Namesakes
Michael Jackson
(m) 1958-2009 
Grammy Award Winners 1984 Beat It; Thriller (record of the year/album of the year)
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1997; 2001 The Jackson 5;
Andrew Jackson
(m) 1767-1845
American Presidents 1829-1837
Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson
(m) 1975-
Notable Musicians
Peter Jackson
(m) 1961-
Notable Filmmakers
Oscar Award Winners 2004 The Lord of Rings: The Return of King (director)
Janet Jackson
(f) 1966-
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2019
Samuel L. Jackson
(m) 1948-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Glenda Jackson
(f) 1936-2023
Emmy Award Winners 1972 Elizabeth R, (Masterpiece Theatre) (actress)
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Oscar Award Winners 1971; 1974 Women in Love; A Touch of Class (actress)
O'Shea "Ice Cube" Jackson
(m) 1969-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2016 N.W.A
Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson
(m) 1824-1863
Notable Military Figures
Henry Armstrong
(a.k.a. Jackson) (m) 1912-1988
Notable Athletes (boxing)
Joshua Jackson
(m) 1978-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Phil Jackson
(m) 1945-
Hall-of-Famers 2007 (basketball)
Shirley Jackson
(f) 1916-1965
Notable Writers
Jermaine Jackson
(m) 1954-
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1997 The Jackson 5
Sarah Jackson
(f) 1803-1887
American First Ladies 1834-1837
Lauren Jackson
(f) 1981-
Hall-of-Famers 2021 (basketball)
Notable Athletes (basketball)
Olympic Medalists 2000; 2004; 2008; 2012 basketball (silver/bronze)
Marjorie Jackson-Nelson
(f) 1931-
Olympic Medalists 1952 100 m; 200 m (gold)
Colin Jackson
(m) 1967-
Olympic Medalists 1988 110 m hurdles (silver)
Tito Jackson
(m) 1953-
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1997 The Jackson 5
Jackie Jackson
(m) 1951-
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1997 The Jackson 5
Marlon Jackson
(m) 1957-
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1997 The Jackson 5
Arnold Jackson
(m) 1891-1972
Olympic Medalists 1912 1500 m (gold)
Percy Jackson
(m)
Fictional Characters from Books 2005 The Lightning Thief
Kate Jackson
(f) 1948-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Bershawn D. Jackson
(m) 1983-
Olympic Medalists 2008 400 m hurdles (bronze)
Cheyenne Jackson
(m) 1975-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Notable Musicians
Daniel Jackson
(m)
Fictional Characters from Movies 1994 Stargate
Fictional Characters from Television 1997 Stargate SG-1
Jonathan Jackson
(m) 1982-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Madeline Manning-Jackson
(f) 1948-
Olympic Medalists 1968; 1972 800 m; 4x400 m relay (gold/silver)
Lucious Jackson
(m) 1941-2022
Olympic Medalists 1964 basketball (gold)
Grace Jackson
(f) 1961-
Olympic Medalists 1988 200 m (silver)
Reggie Jackson
(m) 1946-
Hall-of-Famers 1993 (baseball)
Most Valuable Players 1973 baseball
Notable Athletes (baseball)
Stephen Jackson
(m) 1978-
Notable Athletes (basketball)
Thelma Houston
(a.k.a. Jackson) (f) 1946-
Notable Musicians
Lamar Jackson
(m) 1997-
Most Valuable Players 2019 football
Notable Athletes (football)
Joanne Jackson
(f) 1986-
Olympic Medalists 2008 swimming - 400 m freestyle (bronze)
John M. Jackson
(m) 1950-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Tammy Jackson
(f) 1962-
Olympic Medalists 1992 basketball (bronze)
George Jackson
(m) 1941-1971
Notable Activists and Revolutionaries
DeSean Jackson
(m) 1986-
Notable Athletes (football)
Al Jackson Jr.
(m) 1935-1975
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1992 Booker T. & the M.G.'s
Trina Jackson
(f) 1977-
Olympic Medalists 1996 swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay (gold)
Harvey "Busher" Jackson
(m) 1911-1966
Hall-of-Famers 1971 (ice hockey)
Tarvaris Jackson
(m) 1983-2020
Notable Athletes (football)
Tom Jackson
(m) 1948-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Notable Musicians
Malik Jackson
(m) 1990-
Notable Athletes (football)
Travis Jackson
(m) 1903-1987
Hall-of-Famers 1982 (baseball)
Rickey Jackson
(m) 1958-
Hall-of-Famers 2010 (football)
Bud Fowler
(a.k.a. Jackson) (m) 1858-1913
Hall-of-Famers 2022 (baseball)
Mick Jackson
(m) 1960-
Notable Writers
Pervis Jackson
(m) 1938-2008
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2023 The Spinners
Luke Jackson
(m)
Fictional Characters from Movies 1967 Cool Hand Luke
Annie Camden
(a.k.a. Jackson) (f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1996 7th Heaven
Bob Jackson
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2000 Strong Medicine
Jett Jackson
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1998 The Famous Jett Jackson
Niecy Jackson
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1996; 1999 Moesha; The Parkers
Earl Jackson
(m)
Fictional Characters from Books 2012 Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
Stella Morris
(a.k.a. Jackson) (f)
Fictional Characters from Television 2012 Stella