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Czech theologian, philosopher and preacher (1369-1415)

Jan Hus

Jan Hus, sometimes anglicized as John Goose or John Huss, and referred to in historical texts as Iohannes Hus or Johannes Huss, was a Czech Christian theologian and philosopher who became a Church reformer and the inspiration of Hussitism, a key predecessor to

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Slovenian association football player (born 1993)

Jan Oblak

Jan Oblak is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and captains the Slovenia national team.

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Flemish painter (c.1390–1441)

Jan van Eyck

Jan van Eyck was an early Netherlandish painter active in Bruges who was one of the early innovators of what became known as early Netherlandish painting, and one of the supreme figures of the Early Northern Renaissance.

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Belgian association football player (born 1987)

Jan Vertonghen

Jan Bert Lieve Vertonghen is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a defender.

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Czech tennis player (1968–2017)

Jana Novotná

Jana Novotná was a Czech professional tennis player.

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American feminist social activist, reformer, social worker, sociologist, philosopher, and writer (1860–1935)

Jane Addams

Laura Jane Addams was an American settlement activist, reformer, social worker, sociologist, public administrator, philosopher, and author.

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Author, novelist, writer (1775–1817)

Jane Austen

Jane Austen was an English writer known primarily for her six novels, which implicitly interpret, critique, and comment on the English landed gentry at the end of the 18th century.

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British-French actress and singer (1946–2023)

Jane Birkin

Jane Mallory Birkin was an Anglo-French actress and singer.

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American actress and activist

Jane Fonda

Jane Seymour Fonda is an American actress and activist.

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