Here is a random selection of famous first names beginning with J.
Jerome David Kern
(1885 - 1945), American composer and songwriter. He wrote over 700 songs including "Ol' Man River", "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" and "All the Things You Are".John Marion Michael Morrison Wayne
(1907 - 79), American movie actor, director and producer. He starred in many movies including "Flying Tigers", "The Alamo" and "True Grit".John Brown
(1800-1859), an opponent of slavery in America. He was hanged for inciting slaves to rebel.Joshua Reynolds
[Sir], (1723 - 92), English painter and writer. He was influenced by his studies of Renaissance and Baroque painting and classical sculpture. In 1768 he became the first president of the Royal Academy of Arts.John Adams
(1735-1826), succeeded George Washington as president of the U.S.A.