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surname. Its origin is from the

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Jacob Jacob (; ; ar, يَعْقُوب, Yaʿqūb; gr, Ἰακώβ, Iakṓb), later given the name Israel, is regarded as a patriarch of the Israelites and is an important figure in Abrahamic religions, such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. J ...

, derived from the

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''Jacobus'', itself derived from the

Hebrew language Hebrew (; ; ) is a Northwest Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Historically, it is one of the spoken languages of the Israelites and their longest-surviving descendants, the Jews and Samaritans. It was largely preserved ...

personal name ''Yaakov'', from the Hebrew word ''akev'' ("heel"). It is common in

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and German speaking countries. There are many variant spellings. The first record of the surname is in 1244 in the " Cartularium Monasterii de Rameseia". Jacobs is also an ancient Anglo-Saxon surname that came from the baptismal name Jacob. The surname Jacobs referred to the son of Jacob which belongs to the category of patronymic surnames. People with the surname Jacobs include:

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* A. J. Jacobs (born 1968), American journalist and author *

AJ Jacobs (rugby union) Adriaan Mauritz Jacobs (born ) is a professional rugby referee on the Premier Panel of the South African Rugby Union. Career As a player, Jacobs represented the at the 1998 Under-13 Craven Week and the at the 2001 Under-16 Grant Khomo Wee ...

(born 1985), South African rugby referee * Aad Jacobs (born 1936), Dutch businessman *

Abe Jacobs Abe Jacobs (born June 18, 1928) is a New Zealand retired professional wrestler. He was one of the first men to follow fellow New Zealander Pat O'Connor to the United States where, like O'Connor, Jacobs became a major star in the National Wres ...

(born 1938), New Zealand professional wrestler * Adolph Jacobs (1939–2014), American guitar player *

Adrian Jacobs Adrian Abraham 'Adi' Jacobs (born 14 August 1980) is a South African former rugby union footballer who played for the provincially and The Sharks in Super Rugby. Playing career At high school, Jacobs was often riled and made fun of because ...

(born 1980), South African rugby player * Alan Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :* Alan Jacobs (academic) (born 1958), American writer and professor :* Alan Jacobs (filmmaker), American film director and screenwriter * Aletta Jacobs (1854–1929), Dutch physician, feminist and pacifist * Alfred Jacobs (1897–1976), Australian activist for civil liberties and Aboriginal rights *

Allan Jacobs Allan B. Jacobs (born 29 December 1928) is an urban designer, renowned for his publications and research on urban design. His well-known paper ''"Toward an Urban Design Manifesto"'', written with Donald Appleyard, describes how cities should be ...

(born 1928), American urban designer, planner and writer * Allen Jacobs American football player * Alma Smith Jacobs (1916–1997), American librarian *

Ananda Jacobs Ananda Dawn Jacobs (born March 12, 1983) is an American actress, singer, model, producer, and composer. Early life Jacobs was born in Los Angeles, California. She grew up in Arizona and Washingston. She has three sisters, Starlet, who is an art ...

(born 1983), American actress, singer, model, producer and composer *

Andreas Jacobs Dr. W. Andreas Jacobs (born October 1963) is a Bremen-born entrepreneur who lives in Germany and is a German national. Biography Andreas Jacobs (1963) studied law at the Universities of Freiburg im Breisgau, Munich and Montpellier and subsequen ...

(born 1963), German businessman * Andrew Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :*

Andrew Jacobs (journalist) Andrew Jacobs is an American correspondent for ''The New York Times''. Jacobs has been based in Beijing, China, since April 2008, covering the country for ''The New York Times''. He is also the director and producer of a 2008 documentary, ''Fo ...

, reporter for ''The New York Times'' and documentary film director and producer :*

Andrew Jacobs (lawyer) Andrew Jacobs (February 22, 1906 – December 17, 1992) was a lawyer, judge, and Congressman for one term, in Indiana. His son, Andrew Jacobs Jr., was also a Congressman. Biography Jacobs attended the public schools near his birthplace ( Gera ...

(1906–1992), lawyer, judge, and Congressman for one term, in Indiana :* Andrew Jacobs, Jr. (1932–2013), lawyer, Indiana state legislator, and Congressman :*

Andy Jacobs Andrew Ian Jacobs (born 26 November 1952) is a British sports radio personality who presents the ''Hawksbee and Jacobs'' show alongside Paul Hawksbee and on talkSPORT in the UK, every weekday live from 13:00-16:00. They have been presenters on ...

(born 1952), British sports radio personality * Anja Jacobs (born 1974), German film director * Anthony Jacobs, Baron Jacobs (born 1931), British businessman and politician * Ariël Jacobs (born 1953), Belgian football player and manager * Arnold Jacobs (1915–1998), American orchestral tuba player * Arnold Jacobs (cricketer) (1892–1974), Argentine cricketer *

Art Jacobs Arthur Evan Jacobs (August 28, 1902 – June 8, 1967) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Cincinnati Reds The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati. They compete in Major League ...

(1902–1967), American baseball pitcher * Arthur Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :*

Arthur Jacobs Arthur David Jacobs (14 June 1922 – 13 December 1996) was an English musicologist, music critic, teacher, librettist and translator. Among his many books, two of the best known are his ''Penguin Dictionary of Music'', which was reprinted in sev ...

(1922–1996), English musicologist :*Arthur Jacobs, New Zealand cricketer known as Bert Jacobs (cricketer) :* Arthur I. Jacobs (1858–1918), American drill-chuck innovator :* Arthur P. Jacobs (1922–1973), American film producer

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* Bárbara Jacobs (born 1947), Mexican writer * Ben Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :*

Ben Jacobs (American football) Benjamin Jacobs (born April 17, 1988) is a former American football coach and former linebacker who is the assistant special teams coach for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Cleveland Browns a ...

(born 1988), American football player :* Ben Jacobs (Australian rules footballer) (born 1992), Australian rules footballer :*

Ben Jacobs (journalist) Ben Jacobs is an American political reporter. He formerly worked for ''The Guardian'' where he gained mass media attention for being assaulted by Republican congressional candidate Greg Gianforte in May 2017. He previously worked at ''The Daily ...

, U.S. journalist :* Ben Jacobs (rugby union) (born 1982), Australian rugby player * Benjamin Jacobs (dentist) (1919–2004), Polish Jew, Auschwitz survivor * Benjamin R. Jacobs (1879–1963), American biochemist *

Bert Jacobs Bert Jacobs (March 5, 1941 – November 14, 1999) was a Dutch football manager, who played for HFC Haarlem. Jacobs was a football trainer at a young age, worked for Roda JC, FC Utrecht, Fortuna Sittard, Vitesse Arnhem, RKC Waalwijk and Sportin ...

(1941–1999), Dutch football player and manager *

Beverley Jacobs Beverley K. Jacobs Member of the Order of Canada, CM (born 1965) is a Kanienkehaka (Mohawk) community representative from the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, Bear Clan. An attorney, she became president of the Native Women's Association ...

(born 1965), Canadian First Nation lawyer and activist * Bobby Jacobs (born 1965), Dutch bassist and composer for the prog-rock group Focus *

Brad Jacobs (curler) Bradley Robert Jacobs (born June 11, 1985) is a Canadian curler from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. He is an Olympic champion skip, having led Canada to a gold medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics. Jacobs is also the 2013 Tim Hortons Brier champions ...

(born 1985), Canadian curler *

Brandon Jacobs Brandon Christopher Jacobs (born July 6, 1982) is a former American football running back, who spent the majority of his career with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Coffeyville, Auburn, ...

(born 1982), American football player * Brian Jacobs (born 1995), Dutch footballer * Brian Jacobs (actor), American actor * Bruce Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :* Bruce Jacobs (radio host) (born 1964), American talk radio host :* Bruce Jacobs (field hockey) (born 1975), South African field hockey player :* J. Bruce Jacobs (1943–2019), American-born Australian academic

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* C. Scott Jacobs, American communication theorist * Cameron Jacobs (born 1989), South African rugby player * Carrie Jacobs-Bond (1862–1946), American singer, pianist, and songwriter * Charles Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :* Charles Fenno Jacobs (1904–1974), American photographer :* Charles Jacobs (political activist), with American Anti-Slavery Group * Charlotte Jacobs (1847–1916), Dutch feminist and pharmacist * Chris Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :*

Chris Jacobs (actor) Chris Jacobs (born January 30, 1970) is a television host and personality. He is the Host of "Long Lost Family" on TLC and also the host of ''Overhaulin and Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auctions, which both air on Velocity. For several ...

, American co-host of Discovery Channel television show ''Overhaulin :* Chris Jacobs (swimmer) (born 1964), American swimmer *

Christian Jacobs Christian Richards Jacobs (born January 11, 1972) is an American musician, television producer, and actor. He is perhaps most recognized as the co-creator of the award-winning Nick Jr. TV show ''Yo Gabba Gabba!'', on which he additionally serves a ...

(born 1972), American musician, television producer, voice actor and former child actor *

Christianne Meneses Jacobs Christianne Meneses Jacobs (born March 28, 1971) is a Nicaraguan American writer, editor, and teacher. She is the publisher of ''Iguana;'' a Spanish language magazine for children. Nicaragua (1971–1988) Christianne Meneses Jacobs was born in ...

(born 1971), Nicaraguan American writer, editor, and teacher *

Christopher Jacobs (politician) Christopher Louis Jacobs (born November 28, 1966) is an American politician who represented in the United States House of Representatives from 2020 to 2023. Jacobs served as the 62nd secretary of state of New York from April 2006 to January 200 ...

(born 1967), American politician * Clare Jacobs (1886–1971), American pole vaulter

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* Daniel Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :* Dan Jacobs (trumpeter) (born 1942), American jazz trumpeter :*Dan Jacobs (born 1982), American metal guitarist with the band

Atreyu Atreyu is an American metalcore band from Yorba Linda, California, formed in 1998. The band currently consists of clean vocalist Brandon Saller, guitarists Dan Jacobs and Travis Miguel, bassist and unclean vocalist Marc "Porter" McKnight, and ...

:* Danie Jacobs (1904–1999), South African Olympic athlete :*

Daniel Jacobs (boxer) Daniel Jacobs (born February 3, 1987) is an American professional boxer. He is a two-time middleweight world champion, having held the IBF title from 2018 to 2019 and the WBA (Regular) title from 2014 to 2017. Nicknamed the "Miracle Man," Jaco ...

(born 1987), American professional boxer :*

Danny Jacobs (actor) Danny Jacobs is an American actor and comedian who made his voice acting debut in 1999 with an uncredited role in '' Full Blast''. He began his role of King Julien (originally voiced by Sacha Baron Cohen) in ''The Penguins of Madagascar'' (2008 ...

(born 1968), American voice actor :*

Danny Jacobs (footballer) Daniel "Danny" Jacobs (born 25 June 1980) is a former Australian rules football player who played with the Essendon Football Club and Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League. Essendon career Jacobs played for Essendon from ...

(born 1980), Australian rules footballer * Dave Jacobs (born 1957), American football player * David Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :*

David Jacobs (broadcaster) David Lewis Jacobs, CBE (19 May 1926 – 2 September 2013) was a British broadcaster perhaps best known as presenter of the BBC Television 1960s peak-time show ''Juke Box Jury'', and as chairman of the long-running BBC Radio 4 topical forum '' ...

(1926–2013), BBC radio and television presenter and actor :*

David Jacobs (cricketer, born 1989) David Jacobs (born 3 May 1989) is a South African cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails b ...

, South African cricketer :* David Jacobs (gymnast), American gymnast :* David Jacobs (Ontario politician), Canadian lawyer and politician :* David Jacobs (sociologist), American sociologist :* David Jacobs (steroid dealer) ( 1973–2008), American personal trainer :*

David Jacobs (table tennis) Dian David Mickael Jacobs (21 June 1977 – 28 April 2023) was an Indonesian athlete who competed in table tennis, primarily Class 10 para table tennis. Born in Ujung Pandang, he took up table tennis at the age of ten and rose quickly through n ...

(born 1977), Indonesian table tennis player :* David Jacobs (Welsh athlete) (1888–1976), Welsh sprinter :*

David Jacobs (writer) David Jacobs (born August 12, 1939) is an American television writer, producer and director. He is most well known as the creator of the CBS primetime series ''Dallas'', '' Knots Landing'', and ''Paradise''. Life and career David Jacobs was born ...

(born 1939), American creator/writer of the television series ''Dallas'' and ''Knots Landing'' :* David Anthony Jacobs, Baron Jacobs (1931–2014), British businessman and Liberal Democrat politician :* David M. Jacobs (born 1942), American UFO and abduction phenomenon researcher :* Davy Jacobs (born 1982), South African cricketer * Debbie Jacobs (born 1955), American disco singer *

Dennis Jacobs Dennis Jacobs (born February 28, 1944) is a Senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Education and career Born and raised in New York City, Jacobs graduated from Forest Hills High School ...

(born 1944), American judge * Denny Jacobs (born 1937), American politician * Dolly Jacobs (born 1957), American circus aerialist

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* Edgar P. Jacobs (1904–1987), Belgian comic book writer and artist * Édouard Jacobs (1851–1925), Belgian cellist * Elizabeth Jacobs (anthropologist) (1903–1983), American anthropologist *

Elsy Jacobs Elsy Jacobs (4 March 1933 – 27 February 1998) was a Luxembourgish road bicycle racer. She became the first ever women's Road World Champion when she won the inaugural race on 30 August 1958. Later the same year she broke the women's hour ...

(1933–1988), Luxembourgian road bicycle racer * Elmer F. Jacobs (born 1945), American architect * Ethel D. Jacobs (1910–2001), American racehorse owner/breeder *

Eva E. Jacobs Eva Eisenberg Jacobs (January 17, 1921 – April 28, 2015) was a statistician with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics who edited their ''Handbook of U. S. Labor Statistics'' and headed their Division of Consumer Expenditure Surveys. Eva Eisen ...

(died 2015), American statistician

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* Ferdinand Jacobs ( 1713–1783), English Hudson's Bay Company officer * Ferne Jacobs (born 1942), an American fiber artist * Ferris Jacobs, Jr. (1836–1886), American (New York) politician and Union Army general * Francis Jacobs (born 1939), British jurist * Franklin Jacobs (born 1957), an American high jumper * Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs known as Friedrich Jacobs (1764–1847), German classical scholar

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* Garry Jacobs (born 1946), American sociologist * Gary Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :* Gary Jacobs (boxer) (born 1965), Scottish boxer :* Gary Jacobs (solicitor) (c. 1946–2002), British lawyer :*

Gary Jacobs (writer) Gary Jacobs is an American television comedy writer and producer and author. He was born in New York in 1952, grew up in Dallas, and was educated at the University of Texas at Austin, where he received his bachelor's degree in Journalism. Immedia ...

(born 1952), American television comedy writer and producer :* Gary E. Jacobs (born 1962), American businessman and philanthropist * George Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :* George Jacobs, Sr. ( 1620–1692), hanged for witchcraft in Salem witch trials :* George Jacobs (inventor) (1877–1945), American inventor :* George Jacobs (basketball) known as "Doc" Jacobs (died 1968), American basketball coach *

Georges Jacobs Georges, Count Jacobs de Hagen (born 1940) is a leading Belgian businessman. Jacobs obtained a PhD degree in Law (1962) and a licentiate in economics (1964) from the Universite Catholique de Louvain (Belgium). He also obtained a MA degree in e ...

(born 1940), Belgian businessman * Gerald Jacobs, British author *

Gillian Jacobs Gillian MacLaren Jacobs (; born October 19, 1982) is an American actress and director. She is known for her roles as Britta Perry on the NBC sitcom ''Community'' (2009–2015) and Mickey Dobbs on the Netflix romantic comedy series ''Love'' (201 ...

(born 1982), American actress *

Glenn Jacobs Glenn Thomas Jacobs (born April 26, 1967), better known by the ring name Kane is an American politician and professional wrestler. Jacobs has been signed to WWE since 1995 and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2021. He has also been t ...

(born 1967), American professional wrestler known as "Kane" * Graeme Jacobs (born 1944), Australian rules footballer

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* Hannah Jacobs, British illustrator and animator *

Hans Jacobs Hans Jacobs (30 April 1907 in Hamburg - 24 October 1994) was a German sailplane designer and pioneer. He had been taught sailplane design by Alexander Lippisch, designer of many gliders during the 1920s and the 1930s. As the head of the ''Deut ...

(1907–1994), German sailplane designer and pioneer * Harold Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :* Harold M. Jacobs (1912–1995), Jewish and civic leader in New York :* Harold R. Jacobs (born 1939), American author and teacher of mathematics *

Harriet Jacobs Harriet Jacobs (1813 or 1815 – March 7, 1897) was an African-American writer whose autobiography, '' Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl'', published in 1861 under the pseudonym Linda Brent, is now considered an "American classic". Born int ...

(1813–1897), African-American writer and abolitionist * Harry Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :* Harry Jacobs (American football) (born 1937), American football player :* Harry Jacobs (Australian footballer) (1913–2000), Australian rules footballer :* Harry Jacobs (conductor) (1888–1988), Australia musician :*

Harry Jacobs (tug of war) A tug of war competition was held August 31 and September 1 at Francis Field in St. Louis, Missouri, as part of the 1904 Summer Olympics. Thirty athletes participated from six teams across three countries, and six games were played. Four America ...

(fl. 1904), American tug of war athlete :* Harry Allan Jacobs (1872–1932), American architect * Heidi Hayes Jacobs (born 1948), American educator and businesswoman * Helen Jacobs (1908–1997), American tennis player ranked world #1 * Helene Jacobs (1906–1993), German Resistance member * Henry Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :* Henry Jacobs (1924–2015), American humorist :*

Henry Jacobs (priest) Henry Jacobs (3 January 1824 – 6 January 1901) was a Church of England priest and schoolmaster, and the first Dean of Christchurch, New Zealand. Biography Jacobs was born at Chale Abbey, Isle of Wight, the son of William Hearn Jacobs and Ann ...

(1824–1901), first Dean of Christchurch, New Zealand :* Henry Jacobs (1924–2015), American sound artist and humorist :* Henry Barton Jacobs (1858–1939), American physician :* Henry Eyster Jacobs (1844–1911), American religious figure and writer * Herbert Jacobs, (1903–1987), American journalist and inventor of method of crowd measurement *

Hirsch Jacobs Hirsch Jacobs (April 8, 1904 – February 13, 1970) was an American thoroughbred horse trainer and owner. Early life Jacobs grew up in East New York, Brooklyn in New York City. As a child he raised pigeons on the roof of his tenement building ...

(1904–1970), American horse trainer * Howard Jacobs, American sports lawyer

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* Irwin M. Jacobs (born 1933), American co-founder of Qualcomm * Israel Jacobs (1726–1796), colonial Pennsylvania politician

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Jack Jacobs (disambiguation) Jack Jacobs Jack Jacobs (August 7, 1919 – January 12, 1974), nicknamed "Indian Jack", was an American and Canadian football player in the National Football League and Western Interprovincial Football Union. He was a charter member of the C ...

, several people, including: :*

Jack Jacobs Jack Jacobs (August 7, 1919 – January 12, 1974), nicknamed "Indian Jack", was an American and Canadian football player in the National Football League and Western Interprovincial Football Union. He was a charter member of the Canadian Foot ...

(1919–1974), American and Canadian football player :*

Jack Jacobs (cricketer) Jack Jacobs (16 April 1909 – 15 June 2003) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played first-class cricket for Canterbury between 1927 and 1938. Jacobs attended Christchurch Boys' High School. He was a batsman who occasionally kept wicket. His hi ...

(1909–2003), New Zealand cricketer :* Jack B. Jacobs, Delaware judge :*

Jack H. Jacobs Jack Howard Jacobs (born August 2, 1945) is a retired colonel in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions during the Vietnam War. He serves as a military analyst for NBC News and MSNBC and previously worked as an inves ...

(born 1945),American Medal of Honor recipient * Jaco Jacobs (born 1980), South African children's book author * Jacob Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :* Jacob Jacobs (painter) (1812–1879), Belgian painter :* Jacob Jacobs (theater) (1890–1977), Yiddish theater and vaudeville director, producer, etc. * James Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :*

James Jacobs (game designer) James Jacobs is an American designer and author of role-playing games and texts in the fantasy, horror and the occult genres. Career Jacobs has been involved in the role-playing industry since the age of sixteen, when his adventure "Scepter of th ...

, American game designer :*

James B. Jacobs James Barrett Jacobs (April 25, 1947 – March 19, 2020) was the Warren E. Burger Professor of Constitutional Law and the Courts at New York University School of Law, where he was a faculty member since 1982. He was a specialist in criminal law, cr ...

(born 1947), American law professor * Jamie Jacobs, second individual to assume identity of American western hero Phantom Rider * Jamie Jacobs (footballer) (born 1997), Dutch (soccer) football player * Jane Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :*

Jane Jacobs Jane Jacobs (''née'' Butzner; 4 May 1916 – 25 April 2006) was an American-Canadian journalist, author, theorist, and activist who influenced urban studies, sociology, and economics. Her book '' The Death and Life of Great American Cities ...

(1916–2006), American-Canadian urbanist :* Jane Jacobs (baseball) (1924–2015), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player :* Jane M. Jacobs (born 1958), Australian geographer *

Janet Jacobs Janet Jacobs (born October 31, 1928) is a former shortstop and center fielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during 1945 All-American Girls Professional Baseball League season, its 1945 season. Listed at 5' 4 ...

(born 1928), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player * Janice L. Jacobs (born 1946), American Foreign Service Officer * Jay Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :* Jay Jacobs (broadcaster) (born 1938), American sports announcer :* Jay Jacobs (businessman) (1911–2013), American founder of Jay Jacobs clothing retailer :* Jay Jacobs (politician) (born 1953), American politician :* Jay Jacobs (athletic director) (born 1964), American athletic director *

Jean-Charles Jacobs Jean-Charles Jacobs (1821 – 1907) was a Belgian doctor and entomologist, a pupil of Constantin Wesmael. He graduated in medicine from the University of Brussels, but never abandoned the study of insects, and was one of the founders of the ''Soci ...

(1821–1907), Belgian physician and entomologist * Jerry Jacobs (disambiguation), multiple people * Jill Jacobs (born 1951), American educator and wife of Vice President Joe Biden * Jill Jacobs (rabbi) (born 1975), American Conservative rabbi *

Jim Jacobs Jim Jacobs (born October 7, 1942) is an American actor, composer, lyricist, and writer for the theatre, long associated with the Chicago theater scene. Jacobs is best known for creating the book, storyline, characters, lyrics for the 1971 musi ...

(born 1942), American composer, lyricist, and writer * Jim Jacobs (customizer), American hot rodder and customizer *

Jimmy Jacobs Christopher Scoville (born February 17, 1984) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Jimmy Jacobs. He was recently signed to Impact Wrestling as a member of the creative team and producer. He is best known for his 1 ...

(born 1984), American professional wrestler *

Jimmy Jacobs (handballer) James Leslie Jacobs (February 18, 1930 – March 23, 1988) was an American handball player, boxing manager, and comic book and fight film collector. American handball Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Jacobs was Jewish. He grew up in a single-parent ...

(1930–1988), American handball player and boxing manager * Joan Jacobs Brumberg (born 1944), American social historian *

Jochem Jacobs Jochem Jacobs (born 26 March 1977) is a Dutch guitarist, producer and recording engineer, noted for his work as founder, guitarist and producer for Textures. He works at Split Second Sound, a studio in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He has been involv ...

(born 1977), Dutch guitarist, producer and recording engineer * Joe Jacobs (American football) (born 1970), American Arena Football league player * Joe Jacobs (actor) (born 1983), English actor * Joe Jacobs (speedway rider) (born 1993), British speedway rider * Joey Jacobs (born 1960), British boxer * Joey Jacobs Sr. (born 1937), British boxer * John Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :* John Jacobs (activist) (1947–1997), SDS member and "weatherman" :* John Jacobs (American golfer) (born 1945), American golfer :* John Jacobs (English golfer) (1925–2017), English golfer :* John Jacobs (evangelist) (born 1959), American evangelist and bodybuilder :* John Jacobs (producer), American film and television producer :*

John Jacobs (student leader) John Gregory Jacobs (September 30, 1947 – October 20, 1997) was an American student and anti-war activist in the 1960s and early 1970s. He was a leader in both Students for a Democratic Society and the Weatherman group, and an advocate of the ...

(1947–1997), American student and anti-war activist :* John C. Jacobs (1838–1894), New York politician :* John E. Jacobs (1903–1971), American educator :* John Henry Jacobs (1847–1934), American sandstone industrialist :* John Hornor Jacobs (born 1971), American author * Johnny Jacobs (1916–1982), American television announcer * Jon Jacobs (actor) (born 1966), British actor and entrepreneur * Jos Jacobs (born 1953), Belgian road bicycle racer *

Josef Jacobs Josef Carl Peter Jacobs (15 May 1894 – 29 July 1978) PlM, was a German flying ace with 48 victories during the First World War. The victory total of the prewar flier tied him with Werner Voss for fourth place among the war's German aces. His ...

(1894–1978), German pilot * Joseph Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :*

Joseph Jacobs Joseph Jacobs (29 August 1854 – 30 January 1916) was an Australian folklorist, translator, literary critic, social scientist, historian and writer of English literature who became a notable collector and publisher of English folklore. Jacobs ...

(1854–1916), Australian-born folklorist, literary critic and historian :* Joseph J. Jacobs (1916–2004), American engineer and businessman *

Josh Jacobs Joshua Jacobs (born February 11, 1998) is an American football running back for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama and was drafted by the Raiders in the first round of the 2019 NFL ...

(born 1998), American football player * Julian Jacobs (born 1937), American judge * Julian Jacobs (basketball) (born 1994), American basketball player * June Jacobs, British Jewish peace activist

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* Kate Jacobs (born 1959), American singer-songwriter * Katie Jacobs Stanton (born 1969), American businesswoman, head of international strategy at Twitter * Keaghan Jacobs (born 1989), South African footballer * Ken Jacobs (born 1933), American experimental filmmaker * Kenneth Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :*

Kenneth Jacobs Sir Kenneth Sydney Jacobs KBE QC (5 October 1917 – 24 May 2015) was an Australian judge who served as a Justice of the High Court of Australia. Jacobs was born in 1917 in Gordon, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales. He was educated at Kno ...

(1917–2015), Australian judge :* Kenneth M. Jacobs (born 1958), American businessman, CEO of Lazard * Klaus Johann Jacobs (1936–2008), German-born Swiss billionaire * Kristin Jacobs (1959-2020), American politician * Kyle Jacobs (disambiguation), several people

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* Lamont Marcell Jacobs, (Born 1994) Italian 100m Olympic Champion * L. Rowley Jacobs, (c.1823–1890s), itinerant American portrait painter * Laura Jacobs, American novelist, journalist, and dance critic * Laura Ann Jacobs, (born 1960) American sculptor and mixed media artist * Lawrence Jacobs (born 1955), American executive and lawyer with News Corporation * Leighshe Jacobs (born 1985), South African cricketer * Leon Jacobs (born 1995), American football player * Lesedi Sheya Jacobs (born 1997), Namibian tennis player * Lewis Jacobs (1904–1997), American author, director and publisher * Lionel M. Jacobs ( 1842–1922), American businessman and politician *

Lodewijk Jacobs Lodewijk "Lo" Jacobs (born 3 July 1951) is a Dutch sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the second-most populous city in Canada and most populous ...

(born 1951), Dutch sprint canoer * Lohan Jacobs (born 1991), South African rugby player * Lou Jacobs (1903–1992), American circus clown * Lou Jacobs (footballer) (1884–1936), Australian rules footballer * Louis Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :* Louis Jacobs (1920–2006), British Orthodox rabbi :* Louis L. Jacobs (born 1948), American vertebrate paleontologist

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* Manis Jacobs (1782–1839), Dutch-born rabbi in New Orleans * Marc Jacobs (born 1963), American fashion designer *

Marcell Jacobs Lamont Marcell Jacobs Jr. (born 26 September 1994) is an Italian track and field sprinter and former long jumper. He is the 2020 Olympic 100 metres champion, the 2022 60 metres world champion, the 2022 European 100 metres champion, and a memb ...

(born 1994), Italian athlete * Margaret Jacobs (artist) (born 1963), Native American artist * Margaret D. Jacobs (born 1963), American historian *

Marie-Josée Jacobs Marie-Josée Jacobs (born 22 January 1950 in Marnach) is a politician from Luxembourg Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, ...

(born 1950), politician from Luxembourg * Marion Walter Jacobs (''Little Walter) (1930–1968), American blues harmonica player * Mark Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :* Mark Jacobs (author) (born 1951), American writer and diplomat :*

Mark Jacobs (video game designer) Mark Jacobs is an American game designer, programmer, author and businessman, and the former GM/VP/CEO of Mythic Entertainment, Inc and after Mythic Entertainment was sold to Electronic Arts in 2006 he served as its GM/VP/CEO at EA. Best known a ...

, American video game executive * Mary C. Jacobs (1828–1909), American horticulturalist and writer * Mary Frick Garrett Jacobs (1851–1936), American socialite, philanthropist, and art collector *

Matthew Jacobs Matthew Jacobs (born 1 July 1956) is a British writer, director, producer and actor. He is known best for his extensive career writing for television shows like '' Doctor Who'' and ''The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles''. He also directed two pr ...

(born 1956), British actor and writer for TV * Matthew Jacobs (rugby union) (born 1985), English-born rugby player * Maxwell Ralph Jacobs (1905–1979), Australian forester * Melanie B. Jacobs, American legal scholar and administrator * Michael Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :* Michael Jacobs (art and travel writer) (born 1952), travel and arts writer :* Michael Jacobs (producer) (born 1955), American producer and playwright :* Michael Jacobs (footballer) (born 1991), English footballer :* Michael J. Jacobs (born 1952), English photojournalist * Mike Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :* Mike Jacobs (shortstop) (1877–1949), American baseball player :* Mike Jacobs (boxing) (1880–1953), American boxing promoter :*

Mike Jacobs (Illinois politician) Mike Jacobs (born June 25, 1960) was a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, who represented the 36th District from when he was appointed in 2005 until 2015. The 36th district, located in Western Illinois, includes all or parts of East Mo ...

(born 1960), American (Illinois) politician :* Mike Jacobs (Georgia politician) (born 1976), American (Georgia) politician :* Mike Jacobs (first baseman) (born 1980), American baseball player

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Noel Jacobs Noel S. Jacobs (1898–1977) was the first and only commander of the Jewish Company of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps. Born in England to a Methodist family, he grew up in Hong Kong. He was a founder-member of the first Boy Scout Troop to be formed i ...

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* Olu Jacobs (born 1942), Nigerian actor * Onno Jacobs (born 1964), Dutch businessman associated with FC Feyenoord *

Oral Jacobs The word oral may refer to: Relating to the mouth * Relating to the mouth, the first portion of the alimentary canal that primarily receives food and liquid **Oral administration of medicines ** Oral examination (also known as an oral exam or oral ...

(1911-1995), American politician * Orange Jacobs (1827–1914), American lawyer, newspaper publisher, and politician * Otto Jacobs (1889–1955), American baseball catcher

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* Parker Jacobs (born 1975), American musician and graphic designer * Patricia Jacobs (born 1934), British geneticist * Patti Ruffner Jacobs (1875–1935), American suffragist * Paul Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :* Paul Jacobs (ice hockey) (1894–1973), Canadian First Nation hockey player :*

Paul Jacobs (activist) Paul Jacobs (August 24, 1918 – January 3, 1978) was a left-wing populist activist, journalist, and co-founder of '' Mother Jones'' magazine. In 1966, he signed a tax resistance vow to protest the Vietnam War. In 1968, Jacobs was the nominee ...

(1918–1978), American activist :* Paul Jacobs (Flemish writer) (born 1949), Flemish author :*

Paul Jacobs (organist) Paul Jacobs (born 1977) is an American organist. He is the first organist to receive a Grammy Award. Jacobs is currently the chair of the Juilliard School's organ department and is considered "America's leading organ performer." Biography Paul J ...

(born 1977), American organist :* Paul Jacobs (pianist) (1930–1983), American pianist :* Paul E. Jacobs (born 1962), American Chief Executive Officer of Qualcomm :*

Paul Emil Jacobs Paul Emil Jacobs (August 20, 1802 in Gotha – January 6, 1866) was a German painter, noted for Orientalist themes, portraits and nudes. Life and career Jacobs, son of the philologist Frederick Jacobs, received his art training at the ...

(1802–1866), German painter :* Paul Jacobs (composer) (born 1950), American composer and musician * Pete Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :*

Pete Jacobs (musician) Pete Edward Jacobs (May 7, 1899 in Asbury Park, New Jersey – c. 1952) was an American jazz drummer. Jacobs played in the Musical Aces, then joined the band of Claude Hopkins from 1926 to 1928. He left Hopkins to play with Charlie Skeete in 19 ...

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Pete Jacobs (triathlete) Pete Jacobs (born 27 October 1981) is an Australian professional triathlete competing primarily in long-distance, non-drafting triathlon events. He is the winner of the 2012 Ironman World Championship. Athletic career Jacobs was born to paren ...

(born 1981), Australian triathlete * Peter Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :* Peter Jacobs (fencer) (born 1938), British Olympic fencer :* Peter Jacobs (lacrosse) (born 1973), American lacrosse player * Petrus Jacobs (1910–1967), South African military commander *

Pieter Jacobs Pieter Jacobs (born 6 June 1986 in Brasschaat) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer, who competed professionally between 2007 and 2016 for the , , and teams. Major results ;2002 : 1st National Under-17 Road Race Championship ...

(born 1986), Belgian road bicycle racer * Pim Jacobs (1934–1996), Dutch jazz pianist and television presenter

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* Quinton Jacobs (born 1979), Namibian footballer

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* Regina Jacobs (born 1963), American middle distance runner *

René Jacobs René Jacobs (born 30 October 1946) is a Belgian musician. He came to fame as a countertenor, but later in his career he became known as a conductor of baroque and classical opera. Biography Countertenor Born in Ghent, Jacobs began his music ...

(born 1946), Belgian conductor and countertenor *Sir Roland Ellis Jacobs (1891–1981), South Australian businessman * Rich Jacobs (born 1972), American artist * Richard Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :*

Richard Jacobs (businessman) Richard E. "Dick" Jacobs (June 16, 1925 – June 5, 2009) was an American businessman and real estate developer who co-founded the Jacobs Entertainment, Richard E. Jacobs Group, and owner of the Cleveland Indians from 1986-1999. Biography Jacob ...

(1925–2009), American businessman :* Richard Jacobs (rabbi) (born 1956), American Reform rabbi *Rick Jacobs, founder and chair of the Courage Campaign *

Ridley Jacobs Ridley Detamore Jacobs (born 26 November 1967) is a former Antiguan cricketer, who played as a left-handed wicketkeeper batsman for the West Indian cricket team in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He was the first opening batsman to carry his bat ...

(born 1967), Antiguan cricketer * Rob Jacobs (born 1943), Dutch football player and manager * Robert Nelson Jacobs (born 1954), American screenwriter * Rodger Jacobs (born 1959), American writer * Ron Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :* Ron Jacobs (rugby union) (1928–2002), English rugby player :*

Ron Jacobs (broadcaster) Ron Jacobs (September 3, 1937 – March 8, 2016) was an American broadcaster, author of books and magazines, record producer and concert promoter. He is best known as the program director of KHJ radio in Los Angeles during its ground-breaking ...

(1937–2016), American broadcaster :* Ron Jacobs (basketball) (1942–2015), American basketball coach *

Rusty Jacobs Rusty Jacobs (born July 10, 1967, in New York City) is an American former film actor. Jacobs is known for appearing in films such as ''Once Upon a Time in America ''Once Upon a Time in America'' ( it, C'era una volta in America) is a 1984 ...

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Sam Jacobs (bishop) Sam Galip Jacobs (born March 4, 1938) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, serving as bishop of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux in Louisiana from 2003 to 2013. He previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Alexandria in Lou ...

(born 1938), American Roman Catholic bishop * Sam Jacobs (footballer) (born 1988), Australian rules footballer * Sam Jacobs (judge) (1920–2011), Justice of the Supreme Court of South Australia * S. J. Jacobs, Samuel Joshua Jacobs (1853–1937), South Australian businessman * Samuel Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :* Samuel William Jacobs (1871–1938), Canadian lawyer and politician *

Sheek Louch Sean Divine Jacobs (born September 30, 1976), better known as Sheek Louch, is an American rapper best known as a member of The LOX and founder of D-Block Records, along with Styles P and Jadakiss. Personal life and career At around the age o ...

(born Sean Divine Jacobs 1976), American rapper * Sherelle Jacobs, British journalist * Silveria Jacobs (born 1968), Prime Minister of Sint Maarten * Simeon Jacobs (1839–1885), South African judge * Simmone Jacobs (born 1966), British sprinter * Solomon Jacobs (1861–1920), English rabbi * Steve Jacobs (born 1967), Australian actor * Steven Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :*

Steven Jacobs (television presenter) Steven Jacobs (born 8 January 1967) is an Australian actor, comedian, TV and radio presenter and writer. Jacobs, currently a radio presenter with ''Nine Radio'', was previously best known as weather presenter on the Nine Network's breakfast p ...

(born 1967), Australian television presenter and actor :* Steven Jacobs (footballer) (born 1987), Belgian footballer :* Steven L. Jacobs (born 1947), American historian *

Stu Jacobs Stu Jacobs (born 25 October 1965) is a New Zealand association football player and manager who represented New Zealand and coached the New Zealand Men's Olympic team at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. In October 2016 he was awarded Capital F ...

(born 1965), New Zealand footballer * Susan S. Jacobs (born 1945), American diplomat and children's rights activist

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Tanja Jacobs Tanja Jacobs is a Belgian-born Canadian actress and theatre director. She originated the role of Constance Ledbelly in Anne-Marie MacDonald's '' Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet).'' Early life Jacobs was born in Belgium to German paren ...

, Canadian actor and director * Thomas Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :* Thomas M. Jacobs (1926–2014), American Nordic skier *

Thornwell Jacobs Thornwell Jacobs (February 15, 1877 – August 4, 1956) was a professor, historian, author, fundraiser, university founder, and Presbyterian minister. He earned degrees from Presbyterian College in South Carolina and the Princeton Theological Sem ...

(1877–1956), American educator, author, and Presbyterian minister. * Tim Jacobs (born 1952), Canadian ice hockey player *

Tommy Jacobs Keith Thomas Jacobs Jr. (February 13, 1935 – July 9, 2022) was an American professional golfer and golf course owner/operator who played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. He was the older brother of John Jacobs who has also played on t ...

(born 1935), American golfer *

Tramain Jacobs Tramain Jacobs (born May 20, 1992) is a former American football cornerback. He first enrolled at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College before transferring to Texas A&M University. He attended Covington High School in Covington, Louisiana. H ...

(born 1992), American football player * Trevor Jacobs (born 1946), English footballer

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* W. W. Jacobs (1863–1943), English author * Walter Jacobs (1930–1968), American blues harmonica player * Walter Abraham Jacobs (1883–1967), American chemist *

Wayne Jacobs Wayne Jacobs (born 3 February 1969) is an English football coach and former professional player who is an assistant manager at Sheffield Wednesday under Darren Moore. Career Playing career During his career he played for Sheffield Wednesday, ...

(born 1969), English footballer and football coach *

Werner Jacobs Werner Jacobs (1909–1999) was a German film director and editor. He was born in Berlin on the 24 April 1909. He is best known for his contributions to Modebummel (1951), Der Stern von Santa Clara (1958) and André und Ursula (1955). Selected ...

(1909–1999), German film director * Wil Jacobs (born 1960), Dutch handball player * Wilfred Jacobs (1919–1995), Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda * William Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including: :* William H. Jacobs (1831–1882), German-born American legislator and banker

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* Yehudah Jacobs (c. 1940–2020), American rabbi and

mashgiach ruchani A mashgiach ruchani ( he, משגיח רוחני; pl., ''mashgichim ruchani'im'') or mashgicha ruchani – sometimes mashgiach/mashgicha for short – is a spiritual supervisor or guide. He or she is usually a rabbi who has an official position wit ...

Beth Medrash Govoha Beth Medrash Govoha ( he, בית מדרש גבוה, Sephardi pronunciation: ''Beth Midrash Gavoha''. lit: "High House of Learning"; also known as Lakewood Yeshiva or BMG) is a Haredi Jewish Lithuanian ''yeshiva'' in Lakewood Township, New Jerse ...

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* Zina Jacobs (1821–1901), American Mormon pioneer

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