Joan (female name: ; male name: ) is both a feminine form of the personal name ''John'' given to females in the Anglosphere; and the native masculine form of ''John'' (for males) in the

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n- Valencian and Occitan languages. In both cases, the name is derived from the Greek via the Latin and (or and ), and is thus cognate with John and related to its many forms, including its derived feminine forms. The name was disseminated widely into many languages and cultures from the Greek name (romanised, ), along with its feminine form (romanised, ). Its ultimate origin, as with ''John'', is from the Hebrew (), " Graced by

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", or (), " Yahweh is Gracious".

History

The

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female name ''Joan'' entered the English language through the Old French forms, '' Johanne'' and ''

Jehanne Joan of Arc (french: link=yes, Jeanne d'Arc, translit= �an daʁk} ; 1412 – 30 May 1431) is a patron saint of France, honored as a defender of the French nation for her role in the siege of Orléans and her insistence on the coronati ...

'', female variants of the male name '' Johannes''. In Catalan-Valencian and Occitan, ''Joan'' () has been in continuous use as the native, masculine form of ''John'' since at least the Middle Ages. Its feminine counterpart in these languages is ''Joana''. Historically, ''Joan'' and ''Joam'' were also the main forms of ''John'' in medieval Portuguese (or Galician-Portuguese). The

Lusophone Lusophones ( pt, Lusófonos) are ethnic group, peoples that speak Portuguese language, Portuguese as a native language, native or as common second language and nations where Portuguese features prominently in society. Comprising an estimated 270 m ...

world later diverged in adopting '' João'' as its native form of the masculine ''John'', while ''Joana'', as in Catalan and Occitan, remains the female form for Portuguese speakers.

List of figures named Joan

Below are lists of people and fictional characters named or known as ''Joan''. They are divided by gender and time period and within each list are presented alphabetically, by surname or title. Where the same name or title applies to more than one entry, each of the sub-entries for the group is listed in order of birth year.

Women

Medieval and early modern periods

The following is a list of notable women known as ''Joan'' who lived in the Middle Ages (from around the 5th to the late 15th centuries) or in the early modern (late 15th century) period: * Joan of Arc (1431), patron saint of France, saint and martyr in Anglicanism and Catholicism * Known as ''Joan I'': **

Joan I, Countess of Burgundy Joan I (1191–1205), also called Joanna of Hohenstaufen, was ruling Countess of Burgundy from 1200 to 1205. She was daughter of Otto I, Count of Burgundy, and Margaret, Countess of Blois. Born in 1191, Joan was countess from the time of her fathe ...

(1191–1205) ** Joan I, Countess of Auvergne (1326–1360) **

Joan I, Countess of Dreux Joan I (1345–1346), was the ruling suo jure Countess of Dreux in 1345–1346.Detlev Schwennicke: Europäische Stammtafeln, Band III.1 (1984), T. 63 She was the only child of Peter, Count of Dreux and Isabeau de Melun, lady of Houdain. Her fat ...

(1345–1346) * Joan Beaufort, Countess of Westmorland ( – 1440), daughter of

John of Gaunt John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster (6 March 1340 – 3 February 1399) was an English royal prince, military leader, and statesman. He was the fourth son (third to survive infancy as William of Hatfield died shortly after birth) of King Edward ...

, 1st Duke of Lancaster, wife of Ralph de Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland and Robert Ferrers, 5th Baron Boteler of Wem *

Joan Beaufort, Queen of Scots Joan Beaufort ( 1404 – 15 July 1445) was Queen of Scotland from 1424 to 1437 as the spouse of King James I of Scotland. During part of the minority of her son James II (from 1437 to 1439), she served as the regent of Scotland. Background a ...

(1445) *

Joan, Countess of Blois Joan of Châtillon (''Jeanne de Blois''; 1253? – 19 or 29 January 1291) was Countess of Blois from 1280 to 1291, and Lady of Avesnes. She was the daughter of John I, Count of Blois and Alix of Brittany, Dame de Pontarcy. Joan received the Cou ...

(died 1292) * Joan, Duchess of Brittany (1319–1384) * Women who were also called ''Joan of England'': ** Joan of England, Queen of Sicily (1165–1199) ** Joan, Lady of Wales (1188–1237), wife of Llywelyn the Great, the Prince of Wales, and daughter of John, King of England **

Joan of England, Queen of Scotland Joan of England (22 July 1210 – 4 March 1238), was Queen consort of Scotland from 1221 until her death. She was the third child of John, King of England and Isabella of Angoulême. Life Joan was sought as a bride by Philip II of France for h ...

(12101238) ** Joan of Acre, Countess of Gloucester (1272–1307) daughter of Edward I of England ** Joan of the Tower (1321–1362), first Queen consort of David II of Scotland ** Joan of Kent (1328–1385), Princess of Wales, "the fair maid of Kent", wife of Edward the Black Prince and mother of King Richard II of England ** Joan of England (1348), daughter of Edward III; betrothed to Peter of Castile, but died aged 14 of the

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while en route to Castile for her marriage * Joan, Countess of Flanders (1244), also called Joan or Joanna of Constantinople * Joan of France, Duchess of Berry (Saint Joan of Valois; 1464–1505), nun, and briefly Queen of France *

Joan of France, Duchess of Brittany Joan of France (french: Jeanne; 24 January 1391 – 27 September 1433) was Duchess of Brittany by marriage to John V. She was a daughter of Charles VI of France and Isabeau of Bavaria. She ruled Brittany during the imprisonment of her spouse in 14 ...

13911433 * Women also known as ''Joan of Habsburg'': ** Joanna of Austria, Princess of Portugal (15351573) ** Joanna of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (15471578) *

Joan the Lame Joan of Burgundy (french: Jeanne; c. 1293 – 12 December 1349), also known as Joan the Lame (french: Jeanne la Boiteuse), was Queen of France as the first wife of King Philip VI. Joan ruled as regent while her husband fought on military campai ...

(1293–1348), first Queen consort of Philip VI of France * Joan of Lancaster (1310–1345) * Joan of Lusignan (died 1322) * Joan of Lestonnac (1556–1640), Saint Joanna of Toulouse * Also called ''Joan of Naples'': ** Joanna I of Naples (1325–1382) **

Joanna II of Naples Joanna II (25 June 1371 – 2 February 1435) was reigning Queen of Naples from 1414 to her death, upon which the Capetian House of Anjou became extinct. As a mere formality, she used the title of Queen of Jerusalem, Sicily, and Hungary. Earl ...

(1373–1435) ** Joanna of Aragon, Queen of Naples (1454–1517), wife of Ferdinand I of Naples ** Joanna of Naples (1478–1518), Queen of Naples and queen consort of Ferdinand II of Naples * Those known as ''Joan of Navarre'': ** Joan I of Navarre (1273–1305) ** Joan II of Navarre (1312–1349), princess of France ** Joan of Navarre (1326–1387), nun, daughter of Joan II of Navarre and Philip III of Navarre ** Joan of Navarre, Queen of England (c. 13681437) * Called ''Joan of Portugal'': ** Joan of Portugal, queen of Castile (14391475) **

Joanna, Princess of Portugal Joanna of Portugal (6 February 1452 – 12 May 1490; pt, Santa Joana Princesa, ) was a Portuguese regent princess of the House of Aviz, daughter of King Afonso V of Portugal and his first wife Isabel of Coimbra. She served as regent during t ...

(1452–1490) princess and Catholic saint ** Joana, Princess of Beira (1635–1653), Portuguese *

Joan of Scotland, Countess of Morton Joan Stewart, Countess of Morton,"According to modern usage this lady would be titled princess, but the sons and daughters of the Kings of Scotland were seldom given that style of courtesy until after the union of the Crowns." Maxwell, ''House of ...

(c. 14281486) *

Joan Shakespeare Joan Shakespeare (married name Joan Hart; baptised 15 April 1569 – buried 4 November 1646) was the sister of William Shakespeare. She is the only member of the family whose known descendants continue down to the present day. Life Joan was Shake ...

(1569–1646), sister of William Shakespeare *

Joan of Spain Joanna of Austria (in Castilian, ''Doña Juana de Austria''; in Portuguese, ''Dona Joana de Áustria'', 24 June 1535 – 7 September 1573) was Princess of Portugal by marriage to João Manuel, Prince of Portugal. She served as regent of ...

(1535–1573), of Spain * Women called ''Joan of Valois'': ** Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut (1294–1352) **

Joan of Valois, Countess of Beaumont Joan of Valois (french: Jeanne de Valois; 1304–1363) was the daughter of Charles, Count of Valois and his second wife Catherine I of Courtenay, titular empress of Constantinople. She was half-sister to King Philip VI of France. In around 1320, ...

(1304–1363) **

Joan of Valois, Queen of Navarre Joan of France, also known as Joan or Joanna of Valois (24 June 1343, Châteauneuf-sur-Loire – 3 November 1373, Évreux), was Queen of Navarre by marriage to Charles II of Navarre (called ''The Bad''). She was the daughter of John II of Franc ...

(1343–1373) **

Joan of Valois, Duchess of Alençon Joan of Valois (13 September 1409, in Blois – 19 May 1432, in Angers) was the only surviving child of Charles, Duke of Orléans, and Isabella of Valois. She held the title Duchess of Alençon when married to John II of Alençon. Family ...

(1409–1432) ** Joan of France, Duchess of Bourbon (1435–1482)

Modern era

The following is a list of notable women known as ''Joan'' who were born in the late modern (post-1800) and contemporary historical (post-1945) periods: * Joan Allen (born 1956), American film actress * Joan Anim-Addo (), Grenadian-born academic, poet, playwright and publisher * Joan Armatrading (born 1950), British singer * Joan Baez (born 1941), American singer-songwriter *

Joan Barclay Joan Barclay (born Mary Elizabeth Greear; August 31, 1914 – November 22, 2002) was an American film actress of the 1930s and 1940s, starring mostly in B-movies and cliffhangers, with her career starting during the silent film era. Biography ...

(1914–2002), American actress *

Joan Barnett Joan Barnett (November 19, 1945 – October 15, 2020) was an American casting director and television executive producer. She was best known for producing many television films, notably ''Adam'' (1983), which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award nom ...

(1945–2020), American casting director and television executive producer * Joan Bennett (1910–1990), American actress * Joan Benoit (born 1957), American marathon runner *

Joan Bielski Joan Margaret Bielski, , (27 November 1923 – 17 August 2012) was an Australian activist for equality for women in employment, education and public life. Early life Born at Narrabri, New South Wales to Francis Ward (a banker) and Doris (née Bu ...

(1923–2012), Australian activist *

Joan Blackman Joan May Blackman (born May 17, 1938, in San Francisco, California) is an American actress. Film Blackman appeared in her first motion picture, ''Good Day for a Hanging'', in 1959. She had a significant role in two Elvis Presley films. She play ...

(born 1938), American actress * Joan Blondell (1906–1979), American actress * Joan Cather (1882–1967), British suffragette *

Joan Caulfield Beatrice Joan Caulfield (June 1, 1922 – June 18, 1991) was an American actress and model. After being discovered by Broadway producers, she began a stage career in 1943 that eventually led to signing as an actress with Paramount Pictures. In th ...

(1922–1991), American actress *

Joan Chandler Joan Chandler (born Joan Cheeseman; August 24, 1923 – May 11, 1979) was an American actress who notably starred in ''Rope'' (1948) with James Stewart and ''Humoresque'' (1946) with Joan Crawford. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cheeseman, C ...

(1923–1979), American actress * Joan Collins (born 1933), English actress and author * Joan Ganz Cooney (born 1929), American television producer * Joan Cooper (1914–1999), English civil servant and social worker * Joan Crawford (born between 1904 and 1908; died 1977), American actress *

Joan Crossley-Holland Joan Mary Crossley-Holland ( Cowper; 3 April 1912 – 12 January 2005) was an English gallery owner and potter. Educated at the Central School of Arts and Crafts, she began a career in pottery at Royal Doulton. She took a break from work to r ...

(1912–2005), English gallery owner and potter * Joan Cusack (born 1962), American actress * Joan Davis (1907–1961), American actress and comedian * Joan Didion (1934–2021), American writer * Joan Dowling (1928–1954), British actress * Joan Feynman (1927–2020), American astrophysicist *

Joan Bamford Fletcher Joan Bamford Fletcher (July 12, 1909 – April 30, 1979) was a Canadian member of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry. In 1945, Fletcher commanded a force of surrendered Japanese soldiers and used them to escort 2,000 Dutch civilian captives from a ...

(1909–1979), Canadian member of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry * Joan Fontaine (1917−2013), British-American actress *

Joan Gould Joan Gould (February 27, 1927 – August 20, 2022) was an American author and journalist. As a freelance journalist in the 1960s, Gould contributed articles to publications such as '' Esquire'' ''Life'', ''Sports Illustrated'', ''McCall's'' and '' ...

(born 1927), American author and journalist * Joan Greenwood (1921−1987), English actress * Joan Grounds (1939–2010), American-born Australian artist *

Joan Haanappel Joan Haanappel (born 13 November 1940) is a Dutch former figure skater and sports presenter for NOS, AVRO, ZDF and Eurosport. She is a three-time European bronze medalist (1958–1960) and a four-time Dutch national champion. Career Skating c ...

(born 1940), Dutch former figure skater and sports presenter * Joan Hackett (1934–1983), American actress *

Joan B. Hague Joan B. Hague is an American politician from New York, United States. Life She was born Joan Spillane Barber in Glens Falls, Warren County, New York. She graduated from Tusculum College in 1951, and later attended for some time Fairleigh Dickinson ...

(active 1971–1982), American politician * Joan Hansen (born 1958), American long-distance runner *

Joan Harnett Joan Frances Harnett-Kindley (née Martin; born 24 February 1943) is a New Zealand former netball player and real estate agent. She began playing for Canterbury's Sacred Hart team in 1960 and was first selected to play for the country's national ...

(born 1943), New Zealand netball player and real estate agent * Joan Hickson (1906–1998), English actress * Joan Higginbotham (born 1963), American astronaut *

Joan Hotchkis Joan Hotchkis (September 21, 1927 – September 27, 2022) was an American stage, screen and television actress, writer and performance artist. A lifetime member of the Actors Studio and the Dramatists Guild, Hotchkis was best known for playing ...

(1927–2022), American actress *

Joan Jara Joan Jara (born Joan Alison Turner, England, 1927) is a British- Chilean dancer, activist, and widow of Chilean icon, communist and folksinger Víctor Jara. Since his death, she dedicated herself to perpetuating the memory of him, his work, ...

(born 1927), British-Chilean dancer and widow of Víctor Jara * Joan Jefferson Farjeon (1913–2006), English scenographer and scenic designer * Joan Jett (born 1958), American musician *

Joan O. Joshua Joan Olive Joshua (11 July 1912 – 21 February 1993) was an English veterinary surgeon, dog breeder and feminist. She worked at her one-person private practice in Finchley, London from 1939 to 1962. Joshua was the first female fellow of the Royal ...

(1912–1993), English veterinary surgeon, dog breeder and feminist * Several women known as ''Joan Kennedy'': ** Joan Kennedy (1908–1956), Canadian soldier ** Joan Kennedy Taylor (1926–2005), American writer and political activist ** Joan Bennett Kennedy (born 1936), American socialite, and first wife of U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy ** Joan Kennedy (–c. 2000), Canadian country music singer *

Joan Marie Laurer Chyna (born Joan Marie Laurer; December 27, 1969 – April 17, 2016) was an American professional wrestler, bodybuilder and television personality. She first rose to prominence in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) in 1997, where ...

("Chyna"; 1969–2016), American pornographic actress, bodybuilder, model, and former professional wrestler *

Joan Lawson Joan Lawson (30 January 1907 – 18 February 2002) was an English ballet dancer and writer of several books and text on the subject of dance. She performed in revues and opera with the Nemtchinova-Dolin Ballet from approximately 1933 to 1934 and ...

(1907–2002), English ballet dancer and writer *

Joan Leemhuis-Stout Joan Marika Leemhuis-Stout (born 29 June 1946, in Hoogezand) is a Dutch politician and former civil servant. She is a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie). Leemhuis-Stout worked among ot ...

(born 1946), Dutch politician *

Joan Le Mesurier Joan Dorothy Le Mesurier (née Long, formerly Malin; 3 July 1931 – 9 July 2021) was an English actress and author who was the widow and biographer of the actor John Le Mesurier. Joan Long was born in Oldham, Lancashire. She was brought up in Ra ...

(1931–2021), English actress and author * Joan Leslie (1925–2015), American actress * Joan Lin (born 1953), Taiwanese actress *

Joan Lindsay Joan à Beckett Weigall, Lady Lindsay (16 November 189623 December 1984) was an Australian novelist, playwright, essayist, and visual artist. Trained in her youth as a painter, she published her first literary work in 1936 at age forty under a ...

(1896–1984), Australian author, best known for her novel ''Picnic at Hanging Rock'' * Joan Littlewood (1914–2002), English theatre director * Joan Lunden (born 1950), American journalist, author and television presenter *

Joan Moriarty Brigadier Joan Olivia Elsie Moriarty, (11 May 1923 – 19 July 2020) was a British military nurse and nursing administrator who served as Matron-in-Chief/Director of the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps from 1977 to 1981. She was ...

(1923–2020), British nursing administrator *

Joan O'Malley Joan O'Malley (née Donovan) is a retired Canadian public servant who, on November 6, 1964, sewed the first Canadian flag. She is sometimes referred to as Canada's Betsy Ross. November 6, 1964 During the 1963 federal election campaign, Prime Mini ...

(active 1964–1996), Canadian civil servant *

Joan Onyemaechi Mrakpor Joan Onyemaechi Mrakpor (born 1966) is a Nigerian Christian evangelist and politician of Anioma heritage. She is a member of the People's Democratic Party and has since 2015 represented Aniocha North-Aniocha South-Oshimili North-Oshimili South ...

(born 1966), Nigerian politician *

Joan Orenstein Joan Orenstein (December 4, 1923 – October 10, 2009) was a British-born Canadian actress, primarily on stage, although she performed in other media. One of her best-known roles was in the 1997 film '' The Hanging Garden'' as the dotty old g ...

(1923–2009), Canadian actress * Joan Osborne (born 1962), American singer-songwriter * Joan Plowright (born 1929), English actress *

Joan Redwing Joan M. Redwing is an American materials scientist known for research on Electronic Materials, electronic and optoelectronic materials, including the processing of semiconductor thin films and nanomaterials by metalorganic chemical vapor depositio ...

(active from ), materials scientist and professor at

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Joan Regan Joan Regan (born Joan Bethel or Siobhan Bethel; 19 January 1928 – 12 September 2013) was an English traditional pop music singer, popular during the 1950s and early 1960s. Biography Regan was born in either Romford, Essex, or West Ham, London ...

(1928–2013), English singer * Joan Rivers (1933–2014), American comedian, talk show host and businesswoman *

Joan R. Rosenblatt Joan Raup Rosenblatt (April 15, 1926 – December 5, 2018) was an American statistician who became Director of the Computing and Applied Mathematics Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. She was president of the Caucus ...

(1926–2018), American statistician *

Joni Robbins Joni Robbins (born Joan Eva Rothman, died September 21, 2020) was an American veteran voice actress. Biography In the 1950s, her family moved to Los Angeles so that her father Michael "Max" Rothman could work as a masseur at the Beverly Hills Hea ...

(born Joan Eva Rothman; died 2020), American voice actress * Joan Silber (born 1945), American writer * Joan Sims (1930–2001), English actress * Joan Micklin Silver (1935–2020), American film director *

Joan Staniswalis Joan Georgette Staniswalis (July 25, 1957 – April 13, 2018) was an American statistician who made "significant contributions to theory and biomedical applications" of statistics, including the effects of air quality and racial inequality on healt ...

(1957–2018), American statistician *

Joan Steinbrenner Elizabeth Joan Steinbrenner (née Zieg; August 25, 1935 – December 14, 2018) was an American philanthropist and vice-chair of the New York Yankees baseball team. Early life and education Elizabeth Joan Zieg was born in Mount Vernon, Ohio to a ...

(1935–2018), American vice-chair of the New York Yankees baseball team *

Joan Sutherland Dame Joan Alston Sutherland, (7 November 1926 – 10 October 2010) was an Australian dramatic coloratura soprano known for her contribution to the renaissance of the bel canto repertoire from the late 1950s through to the 1980s. She possessed ...

(1926–2010), Australian opera singer * Joan Tewkesbury (born 1936), American film and television director and screenwriter * Joan Tower (born 1938), American composer * Joan Vass (1925-2011), American fashion designer. *

Joan Wexler Joan Gottesman Wexler (born 1946) is an American attorney who is a former dean and president of Brooklyn Law School. She is also a former president of the Federal Bar Council. Education Wexler attended Cornell University, (B.S., 1968), Harvard ...

(born 1946), American Dean and President of

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* Joan Wyndham (1921–2007), British writer and memoirist

Men

The following is a list of notable men known as ''Joan'' (): * John or Joan, a (local chieftain or ruler) in Wallachia around 1247 * Joan Adon (born 1998), MLB pitcher for Washington Nationals * Joan Blaeu (1596–1673), Dutch cartographer *

Joan Boada Joan Boada (born ) is a Cuban retired ballet dancer, teacher and ballet master. His career started at the Cuban National Ballet, where he was promoted to principal dancer at age 16. He defected to France in 1994, then performed with several compa ...

, Cuban ballet dancer *

Joan Capdevila Joan Capdevila Méndez (; born 3 February 1978) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left back. Over 15 seasons in La Liga, he amassed totals of 410 matches and 36 goals, mainly for Deportivo and Villarreal. In a 21-y ...

(born 1978), Spanish footballer * Joan Comorera (1894–1958), Spanish communist politician * Joan Cornellà (born 1981), Spanish cartoonist and illustrator * Joan Daemen (born 1965), Belgian cryptographer and inventor of Rijndael *

Joan Ignasi Elena Joan Ignasi Elena i Garcia (born 27 June 1968) is a Spanish lawyer and politician from Catalonia, former member of the Parliament of Catalonia and the current Minister of the Interior of Catalonia. Early life Elena was born on 27 June 1968 in B ...

(born 1968), Catalan politician * Joan Gamper (1877–1930), Swiss-born Spanish footballer and businessman most famous as the founder of FC Barcelona * Joan Gaspart (born 1944), Spanish businessman and president of FC Barcelona (2000–2003) * Joan Laporta (born 1962), Spanish lawyer and president of FC Barcelona (2003–2010) * Joan Llaneras (born 1969), Spanish track cyclist *

Joan Majó Joan Majó i Cruzate (born 19 June 1938) is a Spanish politician who served as minister of industry and energy from July 1985 to July 1986. References External links * 1939 births Living people Polytechnic University of Catalonia alumn ...

(born 1938), Spanish politician *

Joan Martorell Joan Martorell i Montells () (born 1833 in Barcelona, died 5 July 1906 in Barcelona) was a Catalan architect and designer. He was an uncle of the architect Bernardí Martorell i Puig. Martorell worked in the styles of historicism and Gothic Rev ...

(1833–1906), Spanish architect * Joan Mir (born 1997), Spanish motorcycle racer *

Joan Miró Joan Miró i Ferrà ( , , ; 20 April 1893 – 25 December 1983) was a Catalan painter, sculptor and ceramicist born in Barcelona. A museum dedicated to his work, the Fundació Joan Miró, was established in his native city of Barcelona i ...

(1893–1983), Spanish artist * Joan Oumari (born 1988), Lebanese footballer * Joan Ribó (born 1947), Spanish politician *

Joan Roca i Fontané Joan Roca i Fontané (born 11 February 1964) is a Spanish chef, best known as founder and head chef of El Celler de Can Roca, awarded three Michelin stars in 2009. In 2013 & 2015, it was named the best restaurant in the world by the Restaurant ...

(born 1964), Spanish chef * Joan Sebastian (1951–2015), Mexican vocalist * Joan Manuel Serrat (born 1943), Spanish songwriter *

Joan Villadelprat Joan Villadelprat (born 15 November 1955) is the principal of the Spanish race team Epsilon Euskadi. He worked for McLaren, Scuderia Ferrari, Ferrari and Tyrrell Racing before joining Benetton Formula. He was formerly Operations Director and Team Ma ...

, Former Operations Director and Team Manager at Benetton Formula *

Joan Verdú Joan Verdú Fernández (; born 5 May 1983) is a Spanish professional footballer. A versatile midfielder, adept as both central or attacking midfielder, he started professionally at Barcelona, but played mainly for local rivals Espanyol during ...

(born 1983), Spanish footballer *

Joan Voûte Joan George Erardus Gijsbertus Voûte (7 June 1879 – 20 August 1963) was a Dutch astronomer. He was born in Madioen, Java to a Huguenot family. He studied civil engineering at Delft, but while a student he gained an interest in astronomy&mdash ...

(1879–1963), Dutch astronomer * Joan van der Waals (1920–2022), Dutch physicist

Fictional characters

Legendary or fictional characters called ''Joan'' include: * Pope Joan, 9th century legend * Joan Clayton, a character from the TV series ''Girlfriends'', played by Tracee Ellis Ross * The clone of Joan of Arc is a main character in Clone high * Lt. Joan Dark, a character from the 2019 film '' Doom: Annihilation'' *

Joan Ferguson The following is a List of ''Prisoner'' cast members, ordered by number of episodes they appeared in. This list contains actors from the Australian television series '' Prisoner''. List of ''Prisoner'' cast The following list includes acto ...

, a character from the TV series ''Wentworth'' *

Joan Holloway Joan P. Holloway Harris is a fictional character on the AMC television series ''Mad Men'' (2007–15). She is portrayed by Christina Hendricks. Hendricks has received six consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting A ...

, ''Mad Men'' character * Joan Lawson, a character from Small Wonder, played by

Marla Pennington Marla Lynn Pennington (born March 5, 1954) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Joan Anderson Lawson on ''Small Wonder'', her last acting role to date. Her other television credits include ''Soap'', ''Diff'rent Strokes'', ...

* Sow Joan, an ''

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'' character *

Joan Watson ''Elementary'' is an American procedural drama television series that presented a contemporary update of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's character Sherlock Holmes. It was created by Robert Doherty and starred Jonny Lee Miller as Sherlock Holmes and ...

, a character from the TV series ''Elementary'', played by Lucy Liu

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