Jackson () is a common surname of English origin eventually becoming a common American surname also. In 1980, Jackson was the 24th most common 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.

Jackson Jackson may refer to: Places Australia * Jackson, Queensland, a town in the Maranoa Region * Jackson North, Queensland, a locality in the Maranoa Region * Jackson South, Queensland, a locality in the Maranoa Region * Jackson oil field in Durham, ...

is also commonly used as a first name. Notable people with the name include:

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Amy Jackson Amy Louise Jackson Westwick (née Jackson; born 31 January 1992) is a British actress and model known for her work in Indian films. She predominantly works in Tamil films but has appeared in Hindi, Telugu, Kannada and English films. Jackson's ...

(born 1992), British actress and model *

Andrew Jackson (actor) Andrew Jackson is a Canadian actor known for his roles in television, film, anime, and video games. Early life Jackson was born in Newmarket, Ontario. His mother was a high school music teacher and his father served in the Canadian Armed Force ...

(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-sta ...

(1925–2016), American actress *

Anthony Jackson (actor) Anthony Thomas Jackson (18 February 1944 – 26 November 2006) was an English actor. He appeared as the founder of the eponymous ghost hiring agency in the BBC children's comedy series '' Rentaghost'' and as Sid Abbott's neighbour Trevor, in the ...

(1944–2006), English actor Djxbazz *

Bill Jackson (television personality) Bill Ray Jackson (September 15, 1935 – January 17, 2022) was an American television personality, cartoonist, and educator. He was best known for having hosted the children's programs ''The BJ and Dirty Dragon Show'' and ''Gigglesnort Hotel''. ...

(1935–2022), American TV personality *

Charlotte Jackson Charlotte Louise Jackson (born 29 June 1978)In the closet with Charlotte Jackson ''Sunday Express'' magazine supplement 23 October 2011, p.33 Accessed 9 January 2015 is an English journalist and television presenter, who was formerly a present ...

(born 1978), English TV presenter *

Cheyenne Jackson Cheyenne David Jackson (born July 12, 1975) is an American actor and singer. His credits include leading roles in Broadway musicals and other stage roles, as well as film and television roles, concert singing, and music recordings. After beginn ...

(born 1975), American actor and singer *

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, ...

(1934–2005), British actor *

Eugene Jackson Eugene W. Jackson II (December 25, 1916 – October 26, 2001) was an American child actor who was a regular of the ''Our Gang'' short series during the silent Pathé era. Career When he joined the gang, Jackson replaced the series' first ...

(1916–2001), American actor * Frederick J. Jackson (1886–1953), American screenwriter *

Gemma Jackson Gemma Jackson is a British production designer who has worked on both television and film. She has won two Emmys, one for the television show ''Game of Thrones'' and the other for the mini-series ''John Adams''. She was nominated at the 77th Ac ...

(born 1951), British art director *

George Jackson (producer) George Jackson (January 6, 1958 – February 10, 2000) was a film director and producer. Jackson was born and raised in Harlem, Harlem, New York and graduated from Fordham Preparatory School and Harvard College. He worked with Doug McHenry ...

(1958–2000), American film director and producer *

Glenda Jackson Glenda May Jackson (9 May 1936 – 15 June 2023) was an English actress and politician. Over the course of her distinguished career she received List of awards and nominations received by Glenda Jackson, numerous accolades including two Academy ...

(1936–2023), British actress and Member of Parliament *

Gordon Jackson (actor) Gordon Cameron Jackson (19 December 1923 – 15 January 1990) was a Scottish actor. He is best remembered for his roles as the butler Angus Hudson in '' Upstairs, Downstairs'' and as George Cowley, the head of CI5, in '' The Professionals''. H ...

(1923–1990), Scottish actor * Horace Jackson (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 Jeremy Dunn Jackson (born October 16, 1980) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Hobie Buchannon on the television show ''Baywatch''. Career Television Jackson appeared as Hobie Buchannon in 159 episodes from sea ...

(born 1980), American actor *

John Jackson (writer) John Jackson is an English television screenwriter. Life and career After leaving Cambridge University, John Jackson developed and script edited the ITV soap Night and Day. Altogether he wrote 35 episodes for the TV Series. In 2009 he wrote ...

, British screenwriter *

Jonathan Jackson (actor) Jonathan Stevens Jackson (born May 11, 1982) is an American actor, musician, and author. He is best known for his role as Lucky Spencer in the television soap opera ''General Hospital'' (1993–1999, 2009–2011, 2015, 2024-2025 ), which won hi ...

(born 1982), American actor *

Joshua Jackson Joshua Carter Jackson (born June 11, 1978) is an American and Canadian actor. He is known for his portrayals of Pacey Witter on The WB's teen drama ''Dawson's Creek'' (1998–2003), Peter Bishop in the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox science fic ...

(born 1978), Canadian-American actor *

Kate Jackson Lucy Kate Jackson (born October 29, 1948), known professionally as Kate Jackson, is an American actress and television producer, known for her television roles as Sabrina Duncan in the series ''Charlie's Angels'' (1976–1979) and Amanda King i ...

(born 1948), American actress *

Leonard Jackson (actor) Leonard Jackson (February 7, 1928 – December 22, 2013) was an American stage, film, and television actor. He had roles in several PBS television series for children, including ''Shining Time Station'' and ''Sesame Street'', and also acted i ...

(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) Mick Jackson (born 4 October 1943) is an English film director and television producer best known for the 1984 BAFTA Award-winning television film ''Threads (1984 film), Threads''. He is also known for directing projects such as the comedy ''L. ...

(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 an ...

, 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 Sir Peter Robert Jackson (born 31 October 1961) is a New Zealand filmmaker. He is best known as the director, writer, and producer of the ''Lord of the Rings'' trilogy (2001–2003) and the ''Hobbit'' trilogy (2012–2014), both of which ar ...

(born 1961), New Zealand director *

Philip Jackson (actor) Philip Jackson (born 18 June 1948) is an English actor. He appeared as Chief Inspector Japp in both the television series ''Agatha Christie's Poirot'' and in BBC Radio dramatisations of Poirot stories; as Melvin "Dylan" Bottomley in Porridge (1 ...

(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 al ...

(1937–1995), American actor *

Saoirse-Monica Jackson Saoirse-Monica Jackson (; born 24 November 1993) is a Northern Irish actress. She portrayed Erin Quinn on the Channel 4 Irish sitcom '' Derry Girls'' from 2018 to 2022 and Cheryl Crawford in the BBC Liverpool gangster series '' This City Is Ours ...

(born 1993), Irish actress * Samuel L. Jackson (born 1948), American actor *

Shar Jackson Sharisse Jackson (born August 31, 1976) is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Niecy Jackson on the UPN sitcom ''Moesha'' (1996–2001). She was crowned the winner of MTV reality show '' Celebrity Rap Superstar'' in 2007. ...

(born 1976), American TV and film actress *

Sherry Jackson Sherry D. Jackson (born February 15, 1942) is an American retired Actor, actress and former child star. Early life Jackson was born on February 15, 1942, in Wendell, Idaho. Her mother, Maurita, provided drama, singing, and dancing lessons for S ...

(born 1942), American actress and child star *

Skai Jackson Skai Jackson (born April 8, 2002) is an American actress. With such accolades as a Shorty Award and a nomination for a NAACP Image Award, she was featured in ''Times list of the most influential teens in 2016. After early child acting rol ...

(born 2002), American actress *

Tom Jackson (actor) Thomas Dale Jackson, (born 27 October 1948) is a Canadian actor and singer. He created and starred in an annual series of Christmas concerts called the Huron Carole for 18 years. He was the Chancellor of Trent University from 2009 until 2013. ...

(born 1948), Canadian actor and singer *

Victoria Jackson Victoria Jackson (born August 2, 1959) is an American actress and comedian. She was a cast member on the series ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1986 to 1992. Early life Jackson was born in Miami, Florida, the daughter of Marlene Esther (née Blac ...

(born 1959), American actress and comedian

Music

*The

Jackson family The Jackson family is an American family of musicians and entertainers from Gary, Indiana. Many of the children of Joseph Walter "Joe" and Katherine Esther Jackson were successful musicians, notably the brothers that formed the Motown boy b ...

, an American musical family consisting of: ** First generation: *** Joe Jackson (1928–2018), patriarch and manager ***

Katherine Jackson Katherine Esther Jackson (née Scruse; born May 4, 1930) is the matriarch of the Jackson family of entertainers that includes her children Michael and Janet Jackson. Michael dedicated his sixth studio album '' Thriller'' (1982) to her. Janet ...

(born 1930), matriarch ** Second generation: ***

Rebbie Jackson Maureen Reillette "Rebbie" Jackson-Brown (; born May 29, 1950) is an American singer and the eldest child of the Jackson family of musicians. She first performed on stage with her siblings during shows in Las Vegas Valley, Las Vegas, Nevada, a ...

(born 1950), American singer ***

Jackie Jackson Sigmund Esco "Jackie" Jackson (born May 4, 1951) is an American singer and songwriter best known as a founding member of the Jackson 5, for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. Jackson is the second child of the Jac ...

(born 1951), member of the

Jackson 5 The Jackson 5, later known as the Jacksons, are an American pop band composed of members of the Jackson family. The group was formed in Gary, Indiana in 1964, and originally consisted of brothers Jackie, Ti ...

***

Tito Jackson Toriano Adaryll "Tito" Jackson (October 15, 1953 – September 15, 2024) was an American musician. He was a founding member of the Jackson 5 (later known as the Jacksons), a group who rose to fame in the late 1960s and 1970s with the Motown la ...

(1953–2024), guitarist/vocalist of Jackson 5 ***

Jermaine Jackson Jermaine LaJuane Jacksun (né Jackson; born December 11, 1954) is an American singer, songwriter and bassist. He is known for being a member of the Jackson family. From 1964 to 1975, Jermaine was second vocalist after his brother Michael of the ...

(born 1954), member of the Jackson 5 ***

La Toya Jackson La Toya Yvonne Jackson (born May 29, 1956) is an American singer and television personality. The fifth child and middle daughter of the Jackson family, Jackson first gained recognition on the family's variety television series, ''The Jacksons (TV ...

(born 1956), singer ***

Marlon Jackson Marlon David Jackson (born March 12, 1957) is an American 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 worldwide. Earl ...

(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 Cultural impact of Michael Jackson, one of the most culturally significan ...

(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, television presenter and musician, best known as a judge on ''American Idol'' from 2002 to 2013. Jackson began his career in the 1980s as a session musician playing b ...

(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 choreogr ...

(born 1966), singer-songwriter ** Third generation: ***

Taj Jackson Tariano Adaryll "Taj" Jackson (born August 4, 1973) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and director. He is an original member of 3T along with his brothers Taryll Adren Jackson and Tito Joe ("TJ") Jackson. His career and solo work inc ...

(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 Dealz (also known as Dealz Poland) is a chain of discount store operating in Poland, Ireland and Isle of Man. Known as the "European version of Poundland" and operated by the same parent company, Pepco Group, it offers a range of general mercha ...

*** Tito Joe Jackson (born 1978), son of Tito; member of 3T *** Jaafar Jackson (born 1996), son of Jermaine ***

Paris Jackson Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson (born April 3, 1998) is an American model, actress, and singer. She is the second child and only daughter of Michael Jackson and Debbie Rowe. In 2020, Jackson signed a deal with Republic Records. Her debut al ...

(born 1998), daughter of Michael *

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 country music singer-songwriter. He is known for performing a style widely regarded as "neotraditional country", as well as writing many of his own songs. Jackson has recorded 21 studi ...

(born 1958), American country music singer and songwriter *

Andrew Jackson (recording engineer) Andrew Brook Jackson is a British recording engineer, best known for his work with the British progressive rock band Pink Floyd. He was (until 2022) also the owner and operator of Tube Mastering, a private studio specializing in recorded music ...

, British recording engineer *

Anthony Jackson (musician) Anthony Jackson (born 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 extended-range bass, ...

(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 Bashar Barakah Jackson (July 20, 1999 – February 19, 2020), known professionally as Pop Smoke, was an American rapper. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City, he rose to fame with the release of his 2019 singles "Welcome to the Party (P ...

* Bob Jackson (musician) (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 ...

(1919–1989), American blues and R&B singer and saxophonist *

Carl Jackson Carl Eugene Jackson (born September 18, 1953) is an American country and bluegrass musician. Jackson's first Grammy was awarded in 1992 for his duet album with John Starling titled ''Spring Training''. In 2003, Jackson produced the Grammy Award ...

(born 1953), American musician *

Chuck Jackson Charles Benjamin Jackson (July 22, 1937 – February 16, 2023) was an American R&B singer who was one of the first artists to record material by Burt Bacharach and Hal David successfully. He performed with moderate success starting in 1961. Hi ...

(1937–2023), American R&B singer *Curtis Jackson (born 1975), American rapper performing as

50 Cent Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and television producer. Born in Queens, a borough of New York City, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 1996. In 1999–2000, ...

David Jackson (rock musician) David Nicholas George Jackson (born 15 April 1947), nicknamed Jaxon, is an English progressive rock saxophonist, flautist, and composer. He is best known for his work with the band Van der Graaf Generator and his work in Music and Disability. H ...

(born 1947), British musician * Deon Jackson (1946–2014), American soul singer *

Eddie Jackson (musician) Eddie Jackson (born January 29, 1961), is an American bassist, 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 acoustic guitar at age 14. ...

(born 1961), American bass guitarist * Eddie Jackson (singer) (1926–2002), American country musician * Elly Jackson (born 1988), British singer, part of the band/duo

La Roux La Roux ( ) is an English synth-pop 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 s ...

* 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 Frederick Anthony Jackson (born October 2, 1956) is an American R&B singer. Originally from New York, Jackson began his professional music career in the late 1970s with the California funk band Mystic Merlin. Among his well–known R&B/soul hits ...

(born 1956), American soul singer * Fruteland Jackson (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 "fasola" singing. Early life ...

(1874–1953), American musician *

Graham Jackson (British conductor) Graham Jackson (15 February 1967 – 23 July 2012) was a British conductor. Early life and education Born in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, Jackson learned the clarinet, piano and bassoon as a child, and served as first bassoon in the National ...

(1967–2012), British conductor *Henry Jackson (1956–2014), American rapper, known as

Big Bank Hank Henry Lee Jackson (January 11, 1956 – November 11, 2014), known by his stage name Big Bank Hank, was an American hip hop recording artist and manager. Also known as Imp the Dimp, he was a member of the trio the Sugarhill Gang, the first hip hop ...

Jack Jackson (British radio) Jack Jackson (20 February 1906 – 15 January 1978) was an English trumpeter and bandleader popular during the British dance band era, and who later became a highly influential radio disc jockey. The BBC's nickname "Auntie" is often credite ...

(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' lead vocalist and guitarist. Early life and care ...

Jackson (1939–2019), American musician, member of

The Crickets The Crickets were an American rock and roll band from Lubbock, Texas, formed by singer-songwriter Buddy Holly in January 1957. Their first hit record, "That'll Be the Day", released in May 1957, peaked at number three on the ''Billboard'' Top ...

Jim Jackson (musician) Jim Jackson (June 1876 – December 18, 1933) was an American blues and hokum singer, songster, and guitarist, whose recordings in the late 1920s were popular and influential on later musicians. Biography Jackson was born in Hernando, Mississi ...

(c. 1884–1937), American blues musician *

J. J. Jackson (media personality) John Julian "J. J." Jackson III (November 25, 1939 – March 17, 2004) was an American radio and television personality. He was one of MTV's five original VJs (along with Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter, and Martha Quinn). In his app ...

(1941–2004), American MTV VJ * J. J. Jackson (singer) (born 1941), American soul musician *

Jennie Jackson Jennie Jackson (c. 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 ...

(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 found early success with his hit new wave singles "Is She Really Going Out with Him?" and " It' ...

(born 1954), British singer/songwriter *John Jackson (born 1977), American rapper, known as

Fabolous John David Jackson (born November 18, 1977), known professionally as Fabolous, is an American rapper. Raised in Brooklyn, he first gained recognition for his ability upon performing live on DJ Clue's WQHT, Hot 97 radio show. Jackson then signed ...

* John Jackson (blues musician) (1924–2002), American blues musician *

Johnny Jackson (musician) Johnny Porter Jackson (March 3, 1951 – March 1, 2006) was an American drummer, noted for being the drummer for The Jackson 5 from their early Gary, Indiana days until the end of their famed career at Motown. Career The label promoted Jackson ...

(1951–2006), American drummer *

Kate Jackson (singer) Kate Jackson (born 16 September 1979) is an English singer who was formerly the lead-singer with The Long Blondes. She now performs under the name Kate Jackson & The Wrong Moves. Biography Jackson attended Culford School in Bury St Edmunds, Su ...

(born 1979), British singer *Keenon Jackson (born 1990), American rapper known professionally as YG *

Keisha Jackson Keisha Jackson is an American 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 Brothers and ...

(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) Keith Anthony Joseph "Lee" Jackson (born 8 January 1943) 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 dru ...

(born 1943), British bass guitarist *

Lee Jackson (composer) Lee Jackson is an American composer. He was the music and sound director for the video game developer 3D Realms from 1994 through 2002, and is currently a freelance composer of music for chamber ensembles, concert bands, and orchestras. Game mu ...

(born 1963), American composer *

Leon Jackson Leon Jackson (born 30 December 1988) is a Scottish singer. He won the The X Factor (British series 4), fourth series of the British talent show ''The X Factor (British TV series), The X Factor'' in 2007. Following his win, Jackson was the main ...

(born 1988), Scottish musician *

Mahalia Jackson Mahalia Jackson ( ; born Mahala Jackson; October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972) was an American gospel music, gospel singer, widely considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century. With a career spanning 40 years, Jackson was ...

(1911–1972), American gospel singer *

Mark Jackson (musician) VNV Nation, also known as Victory Not Vengeance, are a British-Irish electronic music group formed in London and led by Ronan Harris in the roles of singer, songwriter and producer, with live members being keyboardists Mike Wimer and David Ger ...

(born 1970), English musician * Mick Jackson (singer) (born 1947), English musician *

Millie Jackson Mildred Virginia Jackson (born July 15, 1944) is an American R&B and soul recording artist. Beginning her career in the early 1960s, three of Jackson's albums have been certified gold by the RIAA for over 500,000 copies sold. Jackson's songs o ...

(born 1944), U.S. musician *

Milt Jackson Milton Jackson (January 1, 1923 – October 9, 1999), nicknamed "Bags", was an American jazz vibraphonist. He is especially remembered for his cool swinging solos as a member of the Modern Jazz Quartet and his penchant for collaborating with ...

(1923–1999), U.S. jazz vibraphonist *

Milton Jackson Milton Jackson (real name Barry Christie) is a DJ, record producer, and DJ Awards winner, specializing in Deep house. He is from Glasgow Glasgow is the Cities of Scotland, most populous city in Scotland, located on the banks of the Rive ...

, British music producer *O'Shea Jackson, known as

Ice Cube O'Shea Jackson Sr. (born June 15, 1969), known professionally as Ice Cube, is an American rapper, songwriter, actor, and film producer. His lyrics on N.W.A's 1989 album '' Straight Outta Compton'' contributed to gangsta rap's widespread popu ...

(born O'Shea Jackson in 1969), American rapper/actor * O'Shea Jackson, Jr. (born 1991), American rapper/actor and son of

Papa Charlie Jackson William Henry "Papa Charlie" Jackson (November 10, 1887 – May 7, 1938) was an early African American bluesman and songster who accompanied himself with a banjo guitar, a guitar, or a ukulele. His recording career began in 1924. Much of his l ...

(c. 1885–1938), American musician *

Paul Jackson (bassist) Paul Jerome Jackson Jr. (March 28, 1947 – March 18, 2021) was an American jazz electric bassist and composer. He was a founding member of the Headhunters and played on several of Herbie Hancock's albums, including ''Head Hunters'' and ''Thrust ...

(1947–2021), U.S. bass guitarist *

Paul Jackson Jr. Paul Milton Jackson Jr. (born December 30, 1959) is an American Jazz fusion, fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist. In addition to being a recording artist in his own right, Jackson is also a session player, with a career ...

(born 1959), U.S. musician *

(born 1956), U.S. musician, judge on ''American Idol'' *

Randy Jackson (Zebra) Randy Jackson (born February 28, 1955) is an American musician, best known as frontman for the rock band Zebra. He was born and raised in New Orleans. In addition to his career with Zebra, he is a Long Island Music Hall of Fame inductee, a Lou ...

(born 1955), U.S. rock musician, frontman for the band Zebra *

Roddy Jackson George Rodrick Jackson (April 9, 1942 – December 7, 2022) was an American rockabilly and rock and roll singer, songwriter, pianist and saxophonist, who recorded for Specialty Records in the 1950s. Life and career Early life Roddy Jackson was ...

(1942–2022), U.S. rockabilly musician *

Stevie Jackson Stephen Thomas 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, OMD, ...

(born 1969), Scottish musician *

Stonewall Jackson (musician) Stonewall Jackson (November 6, 1932 – December 4, 2021) was an American country music singer and musician who achieved his greatest fame during country's "golden" honky tonk music, honky tonk era in the 1950s and early 1960s. Biography Early ...

(1932–2021), American country music singer * Tony Jackson (jazz musician) (1876–1920), U.S. composer *

Tony Jackson (singer) Anthony Paul Jackson (16 July 1940 – 18 August 2003) was a British musician. He was known for being a member of the Merseybeat band The Searchers. Early life Jackson was born in Dingle, Liverpool, Lancashire. After leaving school he wen ...

(1938–2003), British singer *

Vasti Jackson Vasti Jackson (pronounced Vast-eye) (born October 20, 1959) is an American electric blues Electric blues is blues music distinguished by the use of electric amplification for musical instruments. The guitar was the first instrument to be po ...

(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 Cli ...

(1938–1983), American soul singer *

Wanda Jackson Wanda LaVonne Jackson (born October 20, 1937) is an American retired singer and songwriter. Since the 1950s, she has recorded and released music in the genres of Rock music, rock, Country music, country and Gospel music, gospel. She was among th ...

(born 1937), American singer, songwriter, and musician *

William Jackson (Scottish composer) William Jackson (born 14 September 1955) is a Scottish harpist and composer. William Jackson was born in Cambuslang Cambuslang (, from ) is a town on the south-eastern outskirts of Greater Glasgow, Scotland. With approximately 30,000 resi ...

(born 1955), Scottish harpist and composer * William E. (Will) Jackson (born 1945), American Greenpeace activist and musician * New Orleans Willie Jackson, 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 Charles Douglas (C. D.) Jackson (March 16, 1902 – September 18, 1964) was a United States government psychological warfare advisor and senior executive of Time Inc. As an expert on psychological warfare he served in the Office of War Information ...

(1902–1964), U.S. Army general, expert on psychological warfare * Conrad Feger Jackson (1813–1862), general in the Union Army in the American Civil War *

Frederick George Jackson Frederick George Jackson (6 March 1860 – 13 March 1938) was an English Arctic explorer remembered for his expedition to Franz Josef Land, when he located the missing Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen. Biography Early life Jackson wa ...

(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, Province of Massachusetts Bay, during the American Revolutionary War. For most of the war, he was colonel of Jackson's Additional Continental Regim ...

(1747–1809), U.S. Army general in the Revolutionary War *Sir Henry Jackson (Royal Navy officer) (1855–1929), British First Sea Lord during World War I *

Henry R. Jackson Henry Rootes Jackson (June 24, 1820 – May 23, 1898) was a major general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He owned 11 slaves in 1860. Biography Jackson was born in Athens, Georgia. He graduated with honors fr ...

(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 Mary Marcella Jackson (born 1966) is a retired United States Navy officer. Career Mary Jackson graduated from high school in Wimberley, Texas and her Navy biography list her as a native. However, she was born in Spain and spent 15 years of ...

, American vice admiral in the United States Navy *Sir

Mike Jackson (British Army officer) General (United Kingdom), General Sir Michael David Jackson, (21 March 1944 – 15 October 2024) was a British Army officer and one of its most high-profile generals since the World War II, Second World War. Originally commissioned into the I ...

(born 1944), British Army Chief of the General Staff * Norman Cyril Jackson (1919–1994), British RAF, recipient of the Victoria Cross *

Philip Jackson (surveyor) Philip Jackson (24 September 1802, Durham, England, Durham – 1879) was a British Royal Navy lieutenant in the Bengal Regiment Artillery. Jackson has also served as assistant engineer, executive officer and surveyor of public lands in colonia ...

(1802–1879), British naval officer and surveyor *Sir

Stanley Jackson (cricketer) Sir Francis Stanley Jackson Jackson's obituary in the 1948 ''Wisden Cricketers' Almanack''. This gives his full name as ''Francis'' Stanley Jackson, whereas Cricinfo and CricketArchive both give his full name as ''Frank'' Stanley Jackson. This a ...

(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 and military officer who served during the American Civil War. He played a prominent role in nearly all military engagements in the eastern the ...

(1824–1863), Confederate general * William Jackson (Australian soldier) (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 William Hicks "Red" Jackson (October 1, 1835 – March 30, 1903) was a career United States Army officer who graduated from West Point. After serving briefly in the Southwest and resigning when the American Civil War broke out, he served in th ...

(1835–1903), Confederate general

Politics

Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845) was the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. Before Presidency of Andrew Jackson, his presidency, he rose to fame as a general in the U.S. Army and served in both houses ...

(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) George Colin Jackson (6 December 1921 – 19 April 1981) was a British Labour Party politician, barrister, lecturer and writer. Having unsuccessfully fought King's Lynn in 1959, he was twice Member of Parliament for the marginal constituency ...

(1921–1981), British MP *

Derrick Jackson (politician) Derrick L. Jackson (born 11 January 1966) is an American politician who serves as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives representing District 68. He previously represented District 64 prior to seeking the Democratic nomination in the 2 ...

(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) George Jackson (1761–1805) was an Ireland, Irish politician. His was the eldest son of George Jackson and his wife Jane Cuffe, daughter of James Cuffe (died 1762), James Cuffe and Elizabeth Gore, and sister of James Cuffe, 1st Baron Tyrawley ...

(1761–1805), Irish MP *

Sir George Duckett, 1st Baronet Sir George Duckett, 1st Baronet (24 October 1725 – 22 December 1822) was a British naval administrator and politician. Born George Jackson, probably in Yorkshire, the third but oldest surviving son of George Jackson (1687/8–1758) of Hill ...

(1725–1822), born George Jackson, British MP * Giorgio Jackson (born 1987), Chilean politician *

(1936–2023), British politician *

Gordon Jackson (politician) William Gordon Jackson KC (born 5 August 1948) is a senior Scottish lawyer who served as Dean of the Faculty of Advocates from 2016 until 2020. From 1999 to 2007, he was a Scottish Labour Party Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Glas ...

(born 1948), Scottish politician * Helen Jackson (politician) (born 1939), British politician *

John Jackson (Derbyshire politician) Frank Lawson John Jackson OBE (12 June 1919 – 29 March 1976) was a British Conservative politician who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1959 to 1964. Jackson unsuccessfully contested the Labour-held marginal constituency of South ...

(1919–1976), British politician *Sir John Jackson (engineer) (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 Bevila ...

, mayor of Vaughan, Ontario *

Lorna Jackson Lorna Jackson (October 25, 1935 – April 5, 2002) was a local politician in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada (adjacent to Toronto Toronto ( , locally pronounced or ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, mos ...

(1935–2002), mayor of Vaughan, Ontario * Merton S. Jackson (died 1985), American politician from Maryland * Peter Jackson (politician) (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, Ontario ...

(1848–1942), Canadian politician *

Samuel Macauley Jackson Samuel Macauley Jackson (June 19, 1851 – August 2, 1912) was an American clergyman, editor and author. Biography He was born on June 19, 1851, in New York City to George T. Jackson and Letitia J. A. Macauley. After attending schools in New Y ...

(1851–1912), American clergyman, editor and author * Stewart Jackson (born 1965), British politician and adviser * Syd Jackson (politician) (1889–1941), Australian MP * Tara Jackson, American lawyer and public administrator *

William Jackson, 1st Baron Allerton William Lawies Jackson, 1st Baron Allerton, (16 February 1840 – 4 April 1917) was a British businessman and Conservative politician. Background and education Born in Otley, near Leeds, England, Jackson was the son of William Jackson, a leat ...

(1840–1917), British politician *

Willie Jackson (politician) William Wakatere Jackson (born 1961) is a New Zealand politician and former unionist, broadcaster and Urban Māori leader. He was a Member of Parliament for the Alliance from 1999 to 2002 and is currently a Labour Party MP, having been re-ele ...

(born 1961), New Zealand politician and broadcaster

U.S. politics and law

Alphonso Jackson Alphonso R. Jackson (born September 9, 1945) is an American politician who served as the 13th United States secretary of housing and urban development (HUD) from 2004 to 2008. He was nominated by President George W. Bush on August 28, 2004, an ...

(born 1945), 13th U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development * Barney Jackson (1904–1971), Washington politician * Caldwell Jackson, Member of the Maine House of Representatives *

Charles Jackson (judge) Charles Jackson (31 May 1775 – 13 December 1855) was an American jurist based in Massachusetts. Biography Jackson was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts. He was the son of Newburyport merchant and Continental Congress Massachusetts delegate ...

(1775–1855), Massachusetts Supreme Court judge * Charles Jackson (Rhode Island politician) (1797–1876), Governor of Rhode Island *

Claiborne Fox Jackson Claiborne Fox Jackson (April 4, 1806 – December 6, 1862) was an American politician of the Democratic Party in Missouri. He was elected as the 15th Governor of Missouri, serving from January 3, 1861, until July 31, 1861, when he was for ...

(1806–1862), Governor of Missouri *

Darrell Jackson (politician) Darrell Jackson (born February 1, 1957) is a Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 21st District since 1993. Education Jackson graduated from Benedict College in 1979. While there, he was the President of the Student ...

(born 1957), South Carolina state senator *

David Jackson (Pennsylvania physician) David Jackson (1747 – September 17, 1801) was an American apothecary and physician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a delegate for Pennsylvania to the Continental Congress in 1785. History Jackson was born in Newtown-Limavady, Count ...

(1747–1801), American apothecary and physician, delegate to the Continental Congress * David S. Jackson (1813–1872), U.S. Representative from New York * Douglas S. Jackson (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 Frank Darr Jackson (January 26, 1854 – November 16, 1938) was an American politician who served as the 15th governor of Iowa, serving one term from 1894 to 1896. Early Life Jackson was born in Arcade, New York to Hiram W. Jackson, a scho ...

(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 Fred Schuyler Jackson (April 19, 1868 – November 21, 1931) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Kansas from 1911 to 1913. Biography Born in Stanton, Kansas, Jackson moved to Greenwood Coun ...

(1868–1931), U.S. Representative from Kansas * George Jackson (Virginia) (1757–1831), U.S. Representative from Virginia *

George Jackson (Black Panther) George Lester Jackson (September 23, 1941 – August 21, 1971) was an American author, prisoner, and revolutionary. While serving an indeterminate sentence for stealing $71 at gunpoint from a gas station in 1960, Jackson became involved in the ...

(1941–1971), American leader of the Black Panther Party * Giles Beecher Jackson (1853–1924), African-American lawyer, newspaper publisher, entrepreneur, and civil rights activist *

Hancock Lee Jackson Hancock Lee Jackson (May 12, 1796March 19, 1876) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 13th Governor of Missouri in 1857. Biography Jackson was born in Madison County, Kentucky on May 12, 1796. He was educated in the county s ...

(1796–1876), Governor of Missouri * Harold B. Jackson Jr. (1939–2016), Wisconsin circuit court judge *

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 (state), Washington. A Cold W ...

(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 Su ...

(1832–1895), U.S. Senator from Tennessee *

Jabez Young Jackson Jabez Young Jackson (born 5 August 1790) was a U.S. representative from Georgia. He was also a slave owner. Biography Jackson was born in Savannah, Georgia Savannah ( ) is the oldest city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia ...

(1790–1839), U.S. Representative from Georgia * Jacob B. Jackson (1829–1893), Governor of West Virginia *

James Jackson (Georgia politician) James Jackson (September 21, 1757 – March 19, 1806) was an early British-born Georgia politician of the Democratic-Republican Party. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1789 until 1791. He was also a U.S. Senator from ...

(1757–1806), U.S. Representative and Senator from Georgia *

James Jackson (congressman) James Jackson (October 18, 1819 – January 13, 1887) was a United States Representative from Georgia, a judge advocate in the American Civil War, and a chief justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia. Jackson was also a trustee of the Universit ...

(1819–1887), U.S. Representative from Georgia * James Jackson, Jr. (New York) (c. 1826–1891), mayor of Lockport, New York *

James M. Jackson James Monroe Jackson (December 3, 1825 – February 14, 1901) was a lawyer and Democratic politician from West Virginia who served as a United States Representative in the 51st United States Congress. Early and family life Jackson was bor ...

(1825–1901), U.S. Representative from West Virginia *

James S. Jackson James Streshly Jackson (September 27, 1823 – October 8, 1862) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky and a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Biography Born in Fayette County, Kentucky, Jackson pursued ...

(1823–1862), U.S. Representative from Kentucky * Jerry D. Jackson (born 1941), American politician *

Jesse Jackson Jesse Louis Jackson (Birth name#Maiden and married names, né Burns; born October 8, 1941) is an American Civil rights movements, civil rights activist, Politics of the United States, politician, and ordained Baptist minister. Beginning as a ...

(born 1941), civil rights leader * Jesse Jackson, Jr. (born 1965), son of

and U.S. Representative from Illinois * John Jackson (Tampa) (1809–1887), 9th mayor of Tampa, Florida *

John Jackson (law professor) John Howard Jackson (April 6, 1932 – November 7, 2015) was an American legal scholar and educator, expert in international trade law. Biography John H. Jackson was born in Kansas City, Missouri to Howard Clifford and Lucile (Deischer) ...

(1932–2015), law professor at Georgetown University *

John G. Jackson (politician) John George Jackson (September 22, 1777 – March 28, 1825) was a United States representative from Virginia and a United States federal judge, United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia. ...

(1777–1825), U.S. Representative from Virginia * John Jay Jackson, Jr. (1824–1907), federal judge from West Virginia *

Jonathan Jackson (delegate) Jonathan Jackson (June 4, 1743 – March 5, 1810) was an American businessman and politician from Newburyport, Massachusetts. He was most notable for his service as a delegate from Massachusetts in the Continental Congress in 1782, the first Uni ...

(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. Early life Jackson was born in Cedar Hill, Georgia, near Savannah. He ...

(1796–1854), U.S. Representative from Georgia and mayor of Savannah, Georgia *

Ketanji Brown Jackson Ketanji Onyika Brown Jackson (née Brown; ; born September 14, 1970) is an American lawyer and jurist who is an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Jackson Ketanji Brown Jackson Supreme Court nomination, was nominated ...

(born 1970), Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court * 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 attorney and politician who served as the 52nd mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, from 1974 to 1982, and again as the city's 54th mayor from 1990 to 1994. A member of the ...

(1938–2003), mayor of Atlanta, Georgia *

Mike Jackson (Texas politician) James Michael Jackson, known as Mike Jackson (born 20 August 1953) is a Republican former member of the Texas Senate representing the 11th District. He was also the President pro tempore of the Texas Senate, before running the United States H ...

(born 1953), Texas state senator *

Mortimer M. Jackson Mortimer Melville Jackson (March 5, 1809October 13, 1889) was an American lawyer, judge, and diplomat. He was a justice of the original Wisconsin Supreme Court from 1848 through 1853 and was later a United States consul general in Canada for twe ...

(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 Oscar Lawrence Jackson (September 2, 1840 – February 16, 1920) was a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania and the commander of an Ohio infantry regiment in the Union Army ...

(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), 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 Un ...

(1892–1954), Supreme Court Justice and chief Nuremberg Trials prosecutor * Samuel D. Jackson (1895–1951), U.S. Representative from Indiana *

Sandi Jackson Sandra Lee Jackson (née Stevens; born September 14, 1963) is an American politician. She was elected to the Chicago City Council as an alderman of the 7th ward of the City of Chicago in the 2007 municipal elections held on February 27, 2007. She ...

(born 1963), Chicago alderman *

Sheila Jackson Lee Sheila Jackson Lee ( Jackson; January 12, 1950 – July 19, 2024) was an American lawyer and politician who was the U.S. representative for , from 1995 until her death in 2024. The district includes most of central Houston. She was a member of ...

(born 1950), U.S. Representative from Texas * Tito Jackson (politician), member of the Boston City Council *

Troy Jackson (politician) Troy Dale Jackson (born June 26, 1968) is an American logger and politician from Allagash, Maine who served as president of the Maine Senate from 2018 to 2024. A Democrat, Jackson represented Senate District 1, representing northern Aroostook C ...

(born 1968), president of the Maine Senate *

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 h ...

(1759–1828), secretary to the U.S. Constitutional Convention *

William Jackson (Massachusetts) William Jackson may refer to: Arts and entertainment *William Jackson (organist born 1730) (1730–1803), referred to as Jackson of Exeter, English organist and composer * William Jackson of Masham (1815–1866), English organist and composer *Wi ...

(1783–1855), U.S. Representative from Massachusetts *

William Harding Jackson William Harding Jackson (March 25, 1901 – September 28, 1971) was an American civilian administrator, New York lawyer, and investment banker who served as Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.(Reference: "The Central Intelligence A ...

(1901–1971), U.S. National Security Advisor *

William Humphreys Jackson William Humphreys Jackson (October 15, 1839 – April 3, 1915) represented Maryland's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1901 to 1905 and from 1907 to 1909. His son, William P. Jackson, was a U ...

(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 William Terry Jackson (December 29, 1794 – September 15, 1882) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Born in Chester, New York, Jackson attended the common schools and later studied surveying. He taught school in Goshen, New York from 181 ...

(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. Pe ...

(1847–1935), American organic chemist *

Charles Thomas Jackson Charles Thomas Jackson (June 21, 1805 – August 28, 1880) was an American physician and scientist who was active in medicine, chemistry, mineralogy, and geology. Life and work Born at Plymouth, Massachusetts, of a prominent New England fami ...

(1805–1880), American geologist *

Cyril V. Jackson Cyril V. Jackson (5 December 1903 – February 1988) was a South African astronomer, known for discovering 72 asteroids and a number of comets. He was born in Ossett, Yorkshire in England; his father emigrated to South Africa in 1911. He earn ...

(1903–1988), South African astronomer * David M. Jackson, Canadian mathematician * Derek A. Jackson (1906–1982), British 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 w ...

(1888–1946), American mathematician *

Frank Cameron Jackson Frank Cameron Jackson (born 31 August 1943) is an Australian analytic philosopher and Emeritus Professor in the School of Philosophy (Research School of Social Sciences) at Australian National University (ANU) where he had spent most of the l ...

(born 1943), Australian philosopher * Frank Hilton Jackson (1870–1960), English mathematician *Sir

Frederick John Jackson Frederick may refer to: People * Frederick (given name), the name Given name Nobility = Anhalt-Harzgerode = *Frederick, Prince of Anhalt-Harzgerode (1613–1670) = Austria = * Frederick I, Duke of Austria (Babenberg), Duke of Austria from ...

(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 o ...

(1811–1895), American inventor * James R. Jackson (1924–2011), American mathematician *

John David Jackson (physicist) John David Jackson (January 19, 1925 – May 20, 2016) was a Canadian–American theoretical physicist. He was a professor at the University of California, Berkeley and a faculty senior scientist emeritus at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory ...

(1925–2016), Canadian-American physicist *

John Jackson (astronomer) John Jackson (11 February 1887 – 9 December 1958) was a Scottish people, Scottish astronomer. He was awarded The Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society for his work on stellar parallaxes and star positions. Early life and education B ...

(1887–1958), Scottish astronomer * John Angelo Jackson (1921–2005), English mountaineer and explorer *

John Hughlings Jackson John Hughlings Jackson (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 son of Sa ...

(1835–1911), British neurologist *

Julian T. Jackson Julian Timothy Jackson (born 10 April 1954) is a British historian and academic. He is Professor of History at Queen Mary University of London, and is one of the leading authorities on twentieth-century France. Biography He was educated at Pete ...

(born 1954), British historian * Nancy B. Jackson (1956–2022), American chemist and scientist * Peter Wyse Jackson (born 1955), Irish botanist *

Raymond Carl Jackson Raymond Carl Jackson (May 7, 1928, Medora, Indiana – April 7, 2008, Lubbock, Texas) was an American botanist, known as Ray Jackson, noted "for his work in cytogenetics, particularly on polyploidy, and for his discovery of low chromosome numbers i ...

(1928–2008), American botanist and plant geneticist * Robert Jackson (astronomer) (born 1949), American astronomer * Shirley Ann Jackson (born 1946), American physicist, president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute *

Sidney William Jackson Sidney William Jackson (12 June 1873 – 30 September 1946) was an Australian naturalist and field ornithologist with a special interest in oology, who was also a skilled photographer and taxidermist. History Jackson was born in Brisbane, Queens ...

(1873–1946), Australian ornithologist *

Steve Jackson (mathematician) 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 known for having calculated ...

, 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 Ka ...

(born 1936), American writer; founder/president of The Land Institute

Sports

Athletics

Barry Jackson (athlete) Barry Douglas Jackson (born August 22, 1941) is a retired track and field runner from England who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Biography At the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, Jackson represented Great Britain in the 4 x 400 metres re ...

(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, football player. He is the only professional athlete in history to be named an All-star#Sports, All-Star in Major professio ...

(born 1962), professional baseball and football player for the Kansas City Royals and Oakland Raiders *

Colin Jackson Colin Ray Jackson, (born 18 February 1967) is a British former sprint and hurdling athlete who specialised in the 110 metres hurdles. During a career in which he represented Great Britain and Wales, he won an Olympic silver medal, became w ...

(born 1967), Welsh 110m hurdle athlete * Emma Jackson (born 1988), English 800m runner *

Marjorie Jackson Marjorie Jackson-Nelson (born 13 September 1931) is an Australian former athlete and politician. She was the Governor of South Australia between 2001 and 2007. She finished her sporting career with two Olympic and seven Commonwealth Games Gold ...

(born 1931), Australian sprinter and former Governor of South Australia * Mark Jackson (athlete) (born 1969), Canadian track and field athlete

Baseball

Al Jackson Alvin Neill Jackson (December 26, 1935 – August 19, 2019), affectionately referred to as "Little" Al Jackson, was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1959 to 1969. His 43 wins with the New York Mets were t ...

(1935–2019), American baseball player *

Alex Jackson (baseball) Alexander James Jackson (born December 25, 1995) is an American professional baseball catcher and outfielder in the New York Yankees organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Miami Marlins, Mil ...

(born 1995), American baseball player * Andre Jackson (born 1996), American baseball player * Bill Jackson (baseball) (1881–1958), American baseball player *

Conor Jackson Conor Sims Jackson (born May 7, 1982) is an American former professional baseball first baseman and left fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 2005 and 2011 for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Oakland Athletics, and Boston Red Sox. ...

(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 Pirat ...

(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 an American 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 h ...

(born 1956), American baseball player * Drew Jackson (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) (born 1987), American baseball player * Jeremiah Jackson (born 2000), American baseball player * Jim Jackson (baseball) (1877–1955), American baseball player *John W. Jackson (1858–1913), American baseball player, known as

Bud Fowler Bud Fowler (March 16, 1858 – February 26, 1913), born "John W. Jackson", was an American baseball player, manager, and club organizer. He is the earliest known African-American player in organized professional baseball. He was elected to the ...

Larry Jackson (baseball) Lawrence Curtis Jackson (June 2, 1931 – August 28, 1990) was an American right-handed professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and Philadelphia Phillies from to . In , ...

(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) Michael Ray Jackson (born December 22, 1964) is an American former professional baseball player whose career spanned 19 seasons, 17 of which were spent in Major League Baseball (MLB). Jackson, a relief pitcher for the majority of his career, comp ...

(born 1964), American longtime right-handed Major League relief pitcher in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s *

Randy Jackson (baseball) Ransom Joseph "Randy" Jackson (February 10, 1926 – March 20, 2019) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player for the Chicago Cubs (1950–1955, 1959), Dodgers (1956–1958; two seasons in Brooklyn, one in Los Angeles), and Cleveland I ...

(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 Cal ...

(born 1946), Hall of Fame American baseball player *

Shoeless Joe Jackson Joseph Jefferson Jackson (July 16, 1887 – December 5, 1951), nicknamed "Shoeless Joe", was an American professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the early 20th century. His .356 career batting average ...

(1888–1951), American baseball player *

Steven Jackson (baseball) Steven Nash Jackson (born March 15, 1982) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2009 and 2010. Amateur career A native of Sumter, South Carolina, Jackson attended Summerville High School. H ...

(born 1982), American baseball player *

Travis Jackson Travis Calvin Jackson (November 2, 1903 – July 27, 1987) was an American baseball shortstop. In Major League Baseball (MLB), Jackson played for the New York Giants from 1922 through 1936, winning the 1933 World Series, and representing the G ...

(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

* Angel Jackson (born 2001), American basketball player *

Bobby Jackson (basketball) Bobby Jackson (born March 13, 1973) is an American professional basketball coach who is an assistant coach for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Western Nebraska Community College ...

(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 s ...

(born 1983), American basketball player *

Demetrius Jackson Demetrius Montell Jackson Jr. (born September 7, 1994) is an American former professional basketball player. He played three seasons of college basketball for the University of Notre Dame before being drafted 45th overall by the Celtics in the 20 ...

(born 1994), American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets *

Elmarko Jackson Elmarko Jackson (born April 13, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the Kansas Jayhawks of the Big 12 Conference. He was a consensus four-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class. Early life and high school career ...

(born 2004), American basketball player *

Garrett Jackson Garrett Jackson (born October 27, 1991) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for USC and Saint ...

(born 1991), American basketball coach and former player *

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 Sam ...

(1952–2012), American basketball player for the Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks *

Greg Jackson (basketball, born 1959) Greg Jackson (born December 29, 1959) is the former 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 from 2000–2014, and w ...

, 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 Incarnate Word Cardinals of the Southland Conference. A shooting guard born in New Orleans, Louis ...

(born 1967), American basketball player *

Jeff Jackson (basketball) Jeff Jackson (born May 1, 1961) is an American college athletics administrator and American college basketball coach and the former head men's basketball coach at Furman University. He previously held the same position at the University of N ...

(born 1961), American basketball coach * Jermaine Jackson (basketball) (born 1976), American basketball player *

Jim Jackson (basketball) James Arthur Jackson (born October 14, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player. Over his 14 National Basketball Association (NBA) seasons, Jackson was on the active roster of 12 different teams, which was an NBA record shared w ...

(born 1970), American basketball player *

Lauren Jackson Lauren Elizabeth Jackson (born 11 May 1981) is an Australian former professional basketball player. Arguably the most notable Australian women's basketball player, Jackson has had a decorated career with the Australia women's national basketb ...

(born 1981), Australian professional basketball player *

Lucious Jackson Lucious Brown Jackson (October 31, 1941 – October 12, 2022), also known as Luke Jackson, was an American professional basketball player. A power forward (basketball), power forward and center (basketball), center, he played for the Philadelph ...

(1941–2022), American basketball player *

Marc Jackson Marc Anthony Jackson (born January 16, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player who played seven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 2000 to 2007. He is a current television analyst of the Philadelphia 76 ...

(born 1975), American basketball player *

Maree Jackson Maree Jackson (''née'' Bennie) (born 11 October 1954) is a retired Australian basketball player. Biography The 6 ft 2in Jackson played for the Australia women's national basketball team during the 1970s and competed for Australia at t ...

(born 1954), Australian basketball player *

Mark Jackson (basketball) Mark A. Jackson (born April 1, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player who was a point guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the St. John's Red Storm men's basketball, St. John's ...

(born 1965), American basketball player *

Mervin Jackson Mervin P. Jackson Jr. (August 15, 1946 – June 7, 2012) was an American professional basketball player. Jackson was born in Savannah, Georgia and attended the University of Utah. A 6'3" guard, he played in the American Basketball Association ...

(1946–2012), American basketball player *

Michael Jackson (basketball) Michael Derek Jackson (born July 13, 1964) is an American former 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 1 ...

(born 1964), American basketball player *

Phil Jackson Philip Douglas Jackson (born September 17, 1945) is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Jackson is a 13-time NBA champion, having won two as a player and 11 as ...

(born 1945), American basketball coach *

Pierre Jackson Pierre Deshawn Jackson (born August 29, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for Capitanes de Arecibo of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for the College of Southern Idaho and Baylor University ...

(born 1991), American basketball player *

Ralph Jackson (basketball) Ralph A. Jackson III (born October 26, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player who played briefly in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Early life Jackson attended Inglewood High School in Inglewood, California. The ...

(born 1962), American basketball player *

Rick Jackson Richard Kadeem Jackson (born May 26, 1989) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Satria Muda Pertamina of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). He played college basketball for Syracuse and attended Neumann-Goretti ...

(born 1989), American basketball player *

Stanley Jackson (basketball) Stanley Leon Jackson (born October 10, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player, at the shooting guard position. He played briefly in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as well as several other top leagues around the wo ...

(born 1975), American basketball player *

Stephen Jackson Stephen Jesse Jackson (born April 5, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player who played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the New Jersey Nets, Atlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers, Golden State Warriors, Mi ...

(born 1978), American basketball player * Stuart Wayne Jackson (born 1955), American basketball player, coach, NBA executive * Taiyanna Jackson (born 2000), American basketball player *

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 Bas ...

(1985–2022), American basketball player and coach *

Tony Jackson (basketball, born 1942) Tony B. Jackson (November 7, 1942 – October 28, 2005) was an American professional basketball player. Jackson was born in the borough of Brooklyn in New York City. A standout player under coach Joe Lapchick at St. John's University from 1958 ...

(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 (born 1992), American basketball player; son of fellow basketball player Jim Jackson *

Troy Jackson (basketball) Troy Jackson (January 11, 1973 – February 20, 2011) 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 l ...

(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) (1769–1845), English boxer * John Jackson (Virgin Islands boxer) (born 1989), U.S. Virgin Islands boxer *

John David Jackson (boxer) John David Jackson (born May 17, 1963) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 1999, and has since worked as a boxing trainer. He is a two-weight world champion, having held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) junio ...

(born 1962), American boxer *

Julian Jackson (boxer) Julian Jackson (born September 12, 1960) is a former professional boxer from the U.S. Virgin Islands who competed from 1981 to 1998. He is a three-time world champion in two weight classes, having held the World Boxing Association (WBA) super ...

(born 1960), U.S. Virgin Islands boxer * Julius Jackson (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

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) Curtis Jackson (born 23 March 1967) is a Bermudian cricketer. To date, he has played one first-class match for Bermuda, against Kenya in the 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup. He has also played one List A match against Guyana Guyana, off ...

(born 1967), Bermudian cricketer *

George Jackson (cricketer) This is a list of the earliest known English cricketers whose careers began prior to the first matches which are now considered to hold first-class status in 1772. The list is by season, this being the season in which the player's name first ap ...

, English cricketer * Guy Jackson (cricketer) (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 ...

(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) Herbert Leslie Jackson (5 April 1921 – 25 April 2007) was an English professional cricketer. A fast or fast-medium bowler renowned for his accurate bowling and particular hostility on uncovered wickets, he played county cricket for Derbyshire ...

(1921–2007), English cricketer *

Orlanzo Jackson Ivan Orlanzo Jackson (born 16 June 1974 in Georgetown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is a West Indies cricketer who has played first-class and List A cricket for the Windward Islands The Windward Islands are the southern, generally lar ...

(born 1974), West Indies cricketer *

Paul Jackson (Australian cricketer) Paul William Jackson (born 1 November 1961) is an Australian cricketer who represented Victoria and Queensland from 1985–86 until 1998–99. He was part of Queensland's side when it won the Sheffield Shield for the first time during the 1994/9 ...

(born 1961), Australian cricketer *

Paul Jackson (Irish cricketer) Paul Barry Jackson (born 9 December 1959) is an Irish former cricketer. A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, he played 87 matches for the Ireland cricket team between 1981 and 1994 including eleven first-class matches against Scotland and ...

(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 association football, footballer who played for clubs including Dumbarton F.C., Dumbarton, Bethlehem Steel F.C. (1907–30), Bethlehem Steel, Aberdeen F.C., Aberdeen, Hu ...

(died 1946), Scottish footballer *

(born 1987), Australian 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 footballer 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 had sp ...

, Scottish footballer * Bob Jackson (football manager), English football manager *

Colin Jackson (Scottish footballer) Colin MacDonald Jackson (8 October 1946 – 6 June 2015) was a Scottish footballer, who played predominantly for Rangers and the Scotland national team. Career Jackson, a defender, initially joined Rangers straight from Ruthrieston School in ...

(1946–2015), Scottish footballer * Darren Jackson (born 1966), Scottish footballer *

David Jackson (footballer, born 1937) David Jackson (23 January 1937 – 21 March 2024) was an English association football, footballer whose career mirrored his twin brother Peter Jackson (footballer born 1937), Peter's. He was an inside forward. The pair played at Wrexham A.F.C., ...

, English footballer *

Dick Jackson Dick Jackson (born c. 1878) was an English footballer and manager who played for Middlesbrough and Sunderland as a Central defender and later managed the English football club Darlington from 1912 to 1919. Under his management, Darlington wo ...

(born c. 1878), Scottish footballer * Elphinstone Jackson (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 mad ...

(1914–1996), English footballer *

Henry Jackson (football manager) Henry 'Swin' Jackson (born c. 1850) was an English football secretary-manager and director. He joined West Bromwich Albion's first board of directors in 1891. He served the club as general secretary-manager from 1892 to 1894, remaining as a dire ...

(c. 1850–1930), English football manager *

James Jackson (footballer, born 1900) James Jackson (4 December 1900 – c. 1976) was a footballer who played for Liverpool. Between 1925 and 1933, he made 224 appearances, scoring twice. Early life and playing career Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England to Scottish parents (altho ...

(died c. 1976), British footballer * Jamie Jackson (footballer) (born 1986), English footballer *

Jimmy Jackson (footballer, born 1875) James 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 while still i ...

, Scottish-Australian footballer *

John Jackson (footballer, born 1923) John Jackson (7 January 1923 – June 1992) was an English association football, footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City F.C., Stoke City. Career Jackson was born in Newcastle-under-Lyme and played amateur football with Alsa ...

(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 footballer who played as a midfielder or as a defender. He is the manager of club AFC Wimbledon. Club career Tottenham Hotspur Born in Camden, Lon ...

(born 1982), English footballer *

Mark Jackson (footballer, born 1977) Mark Graham Jackson (born 30 September 1977) is an English football manager and former player who is the head coach of Australian A-League Men's team Central Coast Mariners. A former defender, he notably played for Scunthorpe United. At interna ...

, 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 a first team coach for Burnley and has served as caretaker manager of the club in the past. As a player, Jackson was a defe ...

, English footballer * Michael Jackson (footballer, born 1980), English footballer * Nicolas Jackson (footballer, born 2001), Senegalese footballer * Peter Jackson (footballer, born 1905) (died 1986), English footballer * Peter Jackson (footballer, born 1937) (died 1991), English footballer * Peter Jackson (footballer, born 1961), English footballer *

Richard Jackson (footballer, born 1900) Richard Jackson (born 4 July 1900) was an English professional footballer. He played for Rotherham County, its successor Rotherham United Rotherham United Football Club, nicknamed The Millers, is a professional association football club ba ...

, English footballer *

Richard Jackson (footballer, born 1980) Richard Jackson (born 18 April 1980) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. Career Scarborough Born in Whitby, North Yorkshire, Jackson began his career at Third Division club Scarborough, as a trainee in Aug ...

, English footballer * Tommy Jackson (footballer, born 1898) (died 1975), English footballer *

Tommy Jackson (footballer, born 1946) Thomas Jackson (born 3 November 1946) is a Northern Irish former footballer, who played as a midfielder for Everton, Nottingham Forest and Manchester United. He also amassed a total of 35 caps for the Northern Ireland national football team. F ...

, Northern Irish footballer * Wattie Jackson, Scottish footballer

Australian rules football

All individuals listed here are Australian unless otherwise indicated. *

Edward Jackson (footballer) Edward "Ted" Jackson (16 March 1925 – 5 February 1996) was an Australian rules football player in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Edwards was one of few league players of Indigenous Australian heritage in the 1940s. At the end of the 19 ...

(1925–1996) *

Jim Jackson (Australian rules footballer) James Jackson (28 April 1890 – 29 August 1976) was an Australian rules footballer who played with the St Kilda Football Club and the Collingwood Football Club The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed the Magpies or colloquially the Pies ...

(1890–1976) * Mark "Jacko" Jackson (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

Adoree' Jackson Adoree' K. Jackson (born September 18, 1995) is an American professional American football, football cornerback and return specialist for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Troj ...

(born 1995), American football player * Andrew Jackson (linebacker) (born 1992), American football player *

Alonzo Jackson Alonzo Jackson (born September 15, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants, and Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). Early life A nati ...

(born 1980), American football player *

Antwuan Jackson Antwuan Jackson (born September 21, 1997) is an American professional football defensive end for the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Ohio State. Early life Jackson grew up in Ellenwood, Geo ...

(born 1997), American football player * Asa Jackson (born 1989), American football player * Bennett Jackson (born 1991), American football player *

Billy Jackson (American football) Billy Thurman Jackson (born September 13, 1959) is an American former professional football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football at the University of Alabama The Univer ...

(born 1959), American football player * Blake Jackson (born 1994), American football player *

(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 an American former professional American football, football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of th ...

(born 1985), American football player * Brennan Jackson (born 2000), American football player * Buddy Jackson (born 1989), American football player * Chad Jackson (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) (born 1976), American football coach *

Charlie Jackson (defensive back) Charles Robert Jackson (March 3, 1936 – May 15, 2021) was an American professional football defensive back who played one season with the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Cardinals in the 13th roun ...

(1936–2021), American football player * Dan Jackson (American football), American football player *

Darrell Jackson Darrell Lamont Jackson (born December 6, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the 2000s. Jackson played college football for the Florid ...

(born 1978), American football player *

Darrell Jackson Jr. Darrell Jackson Jr. (born April 28, 2003) is an American football defensive tackle for the Florida State Seminoles. He previously played for the Maryland Terrapins and Miami Hurricanes. Early life Jackson Jr. attended Gadsden County High School ...

(born 2003), American football player *

DeSean Jackson DeSean William Jackson (born December 1, 1986) is an American college football coach and former player who is the Head coach, head football coach at Delaware State Hornets football, Delaware State University. Known for his speed, he is recog ...

(born 1986), American football player * D'Marco Jackson (born 1998), American football player *

Donte Jackson (American football) Donte Darius Jackson (born November 8, 1995) is an American professional football cornerback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers, and was selected by the Carolina Panth ...

(born 1995), American football player *

D'Qwell Jackson D'Qwell Jackson (; born September 26, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for eleven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins, and was selecte ...

(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 and chef *

Eddie Jackson (safety) Eddie Jackson (born December 10, 1993) is an American professional football safety. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL draft. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Early life Jackson at ...

(born 1993), American football player * Edwin Jackson (American football) (1991–2018), American football player *

Elijah Jackson Elijah Jackson (born December 27, 2001) is an American football cornerback for the TCU Horned Frogs. He previously played for the Washington Huskies. Early life and high school Jackson attended Lawndale High School in Lawndale, California. H ...

(born 2001), American football player *

Frank Jackson (American football) Frank Hardin Jackson (born April 14, 1939) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the American Football League (AFL). He played college football for the SMU Mustangs. After his football career, he became a ...

(born 1939), American football player *

Fred Jackson (running back) Frederick George Jackson (born February 20, 1981) is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Coe Kohawks. After going undrafted in 2003 and play ...

(born 1981), American football player * Gabe Jackson (born 1991), American football player *

Harold Jackson (American football) Harold Leon Jackson (born January 6, 1946) is an American former football player and coach. He played as a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) from 1968 through 1983 after a two-year stint playing college football for the Jacks ...

(born 1946), American football player * Honor Jackson (born 1948), American football player * JaQuae Jackson (born 2000), American football player *

James Jackson (American football) James Shurrade Jackson (born August 4, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2001 NFL draft. He pl ...

(born 1976), American football player * J. C. Jackson (born 1995), American football player *

Jervonte Jackson Jervonte Jackson (born September 6, 1986) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Florida Atlantic Owls football, Florida Atlantic. ...

(born 1986), American football player *

Jha'Quan Jackson Jha'Quan Brian Jackson (born May 15, 2000) is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tulane Green Wave and was sele ...

(born 2000), American football player * Joey Jackson (born 1950), American football player * John Jackson (offensive tackle) (born 1965), American football player *

John Jackson (wide receiver) John Jackson Jr. (born January 2, 1967) 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-hosts the Lexus Gaunt ...

(born 1967), American football player *

Johnnie Jackson (American football) Johnnie Bobby Jackson (born January 11, 1967) is an American former professional football safety in the National Football League (NFL). He attended Harlingen (Texas) High School from 1981 to 1985 and played quarterback. He played four seasons ...

(born 1967), American football player * Jonah Jackson (born 1997), American football player *

Jonathan Jackson (linebacker) Jonathan Jackson (born September 2, 1977) is a former professional American football linebacker who played for the Kansas City Chiefs and the New Orleans Saints.

(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 former professional football cornerback. He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes, earning unanimous All-American honors. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the second r ...

(born 1996), American football player * Justin Jackson (American football) (born 1996), American football player * Kearis Jackson (born 1999), American football player *

Keith Jackson (tight end) Keith Jerome Jackson (born April 19, 1965) is an American former professional football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles (1988–1991), Miami Dolphins (1992–1994), and Green Bay Packers (19 ...

(born 1965), American football player * Keith Jackson (defensive tackle) (born 1985), American football player (son of the tight end of the same name) *

Khyree Jackson Khyree Anthony Jackson (August 11, 1999 – July 6, 2024) was an American football cornerback. He played college football for the Fort Scott CC Greyhounds, Alabama Crimson Tide, and the Oregon Ducks. The Minnesota Vikings selected him in the fou ...

(1999–2024), American football player * Kordell Jackson (born 1999), American football player *

Lamar Jackson Lamar Demeatrice Jackson Jr. (born January 7, 1997) is an American professional football quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals, winning the Heisman T ...

(born 1997), American football player * Lamar Jackson (cornerback) (born 1998), American football player * Landon Jackson (born 2003), American football player *

Lucky Jackson Dontavian "Lucky" Jackson (born July 17, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, and has also play ...

(born 1997), 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 a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He selected by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 1986 NFL draft. Jackson atte ...

(born 1963), American football player * Mark Jackson (American football coach) (born 1972), American football coach *

Marlin Jackson Marlin Tyrell Jackson (born June 30, 1983) is an American former professional football player in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, and was recognized as a two-time All-American. The I ...

(born 1983), American football player * McKinnley Jackson (born 2001), American football player * Michael Jackson (linebacker) (born 1957), American football player *

Michael Jackson (wide receiver) Michael Dywane Jackson Dyson (April 12, 1969 – May 12, 2017) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) from 1991 to 1998. He played college football for the S ...

(born 1969), American football player *

Randy Jackson (offensive lineman) Randall Belford Jackson (born March 6, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman for eight years in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1960s and 1970s. Jackson played college football for ...

(born 1944), American football player *

Randy Jackson (running back) Randy Joe Jackson (November 13, 1948 – July 21, 2010) was an American football running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Buffalo Bills, the San Francisco 49ers, and the Philadelphia Eagles, having played co ...

(1948–2010), American football player *

Rich Jackson Richard Samuel Jackson (born July 22, 1941), nicknamed "Tombstone", is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end and a linebacker in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). He played ...

(born 1941), American football player *

Rob Jackson (American football) Robert Gene Jackson (born November 3, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats and was selected ...

(born 1985), American football player * Robert Jackson (guard) (born 1953), American football player *

Robert Jackson (linebacker) Robert Lee Jackson (born August 7, 1954), nicknamed "Stonewall", is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) . He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies, then played in ...

(born 1954), American football player *

Roger Jackson (wide receiver) Roger Jackson (born August 19, 1989) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Arkansas Tech University. Early life Jackson attended L.W. Higgins High School, in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, unti ...

(born 1989), American football player *

Shedrick Jackson Shedrick Jackson (born October 20, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers and was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals ...

(born 1999), American football player *

Steve Jackson (defensive back) Steven Wayne Jackson (born April 8, 1969) is an American professional football coach and former player who is the secondary & safeties coach for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played as a defensive back in the NF ...

(born 1969), American football player *

Steven Jackson Steven Rashad Jackson (born July 22, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the St. Louis Rams. He played college football for the Or ...

(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 * 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 (born 1985), American football player *

Tarron Jackson Tarron Jackson (born June 22, 1998) is an American professional football defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. Early life Jackson gre ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Tarvaris Jackson Tarvaris D'Andre Jackson (April 21, 1983 – April 12, 2020) was an American professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL). Jackson played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Alabama State ...

(1983–2020), American football player *

Tayven Jackson Tayven Jackson (born January 5, 2004) is an American football quarterback for the UCF Knights. High school career Jackson attended Center Grove High School in Greenwood, Indiana. During his career, he passed for 4,813 yards and 47 touchdowns. He ...

(born 2004), American football player *

Terry Jackson (cornerback) Terence Leon Jackson (born December 9, 1955) is an American former professional football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 1978 NFL draft. He played college footba ...

(born 1955), American football player *

Terry Jackson (running back) Terrance Bernard Jackson (born January 10, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback, running back and special teams player for seven seasons with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) ...

(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) Thomas Louie Jackson, also referred to as "TJ" or "Tommy", (born April 4, 1951) is an American sports commentator and former professional football player. He played as a linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL) fr ...

, former American football player and ESPN analyst * Tony Jackson (American football) (born 1982), American football player * Tre' Jackson (born 1992), American football player * Trishton Jackson (born 1998), American football player *

Tyree Jackson Tyree Jackson (born November 7, 1997) is an American professional football tight end for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football as a quarterback for the Buffalo Bulls and was signed as an undra ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Vincent Jackson Vincent Terrell Jackson (January 14, 1983 – February 15, 2021) was an American professional football wide receiver who played for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Northern Colorado Bears, ...

(1983–2021), American football player * William Jackson III (born 1992), American football player * Willie Jackson (American football) (born 1971), American football player

Ice hockey

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 Ralph Harvey Jackson (January 17, 1911June 25, 1966) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Jackson played 15 National Hockey League (NHL) seasons between 1929 and 1944 for the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Americans, and Boston Bruins ...

(1911–1966), Canadian ice hockey player * Jeff Jackson (ice hockey, born 1955), American ice hockey coach *

Jeff Jackson (ice hockey, born 1965) Jeff Jackson (born April 24, 1965) is a Canadian ice hockey executive and retired ice hockey winger who is the CEO of hockey operations of the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Jackson played 263 games in the NHL for the Toron ...

, Canadian NHL hockey player * Jim Jackson (ice hockey) (born 1960), Canadian ice hockey player * Les Jackson (ice hockey) (born 1952), Canadian hockey executive * Todd Jackson (born 1981), American ice hockey player

Rugby

Dirk Jackson Dirk Cloete Jackson (21 April 1885 – 17 September 1976) was a South African rugby union player and cricketer. Jackson was born on a farm on the outskirts of Cape Town and was educated nearby at Diocesan College. A halfback, he played three of ...

(1885–1976), South African rugby union player and cricketer *

Frederick Stanley Jackson Frederick Stanley Jackson (1875 – 15 April 1957) was a rugby footballer of the early 1900s who represented the Anglo/Welsh British Lions and the New Zealand national rugby league team. Early years Jackson was possibly born in Camborne and e ...

(died 1957), Cornish rugby union player *

Glen Jackson (rugby union) Glen Warwick Jackson (born 23 October 1975 in Feilding, New Zealand) is a coach for the Fijian Drua and also Fiji national team. Jackson is also a former New Zealand rugby union player and referee. During his playing career, he was a first five- ...

(born 1975), New Zealand rugby union player and referee *

Josh Jackson (rugby league) Josh Jackson (born 8 January 1991) is a former Australian professional rugby league footballer who played as a forward and was the captain of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL. At representative level he has played for NSW Country ...

(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 national rugby league team, Great Britain, England national rugby league team, ...

, 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 Lyon OU; in the Top 14, in France. He primarily plays at fly-half and previously played for Irish provin ...

, Irish rugby union footballer *

Paul Jackson (rugby league) Paul Jackson (born ) is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer who played as a or in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. He played at club level for the Huddersfield Giants (two spells), Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Castleford Tigers ( ...

(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) Philip Jackson (9 June 1932 – 20 July 2022) was an English World Cup winning former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He was a captain, playing as a , or , as well as a Barrow club legend. With Barrow, ...

, British rugby player * Rob Jackson (born 1981), English rugby league player *

Ruaridh Jackson Ruaridh James Howard Jackson (born 12 February 1988) is a former Scotland international rugby union player. He previously played for Glasgow Warriors in the Pro14. Jackson started his career playing at fly-half, but soon transitioned to playing ...

(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) Robert Scott Jackson (born March 5, 1957) is an American former competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec. He placed sixth in the final of the men's 100-meter backstroke with a time o ...

(born 1957), American swimmer * Emma Jackson (born 1991), Australian triathlete *

(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) (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) (born 1958), Canadian cyclist *Mat Jackson (born 1981), English racing driver *Peter Jackson (table tennis) (born 1964), New Zealand table tennis player *Peter H. Jackson (1913–1983), British rower *Quinton Jackson (born 1978), American mixed martial arts fighter *Scoop Jackson (writer) (born 1963), American sports journalist *Sheila Jackson (chess player), Sheila Jackson (born 1957), English chess master *Trina Jackson (born 1977), American freestyle swimmer *William Jackson (curler) (1871–1955), Scottish curler

Visual arts and design

*Ashley Jackson (artist), Ashley Jackson (born 1940), British painter *Edward Jackson (photographer) (1885–1967), American photographer *Hazel Brill Jackson (1894–1991), American sculptor *Herb Jackson (born 1945), American abstract painter *Jaxon (cartoonist), Jack Jackson (1941–2006), American cartoonist with pen name Jaxon *John Jackson (painter) (1778–1831), British painter *Lily Irene Jackson (1848–1928), American artist *Leon Quincy Jackson (1926/1927–1995), American architect and professor *Mason Jackson (1819–1903), British wood-engraver *May Howard Jackson (1877–1931), African-American sculptor *Muriel Amy Jackson (1902–1989), English artist, illustrator *Nicola Jackson (artist) (born 1960), New Zealand artist *Oliver Lee Jackson (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 (born 1955), American photographer *Vanessa Jackson (born 1953), English artist *William Henry Jackson (1843–1942), American artist and photographer *Zig Jackson (born 1957), American photographer

Other

*Death of Adre-Anna Jackson, Adre-Anna Jackson, American female murder victim *Alan Jackson (broadcaster) (1915–1976), American radio broadcaster *Alan Jackson (poet) (born 1938), Scottish poet *Andrew Jackson, Sr. (died 1767), father of U.S. president

*Sir Anthony Jackson (1599–1666), English lawyer and soldier, supporter of Kings Charles I of England and Charles II of England *Ashley Jackson (historian), Ashley Jackson, British historian *Autumn Jackson (born 1973), American criminal *Cecelia Miksekwe Jackson (1922–2011), Bodéwademi elder who preserved her native language *Charles H. Jackson, Jr. (1898–1978), American rancher, investor and polo player *Charles James Jackson (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

*David Edward Jackson (1788–1837), American explorer *David Noyes Jackson (1922–2001), American writer *Donald Dean Jackson (1919–1987), American historian *Douglas Jackson (businessman) (born 1957), American businessman *Sir Edward Jackson (diplomat) (1925–2002), British diplomat *Edward Jackson (manufacturer) (1799–1872), Canadian businessman *Eleanor Jackson Piel (1920–2022), American lawyer *Emelia Jackson (born 1989), Australian pastry chef *Esther Cooper Jackson (1917–2022), African-American civil rights activist and social 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 (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 (1849–1908), British colonial governor *Holbrook Jackson (1874–1948), British writer *Holly Jackson, British writer *Honoré Jackson (1861–1952), Canadian revolutionary *Jacob Green Jackson (1817–1901), American lumberman *Jennifer Jackson (model) (born 1945), first African-American Playmate of the Month, March 1965 Playboy *Jennifer Lyn Jackson (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), English clergyman, antiquary, and archivist *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 *Margery Jackson (1722–1812), English miser, litigant, landlady and local character of Carlisle *Mary Jane Jackson (1836–unknown), American serial killer *Michael Jackson (Anglican bishop) (born 1956), Irish bishop *Michael Jackson (journalist), Niuean journalist *Michael Jackson (radio commentator) (1934–2022), American radio commentator *Michael Jackson (writer) (1942–2007), British journalist *Mick Jackson (author) (born 1960), British author *Oliver Toussaint Jackson (1862–1948), American businessman *Patrick Tracy Jackson (1780–1847), Boston merchant *Paul Jackson (poker player) (born c. 1965), English poker player *Peter Jackson (academic), Australian academic *Peter Jackson (fashion designer) (1928–2008), Australian fashion designer *Peter Jackson (historian), 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 (1948–1998), Northern Irish loyalist and Ulster Volunteer Force leader *Rupert Jackson (born 1948), Lord Justice of Appeal of England and Wales *

(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 (1916–1965), American author *Steve Jackson (thriller writer) (born 1969), Scottish writer *Steve Jackson (British game designer) (born 1951), British 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 *Vickie Dawn Jackson (born 1966), American serial killer *William Jackson (Canadian administrator) *William Jackson (gangster) (1920–1961), American mobster *William Jackson (pirate) (), English pirate *William Turrentine Jackson (1915–2000), American historian

Multiple people with the same given name

*Austin Jackson (disambiguation) *Chris Jackson (disambiguation) *Dane Jackson (disambiguation) *Daniel Jackson (disambiguation) *Jordan Jackson (disambiguation) *Matthew Jackson (disambiguation) *Michael Jackson (disambiguation) *Theo Jackson (disambiguation) *Thomas Jackson (disambiguation) *Tim Jackson (disambiguation), including Timothy Jackson

Fictional characters

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*Alan Jackson (EastEnders), Alan Jackson, a fictional character in the British soap opera ''EastEnders'' *Alan Jackson (The Sarah Jane Adventures), Alan Jackson, a character in ''The Sarah Jane Adventures'' *Bianca Jackson, a fictional character in the British soap opera ''EastEnders'' *Billie Jackson, a fictional character in the British soap opera ''EastEnders'' *Blossom Jackson, a fictional character in the British soap opera ''EastEnders'' *Carol Jackson, a fictional character in the British soap opera ''EastEnders'' *Bex Fowler, a fictional character in the British soap opera ''EastEnders'' *Jayson Jackson, a character in the Netflix series ''Grand Army (TV series), Grand Army'' *Kai Jackson, a fictional character in the British soap opera ''EastEnders'' *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 the ''Heroes of Olympus'' spinoff 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'' *Robbie Jackson, a fictional character in the British soap opera ''EastEnders'' *Sonia Fowler, a fictional character in the British soap opera ''EastEnders'' *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'' *Aiden Jackson, a main character in ''F1 2021'' and ''F1 23''

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