John McCain is a Vietnam War veteran and a six-term U.S. senator from the state of Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for the 2008 presidential election, before his loss to Barack Obama.

• U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, Military Leader
  (1936–)

Singer-songwriter John Legend won his first Grammy Award with 2004's Get Lifted. The album went platinum, thanks in part to the hit single "Ordinary People."

• Actor, Songwriter, Singer
  (1978–)

Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, known for being moderately liberal, called for the repeal of the U.S. Constitution's Second Amendment giving Americans the right to bear firearms in response to student protests. President Trump replied it “will never be repealed.”

• Supreme Court Justice
  (1920–)

John Browning transformed the firearms industry with his innovative designs for sporting rifles, handguns and machine guns. Many of his creations remain in use after more than 100 years.

• Business Leader
  (1855–1926)

A pending Ohio state legislation would make possessing or acquiring an assault weapon a felony, proposed by two Democratic state senators. Ohio governor and former Republican presidential contender John Kasich has not voiced an opinion either way.

• U.S. Governor
  (1952–)

British musician Ozzy Osbourne fronted the heavy metal band Black Sabbath before becoming a reality TV star with 'The Osbournes.'

• Reality Television Star, Singer
  (1948–)

Sir Elton John has announced he’s retiring from global touring after his three-year concert series kicks off this September. The singer told Entertainment Tonight his two young sons are too important for him to continue playing more than 100 shows a year.

• Songwriter, Singer
  (1947–)

American composer and conductor John Williams has scored more than 100 films, including 'Jaws,' six 'Star Wars' movies, 'E.T.' and the first three 'Harry Potter' films.

• Conductor, Musician, Composer
  (1932–)

One of the "Big Six" leaders of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s, John Lewis has continued to fight for people's rights since joining Congress in 1987.

• U.S. Representative, Civil Rights Activist
  (1940–)

Actor John Boyega played Finn in the international hit 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens.' He also appeared in 'Attack the Block' and 'Half of a Yellow Sun.'

• Actor
  (1992–)

After almost a decade in the making, the film 'Gotti' has finally opened. The low-budget film about the notorious mobster John Gotti, played by John Travolta, opens in just 503 theaters and so far has 0% score on Rotten Tomatoes based on reviews from the Cannes Film Festival.

• Theater Actor, Television Actor, Film Actor
  (1954–)

Singer, songwriter, and guitarist John Mayer’s soft rock earned him a number of Grammy Awards, paving the way for similar success in a blues-based vein.

• Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
  (1977–)

More than 44 years after his death, J.R.R. Tolkien’s bestseller “Lord of the Rings” fantasy novels are making headlines. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced a T.V. adaptation that will explore new storylines preceding “The Fellowship of the Ring.”

• Linguist, Author
  (1892–1973)

Trump allowed the immediate release of 2,800 records by the National Archives. However thousands of other papers on JFK’s untimely death were withheld for “national security, law enforcement, and foreign affairs concerns.”

• U.S. President, U.S. Representative, Civil Rights Activist
  (1917–1963)

Eccentric millionaire John du Pont killed Olympic wrestler Dave Schultz at the Foxcatcher Farm estate in January 1996.

• Murderer, Athlete, Writer
  (1938–2010)

John Hancock was an 18th century U.S. merchant who was president of the Continental Congress and the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence.

• U.S. Representative, U.S. Governor
  (1737–1793)

Bassist John Taylor first rose to fame in the 1980s as a member of the internationally successful band Duran Duran.

• Bassist, Musician
  (1960–)

J.P. Morgan founded the banking company J.P. Morgan & Co., one of the leading financial firms in the country, in 1871.

• Art Collector, Philanthropist, Business Leader
  (1837–1913)

On April 14, 1865, actor John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Abraham Lincoln while he was watching the play 'Our American Cousin' at Ford Theater in Washington, D.C.

• Theater Actor, Murderer
  (1838–1865)

John Adams was a Founding Father, the first vice president of the United States and the second president. His son, John Quincy Adams, was the nation's sixth president.

• U.S. President
  (1735–1826)

Actor John Stamos played Blackie on the soap opera General Hospital and Uncle Jesse on the sitcom Full House. He also recorded and toured with The Beach Boys.

• Drummer, Film Actor, Television Actor, Singer
  (1963–)

Comedian John Cleese is most famous for his work with the comedy group Monty Python, and for the popular British television series Fawlty Towers.

• Actor
  (1939–)

John Wayne, one of the most popular film actors of the 20th century, remains a popular American icon to this day.

• Film Actor
  (1907–1979)

The two-night docuseries event, 'GOTTI: Godfather & Son,' tells the story of the legendary Gambino crime family through the intimate and complicated relationship between John Gotti Sr. and his son, John Gotti Jr. Airs Saturday & Sunday at 10/9c on A&E.

• Organized Crime
  (1940–2002)