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