Namesakes
John Adams
(m) 1543-1586 
Saints
William Adams
(m) 1564-1620
Notable Explorers and Adventurers
John Adams
(m) 1735-1826
American Presidents 1797-1801
Abigail Adams
(f) 1744-1818
American First Ladies 1797-1801
John Quincy Adams
(m) 1767-1848
American Presidents 1825-1829
Louisa Adams
(f) 1775-1852
American First Ladies 1825-1829
Edgar H. Adams
(m) 1868-1940
Olympic Medalists 1904 diving - plunge for distance (silver)
Maude Adams
(f) 1872-1953
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Platt Adams
(m) 1885-1961
Olympic Medalists 1912 high jump - standing; long jump - standing (gold/silver)
Ben Adams
(m) 1890-1961
Olympic Medalists 1912 high jump - standing; long jump - standing (silver/bronze)
Jack Adams
(m) 1894-1968
Hall-of-Famers 1959 (ice hockey)
Notable Athletes (ice hockey)
Grantley Herbert Adams
(m) 1898-1971
Other Leaders 1953-1958 Barbados (premier)
Ansel Adams
(m) 1902-1984
Notable Artists
Richard Adams
(m) 1920-2016
Notable Writers
Don Adams
(m) 1923-2005
Emmy Award Winners 1967; 1968; 1969 Get Smart (actor)
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Nick Adams
(m)
Fictional Characters from Books 1924 In Our Time
Julie Adams
(f) 1926-2019
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Edie Adams
(f) 1927-2008
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Nick Adams
(m) 1931-1968
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Tom Adams
(m) 1931-1985
Other Leaders 1976-1985 Barbados (prime minister)
Neile Adams
(f) 1932-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Lucinda Williams
(a.k.a. Adams) (f) 1937-
Olympic Medalists 1960 4x100 m relay (gold)
Maud Adams
(f) 1945-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Jean-Pierre Adams
(m) 1948-2021
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Gerry Adams
(m) 1948-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Phil Manzanera
(a.k.a. Adams) (m) 1951-
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2019 Roxy Music
Douglas Adams
(m) 1952-2001
Notable Writers
Alvan Adams
(m) 1954-
Notable Athletes (basketball)
Fred White
(a.k.a. Adams) (m) 1955-2023
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2000 Earth, Wind & Fire
Bryan Adams
(m) 1959-
Notable Musicians
Mary Kay Adams
(f) 1962-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Evan Adams
(m) 1966-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Jonathan Adams
(m) 1967-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Joey Lauren Adams
(f) 1968-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Victoria Beckham
(a.k.a. Adams) (f) 1974-
Notable Artists
Notable Musicians
Amy Adams
(f) 1974-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Will.i.am
(a.k.a. Adams) (m) 1975-
Notable Musicians
Liz Adams
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1978 Dallas
Patrick J. Adams
(m) 1981-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Nicola Adams
(f) 1982-
Olympic Medalists 2012 boxing (gold)
Valerie Adams
(f) 1984-
Notable Athletes (track)
Olympic Medalists 2008; 2012; 2016; 2020 shot put (gold/silver/bronze)
Stephen Adams
(m) 1989-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Vicki Chalmers
(a.k.a. Adams) (f) 1989-
Olympic Medalists 2014 curling (bronze)
Davante Adams
(m) 1992-
Notable Athletes (football)
Haleh Adams
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1994 ER
Frankie Adams
(f) 1994-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Tom Adams
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1996 Silent Witness
Riley Adams
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 2000 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Charlie Adams
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2002 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye
Jessica Adams
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 2004 House
Unique Adams
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 2009 Glee