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Jackson () is a common American, Scottish, Irish and English surname. In 1980, Jackson was the 24th most popular surname in England and Wales. In the 1990 United States Census, Jackson was the thirteenth most frequently reported surname, accounting for 0.3% of the population.
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Surname


Entertainment


Film and television

* Amy Jackson (born 1992), British actress and model * Andrew Jackson (actor) (born 1963), Canadian actor *
Anne Jackson Anne Jackson (September 3, 1925 – April 12, 2016); retrieved April 16, 2016Archivedfrom the original on April 16, 2016. was an American actress of stage, screen, and television. She was the wife of actor Eli Wallach, with whom she often co-st ...
(1925–2016), American actress * Anthony Jackson (actor) (1944–2006), English actor * Bill Jackson (television personality) (1935–2022), American TV personality * Charlotte Jackson (born 1978), English TV presenter *
David Jackson (British actor) David Jackson (15 July 1934 – 25 July 2005) was an English actor best known for his role as Olag Gan in the first two seasons of ''Blake's 7'' and as Detective Constable Braithwaite in ''Z-Cars'' from 1972 to 1978. He was born in Liverpool, L ...
(1934–2005), British actor * Eugene Jackson (1916–2001), American actor *
Frederick J. Jackson Frederick J. Jackson, also known professionally as Fred Jackson and Frederick Jackson and under the pseudonym Victor Thorne, (September 21, 1886 – May 22, 1953) was an American author, playwright, screenwriter, novelist, and producer for ...
(1886–1953), American screenwriter * Gemma Jackson (born 1951), British art director * George Jackson (producer) (1958–2000), American film director and producer * Glenda Jackson (born 1936), two-time Academy Award-winning British actress, politician *
Gordon Jackson (actor) Gordon Cameron Jackson, (19 December 1923 – 15 January 1990) was a Scottish actor best remembered for his roles as the butler Angus Hudson in '' Upstairs, Downstairs'' and as George Cowley, the head of CI5, in '' The Professionals''. He als ...
(1923–1990), Scottish actor *
Horace Jackson Horace Jackson (March 29, 1898 – January 26, 1952) was an American Academy Award-nominated screenwriter of the silent and sound film eras. Jackson also worked as a set designer early in his career. Life and career Born Horace Atherton Jackso ...
(1898–1952), American actor *
Horace Jackson (filmmaker) Horace Jackson is an American screenwriter, filmmaker and educator. Early life and education Born in Philadelphia, the youngest son of 21 children, Jackson described his upbringing as "a tough life". Jackson graduated high school at John B ...
(fl.1963 - 1976), American filmmaker, and educator * Jeremy Jackson (born 1980), American actor * John Jackson (writer), British screenwriter * Jonathan Jackson (actor) (born 1982), American actor *
Joshua Jackson Joshua Carter Jackson (born June 11, 1978) is a Canadian-American actor. He is known for his starring role as Charlie Conway in ''Mighty Ducks'', as Pacey Witter in The WB teen drama series '' Dawson's Creek'' (1998–2003), Peter Bishop in the ...
(born 1978), Canadian-American actor * Kate Jackson (born 1948), American actress * Leonard Jackson (actor) (1928–2013), American stage and screen actor *
Marion Jackson Marion Jackson (December 3, 1879 – November 28, 1962) was an American screenwriter of the late silent and early sound film eras. During her 15-year career she would pen the scripts for over 40 films, both original and adaptations. Biography ...
(1897–1962), American screenwriter * Mick Jackson (director) (born 1943), British film director *
Mike and Michelle Jackson Mike and Michelle Jackson were an Australian multi-instrumental duo principally known as children's entertainers. Between 1979 and 1986, the pair featured in a national TV Show (''Playmates'' on ABC Television), created ten albums (three Gold a ...
, Australian children's TV entertainers *
Paul Jackson (producer) Kevin Paul Jackson (born 2 October 1947), credited as Paul Jackson; sometimes as K. Paul Jackson, is an English television director, producer and executive, known for his production roles within the BBC, ITV, and previously, Carlton and Grana ...
(born 1947), British TV producer * Peter Jackson (born 1961), New Zealand director *
Philip Jackson (actor) Philip Jackson (born 18 June 1948) is an English actor known for his many television and film roles, most notably as Chief Inspector Japp in both the television series ''Agatha Christie's Poirot'' and in BBC Radio dramatisations of Poirot storie ...
(born 1948), English actor *
Sammy Jackson Sammy Jackson (August 18, 1937 – April 26, 1995) was an American actor, known particularly for his roles reflecting rural life, and a country music disc jockey, although he also played pop-standards during 1983 at Los Angeles's KMPC. He a ...
(1937–1995), American actor * Saoirse-Monica Jackson (born 1993), Irish actress * Samuel L. Jackson (born 1948), American actor * Shar Jackson (born 1976), American TV and film actress * Sherry Jackson (born 1942), American actress and child star * Skai Jackson (born 2002), American actress * Tom Jackson (actor) (born 1948), Canadian actor and singer *
Victoria Jackson Victoria Jackson (born August 2, 1959) is an American actress, comedian, and singer who was a cast member of the NBC television sketch comedy series '' Saturday Night Live'' (SNL) from 1986 to 1992. Early life Jackson was born in Miami, Flori ...
(born 1959), American actress and comedian


Music

*The Jackson family, an American musical family consisting of: ** First generation: *** Joe Jackson (1928–2018), patriarch and manager *** Katherine Jackson (born 1930), matriarch ** Second generation: ***
Rebbie Jackson Maureen Reillette "Rebbie" Jackson-Brown (; born May 29, 1950) is an American singer, actress, and the eldest child of the Jackson family of musicians. She first performed on stage with her siblings during shows in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the MG ...
(born 1950), American singer *** Jackie Jackson (born 1951), member of the Jackson 5 *** Tito Jackson (born 1953), guitarist/vocalist of Jackson 5 *** Jermaine Jackson (born 1954), member of the Jackson 5 *** La Toya Jackson (born 1956) ***
Marlon Jackson Marlon David Jackson (born March 12, 1957) is an American entertainer, singer and dancer best known as a member of the Jackson 5. He is the sixth child of the Jackson family. Marlon now runs Study Peace Foundation to promote peace and unity wor ...
(born 1957), member of the Jackson 5 ***
Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the " King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over ...
(1958–2009), singer-songwriter and dancer, member of the Jackson 5 ***
Randy Jackson Randall Darius Jackson (born June 23, 1956) is an American record executive and television presenter, perhaps best known as a judge on ''American Idol'' from 2002 to 2013. Jackson began his career in the 1980s as a session musician playing ba ...
(born 1961), member of the Jackson 5 ***
Janet Jackson Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. She is noted for her innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows. Her sound and choreog ...
(born 1966), singer-songwriter, widely recognized as a pop icon. ** Third generation: *** Tariano Adaryll Jackson (born 1973), son of Tito; member of 3T *** Taryll Adren Jackson (born 1975), son of Tito; member of 3T *** Sigmund Jackson, Jr. (born 1977), son of Jackie; better known as rapper DealZ ***
Tito Joe Jackson 3T is an American band. 3T may also refer to: * 3T Cycling, an Italian cycle sport company * ''3T'', the debut solo album by South African rapper YoungstaCPT * OnePlus 3T, Android smartphone released in 2016 * Turan Air's IATA code * Taiwan, Tian ...
(born 1978), son of Tito; member of 3T *
Al Jackson, Jr. Albert J. Jackson Jr. (November 27, 1935 – October 1, 1975) was an American drummer, producer, and songwriter. He was a founding member of Booker T. & the M.G.'s, a group of session musicians who worked for Stax Records and produced their ...
(1935–1975), American drummer *
Alan Jackson Alan Eugene Jackson (born October 17, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter. He is known for blending traditional honky-tonk and mainstream country pop sounds (for a style widely regarded as "neotraditional country"), as well as penning many ...
(born 1958), American country music singer and songwriter * Andrew Jackson (recording engineer), British recording engineer *
Anthony Jackson (musician) Anthony Jackson (June 23, 1952) is an American bassist. Described as "one of the masters of the instrument", he has performed as a session musician and live artist. He is also credited with the development of the modern six-string bass, which h ...
(born 1952), American bass player * Armand "Jump" Jackson (1917–1985), American R&B drummer, bandleader and songwriter * Bashar Jackson (1999–2020), American rapper and singer known professionally as Pop Smoke *
Bob Jackson (musician) Robert Jackson (born 6 January 1949, Coventry, England) is an English rock musician most famous for being a member of Badfinger from 1974-75 and 1981-83, and of The Fortunes since 1995. He currently tours under the name Badfinger in the United ...
(born 1949), British musician *
Bull Moose Jackson Benjamin Clarence "Bull Moose" Jackson (April 22, 1919 – July 31, 1989)Allmusic biography Accessed January 2008. was an American blues and rhythm-and-blues singer and saxophonist, who was most successful in the late 1940s. He is considered a ...
(1919–1989), American blues and R&B singer and saxophonist * Carl Jackson (born 1953), American musician * Chuck Jackson (born 1937), American R&B singer *Curtis Jackson (born 1975), the American rapper
50 Cent Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and businessman. Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 2000, when he produced ...
* David Jackson (rock musician) (born 1947), British musician * Deon Jackson (1946–2014), American soul singer *
Eddie Jackson (musician) Eddie Jackson (born January 29, 1961), also known as EdBass and One Take, is an American bass guitarist for the progressive metal band Queensrÿche, which he co-founded in 1982. Career Jackson was born in Robstown, Texas. He began playing the ac ...
(born 1961), American bass guitarist * Eddie Jackson (singer) (1926–2002), American country musician *
Elly Jackson La Roux ( ) is an English synthpop act formed in 2008 by singer Elly Jackson and record producer Ben Langmaid. The act's debut album ''La Roux'' (2009) was a critical and commercial success, winning a Grammy Award and producing hit singles suc ...
(born 1988), British singer, part of the band/duo La Roux * Francis Jackson (1917–2022), British composer and organist *
Fred Jackson (saxophonist) Fred Jackson (born 1929) is an American rhythm and blues and jazz tenor saxophonist. Career Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Jackson began his career as an R&B saxophonist. He performed in Little Richard's band from 1951 until 1953. Jackson also acco ...
(born 1929), American R&B and jazz saxophonist * Fred Jackson Jr. (born c. 1945), American jazz saxophonist * Freddie Jackson (born 1956), American soul singer *
Fruteland Jackson Fruteland Jackson (born June 9, 1953) is an American electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. Henry Townsend stated, "My respect for Fruteland Jackson is very high. He and my boy Alvin Youngblood Hart is the future sound of true acousti ...
(born 1953), American electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter *
George Pullen Jackson George Pullen Jackson (1874–1953) was an American educator and musicologist. He was a pioneer in the field of Southern (U.S.) hymnody. He was responsible for popularizing the term "white spirituals" to describe the "fasola" singing. Early ...
(1874–1953), American musician * Graham Jackson (British conductor) (1967–2012), British conductor *Henry Jackson (1956–2014), American rapper, known as Big Bank Hank * Jack Jackson (British radio) (1906–1978), British musician *
Jerry Naylor Jerry Naylor Jackson (March 6, 1939 – December 5, 2019) was an American country and rock and roll artist, broadcaster and inspirational speaker. From late 1961 through 1964 he was The Crickets's lead vocalist. Early life and career Naylor was ...
Jackson (1939–2019), American musician, member of The Crickets * Jim Jackson (musician) (c. 1884–1937), American blues musician * J. J. Jackson (media personality) (1941–2004), American MTV VJ * J. J. Jackson (singer) (born 1941), American soul musician *
Jennie Jackson Jennie Jackson (1852 – May 4, 1910) was an American singer and voice teacher. She was one of the original members of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, an African-American ''a cappella'' ensemble. She toured with the group from 1871 to 1877. In 1891 sh ...
(1852–1910), American singer *
Joe Jackson (musician) David Ian "Joe" Jackson (born 11 August 1954) is an English musician, singer and songwriter. Having spent years studying music and playing clubs, he scored a hit with his first release, "Is She Really Going Out with Him?", in 1979. It was follo ...
(born 1954), British singer/songwriter *John Jackson (born 1977), American rapper, known as Fabolous *
John Jackson (blues musician) John Jackson (February 24, 1924 – January 20, 2002) was an American Piedmont blues musician. Music was not his primary activity until his accidental "discovery" by the folklorist Chuck Perdue in the 1960s. Jackson had effectively given up ...
(1924–2002), American blues musician * Johnny Jackson (musician) (1951–2006), American drummer * Kate Jackson (singer) (born 1979), British singer *Keenon Jackson (born 1990), American rapper known professionally as YG *
Keisha Jackson Keisha Jackson (born August 17, 1965) is an R&B singer, and is the daughter of R&B & soul singer-songwriter Millie Jackson. Having grown up in a family rich with music history, Keisha’s childhood was immersed in music. People like The Isley ...
(born 1965), American musician *
Lee Jackson (blues musician) Warren George Harding Lee (August 18, 1921 – July 1, 1979), known professionally as Lee Jackson, was an American Chicago blues guitarist, bass guitarist, singer and songwriter. Although he did release a number of recordings in his own name, s ...
(1921–1979) American blues musician *
Lee Jackson (bassist) Lee Jackson (born 1944) is an English bass guitarist known for his work in the Nice, a progressive-rock band, as well as his own band formed after the Nice, Jackson Heights, and finally Refugee with Nice drummer Brian Davison and Swiss key ...
(born 1943), British bass guitarist * Lee Jackson (composer) (born 1963), American composer * Leon Jackson (born 1988), Scottish musician *
Mahalia Jackson Mahalia Jackson ( ; born Mahala Jackson; October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972) was an American gospel singer, widely considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century. With a career spanning 40 years, Jackson was integral to t ...
(1911–1972), American gospel singer *
Mark Jackson (musician) Mark Jackson is a drummer, electronic percussionist, and keyboard player, formerly a member of futurepop act VNV Nation. He is also an established professional club DJ and remix artist. In November 2017, it was announced that he was leaving VNV ...
(born 1970), English musician * Mick Jackson (singer) (born 1947), English musician * Millie Jackson (born 1944), U.S. musician * Milt Jackson (1923–1999), U.S. jazz vibraphonist * Milton Jackson, British music producer *
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(born O'Shea Jackson in 1969), American rapper/actor * O'Shea Jackson, Jr. (born 1991), American rapper/actor and son of Ice Cube * Papa Charlie Jackson (c. 1885–1938), American musician * Paul Jackson (bassist) (1947–2021), U.S. bass guitarist *
Paul Jackson Jr. Paul Milton Jackson Jr. (born December 30, 1959) is an American fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist. He was born and raised in Los Angeles. Jackson knew by the age of fifteen that he wanted to become a professional musi ...
(born 1959), U.S. musician *
Randy Jackson Randall Darius Jackson (born June 23, 1956) is an American record executive and television presenter, perhaps best known as a judge on ''American Idol'' from 2002 to 2013. Jackson began his career in the 1980s as a session musician playing ba ...
(born 1956), U.S. musician, judge on ''American Idol'' *
Randy Jackson (Zebra) Randy Jackson (born February 28, 1955) is an American rock musician from New Orleans, Louisiana, best known for his role as frontman for the band Zebra. He was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. In addition to his career wi ...
(born 1955), U.S. rock musician, frontman for the band Zebra * Roddy Jackson (born 1942), U.S. rockabilly musician *
Stevie Jackson Stephen Jackson (born 16 January 1969) is a Scottish musician and songwriter. He plays lead guitar and sings in the Glasgow-based indie band Belle and Sebastian. Career Jackson's early musical influences include Madness, ABBA, Orchestral Man ...
(born 1969), Scottish musician * Stonewall Jackson (musician) (1932–2021), American country music singer * Tony Jackson (jazz musician) (1876–1920), U.S. composer *
Tony Jackson (singer) Anthony Paul Jackson (16 July 1938 – 18 August 2003) was a British musician. He was known for being a member of the Merseybeat band The Searchers. Biography Jackson was born in Dingle, Liverpool, Lancashire. After leaving school he wen ...
(1938–2003), British singer * Vasti Jackson (born 1959), American blues musician and record producer *
Walter Jackson (singer) Walter Jackson (March 19, 1938 – June 20, 1983) was an American soul ballad singer who had a string of hits on the US R&B chart between the mid-1960s and early 1980s. His biggest successes included "It's All Over" in 1964, "It's An Uphill C ...
(1938–1983), American soul singer * Wanda Jackson (born 1937), American singer, songwriter, and musician * William Jackson (Scottish composer) (born 1955) * William E. (Will) Jackson (born 1945), American Greenpeace activist and musician *
New Orleans Willie Jackson New Orleans Willie Jackson (1896 or 1897 - after 1930) was an American blues and jazz singer, active in New Orleans, Louisiana and New York City in the 1920s. He sang blues, jazz, and comic numbers. He frequently performed with pianist Ste ...
, New Orleans jazz singer


Military

* Arthur J. Jackson (1924–2017), U.S. Marine Corps officer, Medal of Honor recipient for actions during World War II * Charles Douglas Jackson (1902–1964), U.S. Army general, expert on psychological warfare *
Conrad Feger Jackson Conrad Feger Jackson (September 11, 1813 – December 13, 1862) was a businessman and soldier from the state of Pennsylvania. He served as a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War and was killed in action during the B ...
(1813–1862), general in the Union Army in the American Civil War * Frederick George Jackson (1860–1938), British army officer and explorer *
Henry Jackson (Continental Army general) Henry Jackson (bapt. October 19, 1747January 4, 1809) was a Continental Army officer from Boston, Massachusetts during the American Revolutionary War. For most of the war he was colonel of Jackson's Additional Continental Regiment, which was rede ...
(1747–1809), U.S. Army general in the Revolutionary War *Sir
Henry Jackson (Royal Navy officer) Admiral of the Fleet Sir Henry Bradwardine Jackson, (21 January 1855 – 14 December 1929) was a Royal Navy officer. After serving in the Anglo-Zulu War he established an early reputation as a pioneer of ship-to-ship wireless technology. Later ...
(1855–1929), British First Sea Lord during World War I * Henry R. Jackson (1820–1898), Confederate general * Joe M. Jackson (1923–2019), U.S. Air Force officer, Medal of Honor recipient for actions during the Vietnam War * Mary M. Jackson, American vice admiral in the United States Navy *Sir
Mike Jackson (British Army officer) General Sir Michael David Jackson, (born 21 March 1944) is a retired British Army officer and one of its most high-profile generals since the Second World War. Originally commissioned into the Intelligence Corps in 1963, he transferred to th ...
(born 1944), British Army Chief of the General Staff *
Norman Cyril Jackson Norman Cyril Jackson VC (8 April 1919 – 26 March 1994) was a sergeant in the Royal Air Force (RAF) who earned the Victoria Cross during a Second World War bombing raid on Schweinfurt, Germany in April 1944. Early life Born in Ealing, Middles ...
(1919–1994), British RAF, recipient of the Victoria Cross * Philip Jackson (surveyor) (1802–1879), British naval officer and surveyor *Sir Stanley Jackson (1870–1947), British Army officer, cricketer, and politician *Thomas Jonathan Jackson known as
Stonewall Jackson Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson (January 21, 1824 – May 10, 1863) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War, considered one of the best-known Confederate commanders, after Robert E. Lee. He played a prominent role in nearl ...
(1824–1863), Confederate general * William Jackson (Victoria Cross) (1897–1959), Australian Army, recipient of the Victoria Cross *Sir William Jackson (British Army officer) (1917–1999), British Army officer and Governor of Gibraltar * William Hicks Jackson (1835–1903), Confederate general


Politics

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Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845) was an American lawyer, planter, general, and statesman who served as the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. Before being elected to the presidency, he gained fame as ...
(1767–1845), seventh president of the United States of America * Burke Jackson (born 1949), American politician and rancher * Caroline Jackson (born 1946), Cornish politician * Colin Jackson (politician) (1921–1981), British MP * Derrick Jackson (politician) (born 1966), American politician * Ed Jackson (Tennessee politician) (born 1948), American politician. * Fitz Jackson, Jamaican politician * George Jackson (Canadian politician) (1808–1885), Canadian MP * George Jackson (Irish politician) (1761–1805), Irish MP * Sir George Duckett, 1st Baronet (1725–1822), born George Jackson, British MP *
Giorgio Jackson Kenneth Giorgio Jackson Drago (born 6 February 1987) is a Chilean politician and engineer who has been serving as Chile's Minister of Social Development since 6 September 2022. He previously served as Ministry General Secretariat of the Presiden ...
(born 1987), Chilean politician * Glenda Jackson (born 1936), British politician * Gordon Jackson (politician) (born 1948), Scottish politician * Helen Jackson (politician) (born 1939), British politician * John Jackson (Derbyshire politician) (1919–1976), British politician *Sir
John Jackson (engineer) Sir John Jackson (4 February 1851 – 14 December 1919) was an eminent English engineer who in later life served as Unionist Member of Parliament for Devonport, from 1910 to 1918, retiring from politics when his constituency was merged into a ...
(1851–1919), British politician *
Linda Jackson (politician) Linda D. Jackson is a Canadian politician and former mayor of Vaughan, Ontario. Jackson was elected mayor on November 14, 2006. Jackson won the election by 90 votes, displacing incumbent Michael Di Biase. She was later defeated by Maurizio Bevilac ...
, mayor of Vaughan, Ontario *
Lorna Jackson Lorna Jackson (October 25, 1935 – April 5, 2002) was a local politician in Vaughan for 28 years. During her career, she served as both a local and a regional councillor, as well as serving as the Mayor of Vaughan for 20 years. She died w ...
(1935–2002), mayor of Vaughan, Ontario *
Peter Jackson (politician) Peter Michael Jackson (14 October 1928 – 19 February 2020) was a British Labour Party politician. Jackson was born in Sheffield in October 1928, and was educated at a Sheffield Grammar School, Durham University and University College, Leice ...
(1928–2020), British politician * Richard Jackson (colonial agent) (c. 1721–1787), British politician * Robert V. Jackson (born 1946), British politician *
Samuel Jacob Jackson Samuel Jacob Jackson (February 18, 1848 – May 29, 1942) was a Canadian politician. Born in Stradbally, Queen's County, Ireland, the son of Samuel Jackson and Elizabeth Sutcliffe, Jackson was educated at Brampton and at Brantford, Ontari ...
(1848–1942), Canadian politician * Samuel Macauley Jackson (1851–1912), American clergyman, editor and author * Stewart Jackson (born 1965), British politician and adviser * Syd Jackson (politician) (1889–1941), Australian MP * William Jackson, 1st Baron Allerton (1840–1917), British politician *
Willie Jackson (politician) William Wakatere Jackson (born 1961) is a New Zealand politician and former broadcaster and Urban Māori chief executive. He was an Alliance MP from 1999 to 2002, and in 2017 was elected as a Labour MP. Early life Jackson was born in 1961 to J ...
(born 1961), New Zealand politician and broadcaster * Ballsack Jackson (dictator) (born 1734), Cambodia dictator and doormat salesman


U.S. politics and law

* Alphonse J. Jackson (1927–2014), Louisiana African-American politician, father of Lydia Jackson *
Alphonso Jackson Alphonso R. Jackson (born September 9, 1945) served as the 13th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). He was nominated by President George W. Bush on August 28, 2004 and confirmed by the Senate on August 31, 2004. Jac ...
(born 1945), 13th U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development * Barney Jackson (1904–1971), Washington politician * Charles Jackson (judge) (1775–1855), Massachusetts Supreme Court judge * Charles Jackson (Rhode Island politician) (1797–1876), Governor of Rhode Island * Claiborne Fox Jackson (1806–1862), Governor of Missouri * Darrell Jackson (politician) (born 1957), South Carolina state senator * David Jackson (delegate) (1747–1801), delegate to the Continental Congress *
David S. Jackson David Sherwood Jackson (1813 – January 20, 1872) was an American businessman and politician who served 13 months as a U.S. Representative The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, t ...
(1813–1872), U.S. Representative from New York *
Douglas S. Jackson Douglas S. "Doug" Jackson (born July 10, 1954 in Dickson, Tennessee) is a former Tennessee state senator, and is an attorney, and executive director of the Renaissance Center. Early life Jackson is a son of Dr. Jimmy Jackson, a fixture in ...
(born 1954), Tennessee state senator * Edward B. Jackson (1793–1826), U.S. Representative from Virginia *
Edward L. Jackson Edward L. Jackson (December 27, 1873 – November 18, 1954) was an American attorney, judge and politician, elected the 32nd governor of the U.S. state of Indiana from January 12, 1925, to January 14, 1929. He had also been elected as Secreta ...
(1873–1954), Governor of Indiana * Frank D. Jackson (1854–1938), Governor of Iowa *
Frank G. Jackson Frank George Jackson (born October 4, 1946) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 57th Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio from 2006 to 2022. He was first elected on November 8, 2005, unseating incumbent Jane Campbell, and re-elected in 2 ...
(born 1946), 57th mayor of Cleveland, Ohio * Fred S. Jackson (1868–1931), U.S. Representative from Kansas *
George Jackson (Virginia) George Jackson (January 9, 1757May 17, 1831) was an American farmer, lawyer, and politician. Biography Born in Cecil County in the Province of Maryland to John and Elizabeth (Cummins) Jackson, his family moved to Virginia. He served in the ...
(1757–1831), U.S. Representative from Virginia *
George Jackson (Black Panther) George Lester Jackson (September 23, 1941 – August 21, 1971) was an American author, activist and prisoner. While serving an indeterminate sentence for the armed robbery of a gas station in 1961, Jackson became involved in revolutionary activ ...
(1941–1971), American leader of the Black Panther Party * Hancock Lee Jackson (1796–1876), Governor of Missouri *
Henry M. Jackson Henry Martin "Scoop" Jackson (May 31, 1912 – September 1, 1983) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. representative (1941–1953) and U.S. senator (1953–1983) from the state of Washington. A Cold War liberal and anti ...
(1912–1983), U.S. Representative and Senator from Washington *
Howell Edmunds Jackson Howell Edmunds Jackson (April 8, 1832 – August 8, 1895) was an American attorney, politician, and jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1893 until his death in 1895. His brief tenure on the ...
(1832–1895), U.S. Senator from Tennessee * Jabez Young Jackson (1790–1839), U.S. Representative from Georgia * Jacob B. Jackson (1829–1893), Governor of West Virginia * James Jackson (Georgia politician) (1757–1806), U.S. Representative and Senator from Georgia * James Jackson (congressman) (1819–1887), U.S. Representative from Georgia * James Jackson, Jr. (New York) (c. 1826–1891), mayor of Lockport, New York * James M. Jackson (1825–1901), U.S. Representative from West Virginia * James S. Jackson (1823–1862), U.S. Representative from Kentucky * Jerry D. Jackson (born 1941), American politician * Jesse Jackson (born 1941), civil rights leader * Jesse Jackson, Jr. (born 1965), son of Jesse Jackson and U.S. Representative from Illinois * John Jackson (Tampa) (1809–1887), 9th mayor of Tampa, Florida * John Jackson (law professor) (1932–2015), law professor at Georgetown University * John G. Jackson (politician) (1777–1825), U.S. Representative from Virginia * John Jay Jackson, Jr. (1824–1907), federal judge from West Virginia * Jonathan Jackson (delegate) (1743–1810), delegate to the Continental Congress from Massachusetts *
Joseph Webber Jackson Joseph Webber Jackson (December 6, 1796 – September 29, 1854) was an American politician and lawyer from the state of Georgia who served in the United States Congress. Jackson was born in Cedar Hill, Georgia, near Savannah. He studied law, g ...
(1796–1854), U.S. Representative from Georgia and mayor of Savannah, Georgia * Lydia P. Jackson (born 1960), African-American Louisiana legislator, daughter of Alphonse J. Jackson *
Maynard Jackson Maynard Holbrook Jackson Jr. (March 23, 1938 – June 23, 2003) was an American politician and attorney from Georgia. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected in 1973 at the age of 35 as the first black mayor of Atlanta, Georgia and of ...
(1938–2003), mayor of Atlanta, Georgia * Mike Jackson (Texas politician) (born 1953), Texas state senator * Mortimer M. Jackson (1809–1889) Wisconsin jurist and diplomat * Noyes L. Jackson (1860–1933), Illinois state representative * Omer Stokes Jackson (1884–1940), 28th Indiana Attorney General * Oscar Lawrence Jackson (1840–1920), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania * Richard E. Jackson (born 1945), mayor of Peekskill, New York * Richard Jackson, Jr. (1764–1838), U.S. Representative from Rhode Island *
Robert Jackson (New York politician) Robert Jackson (born December 18, 1950) is an American politician in New York City. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the Senator for the New York State Senate's 31st district on the West Side of Manhattan. He previously served in the New ...
, New York City Council member * Robert E. Jackson, mayor of Largo, Florida *
Robert H. Jackson Robert Houghwout Jackson (February 13, 1892 – October 9, 1954) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1941 until his death in 1954. He had previously served as Unit ...
(1892–1954), Supreme Court Justice and chief Nuremberg Trials prosecutor * Samuel D. Jackson (1895–1951), U.S. Representative from Indiana * Sandi Jackson (born 1963), Chicago alderman *
Sheila Jackson Lee Sheila Jackson Lee (born January 12, 1950) is an American lawyer and politician who is the U.S. representative for , having served since 1995. The district includes most of central Houston. She is a member of the Democratic Party, and served ...
(born 1950), U.S. Representative from Texas *
Tito Jackson (politician) Tito Jackson (born April 11, 1975) is an American politician who was a member of the Boston City Council. He represented council District 7, which consists of the Roxbury, Boston, Roxbury neighborhood and parts of Dorchester, Boston, Dorchester, ...
, member of the Boston City Council *
William Jackson (secretary) William Jackson (March 9, 1759 – December 17, 1828) was a figure in the American Revolution and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He served as secretary to the 1787 United States Constitutional Convention, and as part of his ...
(1759–1828), secretary to the U.S. Constitutional Convention * William Jackson (Massachusetts) (1783–1855), U.S. Representative from Massachusetts * William Harding Jackson (1901–1971), U.S. National Security Advisor * William Humphreys Jackson (1839–1915), U.S. Representative from Maryland * William Purnell Jackson (1868–1939), U.S. Senator from Maryland * William Schuyler Jackson (died 1932), New York State Attorney General * William T. Jackson (1876–1933), mayor of Toledo, Ohio * William Terry Jackson (1794–1882), U.S. Representative from New York


Science

* A.C. Jackson (died 1921), American surgeon *
Charles Loring Jackson Charles Loring Jackson (April 4, 1847 – October 31, 1935) was the first significant organic chemist in the United States. He brought organic chemistry to the United States from Germany and educated a generation of American organic chemists. Per ...
(1847–1935), American organic chemist * Charles Thomas Jackson (1805–1880), American geologist * Cyril V. Jackson (1903–1988), South African astronomer * Daniel Jackson (computer scientist) (born 1963), American computer scientist * David M. Jackson, Canadian mathematician * Derek A. Jackson (1906–1982), atomic physicist, radar expert in the RAF during WWII * Douglas N. Jackson (1929–2004), American psychologist *
Dunham Jackson Dunham Jackson (July 24, 1888 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts – November 6, 1946) was a mathematician who worked within approximation theory, notably with trigonometrical and orthogonal polynomials. He is known for Jackson's inequality. He ...
(1888–1946), mathematician * Frank Cameron Jackson (born 1943), Australian philosopher * Frank Hilton Jackson (1870–1960), English mathematician *
Frederick John Jackson Sir Frederick John Jackson, (17 February 1860 – 3 February 1929) was an English administrator, explorer and ornithologist. Early years Jackson was born at Oran Hall, near Catterick, North Yorkshire in 1860. He attended Shrewsbury School a ...
(1859–1929), English explorer and ornithologist *Sir Henry Jackson, Baronet (1875–1937), British mineralogist * James A. Jackson (born 1954), British geologist *
James Caleb Jackson James Caleb Jackson (March 28, 1811 – July 11, 1895) was an American nutritionist and the inventor of the first dry, whole grain breakfast cereal which he called Granula. His views influenced the health reforms of Ellen G. White, a founder ...
(1811–1895), American inventor * James R. Jackson (1924–2011), American mathematician * John David Jackson (physicist) (1925–2016), Canadian-American physicist * John Jackson (astronomer) (1887–1958), Scottish astronomer *
John Angelo Jackson John Angelo Jackson (24 March 1921 – 2 July 2005) was an English mountaineer, explorer and educationalist. Early life He was brought up and educated in Nelson, Lancashire. Before World War II, he was apprenticed in pharmacy. However, at ...
(1921–2005), English mountaineer and explorer *
John Hughlings Jackson John Hughlings Jackson, FRS (4 April 1835 – 7 October 1911) was an English neurologist. He is best known for his research on epilepsy. Biography He was born at Providence Green, Green Hammerton, near Harrogate, Yorkshire, the youngest s ...
(1835–1911), neurologist * Julian T. Jackson (born 1954), British historian * Nancy B. Jackson (1956–2022), American chemist and scientist * Peter Wyse Jackson (born 1955), Irish botanist *
Raymond Carl Jackson Raymond "Ray" Carl Jackson (7 May 1928, Medora, Indiana – 7 April 2008, Lubbock, Texas) was an American botanist, known "for his work in cytogenetics, particularly on polyploidy, and for his discovery of low chromosome numbers in angiosperms." B ...
(1928–2008), American botanist and plant geneticist * Robert Jackson (scientist) (born 1949), American astronomer * Shirley Jackson (physicist) (born 1946), president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute * Sidney William Jackson (1873–1946), Australian ornithologist *
Steve Jackson (mathematician) Steve Jackson (full name: Stephen Craig Jackson) is an American set theorist at the University of North Texas. Much of his most notable work has involved the descriptive set-theoretic consequences of the axiom of determinacy. In particular he is k ...
, American mathematician *
Wes Jackson Wes Jackson (born 1936) co-founded the Land Institute with Dana Jackson. He is also a member of the World Future Council. Early life and education Jackson was born and raised on a farm near Topeka, Kansas. After earning a BA in biology from ...
(born 1936), founder and president of The Land Institute


Sports


Athletics

* Barry Jackson (athlete) (born 1941), English track and field athlete *
Bo Jackson Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson (born November 30, 1962) is an American former professional baseball and American football player. He is the only professional athlete in history to be named an All-Star in both baseball and football. Jackson's el ...
(born 1962), former professional baseball and football player for the Kansas City Royals and Oakland Raiders * Colin Jackson (born 1967), Welsh 110m hurdle athlete * Emma Jackson (born 1988), English 800m runner * Marjorie Jackson (born 1931), Australian sprinter and former Governor of South Australia * Mark Jackson (athlete) (born 1969), Canadian track and field athlete


Baseball

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Al Jackson Alvin Neill Jackson (December 26, 1935 – August 19, 2019), affectionately referred to as "Little" Al Jackson, was a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1959 to 1969. His 43 wins with the New York Mets were the franchi ...
(1935–2019), American baseball player * Alex Jackson (baseball) (born 1995), American baseball player * Andre Jackson (born 1996), American baseball player * Bill Jackson (baseball) (1881–1958), American baseball player * Conor Jackson (born 1982), American baseball player *
Danny Jackson Danny Lynn Jackson (born January 5, 1962) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1997. He played for the Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirate ...
(born 1962), American Major League All-Star left-handed pitcher in the 1980s and 1990s *
Darrell Jackson (baseball) Darrell Preston Jackson (born April 3, 1956) is a former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched all or parts of five seasons in the majors, from until , all with the Minnesota Twins. Career Jackson was drafted by the Twins out of high school ...
(born 1956), American baseball player *
Drew Jackson Drew Hamilton Jackson (born July 28, 1993) is an American former professional baseball shortstop. He played college baseball for Stanford University. The Seattle Mariners selected Jackson in the fifth round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft ...
(born 1993), American baseball player * Edwin Jackson (born 1983), American baseball player *
Grant Jackson (baseball) Grant Dwight Jackson (September 28, 1942 – February 2, 2021) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played eighteen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees ...
(1942–2021), American baseball player *
Jay Jackson (baseball) Randy "Jay" Jackson (born October 27, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Milwaukee Brewers, San Francisco Giants, Atlanta ...
(born 1987), American baseball player *
Jim Jackson (baseball) James Benner Jackson (November 28, 1877 – October 9, 1955) was a Major League Baseball outfielder. Jackson played for the Baltimore Orioles, the New York Giants, and the Cleveland Naps The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional ...
(1877–1955), American baseball player *John W. Jackson (1858–1913), American baseball player, known as Bud Fowler * Larry Jackson (1931–1990), American baseball player * Lillian Jackson (1919–2003), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player * Mike Jackson (left-handed pitcher) (born 1946), American baseball player * Mike Jackson (right-handed pitcher) (born 1964), American former longtime right-handed Major League relief pitcher in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s * Randy Jackson (baseball) (1926–2019), American baseball player *
Reggie Jackson Reginald Martinez Jackson (born May 18, 1946) is an American former professional baseball right fielder who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City / Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, and Cali ...
(born 1946), Hall of Fame American baseball player * Shoeless Joe Jackson (1888–1951), American baseball player * Steven Jackson (baseball) (born 1982), American baseball player * Travis Jackson (1903–1987), American baseball shortstop in the 1920s and 1930s * Zach Jackson (born 1983), American baseball player * Zach Jackson (born 1994), American baseball player


Basketball

* Bobby Jackson (basketball) (born 1973), American basketball player *
Brittany Jackson Brittany Elizabeth Jackson (born July 28, 1983, in Cleveland, Tennessee) is an American basketball player, formerly with the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA. High school Jackson played for Bradley Central High School in Cleveland, Tennessee, where she ...
(born 1983), American basketball player * Chris W. Jackson (born 1969), American basketball player now known as Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf * Demetrius Jackson (born 1994), American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets *
Greg Jackson (basketball, born 1952) Gregory Jackson (August 2, 1952 – May 1, 2012) was an American basketball player. He won a collegiate national championship at Guilford College and later played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Jackson, a 6'0" point guard from Samu ...
(died 2012), American basketball player for the Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks *
Greg Jackson (basketball, born 1959) Greg Jackson (born December 29, 1959) was the head men's basketball coach at Delaware State University. He is an alumnus of Saint Paul's College in Lawrenceville, Virginia. Jackson was at the helm as Delaware State since 2000–2014, and was th ...
, American basketball coach for North Carolina Central and Delaware State *
Jaren Jackson Jaren Walter Jackson Sr. (born October 27, 1967) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League. A shooting guard born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Jackson ...
(born 1967), American basketball player * Jeff Jackson (basketball) (born 1961), American basketball coach *
Jermaine Jackson (basketball) Jermaine Maurice Jackson Sr. (born June 7, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player who most recently served as head coach for SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio. Early life Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Jackson graduate ...
(born 1976), American basketball player * Jim Jackson (basketball) (born 1970), American basketball player * Lauren Jackson (born 1981), Australian professional basketball player * Lucious Jackson (1941–2022), American basketball player *
Marc Jackson Marc or MARC may refer to: People * Marc (given name), people with the first name * Marc (surname), people with the family name Acronyms * MARC standards, a data format used for library cataloging, * MARC Train, a regional commuter rail system of ...
(born 1975), American basketball player *
Maree Jackson Maree Jackson (''née'' Bennie) (born 11 October 1954) is a retired Australian basketball player. Biography The 6ft 2in Jackson played for the Australia women's national basketball team during the 1970s and competed for Australia at the 197 ...
(born 1954), Australian basketball player * Mark Jackson (basketball) (born 1965), American basketball player * Mervin Jackson (1946–2012), American basketball player *
Michael Jackson (basketball) Michael Derek Jackson (born July 13, 1964) is a former American professional basketball player who played in three NBA seasons for the Sacramento Kings from 1987 to 1990. A 6'2" guard from Georgetown University, Jackson was a member of the 198 ...
(born 1964), American basketball player *
Phil Jackson Philip Douglas Jackson (born September 17, 1945) is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive. A power forward, Jackson played 12 seasons in the NBA, winning NBA championships with the New York Knicks in 1970 a ...
(born 1945), American basketball coach *
Pierre Jackson Pierre Deshawn Jackson (born August 29, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the College of Southern Idaho and Baylor Univ ...
(born 1991), American basketball player * Ralph Jackson (born 1962), American basketball player * Rick Jackson (born 1989), American basketball player * Stanley Jackson (basketball) (born 1975), American basketball player * Stephen Jackson (born 1978), American basketball player * Stuart Wayne Jackson (born 1955), American basketball player, coach, NBA executive *
Tiffany Jackson (basketball) Tiffany Jackson-Jones (April 26, 1985 – October 3, 2022) was an American basketball player and coach. She played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns, earning All-American honors. Jackson played professionally in the Women's National Ba ...
(1985–2022), American basketball player and coach * Tony Jackson (basketball, born 1942) (died 2005), American basketball player in the ABL and ABA * Tony Jackson (basketball, born 1958), American basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers *
Traevon Jackson Traevon Jackson (born December 11, 1992) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Norrköping Dolphins of the Swedish Basketball League. He played college basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers. Jackson's father, Jim, ...
(born 1992), American basketball player; son of fellow basketball player Jim Jackson *
Troy Jackson Troy Jackson was an American basketball player. The younger brother of retired NBA player Mark Jackson, he was a member of the AND1 Mixtape Tour, known by his streetball nickname "Escalade". Jackson was listed by AND1 at 6'10" and 375 pounds. Tr ...
(1976–2011), American basketball player


Boxing

* Luke Jackson (boxer) (born 1985), Australian boxer * David Jackson (boxer) (1955–2004), New Zealand boxer *
John Jackson (English boxer) John Jackson (28 September 1769 – 7 October 1845) was a celebrated English pugilist of the late 18th century. He became the 17th bare-knuckle boxing champion of all England on 15 April 1795, when he defeated Daniel Mendoza. Early life and ...
(1769–1845), English boxer *
John Jackson (Virgin Islands boxer) John Jackson (born January 16, 1989) is a professional Boxing, boxer from the Virgin Islands, who competed in the Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics, 2008 Summer Olympics at welterweight. He challenged once for the World Boxing Council, WBC super ...
(born 1989), U.S. Virgin Islands boxer * John David Jackson (boxer) (born 1962), American boxer * Julian Jackson (boxer) (born 1960), U.S. Virgin Islands boxer *
Julius Jackson Julius Jackson (born August 1, 1987) is a professional boxer from the Virgin Islands who qualified for the 2008 Olympics at light-heavyweight, as did his brother John Jackson. Their father is boxer Julian Jackson. Amateur career At the 2007 Wo ...
(born 1987), U.S. Virgin Islands boxer *
Peter Jackson (boxer) Peter Jackson (3 July 1861 – 13 July 1901) was an Australian heavyweight boxer who had a significant international career. Jackson was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the inaugural 1990 class, as well as being the 2004 ...
(1861–1901), Australian boxer * Phil Jackson (boxer) (born 1964), American boxer * Sugar Jackson (born 1981), Belgian boxer


Cricket

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Archie Jackson Archibald Jackson (5 September 1909 – 16 February 1933), occasionally known as Archibald Alexander Jackson, was an Australian international cricketer who played eight Test matches as a specialist batsman between 1929 and 1931. A teenage pr ...
(1909–1933), Australian cricketer * Curtis Jackson (cricketer) (born 1967), Bermudian cricketer * George Jackson (cricketer), English cricketer *
Guy Jackson Guy Rolf Jackson (23 June 1896 – 21 February 1966) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1919 and 1936, being captain for nine years. Jackson was born at Ankerbold, Tupton, Derbyshire, the son of B ...
(1896–1966), English cricketer *
John Jackson (cricketer, born 1833) John "Foghorn" Jackson (21 May 1833 – 4 November 1901) was a Nottinghamshire and All-England Eleven cricketer who was generally reckoned to be the outstanding fast bowler of the 1850s. Born in Bungay in Suffolk, Jackson was affectionately k ...
(1833–1901), English cricketer * John Jackson (Lancashire cricketer) (1841–1906), English cricketer * John Jackson (Worcestershire cricketer) (1880–1968), English cricketer * John Jackson (Somerset cricketer) (1898–1958), Chilean cricketer * Les Jackson (cricketer) (1921–2007), English cricketer * Paul Jackson (Australian cricketer) (born 1961), Australian cricketer * Paul Jackson (Irish cricketer) (born 1959), Irish cricketer * Peter Jackson (cricketer) (1911–1999), British cricketer * Samuel Jackson (cricketer) (1849–1941), English cricketer


Association football

* A Jackson (fl. late 19th century), English footballer * Alan Jackson (footballer) (born 1938), English footballer *
Alex Jackson (footballer, born 1905) Alexander Skinner Jackson (12 May 1905 – 15 November 1946) was a Scottish footballer who played for clubs including Dumbarton, Bethlehem Steel, Aberdeen, Huddersfield Town, Chelsea and Nice; he won the English Football League title with Hudder ...
(died 1946), Scottish footballer * Andy Jackson (footballer, born 1891), Scottish footballer *
Andy Jackson (footballer, born 1988) Andrew Steven Jackson (born 9 January 1988) is a Scottish-born Irish football player who plays as a striker. Beginning his career with St Johnstone, Jackson has also played for Greenock Morton, Brechin City and Forfar Athletic, and has also h ...
, Scottish footballer * Bob Jackson (football manager), English football manager * Colin Jackson (Scottish footballer) (1946–2015), Scottish footballer *
Darren Jackson Darren Jackson (born 25 July 1966) is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played predominantly as a forward. Jackson played for several clubs in Scotland and England, including Newcastle United, Dundee United, Hibernian, Celtic a ...
(born 1966), Scottish footballer *
David Jackson (footballer, born 1937) David Jackson (born 23 January 1937) is an English former footballer whose career mirrored his twin brother Peter's. He was an inside forward. The pair played at Wrexham and Bradford City where their father Peter Jackson was manager. Career Dav ...
, English footballer * Dick Jackson (born c. 1878), Scottish footballer *
Elphinstone Jackson Elphinstone Jackson (9 October 1868 – December 1945) was an English amateur footballer who made one appearance as a full back for England in 1891. He was one of the founders of the Indian Football Association (IFA). Career Jackson was born i ...
(1868–1945), English footballer and co-founder of Indian Football Association in 1893 *
Ernest Jackson (footballer) Ernest Jackson (11 June 1914 – 1996) was an English footballer. He played as a right half. Jackson joined Sheffield United from local amateur side Atlas & Norfolk Works in 1932. He started in the third team, but within two years, he made ...
(1914–1996), English footballer * Henry Jackson (football manager) (c. 1850–1930), English football manager * James Jackson (footballer, born 1900) (died c. 1976), British footballer *
Jamie Jackson (footballer) Jamie Noel Emmanuel Donnelly-Jackson (born 1 November 1986), known as Jamie Jackson, is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a striker for Grantham Town. Career Chesterfield Born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Jackson start ...
(born 1986), English footballer *
Jimmy Jackson (footballer, born 1875) James “Jimmy” Jackson (15 September 1875 – after 1914) was a footballer who played as a full back or at wing half. Jackson's family emigrated from Scotland to Australia where he was raised and where he began his senior football career wh ...
, Scottish-Australian footballer * John Jackson (footballer, born 1923) (1923–1992), English footballer * John Jackson (footballer, born 1942), English footballer * John Jackson (Scottish footballer) (1906–1965), Scottish footballer *
Johnnie Jackson John Alec Jackson (born 15 August 1982) is an English professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder or as a defender. He is the current manager of League Two club AFC Wimbledon. Club career Tottenham Hotspur Bor ...
(born 1982), English footballer * Mark Jackson (footballer, born 1977), English footballer * Matt Jackson (born 1971), English footballer *
Michael Jackson (footballer, born 1973) Michael James Jackson (born 4 December 1973) is an English football manager and former professional footballer. He is an under-23 coach for Burnley and served as caretaker manager for the first team. As a player, Jackson was a defender who p ...
, English footballer * Michael Jackson (footballer, born 1980), English footballer * Peter Jackson (footballer, born 1905) (died 1986), English footballer * Peter Jackson (footballer, born 1937) (died 1991), English footballer *
Peter Jackson (footballer, born 1961) Peter Allan Jackson (born 6 April 1961 in Bradford, England) is a football manager and former footballer. He has previously had two spells as Huddersfield Town manager, whom he helped win the Division Three play-off in 2004, and he has also manage ...
, English footballer * Richard Jackson (footballer, born 1900), English footballer * Richard Jackson (footballer, born 1980), English footballer * Tommy Jackson (footballer, born 1898) (died 1975), English footballer * Tommy Jackson (footballer, born 1946), Northern Irish footballer *
Wattie Jackson Walter Darling Fleming "Wattie" Jackson (9 January 1898 – 1951) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a center forward. He spent five seasons in the Scottish Football League, at least one in the English Football League and two ...
, Scottish footballer


Australian rules football

All individuals listed here are Australian unless otherwise indicated. * Edward Jackson (footballer) (1925–1996) *
Jim Jackson (Australian rules footballer) James Jackson (28 April 1890 – 29 August 1976) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda, Collingwood and Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League. Family The son of Thomas Charles Jackson (1856–1905) and Martha Anne J ...
(1890–1976) *
Mark "Jacko" Jackson Mark Alexander Jackson (born 30 August 1959) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club, St Kilda Football Club and Geelong Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL), and for the South Frem ...
(born 1959), also an actor *
Syd Jackson (footballer, born 1944) Syd Jackson (born 1 July 1944) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Carlton Blues during the 1970s. He usually played in the centre or half forward flank. An Indigenous Australian, Jackson was a Stolen Generations child ...


Gridiron football

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Adoree' Jackson Adoree' K. Jackson (born September 18, 1995) is an American football cornerback and return specialist for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC and was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in th ...
(born 1995), American football player * Andrew Jackson (linebacker) (born 1992), American football player *
Alonzo Jackson Alonzo Jackson (born September 15, 1980) is a former American football defensive end. He previously played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants, and the Philadelphia Eagles. High school career A native of Americus, Georgia, Jackson att ...
(born 1980), American football player *
Asa Jackson Asa Rashaan Webster Jackson (born December 2, 1989) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football for California Polytechnic State University ...
(born 1989), American football player * Bennett Jackson (born 1991), American football player * Billy Jackson (American football) (born 1959), American football player * Blake Jackson (born 1994), American football player *
Bo Jackson Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson (born November 30, 1962) is an American former professional baseball and American football player. He is the only professional athlete in history to be named an All-Star in both baseball and football. Jackson's el ...
(born 1962), American football and baseball player * Bobby Jackson (American football coach) (born 1940), American football coach * Bobby Jackson (cornerback) (born 1956), American football player *
Brandon Jackson (American football) Brandon Lamar Jackson (born October 2, 1985) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He later won Super Bowl XLV with the Packers against the Pittsburgh Ste ...
(born 1985), American football player * Buddy Jackson (born 1989), American football player *
Chad Jackson Chad Wolfegang Jackson (born March 6, 1985) is an American former college and professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons. He played college football for the University of Fl ...
(born 1985), American football player * Charles Jackson (linebacker) (born 1965), American football player * Charles Jackson (defensive back) (born 1962), American football player *
Charlie Jackson (American football coach) Charlie Jackson (born November 4, 1976) is an American football coach. He is the assistant head coach and defensive backs coach at the United States Air Force Academy. Jackson served as the head football coach at Kentucky State University from ...
(born 1976), American football coach * Charlie Jackson (defensive back) (born 1936), American football player *
Darrell Jackson Darrell Lamont Jackson (born December 6, 1978) is an American former college and professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons during the 2000s. Jackson played college football for ...
(born 1978), American football player * DeSean Jackson (born 1986), American football player *
D'Marco Jackson D'Marco Carnelius Jackson (born July 20, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Appalachian State. High school career Jackson grew up in Spar ...
(born 1998), American football player *
Donte Jackson (American football) Donte Kenneth Jackson (born November 8, 1995) is an American football cornerback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU, and was selected in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft by t ...
(born 1995), American football player *
D'Qwell Jackson D'Qwell Jackson (; born September 26, 1983) is a former American football inside linebacker who played eleven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland, and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in t ...
(born 1983), American football player * Drake Jackson (born 2001), American football player * Earnest Jackson (born 1959), American football player * Eddie Jackson (American football, born 1980), American football player * Eddie Jackson (safety) (born 1993), American football player *
Edwin Jackson (American football) Edwin Joseph Jackson (December 19, 1991 – February 4, 2018) was an American football linebacker. He played college football at Georgia Southern University. He signed with the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) as an undr ...
(1991–2018), American football player * Frank Jackson (American football) (born 1939), American football player * Fred Jackson (running back) (born 1981), American football player *
Gabe Jackson Gabriel C. Jackson (born July 12, 1991) is an American football guard who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Mississippi State. Early years A native ...
(born 1991), American football player *
Harold Jackson (American football) Harold Leon Jackson (born January 6, 1946) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League from 1968 through 1983. Jackson was drafted in the 12th round (323 overall) of the 1968 NFL Draft by the Los Angele ...
(born 1946), American football player *
Honor Jackson Honor W. Jackson (born November 21, 1948) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League for the New England Patriots and New York Giants. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the ninth round of the 1971 NFL Draft ...
(born 1948), American football player *
James Jackson (American football) James Shurrade Jackson (born August 4, 1976) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played for the Cleveland Browns, the Green Bay Packers, a ...
(born 1976), American football player * J. C. Jackson (born 1995), American football player * Joey Jackson (born 1950), American football player *
John Jackson (offensive tackle) John Jackson (born January 4, 1965) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League. Best known for his time as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Jackson was drafted out of Eastern Kentucky University. While at E ...
(born 1965), American football player *
John Jackson (wide receiver) John Jackson (born January 2, 1967 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American sports commentator who works for ESPN Radio 710 and FSN West and formerly played professional American football. "JJ," as he is referenced by his on-air colleagues, co-ho ...
(born 1967), American football player * Johnnie Jackson (American football) (born 1967), American football player *
Jonah Jackson Jonah Jackson (born February 5, 1997) is an American football offensive guard for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State and Rutgers. Early life and high school Jackson grew up in Med ...
(born 1997), American football player * Jonathan Jackson (linebacker) (born 1977), American football player * Jonathan Jackson (defensive end) (born 1982), American football player *
Josh Jackson (cornerback) Joshua Randolph Jackson (born April 3, 1996) is an American football cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa, and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of ...
(born 1996), American football player *
Justin Jackson (American football) Justin Joseph Jackson (born April 22, 1996) is an American football running back for the Detroit Lions in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northwestern. Early life and high school career Jackson was born to ...
(born 1996), American football player * Keith Jackson (tight end) (born 1965), American football player * Keith Jackson (defensive tackle) (born 1985), American football player (son of the tight end of the same name) *
Lamar Jackson Lamar Demeatrice Jackson Jr. (born January 7, 1997) is an American football quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at University of Louisville, Louisville, where he won the Heisma ...
(born 1997), American football player *
Lamar Jackson (cornerback) Lamar Jackson (born April 13, 1998) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Nebraska and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Jets in 2020. High school career Jackson played ...
(born 1998), American football player * Malik Jackson (defensive end) (born 1990), American football player *
Mark Jackson (wide receiver) Mark Anthony Jackson (born July 23, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was selected by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 1986 NFL Draft. Jackson attended high school at Terre Haute South Vigo High School an ...
(born 1963), American football player * Mark Jackson (American football coach) (born 1972), American football coach * Marlin Jackson (born 1983), American football player * Michael Jackson (linebacker) (born 1957), American football player * Michael Jackson (wide receiver) (born 1969), American football player * Randy Jackson (offensive lineman) (born 1944), American football player * Randy Jackson (running back) (1948–2010), American football player * Jervonte Jackson (born 1986), American football player * Rich Jackson (born 1941), American football player * Rob Jackson (American football) (born 1985), American football player *
Robert Jackson (guard) Robert Edward Jackson (born April 1, 1983) who played 11 professional seasons with the National Football League's Cleveland Browns. Jackson attended Duke University Duke University is a private research university in Durham, North Carolina. ...
(born 1953), American football player * Robert Jackson (linebacker) (born 1954), American football player * Roger Jackson (wide receiver) (born 1989), American football player * Steve Jackson (defensive back) (born 1969), American football player *
Steven Jackson Steven Rashad Jackson (born July 22, 1983) is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons, primarily with the St. Louis Rams. He played college football at Oregon State and was ...
(born 1983), American football player *
Steven Jackson (fullback) Steven Jackson (born May 11, 1984 in Columbia, South Carolina) is a former American football fullback. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Clemson. Jackson has also been a ...
(born 1984), American football player *
Russ Jackson Russell Stanley Jackson (born July 28, 1936) is a former professional Canadian football player. Jackson spent his entire 12-year professional football career with the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a member of ...
(born 1936), Canadian football player * Stanley Jackson (American football) (born 1975), American football player *
Steve Jackson (linebacker) Stephen Franklin Jackson (born December 8, 1942, in McKinney, Texas) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Texas at Arlington The ...
(born 1942), American football player *
Tanard Jackson Tanard Ricardo Jackson (born July 21, 1985) is a former American football safety. He played college football at Syracuse and was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL) in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draf ...
(born 1985), American football player * Tarron Jackson (born 1998), American football player *
Tarvaris Jackson Tarvaris D'Andre Jackson (April 21, 1983 – April 12, 2020) was an American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). Jackson played college football for both Alabama State and Arkansas. He played professionally for the ...
(1983–2020), American football player * Terry Jackson (cornerback) (born 1955), American football player * Terry Jackson (running back) (born 1976), American football player * T. J. Jackson (wide receiver) (1943–2007), American football player * T. J. Jackson (defensive tackle) (born 1983), American football player * Tom Jackson (American football, born 1951), former American football player and ESPN analyst * Tony Jackson (American football) (born 1982), American football player *
Tre' Jackson Tre' Jackson (born December 14, 1992) is a former American football guard. He played college football at Florida State and was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Early years Jackson attended Wayne C ...
(born 1992), American football player * Trishton Jackson (born 1998), American football player * Tyree Jackson (born 1997), American football player *
Vincent Jackson Vincent Terrell Jackson (January 14, 1983 – February 15, 2021) was an American professional football player who played as a wide receiver for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northern Colorad ...
(1983–2021), American football player *
William Jackson III William Jackson III (born October 27, 1992) is an American football cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Houston Cougars and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in t ...
(born 1992), American football player * Willie Jackson (American football) (born 1971), American football player


Ice hockey

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Art Jackson Arthur Morris Jackson (December 15, 1915 – May 15, 1971) was a Canadian ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, and New York Americans between 1934 and 1945. He won the Stanley ...
(1915–1971), NHL professional hockey player *Harvey Busher Jackson (1911–1966), Canadian ice hockey player * Jeff Jackson (ice hockey, born 1955), American ice hockey coach * Jeff Jackson (ice hockey, born 1965), Canadian NHL hockey player * Jim Jackson (ice hockey) (born 1960), Canadian ice hockey player *
Les Jackson (ice hockey) Les Jackson (born December 21, 1952) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, coach, scout and co-general manager of the Dallas Stars. Jackson is currently the director of scouting and player development for the Stars. Jackson was ...
(born 1952), Canadian hockey executive


Rugby

* Dirk Jackson (1885–1976), South African rugby union player and cricketer * Frederick Stanley Jackson (died 1957), Cornish rugby union player * Glen Jackson (rugby union) (born 1975), New Zealand rugby union player and referee * Josh Jackson (rugby league) (born 1991), Australian Rugby League player *
Lee Jackson (rugby league) Lee Jackson (born 12 March 1969) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. He was a for the Great Britain, England, Hull F.C. (two spells), the Sheffield Eagles, the South Sydney R ...
, British rugby league footballer *
Paddy Jackson David Patrick Lindsay James "Paddy" Jackson (born 5 January 1992) is a professional rugby union player from Northern Ireland who plays for Gallagher Premiership side London Irish. He primarily plays at fly-half and previously played for Irish p ...
, Irish rugby union footballer * Paul Jackson (rugby league) (born 1978), English rugby league footballer *
Peter Jackson (rugby league) Peter Jackson (19 May 19645 November 1997) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. Nicknamed 'Jacko', he was an Australia national and Queensland State of Origin representative or . Jackson ...
(1964–1997), Australian rugby league footballer *
Peter Jackson (rugby union) Peter Jackson (22 September 1930, in Birmingham – , in Solihull) was an rugby union international who played on the wing for Coventry and Warwickshire for many years. He earned the nickname 'Nijinsky' after the Russian ballet dancer. He wa ...
(1930–2004), British rugby union footballer * Phil Jackson (rugby league, born 1932), British rugby player * Rob Jackson (born 1981), English rugby league player * Ruaridh Jackson (born 1988), Scottish rugby union player *
Steve Jackson (rugby league) Steve Jackson (born 22 October 1965) is an Australian former rugby league footballer. He played in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership for the Canberra Raiders, Western Suburbs Magpies and Gold Coast Seagulls. Playing career Hailing f ...
(born 1965), Australian rugby league player


Other sports

* Ashley Jackson (born 1987), English hockey player * Bob Jackson (swimmer) (born 1957), American swimmer * Emma Jackson (born 1991), Australian triathlete * Eugene Jackson (born 1966), American mixed martial artist * Ezekiel Jackson (born 1978), the ring name of Guyanese-American professional wrestler Rycklon Stephens * Francia Jackson (born 1975), Dominican Republic volleyball player * Gus Jackson (1903–1968), New Zealand rower * Jamea Jackson (born 1986), American tennis player * Jeremy Jackson (fighter) (born 1982), American martial artist *
Jim Jackson (sportscaster) Jim Jackson (born March 23, 1963) is an American professional sportscaster. He currently serves as the TV play-by-play announcer for the Philadelphia Flyers. Jackson formerly did radio play-by-play broadcasting duties for the 4th and 5th inning ...
(born 1963), American sportscaster * Jimmy Jackson (driver) (1910–1984), American racecar driver * Jimmy Jackson (wrestler) (1956–2008), Canadian-American wrestler * Johnnie O. Jackson (born 1971), American bodybuilder * Joseph Jackson (sport shooter) (1880–1960), American sports shooter * Keith Jackson (1928–2018), longtime American sportscaster on ABC * Laurence Jackson (1900–1984), Scottish curler *
Linda Jackson (cyclist) Linda Jackson (born November 13, 1958 in Nepean, Ontario) is best known as a former Canadian professional bicycle road racer. She is now a coach, having previous experience as an investment banker. Jackson won the bronze medal at the 1996 W ...
(born 1958), Canadian cyclist * Mat Jackson (born 1981), English racing driver *Matt and Nick Jackson, ring names of American professional wrestlers Matthew (born 1985) and Nicholas Massie (born 1989), collectively known as The Young Bucks * Peter Jackson (table tennis) (born 1964), New Zealand table tennis player *
Peter H. Jackson Peter Herbert "Jacko" Jackson (15 November 1912 – 5 February 1983) was an England, English Rowing (sport), rower who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Jackson rowed for London Rowing Club and in 1932 was a member of the crew that ...
(1913–1983), British rower * Quinton Jackson (born 1978), American mixed martial arts fighter *
Scoop Jackson (writer) Robert "Scoop" Jackson (born November 23, 1963) is an American sports journalist, author and cultural critic currently contributing to ESPN.com. Early life Jackson was born and raised in Chicago, where he still lives with his wife Tracy and tw ...
(born 1963), American sports journalist * Sheila Jackson (born 1957), English chess master * Trina Jackson (born 1977), American freestyle swimmer * William Jackson (curler) (1871–1955), Scottish curler


Visual arts

* Ashley Jackson (born 1940), British painter * Bill Jackson (photographer) (born 1953), British photographer * Edward Jackson (photographer) (1885–1967), American photographer * Herb Jackson (born 1945), American abstract painter * Jack Jackson (1941–2006), American cartoonist
Jaxon Jaxon may refer to: * Jaxon (name), given name and surname (including a list of people with the name) *Jaxon (cartoonist), American cartoonist, illustrator, historian, and writer * Jaxon (musician) (David Jackson, born 1947), English progressive ...
* John Jackson (painter) (1778–1831), British painter * Lily Irene Jackson (1848–1928), American artist * Mason Jackson (1819–1903), British wood-engraver *
May Howard Jackson May Howard Jackson (September 7, 1877 – July 12, 1931) was an African American sculptor and artist. Active in the New Negro movement, New Negro Movement and prominent in Washington, D.C.'s African American intellectual circle in the period 1910 ...
(September 7, 1877–1931), African-American sculptor * Muriel Amy Jackson (1902–1989), English artist, illustrator * Nicola Jackson (artist) (born 1960), New Zealand artist *
Oliver Lee Jackson Oliver Lee Jackson (born 1935) is an American painter, printmaker, sculptor, and educator. He was a professor at the California State University, Sacramento from 1971 until 2002 and was one of the founders of the Pan African Studies program at th ...
(born 1935), African American painter, printmaker, sculptor, and educator * Philip Jackson (sculptor) (born 1944), Scottish sculptor * Raymond Jackson ("JAK") (1927–1997), English cartoonist * Richard Jackson (artist) (born 1939), American artist * Robert C. Jackson (born 1964), American painter and author * Robert H. Jackson (photographer) (born 1935), American photographer * Samuel Jackson (artist) (1794–1869), English artist *
Ted Jackson Ted M. Jackson (born 1956) is an American photojournalist, writer and public speaker who has spent over three decades exploring the human condition while covering news, sports and features for the '' Times-Picayune'' in New Orleans, Louisiana. ...
(born 1955), prize-winning American photographer * Vanessa Jackson (born 1953), English artist *
William Henry Jackson William Henry Jackson (April 4, 1843 – June 30, 1942) was an American photographer, Civil War veteran, painter, and an explorer famous for his images of the American West. He was a great-great nephew of Samuel Wilson, the progenitor of Am ...
(1843–1942), American artist and photographer


Other

* Adre-Anna Jackson, American female murder victim * Alan Jackson (broadcaster) (1915–1976), American radio broadcaster *
Alan Jackson (poet) Alan Jackson (born 1938) is a Scottish poet. Early life and education He was born in Liverpool in 1938, to Scottish parents who returned to Edinburgh in 1940. He attended the Royal High School in Edinburgh (1952–56) and Edinburgh Universi ...
(born 1938), Scottish poet * Andrew Jackson, Sr. (died 1767), father of U.S. president Andrew Jackson * Ashley Jackson, British historian * Autumn Jackson (born 1973), American criminal * Charles H. Jackson, Jr. (1898–1978), American rancher, investor and polo player *
Charles James Jackson Sir Charles James Jackson (2 May 1849 – 23 April 1923) was a British businessman, collector, barrister, newspaper executive, politician, and writer, who was an authority on antique gold and silver plate. Biography Jackson was born in Monmouth ...
(1849–1923), British businessman * Charles R. Jackson (1902–1968), American writer * Charles Samuel Jackson (1860–1924), American newspaper publisher * Charlie Jackson (software) (born 1948), American software entrepreneur * Cindy Jackson (born 1955), Guinness World Record holder for having the most cosmetic procedures * Cummins Jackson (1802–1849), uncle of Confederate general Stonewall Jackson *
David Edward Jackson David Edward “Davey” Jackson (1788 – December 24, 1837) was an American pioneer, trapper, fur trader, and explorer. Davey Jackson has often been referenced to as a son of the American Revolution. His father Edward Jackson and his Uncle ...
(1788–1837), American explorer *
David Noyes Jackson David Noyes Jackson (September 16, 1922 – July 13, 2001) was the life partner of poet James Merrill (1926–1995). Life A writer and artist, Jackson is remembered today primarily for his literary collaboration with Merrill. The two men m ...
(1922–2001), American writer *
Donald Dean Jackson Donald Dean Jackson (June 10, 1919 – December 9, 1987) was an American journalist, historian, and professor of American history involving early America and the Civil War mostly. He was the founding editor of the University of Virginia's George ...
(1919–1987), American historian * Douglas Jackson (businessman) (born 1957), American businessman *Sir
Edward Jackson (diplomat) Sir John Edward Jackson (24 June 1925 – 8 May 2002) was a British diplomat, ambassador to Cuba and Belgium. Born in London, Jackson was a scholar at Ardingly College and went on to study at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. He was later comm ...
(1925–2002), British diplomat * Edward Jackson (manufacturer) (1799–1872), Canadian businessman * Emelia Jackson (born 1989), Australian pastry chef * Esther Cooper Jackson (1917-2022), African-American civil rights activist and sosial worker *Sir Geoffrey Jackson (1915–1987), British diplomat *Sir Gordon Jackson (businessman) (1924–1991), Australian businessman *Rev. Dr. H. Dale Jackson (1930–2003), American clergyman, denominational leader and ethicist *
Hal Jackson Harold Baron Jackson (3 November 1915 – 23 May 2012) was an American disc jockey and radio personality who broke a number of color barriers in American radio broadcasting. Biography Early years Jackson was born in Charleston, South Carolina, ...
(1914–2012), American DJ and radio personality * Harvey Jackson III (born 1943), American historian * Helen Hunt Jackson (1830–1885), American novelist and poet * Henry Jackson (businessman) (born 1964), British-American businessman and investor *Sir
Henry Moore Jackson Sir Henry Moore Jackson, (bapt. 13 August 1849 – 29 August 1908) was a British army officer and colonial governor. Biography Jackson was born in Barbados to Walrond Jackson, who became the Anglican Bishop of Antigua, and Mary Shepherd. He re ...
(1849–1908), British colonial governor *
Holbrook Jackson George Holbrook Jackson (31 December 1874 – 16 June 1948) was a British journalist, writer and publisher. He was recognised as one of the leading bibliophiles of his time. Biography Holbrook Jackson was born in Liverpool, England. He worked ...
(1874–1948), British writer * Holly Jackson, British writer * Honoré Jackson (1861–1952), Canadian revolutionary * Jack Edward Jackson or Jaxon (1941–2006), American cartoonist, illustrator, historian, and writer * Jennifer Jackson (model) (born 1945), first African-American Playmate of the Month, March 1965 Playboy *
Jennifer Lyn Jackson Jennifer Lyn Jackson (March 21, 1969 – January 22, 2010) of Cleveland, Ohio, was the ''Playboy'' magazine Playmate of the Month for April 1989. Jackson was also one of three finalists chosen for ''Playboy's'' 35th Anniversary Playmate. Out ...
(born 1969), Playmate of the Month, April 1989 Playboy * Jeremy Jackson (author), American author * Joe Jackson, Sr. (1873–1942), Austrian clown * John Jackson (bishop) (1811–1886), English bishop * John Edward Jackson (antiquarian) (1805–1891) * John G. Jackson (writer) (1907–1993), American historian and writer * Jonathan P. Jackson (1953–1970), brother of Black Panther George Jackson and instigator of 1970 Marin County Courthouse incident * Joseph H. Jackson (c. 1905–1990), American clergyman * Kenneth H. Jackson (1909–1991), English linguist * MacDonald P. Jackson (born 1938), New Zealand academic * Michael Jackson (Anglican bishop) (born 1956), Irish bishop *
Michael Jackson (journalist) Naea Michael Jackson is a Niuean journalist and former politician who is the owner of ''Niue Star''. Career In the 1970s and 1980s, he was the government printer and government press photographer in Niue. He published the '' Tohi Tala Niue'' ...
, Niuean journalist *
Michael Jackson (radio commentator) Michael Robin Jackson (16 April 1934 – 15 January 2022) was a British-American talk radio host and occasional actor. He was based in the Los Angeles area. Jackson is best known for his radio show which covered arts, politics, and human inte ...
(1934–2022), American radio commentator * Michael Jackson (writer) (1942–2007), British journalist * Mick Jackson (author) (born 1960), British author *
Oliver Toussaint Jackson Oliver Toussaint Jackson (April 6, 1862 – February 8, 1948) was an American businessman and entrepreneur, who, inspired by Booker T. Washington's autobiography '' Up from Slavery'', formed Dearfield, Colorado, a self-sufficient agricultural set ...
(1862–1948), American businessman * Patrick Tracy Jackson (1780–1847), Boston merchant * Paul Jackson (poker player) (born c. 1965), English poker player *
Peter Jackson (academic) Peter Jackson is an Australian writer and scholar of Buddhism and gender and sexual identities in Thailand. He completed his PhD in Philosophy and Asian Studies at the Australian National University, Canberra in 1986. His PhD dissertation, whi ...
, Australian academic * Peter Jackson (fashion designer) (1928–2008), Australian fashion designer *
Peter Jackson (historian) Peter Jackson is a British scholar and historian, specializing in the Crusades, particularly the contacts between the Europeans and the Mongols as well as medieval Muslim India. He is Emeritus Professor of Medieval History at Keele University an ...
, British historian * Rachel Jackson (1767–1828), wife of U.S. president Andrew Jackson * Rebecca Cox Jackson (1795–1871), African-American religious activist * Richard Jackson (artist) (born 1939), American artist *Sir Robert Jackson (UN administrator) (1911–1991), Australian administrator for the United Nations *
Robin Jackson Robert John Jackson (27 September 1948  – 30 May 1998), also known as The Jackal, was a Northern Irish loyalist paramilitary and part-time soldier. He was a senior officer in the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) during the period of viole ...
(1948–1998), Northern Irish loyalist and Ulster Volunteer Force leader * Rupert Jackson (born 1948), Lord Justice of Appeal of England and Wales * Samuel Macauley Jackson (1851–1912), American clergyman, editor and author * Sarah Yorke Jackson (1803–1887), daughter-in-law of U.S. president Andrew Jackson * Sheldon Jackson (1934–1909), American Presbyterian clergyman and missionary *
Shirley Jackson Shirley Hardie Jackson (December 14, 1916 – August 8, 1965) was an American writer known primarily for her works of horror and mystery. Over the duration of her writing career, which spanned over two decades, she composed six novels, two m ...
(1916–1965), American author *
Steve Jackson (thriller writer) Steve Jackson (born 1969 Arbroath, Scotland) is a Scottish thriller writer. Jackson spent his early childhood living in the town of Carnoustie. At the age of eleven he moved to Stroud in Gloucestershire, England. He now lives in St. Albans, He ...
(born 1969), Scottish writer *
Steve Jackson (British game designer) Steve Jackson (born 20 May 1951) is a British game designer, writer, game reviewer and co-founder of UK game publisher Games Workshop. History Steve Jackson began his career in games in 1974 as a freelance journalist with ''Games & Puzzles'' ...
(born 1951), UK game designer * Steve Jackson (American game designer) (born c. 1953), U.S. game designer * Valerie Jackson (born 1949), American radio host, widow of Atlanta mayor Maynard Jackson * William Jackson (Canadian administrator) *
William Jackson (gangster) William Jackson, also known as Action Jackson (December 13, 1920 – August 11, 1961) was an enforcer and loan collector for the Chicago Outfit. He earned his nickname of "Action" because it was slang for "Juice Man", which meant debt-collector. ...
(1920–1961), American mobster *
William Jackson (pirate) William Jackson () was an English privateer who, based in Guanaja and Roatan, was in the service of the Providence Island Company from 1639 until around 1641. During that year, he captured a Spanish slave ship at the Honduran port of Trujillo and ...
(), English pirate * William Turrentine Jackson (1915–2000), American historian


Middle name

* Eleanor Jackson Piel (1920-2022), American lawyer


Multiple people with the same given name

* Austin Jackson (disambiguation) *
Chris Jackson (disambiguation) Chris Jackson may refer to: Sports * Chris Jackson (wide receiver) (born 1975), American football coach and former American, Arena, and Canadian football player * Chris Jackson (defensive back) (born 1998), American football defensive back * Chr ...
* Dane Jackson (disambiguation) * Jordan Jackson (disambiguation) *
Michael Jackson (disambiguation) Michael Jackson (1958–2009) was an American singer, songwriter and dancer known as the "King of Pop". Michael Jackson, Mike Jackson, or Mick Jackson may also refer to: People Entertainment industry * Michael Jackson (radio commentator) (1934 ...
* Theo Jackson (disambiguation) * Thomas Jackson (disambiguation) * Tim Jackson (disambiguation), including Timothy Jackson


Given name

* Jackson (footballer, born 1973), Jackson Coelho Silva, Brazilian footballer * Jackson (footballer, born 1984), Jackson Jose Lucas, Brazilian footballer * Jackson (footballer, born 1987), Antonio Jackson de Oliveira Alcántara, Brazilian footballer * Jackson (footballer, born 1988), Jackson Henrique Gonçalves Pereira, Brazilian footballer * Jackson (footballer, born 1 May 1990), Jackson de Souza, Brazilian footballer * Jackson (footballer, born 11 May 1990), Jackson Alan Tibolla Rodrigues, Brazilian footballer * Jackson (footballer, born August 1990), Jackson Fernando de Sousa, Brazilian footballer * Jackson (footballer, born 1991), Jackson Ferreira Silvério, Brazilian footballer * Jackson (footballer, born 1999), Jackson Kenio Santos Laurentino, Brazilian footballer * Jackson Barton (born 1995), American football player * Jackson Browne (born 1948), American singer * Jackson Carman (born 2000), American football player * Jackson Mutero Chirenje (1935–1988), Zimbabwean historian * Jackson Davis (disambiguation), multiple people *
Jackson Emery Jackson Emery (born June 22, 1987) is a former American basketball player who played for the BYU Cougars men's basketball team. Emery was born in Salt Lake City and grew up in Alpine, Utah. He earned several accolades for his basketball performa ...
(born 1987), American basketball player *
Jackson C. Frank Jackson Carey Frank (March 2, 1943 – March 3, 1999) was an American folk musician. He released his first and only album in 1965, produced by Paul Simon. After the release of the record, Frank was plagued by a series of personal issues, a ...
(1943–1999), American singer-songwriter * Jackson "Jacko" Gill (born 1994), New Zealand shot putter * Jackson Harris, American pop singer * Jackson Kabiga (born 1976), Kenyan long-distance runner * Jackson Lee Benge or Jaxson Benge, American guitarist *Jackson Pollock (1912–1956), American abstract painter *Jackson Proskow, Canadian journalist *Jackson Rathbone (born 1984), actor notable for playing Jasper Hale in the Twilight film franchise, and frontman of band 100 Monkeys *Jackson Martínez (born 1986), Colombian footballer who plays for FC Porto and the Colombia national football team *Jakson Coelho (born 1986), Brazilian footballer known as Jajá Coelho, Jajá *Jackson Wang (born 1994), Hong Kong sabre fencing representative, Hong Kong member of Korean hip hop group GOT7


Fictional characters


Surname

*Alan Jackson (The Sarah Jane Adventures), a character in ''The Sarah Jane Adventures'' *Daniel Jackson (Stargate), a character in the film ''Stargate'' and the subsequent television series *Pvt. Daniel Jackson, character in the 1998 war film ''Saving Private Ryan'' *Jayson Jackson, a character in the Netflix series ''Grand Army (TV series), Grand Army'' *Maria Jackson, a character in ''The Sarah Jane Adventures'' *Percy Jackson, the main protagonist and narrator of ''Percy Jackson & The Olympians'' and later also appears as one of the main characters in "Heroes of Olympus" series *Sgt. Jericho Jackson, title character of the film ''Action Jackson (1988 film), Action Jackson'' *Jill and Jan Jackson, title characters of the American comic strip ''The Jackson Twins'' *Sgt. Paul Jackson, fictional US Marine in ''Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare'' *Steve Jackson, a minor character in the 1985 American science fantasy movie ''Explorers (film)#Cast, Explorers'' *Roland Jackson, in the 1997 animated TV show ''Extreme Ghostbusters'' Various characters in the TV series ''EastEnders'': * Alan Jackson (EastEnders) * Bianca Jackson * Billie Jackson * Blossom Jackson * Carol Jackson * Bex Fowler, Chloe Jackson * Kai Jackson * Robbie Jackson * Sonia Jackson


Given name

*Jackson Avery, in the television series ''Grey's Anatomy'' *Jackson Belleville, a recurring character in the TV series ''Gilmore Girls'' *Jackson Bentley, in the 1962 film ''Lawrence of Arabia (film), Lawrence of Arabia'' *Jackson Briggs or Jax (Mortal Kombat), in the ''Mortal Kombat'' fighting game series *Jackson Brodie, main character in a series of crime novels by UK author Kate Atkinson (writer), Kate Atkinson *Jackson Curtis, in the film 2012 (film), ''2012'' *Jackson "Jack" Darby, in the animated TV series ''Transformers: Prime'' *Jackson Healy, in the 2016 film ''The Nice Guys'' *Jackson Kenner, in The CW TV show ''The Originals (TV series), The Originals'' *Jackson Maine, main protagonist of the 2018 remake of ''A Star Is Born (2018 film), A Star Is Born'' *Jackson Oz, the protagonist of the ''Zoo (Patterson novel), Zoo'' novel series by James Patterson and later the TV series ''Zoo (TV series), Zoo'' *Jackson Stewart (character), in the TV series ''Hannah Montana'' *Jackson Storm, main antagonist of the film ''Cars 3'' *Jackson "Jax" Teller, main character in the TV series ''Sons Of Anarchy'' *Jackson Whittemore, in the MTV TV show ''Teen Wolf (2011 TV series), Teen Wolf''


See also

* Justice Jackson (disambiguation) * Jacksen, given name * Jacson, given name and surname * Jaxon (name), given name and surname * Jaxson, given name * Jack (name)


References

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