronto Argonauts. He attended high school at Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School in London Ontario. He is married with children.

Mable John            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Mable John: is an American blues vocalist who was the first female signed by Berry Gordy to Motown's Tamla label.John was born in Bastrop, Louisiana, and moved from the south to Detroit to find employment. After graduating from Pershing High School, she took a job as

Christopher John            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Christopher John: is an American naval aviator and a NASA astronaut. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University in 1984, and earned his Master of science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School in