Dutch Prime Ministers: 2 prime ministers
Jan Kappeyne van de Coppello   1877-1879  
Joop den Uyl (a.k.a. Johannes)   1973-1977  
Finnish Presidents and Prime Ministers: 2 prime ministers
(prime minister) V. J. Sukselainen (a.k.a. Johannes)   1957; 1959-1961  
(prime minister) Johannes Virolainen   1964-1966  
German Chancellors and Presidents: 1 president
(president) Johannes Rau   1999-2004  
Nobel Prize Winners: 4 physics, 1 literature, 1 medicine
(physics) Johannes Diderik van der Waals   1910  
(physics) Johannes Stark   1919  
(medicine) Johannes Fibiger   1926  
(literature) Johannes V. Jensen   1944  
(physics) J. Hans D. Jensen (a.k.a. Johannes)   1963  
(physics) Georg Bednorz (a.k.a. Johannes)   1987  
Notable Actors and Entertainers: 4 actors, 1 magician, 1 presenter
Johannes Heesters   1903-2011  
Chiem van Houweninge (a.k.a. Johannes)   1940-  
Peer Mascini (a.k.a. Johannes)   1941-2019  
Thomas Gottschalk (a.k.a. Johannes)   1950-  
Hans Klok   1969-  
Patrick J. Adams (a.k.a. Johannes)   1981-  
Notable Artists: 2 painters, 1 cartoonist
Jan van Eyck (a.k.a. Johannes)   c. 1395-1441  
Jan Vermeer (a.k.a. Johannes)   1632-1675  
Jan Kruis (a.k.a. Johannes)   1933-2017  
Notable Athletes: 7 soccer, 2 cricket, 1 driving, 1 ice hockey, 1 rugby, 1 track
(track) Paavo Nurmi (a.k.a. Johannes)   1897-1973  
(soccer) Kick Smit (a.k.a. Johannes)   1911-1974  
(soccer) Willy van der Kuijlen (a.k.a. Johannes)   1946-2021  
(soccer) Jan Peters   1954-  
(ice hockey) Petri Varis (a.k.a. Johannes)   1969-  
(cricket) Hansie Cronje   1969-2002  
(driving) Jos Verstappen   1972-  
(cricket) Albie Morkel (a.k.a. Johannes)   1981-  
(soccer) Paul Verhaegh (a.k.a. Johannes)   1983-  
(soccer) Stijn Schaars (a.k.a. Johannes)   1984-  
(rugby) Duane Vermeulen (a.k.a. Johannes)   1986-  
(soccer) Kevin Strootman (a.k.a. Johannes)   1990-  
(soccer) Joey Veerman (a.k.a. Johannes)   1998-  
Notable Businesspeople: 1 businessperson
Joop van den Ende   1942-  
Notable Filmmakers: 1 screenwriter
Chiem van Houweninge (a.k.a. Johannes)   1940-  
Notable Musicians: 3 singers, 1 composer
Johannes Brahms   1833-1897  
Johannes Heesters   1903-2011  
George Baker (a.k.a. Johannes)   1944-  
Helmut Lotti (a.k.a. Johannes)   1969-  
Notable Politicians and Statespeople: 9 politicians
Johan Witteveen   1921-2019  
Frans Andriessen (a.k.a. Johannes)   1929-2019  
Hans Gruijters   1931-2005  
Jan Pronk   1940-  
Jozias van Aartsen (a.k.a. Johannes)   1947-  
Johan Remkes   1951-  
Jan Marijnissen   1952-  
Marthinus van Schalkwyk (a.k.a. Johannes)   1959-  
Bruno Bruins (a.k.a. Johannes)   1963-  
Notable Scientists and Inventors: 4 physicists, 2 astronomers, 1 inventor
Johannes Gutenberg   c. 1395-1468  
Johannes Kepler   1571-1630  
Johannes Hevelius   1611-1687  
Johannes Diderik van der Waals   1837-1923  
Johannes Stark   1874-1957  
J. Hans D. Jensen (a.k.a. Johannes)   1907-1973  
Georg Bednorz (a.k.a. Johannes)   1950-  
Notable Writers: 2 authors, 1 author/poet
Johannes V. Jensen   1873-1950  
Martin Walser (a.k.a. Johannes)   1927-2023  
Joost Zwagerman (a.k.a. Johannes)   1963-2015  
Olympic Medalists: 6 silver, 4 bronze, 1 bronze/gold/silver, 1 gold, 1 gold/silver, 1 silver/gold/bronze
(bronze) Johannes Drost   1900   swimming  
(silver) Jalmari Eskola (a.k.a. Johannes)   1912   cross country team  
(gold) Jo van Gastel   1920   archery - moving target 28 m, team  
(silver) Henry Dafel (a.k.a. Johannes)   1920   4x400 m relay  
(gold/silver) Paavo Nurmi (a.k.a. Johannes)   1920; 1924; 1928   team cross country; 1500 m; 3000 m team; individual cross country; 10000 m; 3000 m steeplechase; 5000 m  
(bronze) Lauri Virtanen (a.k.a. Johannes)   1932   10000 m; 5000 m  
(silver) Akilles Järvinen (a.k.a. Johannes)   1928; 1932   decathlon  
(silver) Teuvo Laukkanen (a.k.a. Johannes)   1948   cross-country skiing  
(bronze) Piet Salomons (a.k.a. Johannes)   1948   water polo  
(bronze) Joop Rohner   1948   water polo  
(silver) Eero Kolehmainen (a.k.a. Johannes)   1952   cross-country skiing  
(bronze/gold/silver) Veikko Hakulinen (a.k.a. Johannes)   1952; 1956; 1960   cross-country skiing  
(silver) Johannes Kaiser   1960   4x400 m relay  
(silver/gold/bronze) Bob de Jong (a.k.a. Johannes)   1998; 2006; 2010; 2014   speed skating  
Other Leaders: 1 president, 1 prime minister
Prime Minister Jan Buiskool (a.k.a. Johannes)   1951-1952   Suriname  
President Johan Kraag (a.k.a. Johannes)   1990-1991   Suriname  
Other Royalty: 3 princes
Aloys I, Prince of Liechtenstein (a.k.a. Johannes)   1781-1805   Liechtenstein  
Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein (a.k.a. Johannes)   1938-1989   Liechtenstein  
Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein (a.k.a. Johannes)   1989-   Liechtenstein  
Roman and Byzantine Emperors: 8 emperors
Emperor Johannes Tzimisces   969-976  
Emperor Johannes Comnenus   1118-1143  
Emperor Johannes Ducas Vatatzes   1221-1254  
Emperor Johannes Ducas Lascaris   1258-1261  
Emperor Johannes Cantacuzenus   1341-1354  
Emperor Johannes Palaeologus   1341-1376  
Emperor Johannes Palaeologus   1390  
Emperor Johannes Palaeologus   1425-1448  
Saints: 1 blessed, 1 saint
Saint John Scotus (a.k.a. Johannes)   ?-1066  
Blessed Valentinus Paquay (a.k.a. Johannes)   1828-1905  
Swedish Prime Ministers: 1 prime minister
Rickard Sandler (a.k.a. Johannes)   1925-1926  
Swiss Presidents: 1 president
Johannes Baumann   1938