Namesakes

Nobel Prize Winners: 2 physics
(physics) J. J. Thomson   1906  
(physics) George Paget Thomson   1937  
Notable Actors and Actresses: 1 actress
Lily James (a.k.a. Thomson)   1989-  
Notable Scientists and Inventors: 2 physicists
William Thomson   1824-1907  
J. J. Thomson   1856-1940  
Notable Writers: 2 authors
Rose Tremain (a.k.a. Thomson)   1943-  
Rupert Thomson   1955-  
Olympic Medalists: 1 gold, 1 silver
(gold) Earl Thomson   1920   110 m hurdles  
(silver) Kirsten Thomson   2000   swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay  
Saints: 1 blessed
Blessed William Thomson   1560-1586