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

Surname

Entertainment

Film and television

* Amy Jackson (born 1992), British actress and model * Andrew Jackson (actor) (born 1963), Canadian actor * Anne Jackson (1925–2016), American actress * Anthony Jackson (actor) (1944–2006), English actor Djxbazz * Bill Jackson (television personality) (1935–2022), American TV personality * Charlotte Jackson (born 1978), English TV presenter * Cheyenne Jackson (born 1975), American actor and singer * David Jackson (British actor) (1934–2005), British actor * Eugene Jackson (1916–2001), American actor * Frederick J. Jackson (1886–1953), American screenwriter * Gemma Jackson (born 1951), British art director * George Jackson (producer) (1958–2000), American film director and producer * Glenda Jackson (1936–2023), British actress and Member of Parliament * Gordon Jackson (actor) (1923–1990), Scottish actor * Horace Jackson (1898–1952), American actor * Horace Jackson (filmmaker) (fl.1963 –1976), American filmmaker, and educator * Jeremy Jackson (born 1980), American actor * John Jackson (writer), British screenwriter * Jonathan Jackson (actor) (born 1982), American actor * Joshua Jackson (born 1978), Canadian-American actor * Kate Jackson (born 1948), American actress * Leonard Jackson (actor) (1928–2013), American stage and screen actor * Marion Jackson (1897–1962), American screenwriter * Mick Jackson (director) (born 1943), British film director * Mike and Michelle Jackson, Australian children's TV entertainers * Paul Jackson (producer) (born 1947), British TV producer * Peter Jackson (born 1961), New Zealand director * Philip Jackson (actor) (born 1948), English actor * Sammy Jackson (1937–1995), American actor * Saoirse-Monica Jackson (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) (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, an American musical family consisting of: ** First generation: *** Joe Jackson (1928–2018), patriarch and manager *** Katherine Jackson (born 1930), matriarch ** Second generation: ***

Rebbie Jackson Maureen Reillette "Rebbie" Jackson-Brown (; born May 29, 1950) is an American singer 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 ***

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 (born 1973), son of Tito; member of 3T *** Taryll Adren Jackson (born 1975), son of Tito; member of 3T *** Sigmund Jackson, Jr. (born 1977), son of Jackie; better known as rapper DealZ *** Tito Joe Jackson (born 1978), son of Tito; member of 3T *** Jaafar Jackson (born 1996), son of Jermaine *** Paris Jackson (born 1998), daughter of Michael * Al Jackson, Jr. (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), 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 (born 1953), American musician * Chuck Jackson (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) (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 (born 1956), American soul singer * Fruteland Jackson (born 1953), American electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter * George Pullen Jackson (1874–1953), American musician * Graham Jackson (British conductor) (1967–2012), British conductor *Henry Jackson (1956–2014), American rapper, known as Big Bank Hank *

Jack Jackson (British radio) 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 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) (c. 1884–1937), American blues musician * J. J. Jackson (media personality) (1941–2004), American MTV VJ * J. J. Jackson (singer) (born 1941), American soul musician * Jennie Jackson (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) (1951–2006), American drummer * Kate Jackson (singer) (born 1979), British singer *Keenon Jackson (born 1990), American rapper known professionally as YG * Keisha Jackson (born 1965), American musician * Lee Jackson (blues musician) (1921–1979), American blues musician * Lee Jackson (bassist) (born 1943), British bass guitarist * Lee Jackson (composer) (born 1963), American composer * Leon Jackson (born 1988), Scottish musician *

Mahalia Jackson Mahalia Jackson ( ; born Mahala Jackson; October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972) was an American gospel 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) (born 1970), English musician * Mick Jackson (singer) (born 1947), English musician * Millie Jackson (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, 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) (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) (born 1955), U.S. rock musician, frontman for the band Zebra * Roddy Jackson (1942–2022), U.S. rockabilly musician * Stevie Jackson (born 1969), Scottish musician * Stonewall Jackson (musician) (1932–2021), American country music singer * Tony Jackson (jazz musician) (1876–1920), U.S. composer * Tony Jackson (singer) (1938–2003), British singer * Vasti Jackson (born 1959), American blues musician and record producer * Walter Jackson (singer) (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) (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 (1860–1938), British army officer and explorer * Henry Jackson (Continental Army general) (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 (1820–1898), Confederate general * Joe M. Jackson (1923–2019), U.S. Air Force officer, Medal of Honor recipient for actions during the Vietnam War * Mary M. Jackson, American vice admiral in the United States Navy *Sir

Mike Jackson (British Army officer) General (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) (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 (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) (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) (1761–1805), Irish MP * Sir George Duckett, 1st Baronet (1725–1822), born George Jackson, British MP * Giorgio Jackson (born 1987), Chilean politician * Glenda Jackson (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) (1919–1976), British politician *Sir John Jackson (engineer) (1851–1919), British politician * Linda Jackson (politician), 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 (1848–1942), Canadian politician * Samuel Macauley Jackson (1851–1912), American clergyman, editor and author * Stewart Jackson (born 1965), British politician and adviser * Syd Jackson (politician) (1889–1941), Australian MP * Tara Jackson, American lawyer and public administrator * William Jackson, 1st Baron Allerton (1840–1917), British politician * Willie Jackson (politician) (born 1961), New Zealand politician and broadcaster

U.S. politics and law

* Alphonso Jackson (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) (1775–1855), Massachusetts Supreme Court judge * Charles Jackson (Rhode Island politician) (1797–1876), Governor of Rhode Island * Claiborne Fox Jackson (1806–1862), Governor of Missouri * Darrell Jackson (politician) (born 1957), South Carolina state senator * David Jackson (Pennsylvania physician) (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 (1873–1954), Governor of Indiana * Frank D. Jackson (1854–1938), Governor of Iowa * Frank G. Jackson (born 1946), 57th mayor of Cleveland, Ohio * Fred S. Jackson (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 (1832–1895), U.S. Senator from Tennessee * Jabez Young Jackson (1790–1839), U.S. Representative from Georgia * Jacob B. Jackson (1829–1893), Governor of West Virginia *

James Jackson (Georgia politician) 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) (1819–1887), U.S. Representative from Georgia * James Jackson, Jr. (New York) (c. 1826–1891), mayor of Lockport, New York * James M. Jackson (1825–1901), U.S. Representative from West Virginia * James S. Jackson (1823–1862), U.S. Representative from Kentucky * Jerry D. Jackson (born 1941), American politician *

Jesse Jackson 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) (1743–1810), delegate to the Continental Congress from Massachusetts * Joseph Webber Jackson (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 (1938–2003), mayor of Atlanta, Georgia * Mike Jackson (Texas politician) (born 1953), Texas state senator * Mortimer M. Jackson (1809–1889), Wisconsin jurist and diplomat * Noyes L. Jackson (1860–1933), Illinois state representative * Omer Stokes Jackson (1884–1940), 28th Indiana Attorney General * Oscar Lawrence Jackson (1840–1920), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania * Richard E. Jackson (born 1945), mayor of Peekskill, New York * Richard Jackson, Jr. (1764–1838), U.S. Representative from Rhode Island * Robert Jackson (New York politician), 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 (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) (born 1968), president of the Maine Senate * William Jackson (secretary) (1759–1828), secretary to the U.S. Constitutional Convention * William Jackson (Massachusetts) (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 (1794–1882), U.S. Representative from New York

Science

* A.C. Jackson (died 1921), American surgeon * Charles Loring Jackson (1847–1935), American organic chemist * Charles Thomas Jackson (1805–1880), American geologist * Cyril V. Jackson (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 (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 (1859–1929), English explorer and ornithologist *Sir Henry Jackson, Baronet (1875–1937), British mineralogist * James A. Jackson (born 1954), British geologist * James Caleb Jackson (1811–1895), American inventor * James R. Jackson (1924–2011), American mathematician * John David Jackson (physicist) (1925–2016), Canadian-American physicist * John Jackson (astronomer) (1887–1958), Scottish astronomer * John Angelo Jackson (1921–2005), English mountaineer and explorer * John Hughlings Jackson (1835–1911), British neurologist * Julian T. Jackson (born 1954), British historian * Nancy B. Jackson (1956–2022), American chemist and scientist * Peter Wyse Jackson (born 1955), Irish botanist * Raymond Carl Jackson (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 (1873–1946), Australian ornithologist * Steve Jackson (mathematician), American mathematician * Wes Jackson (born 1936), American writer; founder/president of The Land Institute

Sports

Athletics

* Barry Jackson (athlete) (born 1941), English track and field athlete * Bo Jackson (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 (born 1931), Australian sprinter and former Governor of South Australia * Mark Jackson (athlete) (born 1969), Canadian track and field athlete

Baseball

* Al Jackson (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 (born 1982), American baseball player * Danny Jackson (born 1962), American Major League All-Star left-handed pitcher in the 1980s and 1990s * Darrell Jackson (baseball) (born 1956), American baseball player * Drew Jackson (born 1993), American baseball player * Edwin Jackson (born 1983), American baseball player * Grant Jackson (baseball) (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 * Larry Jackson (baseball) (1931–1990), American baseball player * Lillian Jackson (1919–2003), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player * Mike Jackson (left-handed pitcher) (born 1946), American baseball player * Mike Jackson (right-handed pitcher) (born 1964), American longtime right-handed Major League relief pitcher in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s * Randy Jackson (baseball) (1926–2019), American baseball player * Reggie Jackson (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) (born 1982), American baseball player * Travis Jackson (1903–1987), American baseball shortstop in the 1920s and 1930s * Zach Jackson (born 1983), American baseball player * Zach Jackson (born 1994), American baseball player

Basketball

* Angel Jackson (born 2001), American basketball player * Bobby Jackson (basketball) (born 1973), American basketball player * Brittany Jackson (born 1983), American basketball player * Demetrius Jackson (born 1994), American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets * Elmarko Jackson (born 2004), American basketball player * Garrett Jackson (born 1991), American basketball coach and former player * Greg Jackson (basketball, born 1952) (1952–2012), American basketball player for the Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks * Greg Jackson (basketball, born 1959), American basketball coach for North Carolina Central and Delaware State * Jaren Jackson (born 1967), American basketball player * Jeff Jackson (basketball) (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 (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 (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 (born 1991), American basketball player * Ralph Jackson (basketball) (born 1962), American basketball player * Rick Jackson (born 1989), American basketball player * Stanley Jackson (basketball) (born 1975), American basketball player * Stephen Jackson (born 1978), American basketball player * Stuart Wayne Jackson (born 1955), American basketball player, coach, NBA executive * Taiyanna Jackson (born 2000), American basketball player * Tiffany Jackson (basketball) (1985–2022), American basketball player and coach * Tony Jackson (basketball, born 1942) (died 2005), American basketball player in the ABL and ABA * Tony Jackson (basketball, born 1958), American basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers * Traevon Jackson (born 1992), American basketball player; son of fellow basketball player Jim Jackson * Troy Jackson (basketball) (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) (1861–1901), Australian boxer * Phil Jackson (boxer) (born 1964), American boxer * Sugar Jackson (born 1981), Belgian boxer

Cricket

* Archie Jackson (1909–1933), Australian cricketer * Curtis Jackson (cricketer) (born 1967), Bermudian cricketer * George Jackson (cricketer), English cricketer * Guy Jackson (cricketer) (1896–1966), English cricketer * John Jackson (cricketer, born 1833) (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 (born 1974), West Indies cricketer * Paul Jackson (Australian cricketer) (born 1961), Australian cricketer * Paul Jackson (Irish cricketer) (born 1959), Irish cricketer * Peter Jackson (cricketer) (1911–1999), British cricketer * Samuel Jackson (cricketer) (1849–1941), English cricketer

Association football

* A Jackson (fl. late 19th century), English footballer * Alan Jackson (footballer) (born 1938), English footballer *

Alex Jackson (footballer, born 1905) Alexander Skinner Jackson (12 May 1905 – 15 November 1946) was a Scottish 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 * Amy Jackson (born 1987), Australian footballer * Andy Jackson (footballer, born 1891), Scottish footballer * Andy Jackson (footballer, born 1988), Scottish footballer * Bob Jackson (football manager), English football manager * Colin Jackson (Scottish footballer) (1946–2015), Scottish footballer * Darren Jackson (born 1966), Scottish footballer * David Jackson (footballer, born 1937), English footballer * Dick Jackson (born c. 1878), Scottish footballer * Elphinstone Jackson (1868–1945), English footballer and co-founder of Indian Football Association in 1893 * Ernest Jackson (footballer) (1914–1996), English footballer * Henry Jackson (football manager) (c. 1850–1930), English football manager * James Jackson (footballer, born 1900) (died c. 1976), British footballer * Jamie Jackson (footballer) (born 1986), English footballer * Jimmy Jackson (footballer, born 1875), 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 ...

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) (1925–1996) * Jim Jackson (Australian rules footballer) (1890–1976) * Mark "Jacko" Jackson (born 1959), also an actor * Syd Jackson (footballer, born 1944)

Gridiron football

* Adoree' Jackson (born 1995), American football player * Andrew Jackson (linebacker) (born 1992), American football player * Alonzo Jackson (born 1980), American football player * Antwuan Jackson (born 1997), American football player * Asa Jackson (born 1989), American football player * Bennett Jackson (born 1991), American football player * Billy Jackson (American football) (born 1959), American football player * Blake Jackson (born 1994), American football player * Bo Jackson (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 (born 1978), American football player * Darrell Jackson Jr. (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) (born 1995), American football player * D'Qwell Jackson (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) (born 1993), American football player * Edwin Jackson (American football) (1991–2018), American football player * Elijah Jackson (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) (born 1981), American football player * Gabe Jackson (born 1991), American football player * Harold Jackson (American football) (born 1946), American football player * Honor Jackson (born 1948), American football player * JaQuae Jackson (born 2000), American football player * James Jackson (American football) (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 (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) (born 1967), American football player * Johnnie Jackson (American football) (born 1967), American football player * Jonah Jackson (born 1997), American football player * Jonathan Jackson (linebacker) (born 1977), American football player * Jonathan Jackson (defensive end) (born 1982), American football player * Josh Jackson (cornerback) (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) (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 (1999–2024), American football player * Kordell Jackson (born 1999), American football player * Lamar Jackson (born 1997), American football player * Lamar Jackson (cornerback) (born 1998), American football player * Landon Jackson (born 2003), American football player * Lucky Jackson (born 1997), American football player * Malik Jackson (defensive end) (born 1990), American football player * Mark Jackson (wide receiver) (born 1963), American football player * Mark Jackson (American football coach) (born 1972), American football coach * Marlin Jackson (born 1983), American football player * McKinnley Jackson (born 2001), American football player * Michael Jackson (linebacker) (born 1957), American football player * Michael Jackson (wide receiver) (born 1969), American football player * Randy Jackson (offensive lineman) (born 1944), American football player * Randy Jackson (running back) (1948–2010), American football player * Rich Jackson (born 1941), American football player * Rob Jackson (American football) (born 1985), American football player * Robert Jackson (guard) (born 1953), American football player * Robert Jackson (linebacker) (born 1954), American football player * Roger Jackson (wide receiver) (born 1989), American football player * Shedrick Jackson (born 1999), American football player * Steve Jackson (defensive back) (born 1969), American football player * Steven Jackson (born 1983), American football player * Steven Jackson (fullback) (born 1984), American football player * Stanley Jackson (American football) (born 1975), American football player * Steve Jackson (linebacker) (born 1942), American football player * Tanard Jackson (born 1985), American football player * Tarron Jackson (born 1998), American football player * Tarvaris Jackson (1983–2020), American football player * Tayven Jackson (born 2004), American football player * Terry Jackson (cornerback) (born 1955), American football player * Terry Jackson (running back) (born 1976), American football player * T. J. Jackson (wide receiver) (1943–2007), American football player * T. J. Jackson (defensive tackle) (born 1983), American football player * Tom Jackson (American football, born 1951), former American football player and ESPN analyst * Tony Jackson (American football) (born 1982), American football player * Tre' Jackson (born 1992), American football player * Trishton Jackson (born 1998), American football player * Tyree Jackson (born 1997), American football player * Vincent Jackson (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 (1915–1971), NHL professional hockey player *Harvey Busher Jackson (1911–1966), Canadian ice hockey player * Jeff Jackson (ice hockey, born 1955), American ice hockey coach * Jeff Jackson (ice hockey, born 1965), Canadian NHL hockey player * Jim Jackson (ice hockey) (born 1960), Canadian ice hockey player * Les Jackson (ice hockey) (born 1952), Canadian hockey executive * Todd Jackson (born 1981), American ice hockey player

Rugby

* Dirk Jackson (1885–1976), South African rugby union player and cricketer * Frederick Stanley Jackson (died 1957), Cornish rugby union player * Glen Jackson (rugby union) (born 1975), New Zealand rugby union player and referee * Josh Jackson (rugby league) (born 1991), Australian Rugby League player * Lee Jackson (rugby league), British rugby league footballer * Paddy Jackson, Irish rugby union footballer * Paul Jackson (rugby league) (born 1978), English rugby league footballer * Peter Jackson (rugby league) (1964–1997), Australian rugby league footballer * Peter Jackson (rugby union) (1930–2004), British rugby union footballer * Phil Jackson (rugby league, born 1932), British rugby player * Rob Jackson (born 1981), English rugby league player * Ruaridh Jackson (born 1988), Scottish rugby union player * Steve Jackson (rugby league) (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 * Eugene Jackson (born 1966), American mixed martial artist * Ezekiel Jackson (born 1978), the ring name of Guyanese-American professional wrestler Rycklon Stephens * Francia Jackson (born 1975), Dominican Republic volleyball player * Gus Jackson (1903–1968), New Zealand rower * Jamea Jackson (born 1986), American tennis player * Jeremy Jackson (fighter) (born 1982), American martial artist * Jim Jackson (sportscaster) (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 Keith Max Jackson (October 18, 1928 – January 12, 2018) was an American sports commentator, journalist, author, and radio personality, known for his career with ABC Sports (1966–2006). While he covered a variety of sports over his caree ...

(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 Quinton Ramone Jackson (born June 20, 1978), known by his ring name of Rampage Jackson, is an American rapper, former mixed martial artist, actor, kickboxer, and professional wrestler. During the course of his mixed martial arts (MMA) career, ...

(born 1978), American mixed martial arts fighter * Scoop Jackson (writer) (born 1963), American sports journalist * Sheila Jackson (born 1957), English chess master * Trina Jackson (born 1977), American freestyle swimmer * William Jackson (curler) (1871–1955), Scottish curler

Visual arts and design

* Ashley Jackson (born 1940), British painter *

Edward Jackson (photographer) Edward Norman Jackson (June 28, 1885 – November 11, 1967) was an American photographer and photojournalist for the ''New York Daily News.'' Jackson was President Woodrow Wilson's European photographer during the close of World War I and photogra ...

(1885–1967), American photographer * Hazel Brill Jackson (1894–1991), American sculptor * Herb Jackson (born 1945), American abstract painter * Jack Jackson (1941–2006), American cartoonist with pen name Jaxon *

John Jackson (painter) John Jackson (31 May 1778 – 1 June 1831) was a British portrait painting, portraitist. John Jackson was baptised on 31 May 1778 in Lastingham, Yorkshire, and started his career as an apprentice tailor to his father, also John Jackson, w ...

(1778–1831), British painter * Lily Irene Jackson (1848–1928), American artist *

Leon Quincy Jackson Leon Quincy Jackson (January 9, 1926, or 1927–July 21, 1995), was an American architect and professor. He was known for his modernist building designs. He is thought to be the first black architect in Oklahoma, however he faced discrimination ...

(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") Raymond Jackson, best known by his pen-name JAK (11 March 1927 in Marylebone – 27 July 1997 in Wimbledon) was one of Britain's best-known newspaper cartoonists, working for the London Evening Standard from 1952 onwards. Life JAK was born ...

(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 William Henry Jackson (April 4, 1843 – June 30, 1942) was an American photographer, American Civil War, Civil War veteran, painter, and an explorer famous for his images of the American West. He was a great-great nephew of Samuel Wilson, t ...

(1843–1942), American artist and photographer * Zig Jackson (born 1957), American photographer

Other

* 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, 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) Charlie Jackson is an American computer software entrepreneur who founded Silicon Beach Software in 1984 and co-founded FutureWave Software in 1993. FutureWave created the first version of what is now Adobe Flash. He was an early investor in Wired ...

(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) Sir John Edward Jackson (24 June 1925 – 8 May 2002) was a British diplomat and ambassador to Cuba and Belgium. Born in London, Jackson was a scholar at Ardingly College and went on to study at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. He was later ...

(1925–2002), British diplomat * Edward Jackson (manufacturer) (1799–1872), Canadian businessman *

Eleanor Jackson Piel Eleanor Virden Jackson Piel (September 22, 1920 – November 26, 2022) was an American civil rights lawyer. She entered civil rights law after United States v. Masaaki Kuwabara, a case where interned Japanese Americans were tried for declining to ...

(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 Helen Hunt Jackson (pen name, H.H.; born Helen Maria Fiske; October 15, 1830 – August 12, 1885) was an American poet and writer who became an activist on behalf of improved treatment of Native Americans by the United States government. She de ...

(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) Jennifer Jackson (born February 6, 1945) is an American model who was chosen as ''Playboy'' magazine's Playmate of the Month for the March 1965 issue. She was the first black Playmate of the Month and was photographed by Pompeo Posar. Jack ...

(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 Margery Jackson (January 1722 – 10 February 1812) was a British Landlord, landlady in Carlisle, Cumberland. She was the daughter of a wealthy cloth merchant who was the mayor of Carlisle. In her latter years, following a fifteen-year Lawsuit, ...

(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) Michael James Jackson (27 March 1942 – 30 August 2007) was an English writer and journalist. He was the author of many influential books about beer and whisky. He was a regular contributor to a number of broadsheets, particularly ''The Indep ...

(1942–2007), British journalist * Mick Jackson (author) (born 1960), British author * Oliver Toussaint Jackson (1862–1948), American businessman *

Patrick Tracy Jackson Patrick Tracy Jackson (August 14, 1780 – September 12, 1847) was an American manufacturer, one of the founders of the Boston Manufacturing Company of Waltham, Massachusetts, and later a founder of the Merrimack Manufacturing Company, whose d ...

(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) Peter Jackson is a British scholar and historian, specializing in the Crusades, particularly the contacts between the Europeans and the Mongols as well as medieval Muslim India. He is Emeritus Professor of Medieval History at Keele University an ...

, British historian * Rachel Jackson (1767–1828), wife of U.S. president Andrew Jackson * Rebecca Cox Jackson (1795–1871), African-American religious activist * Richard Jackson (artist) (born 1939), American artist *Sir Robert Jackson (UN administrator) (1911–1991), Australian administrator for the United Nations * Robin Jackson (1948–1998), Northern Irish loyalist and Ulster Volunteer Force leader * Rupert Jackson (born 1948), Lord Justice of Appeal of England and Wales * Samuel Macauley Jackson (1851–1912), American clergyman, editor and author * Sarah Yorke Jackson (1803–1887), daughter-in-law of U.S. president Andrew Jackson * Sheldon Jackson (1934–1909), American Presbyterian clergyman and missionary * Shirley Jackson (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) Steve Jackson (born 1953) is an American game designer whose creations include the role-playing game ''GURPS'' and the card game '' Munchkin''. Education Steve Jackson was born in 1953. Jackson is a 1974 graduate of Rice University, where he ...

(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 is a Canadian administrator. He has served in several fields during his professional career. Jackson was president of the Manitoba Government Employees' Association (MGEA) from 1976 to 1979. He co-chaired a government task force ...

* 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) Theo Jackson may refer to: * Theo Jackson (musician) (born 1986), British jazz songwriter, pianist and vocalist * Theo Jackson (American football) (born 1998), American football player {{hndis, Jackson, Theo ...

* Thomas Jackson (disambiguation) * Tim Jackson (disambiguation), including Timothy Jackson

Fictional characters

Surname

, a fictional character in the British soap opera ''

EastEnders ''EastEnders'' is a British television soap opera created by Julia Smith (producer), Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. Set in the fictional borough of Walford in the East End of London, the ...

'' *

, 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 Grand may refer to: People with the name * Grand (surname) * Grand L. Bush (born 1955), American actor Places * Grand, Oklahoma, USA * Grand, Vosges, village and commune in France with Gallo-Roman amphitheatre * Grand County (disambiguation) ...

'' * 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 ''Percy Jackson & the Olympians'' is a fantasy novel series by American author Rick Riordan. The first book series in his ''Camp Half-Blood Chronicles'', the novels are set in a world with the Greek gods in the 21st century. The series foll ...

'' 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'' *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'' *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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