Bishops of Rome and the Popes: 1 pope
John Paul II (a.k.a. Ivan)   1978-2005  
Bulgarian Kings and Tsars: 10 tsars
Tsar Ivan Vladislav   1015-1018  
Tsar Ivan Asen I   1189-1196  
Tsar Kaloyan (a.k.a. Ivan)   1197-1207  
Tsar Ivan Asen II   1218-1241  
Tsar Ivan Asen III   1279-1280  
Tsar Ivan II   1298-1299  
Tsar Ivan Stefan   1330-1331  
Tsar Ivan Aleksandar   1331-1371  
Tsar Ivan Sratsimir   1356-1396  
Tsar Ivan Shishman   1371-1395  
Bulgarian Presidents and Prime Ministers: 3 prime ministers
(prime minister) Ivan Evstratiev Geshov   1911-1913  
(prime minister) Ivan Ivanov Bagryanov   1944  
(prime minister) Ivan Kostov   1997-2001  
Fictional Characters from Books: 2 characters
Ivan Denisovich Shukhov   1962   One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich  
Ivan   2012   The One and Only Ivan  
Fictional Characters from Song Titles: 1 character
(character) Ivan   1980   Ivan Meets G.I. Joe  
Hall-of-Famers: 1 baseball, 1 ice hockey
(ice hockey) Ivan "Ching" Johnson   1958  
(baseball) Iván Rodríguez   2017  
Hurricanes and Tropical Storms: 3 hurricanes
Hurricane Ivan   1980  
Hurricane Ivan   1998  
Hurricane Ivan   2004  
Most Valuable Players: 1 winner
Iván Rodríguez   1999   baseball  
Nobel Prize Winners: 1 literature, 1 medicine
(medicine) Ivan Pavlov   1904  
(literature) Ivan Bunin   1933  
Notable Actors and Entertainers: 2 actors
Ivan Sergei   1971-  
Ivan Dobronravov   1989-  
Notable Artists: 2 painters
Ivan Shishkin   1832-1898  
Ivan Kramskoi   1837-1887  
Notable Athletes: 6 soccer, 3 tennis, 1 baseball, 1 handball, 1 rugby, 1 water polo
(tennis) Ivan Lendl   1960-  
(baseball) Iván Rodríguez   1971-  
(tennis) Ivan Ljubičić   1979-  
(rugby) Marcos Ayerza (middle name Ivan)   1983-  
(tennis) Ivan Dodig   1985-  
(soccer) Ezequiel Lavezzi (middle name Iván)   1985-  
(soccer) Ivan Vargić   1987-  
(soccer) Ivan Strinić   1987-  
(soccer) Ivan Franjic   1987-  
(water polo) Ivan Buljubašić   1987-  
(soccer) Ivan Rakitić   1988-  
(soccer) Ivan Perišić   1989-  
(handball) Ivan Slišković   1991-  
Notable Filmmakers: 2 directors
Ivan Passer   1933-2020  
Ivan Reitman   1946-2022  
Notable Military Figures: 1 general
Ivan Konev   1897-1973  
Notable Musicians: 1 musician, 1 singer
Ivica Šerfezi   1935-2004  
Van Morrison   1945-  
Notable Scientists and Inventors: 1 biologist, 1 physicist
Ivan Pavlov   1849-1936  
Ivan Supek   1915-2007  
Notable Writers: 7 authors, 1 poet
Ivan Gundulić   1589-1638  
Ivan Turgenev   1818-1883  
Ivan Bunin   1870-1953  
Yanka Kupala (a.k.a. Ivan)   1882-1942  
Ivan Yefremov   1908-1972  
Ivan Slamnig   1930-2001  
Ivan Aralica   1930-  
Ivan Kušan   1933-2012  
Olympic Medalists: 12 bronze, 8 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze/silver, 1 gold/bronze
(silver) Ivan Möller   1912   4x100 m relay  
(gold) Ivan Dresser   1920   3000 m team  
(silver) Ivan Stedman   1920; 1924   swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay  
(bronze) Ivan Riley   1924   400 m hurdles  
(gold) Ivan Fuqua   1932   4x400 m relay  
(silver) Ivan Gubijan   1948   hammer throw  
(bronze) Ivan Belyayev   1964   3000 m steeplechase  
(gold) Ivan Dvorny   1972   basketball  
(gold/bronze) Ivan Edeshko   1972; 1976   basketball  
(bronze) Ivan Sunara   1984   basketball  
(gold) Iván Moro   1996   water polo  
(bronze) Iván García   2000   4x100 m relay  
(gold) Iván Pedroso   2000   long jump  
(bronze) Ivan Ljubičić   2004   tennis  
(bronze) Ivan Ninčević   2012   handball  
(bronze) Iván Cambar   2012   weightlifting  
(bronze) Ivan Čupić   2012   handball  
(gold) Ivan Ukhov   2012   high jump  
(bronze) Ivan Shtyl   2012   canoe sprint  
(bronze) Ivan Nifontov   2012   judo  
(gold) Ivan Buljubašić   2012   water polo  
(bronze) Ivan Dychko   2012   boxing  
(silver) Iván García   2012   diving  
(bronze) Ivan Perrillat Boiteux   2014   cross-country skiing  
(gold) Vic Wild (middle name Ivan)   2014   snowboarding  
(bronze/silver) Ivan Tsikhan   2008; 2016   hammer throw  
(bronze/silver) Ivan Zaytsev   2012; 2016   volleyball  
Other Leaders: 1 president, 1 prime minister
President Ivan Gašparovič   2004-2014   Slovakia  
Prime Minister Janez Janša (a.k.a. Ivan)   2004-2008; 2012-2013; 2020-2022   Slovenia  
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers: 1 musician
Van Morrison   1993     
Russian Grand Dukes and Tsars: 3 dukes, 3 tsars
Duke Ivan I   1325-1341  
Duke Ivan II   1353-1359  
Duke Ivan III the Great   1462-1505  
Tsar Ivan IV the Terrible   1533-1584  
Tsar Ivan V   1682-1696  
Tsar Ivan VI   1740-1741  
Saints: 2 blessed, 1 saint
Blessed Ivan Merz   1896-1928  
Blessed Ivan Ziatyk   1899-1952  
Saint John Paul II (a.k.a. Ivan)   1920-2005