German form of Iohannes (see JOHN). A notable bearer was Johann Gutenberg, the inventor of the printing press in the 15th century. Other famous bearers include German composer Johann Sebastian Bach, Austrian composers Johann Strauss and his son Johann Strauss Junior, and German novelist and poet Johann Goethe.
Famous People: Johann Sebastian Bachwiki (Composer, 1685, Germany), Johann Wolfgang von Goethewiki (Writer, 1749, Germany), Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schillerwiki (Writer, 1759, Germany), Paul Johann Ludwig von Heysewiki (Writer, 1830, Germany), Johann Strauss IIwiki (Composer, 1825, Austria), Johann Gottlieb Fichtewiki (Philosopher, 1762, Germany), Johann Gottfried Herderwiki (Philosopher, 1744, Poland), Johann Bernoulliwiki (Mathematician, 1667, Switzerland), Johann Christian Bachwiki (Composer, 1735, Germany), Johann Heinrich Pestalozziwiki (Social Activist, 1746, Switzerland)