Swiss writer (1827–1901)
Johanna Spyri
Johanna Spyri was a Swiss author of novels, notably children's stories.
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Directors, broadcasters, animators and makers whose work shaped what audiences watched.
German mathematician and astronomer (1571–1630)
Johannes Kepler
Johannes Kepler was a German polymath who was an astronomer, mathematician, astrologer, natural philosopher and music theorist.
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German politician (SPD), 8th president of Germany from 1999 until 2004 (1931–2006)
Johannes Rau
Johannes Rau was a German politician who served as President of Germany from 1999 to 2004.
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Danish author (1873-1950)
Johannes V. Jensen
Johannes Vilhelm Jensen was a Danish author, known as one of the great Danish writers of the first half of 20th century.
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Dutch painter (1632–1675)
Johannes Vermeer
Johannes Vermeer was a Dutch painter who specialized in domestic interior scenes of middle-class life.
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Founding Father, U.S. president from 1797 to 1801 (1735–1826)
John Adams
John Adams was a Founding Father and the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801.
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Czech teacher, educator, philosopher and writer (1592-1670)
John Amos Comenius
John Amos Comenius was a Moravian philosopher, pedagogue and theologian who is considered the father of modern education.
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English Christian writer and preacher (1628-1688)
John Bunyan
John Bunyan was an English writer and nonconformist preacher.
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Vice president of the United States from 1825 to 1832 (1782–1850)
John C. Calhoun
John Caldwell Calhoun was an American statesman and political theorist who served as the seventh vice president of the United States from 1825 to 1832.
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