Namesakes
Fictional Characters from Movies:
2 characters
Jack Dawson 1997 Titanic 
Rose DeWitt Bukater (a.k.a. Dawson) 1997 Titanic
Fictional Characters from Television:
4 characters
Michael Dawson 2004 Lost
Francine Smith (a.k.a. Dawson) 2005 American Dad!
Monica Dawson 2006 Heroes
Riley Dawson 2008 Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Hall-of-Famers:
2 football, 1 baseball
(football) Len Dawson 1987
(baseball) Andre Dawson 2010
(football) Dermontti Dawson 2012
Most Valuable Players:
1 winner
Andre Dawson 1987 baseball
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
2 actors, 1 youtuber
Roxann Dawson 1958-
Rosario Dawson 1979-
Shane Dawson 1988-
Notable Athletes:
1 football
(football) Len Dawson 1935-2022
Olympic Medalists:
1 silver
(silver) Edward Dawson 1936 basketball