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Arts and entertainment

Architecture

Inigo Jones Inigo Jones (; 15 July 1573 – 21 June 1652) was the first significant architect in England and Wales in the early modern period, and the first to employ Vitruvian rules of proportion and symmetry in his buildings. As the most notable archit ...

(1573–1652), English architect of Welsh descent * George Howell Jones (1887–1950), American architect from Oregon *

Owen Jones Owen Jones (born 8 August 1984) is a British newspaper columnist, political commentator, journalist, author, and left-wing activist. He writes a column for ''The Guardian'' and contributes to the ''New Statesman'' and ''Tribune.'' He has two w ...

(1809–1874), English-born Welsh architect

Acting

Angus T. Jones Angus Turner Jones (born October 8, 1993) is an American former actor. He is best known for playing Jake Harper in the CBS sitcom ''Two and a Half Men'', for which he won two Young Artist Awards and a TV Land Award during his 10-year tenure as on ...

(born 1993), American actor * Bruce Jones (actor) (born 1953), English actor *

Carolyn Jones Carolyn Sue Jones (April 28, 1930 – August 3, 1983) was an American actress of television and film. Jones began her film career in the early 1950s, and by the end of the decade had achieved recognition with a nomination for an Academy ...

(1930–1983), American actress *

Catherine Zeta-Jones Catherine Zeta-Jones (; born 25 September 1969) is a Welsh actress. Known for her versatility, she is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Tony Award. In 2010, she was appointed C ...

(born 1969), Welsh actress (nee Jones) *

Charlie Jones (actor) Ben Mitchell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', who has been played by six different actors since his on-screen birth on 21 March 1996. Matthew Silver appeared as an infant Ben between 1996 and 1998, and Morgan Wh ...

, English actor * Cherry Jones (born 1956), American actress *

Chloe Jones Chloe Jones (née Melinda Dee Jones, June 17, 1975 – June 4, 2005) was an American pornographic actress.Christopher Jones (1941–2014), American actor * Darby Jones (1910–1986), American actor *

Dean Jones (actor) Dean Carroll Jones (January 25, 1931 – September 1, 2015) was an American actor. He was best known for his roles as Agent Zeke Kelso in ''That Darn Cat!'' (1965), Jim Douglas in ''The Love Bug'' (1968) and ''Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo'' (19 ...

(1931–2015), American actor *Dorothy Jones, birth name of Nida Blanca (1936–2001), Filipino actress *

Duane Jones Duane L. Jones (April 11, 1937July 22, 1988) was an American actor and theatre director, best known for his lead role as Ben in the 1968 horror film ''Night of the Living Dead''. He was later director of the Maguire Theater at the State Universi ...

(1937–1988), American actor and theatre director *

Emilia Jones Emilia Annis I. Jones (born 23 February 2002) is an English actress. She played the lead role of Ruby Rossi in the Academy Award-winning 2021 film '' CODA''. She has received several accolades, including a Screen Actors Guild Award and a nomi ...

(born 2002), English actress *

Felicity Jones Felicity Rose Hadley Jones (born 17 October 1983) is a British actress. She started her professional acting career as a child, appearing in '' The Treasure Seekers'' (1996) at age 12. She went on to play Ethel Hallow for one series of the tele ...

(born 1983), English actress * Finn Jones (born 1988), English actor * Freddie Jones (1927–2019), English actor * Gemma Jones (born 1942), English actress * Griff Rhys Jones (born 1953), Welsh comedian *

James Earl Jones James Earl Jones (born January 17, 1931) is an American actor. He has been described as "one of America's most distinguished and versatile" actors for his performances in film, television, and theater, and "one of the greatest actors in America ...

(born 1931), American actor * January Jones (born 1978), American actress *

Jasmine Cephas Jones Jasmine Cephas Jones (born July 21, 1989) is an American-British actress, singer, and producer, who originated the dual roles of Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds in the Broadway stage musical ''Hamilton''. In 2020, Cephas Jones won a Primetime ...

(born 1989), American actress *

Jennifer Jones Jennifer Jones (born Phylis Lee Isley; March 2, 1919 – December 17, 2009), also known as Jennifer Jones Simon, was an American actress and mental health advocate. Over the course of her career that spanned over five decades, she was nominated ...

(1919–2009), American actress *

Julian Lewis Jones Julian Lewis Jones (born 21 August 1968) is a Welsh actor. He trained at the Welsh College of Music & Drama. He has appeared largely in British television in shows such as ''Where the Heart Is (UK TV series), Where the Heart Is'' and ''Caerdydd ( ...

(born 1968), Welsh actor *

Katie Rowley Jones Katie Rowley Jones (born c. 1978) is a British musical theatre actress, best known for originating the role of Nessarose in the West End production of ''Wicked''. Early life and education Katie Rowley Jones was born in Cambridge, and is one of ...

, English musical theatre actress * Ken Jones (actor) (1940–2014), English actor *

L. Q. Jones Justus Ellis McQueen Jr. (August 19, 1927 – July 9, 2022), known professionally as L.Q. Jones, was an American actor and director. He appeared in Sam Peckinpah's films ''Ride the High Country'' (1962), ''Major Dundee'' (1965), ''The Wild Bunc ...

(1927–2022), American actor and director * Leslie Jones (comedian) (born 1967), American comedian and actress * Mark Lewis Jones (born 1964), Welsh actor *

Mei Jones Henryd Myrddin Jones (1953–2021), known professionally as Mei Jones, was a Welsh actor and writer. He was best known for his part as Wali Thomas in the Welsh language sitcom '' C'mon Midffild!'' which he also co-wrote. Early life As a child h ...

(1953–2021), Welsh actor and writer * Michael Jones (actor) (born 1987), American actor * Nicky Jones (born 1996), American kid actor *

Orlando Jones Orlando Jones (born April 10, 1968) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is known for being one of the original cast members of the sketch comedy series ''MADtv'', for his role as the 7 Up spokesman from 1999 to 2002, and for his role a ...

(born 1968), American comedian and actor * Rashida Jones (born 1976), American actress * Renée Jones (born 1958), American actress * Rob Brydon (born 1965), Welsh actor and comedian; real name Robert Brydon Jones *

Ronalda Jones Ronalda Jones is a Canadian actress and writer."Fame eludes Ronalda Jones: Hit abroad, hard times at home". ''The Globe and Mail'', March 18, 1982. Predominantly a stage actress, she gained wider notice for her performance in the 1981 film '' Allig ...

, Canadian actress and writer *

Rosie Jones (comedian) Rosie Jones (born 24 June 1990) is a British comedian, writer and actress. She has written for panel shows ''Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule'', '' Would I Lie to You?'', ''The Last Leg'' and ''8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown'', and has appeared a ...

(born 1990), British comedian and actress * Ruth Jones (born 1966), Welsh actress and writer * Shirley Jones (born 1934), American actress * Simon Jones (actor), English actor * Suranne Jones (born 1978), English actress * Tamala Jones (born 1974), American actress * Terry Jones (1942–2020), Welsh comedian, actor and writer, member of the Monty Python *

Toby Jones Tobias Edward Heslewood Jones''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916–2005.''; at ancestry.com (born 7 September 1966) is an English actor. Jones made his film debut in Sally Potter's period drama ''Orlando'' in 1992. He ...

(born 1966), English actor *

Tommy Lee Jones Tommy Lee Jones (born September 15, 1946) is an American actor and film director. He has received four Academy Award nominations, winning Best Supporting Actor for his performance as U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard in the 1993 thriller film '' The ...

(born 1946), American actor * Tyler Patrick Jones (born 1994), American actor

Animation

Chuck Jones Charles Martin Jones (September 21, 1912 – February 22, 2002) was an American animator, director, and painter, best known for his work with Warner Bros. Cartoons on the ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' series of shorts. He wrote, produ ...

(1912–2002), American cartoonist

Dance

Lana Jones Lana Jones is an Australian retired ballet dancer. She was a principal dancer with The Australian Ballet, and danced with the company for 16 years. Early life and training Jones was born in Coffs Harbour, but soon relocated to Canberra. She sta ...

, Australian ballet dancer * Ludie Jones (1916–2018), American tap dancer

Fashion

Grace Jones Grace Beverly Jones (born 19 May 1948) is a model, singer and actress. Born in Jamaica, she and her family moved to Syracuse, New York, when she was a teenager. Jones began her modelling career in New York state, then in Paris, working for ...

(born 1948), Jamaican-American model, actress, and singer *

Stephen Jones (milliner) Stephen Jones OBE (born 1957) is a British milliner based in London, who is considered one of the most radical and important milliners of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. He is also one of the most prolific, having created hats for th ...

(born 1957), British milliner

Music

* Adam Jones (musician) (born 1965), guitarist of the band Tool * Aled Jones (born 1970), Welsh singer, who started out as a choirboy and is now a popular baritone * Andrew "Jr. Boy" Jones (born 1948), American Texas blues guitarist, singer and songwriter *

Anton Jones Anton Jones ( Sinhala: ඇන්ටන් ජෝන්ස්; 3 June 1937 – 21 February 2016) was a Sri Lankan singer and songwriter. Considered as a prominent Baila singer in Sri Lanka, Jones had several hits, including ''Mini Gawuma'' and ''U ...

(c. 1937–2016), Sri Lankan Burgher

bayila Baila (also known as bayila; from the Portuguese verb ''bailar'', meaning ''to dance'') is a form of music, popular in Sri Lanka and among Goan Catholics. The genre originated centuries ago among the Portuguese Burghers and Sri Lankan Kaffirs. B ...

musician * Ayron Jones (born 1986), American guitarist, singer and songwriter * Brian Jones (1942–1969), English multi-instrumentalist, founder and original leader of band The Rolling Stones * Calvin "Fuzz" Jones (1926–2010), American electric blues bassist and singer * Camille Jones (born 1973), Danish singer-songwriter * Caryl Parry Jones (born 1958), Welsh singer-songwriter and radio presenter *

Cliff Jones (musician) Cliff Jones (born 1968 in Hampton Court, London) is a British musician, songwriter, record producer, journalist and educator. Between 1996 and 2002, he was the lead singer of the Britpop band Gay Dad. As a music journalist in the 1990s, he contri ...

(born 1968), singer with Britpop band Gay Dad, writer and producer *

Daniel Jones (composer) Daniel Jenkyn Jones (7 December 1912 – 23 April 1993) was a Welsh composer of classical music, who worked in Britain. He used both serial and tonal techniques. He is best known for his quartets and thirteen symphonies (some composed in hi ...

(1912–1993), Welsh classical composer * Danny Jones (born 1986), English singer and guitarist, member of pop group McFly * Darryl Jones (born 1961), American jazz bassist *David Robert Jones (1947–2016), birth name of

David Bowie David Robert Jones (8 January 194710 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie ( ), was an English singer-songwriter and actor. A leading figure in the music industry, he is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the ...

, English singer-songwriter and actor *

Davy Jones (musician) David Thomas Jones (30 December 1945 – 29 February 2012) was an English actor and singer. Best known as a member of the band the Monkees and a co-star of the TV series ''The Monkees'' (1966–1968), Jones was considered a teen idol. Aside ...

(1945–2012), English musician, member of The Monkees, and actor * Della Jones (born 1946), Welsh operatic mezzo-soprano *

Dennis Jones (musician) Dennis Jones (born 1958) is an American blues rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He has released seven albums since 2003. Jones has opened for shows by Johnny Winter, Buddy Guy and Dick Dale. Life and career He was bon in Monkton, Maryland, ...

(born 1958), American blues rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter *Dominique Jones (born 1994), American rapper known professionally as Lil Baby * Donell Jones (born 1973), American R&B singer-songwriter-producer * Donovan Jones, bassist of the band This Will Destroy You * Dora Herbert Jones (1890–1974), Welsh administrator and singer * Elvin Jones (1927–2014), American drummer for John Coltrane *

Etta Jones Etta Jones (November 25, 1928 – October 16, 2001) was an American jazz singer. Her best-known recordings are "Don't Go to Strangers" and "Save Your Love for Me". She worked with Buddy Johnson, Oliver Nelson, Earl Hines, Barney Bigard, Gene A ...

(1928–2001), American jazz singer *

Frances Môn Jones Frances Môn Jones (20 October 1919 – 8 September 2000) was a Welsh harpist and teacher who won three harp competitions and one solo soprano contest at the National Eisteddfod of Wales from 1937 to 1949. She began playing the organ at age 14 b ...

(1919–2000), Welsh harpist and teacher * George Jones (1931–2013), American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist *Golden jones (born 2000) American pop rap artist aka 24kGoldn * Gloria Jones (born 1945), American singer and songwriter *

(born 1948), Jamaican singer, songwriter, record producer, actress and model *

Gwyneth Jones (soprano) Dame Gwyneth Jones (born 7 November 1936) is a Welsh dramatic soprano, widely regarded as one of the greatest Wagnerian sopranos in the second half of the 20th century. Early life and career Jones was born in Pontnewynydd, Monmouthshire, Wa ...

(born 1936), Welsh soprano *

Hank Jones Henry Jones Jr. (July 31, 1918 – May 16, 2010) was an American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer. Critics and musicians described Jones as eloquent, lyrical, and impeccable. In 1989, The National Endowment for the Arts honored ...

(1918–2010), American jazz pianist * Hannah Jones (singer), British dance music vocalist * Howard Jones (British musician) (born 1955), English singer-songwriter * Jill Jones (born 1962), American singer-songwriter *

Jim Jones (rapper) Joseph Guillermo Jones II (born July 15, 1976), better known by his stage name Jim Jones (formerly Jimmy Jones), is an American rapper, music video director, and record executive. He is an original member of the hip hop collective the Diplomats ...

(born 1976), American rapper * Jimmy Jones (singer) (1937–2012), American pop and R&B singer-songwriter *

Jo Jones Jonathan David Samuel Jones (October 7, 1911 – September 3, 1985) was an American jazz drummer. A band leader and pioneer in jazz percussion, Jones anchored the Count Basie Orchestra rhythm section from 1934 to 1948. He was sometimes k ...

(1911–1985), also known as "Papa Jo Jones", American jazz drummer * John Paul Jones (musician) (born 1946), English multi-instrumentalist musician and Led Zeppelin bassist *

Johnny "Yard Dog" Jones Johnny "Yard Dog" Jones (June 21, 1941 – September 15, 2015) was an American Chicago blues and soul blues singer, guitarist, harmonica player, and songwriter. He won a W.C. Handy Award in 1998. Jones played in clubs and on the blues circuit ...

(1941–2015), American blues singer, guitarist, harmonica player, and songwriter *

Jones (singer) Cherie Jones (also known by her stage name JONES) is a British-based alternative pop singer and songwriter. She came into the music scene in 2015, with her debut extended play, entitled ''Indulge'', and was so called after her debut single of th ...

, British singer-songwriter, also known by her stage name JONES * Kelly Jones (born 1974), Welsh vocalist/guitarist of Stereophonics * Kenney Jones (born 1948), English rock drummer *Kimberly Jones (born 1974), American rapper and reality television personality known as

Lil' Kim Kimberly Denise Jones (born July 11, 1974), Those giving 1974 include: * * * * * better known by her stage name Lil' Kim, is an American rapper and reality television personality. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City, she lived much of he ...

Laurence Jones (musician) Laurence Jones (born 13 February 1992) is an English blues rock guitarist, and singer-songwriter. He has released four solo albums to date and is signed to Ruf Records. Jones has won four British Blues Awards, including 'Young Artist of the Yea ...

(born 1992), English blues rock guitarist, and singer-songwriter *

Linda Jones Linda Jones (December 14, 1944 – March 14, 1972) was an American soul singer with a strong gospel-influenced style who had the 1967 top 10 R&B hit single, "Hypnotized". Biography Jones was born in Newark, New Jersey, United States. She starte ...

(1944–1972), American soul singer *

Little Sonny Jones Johnny "Little Sonny" Jones (April 15, 1931 – December 17, 1989) was an American New Orleans blues singer and songwriter. Over his lengthy career, he worked with various blues musicians, notably Fats Domino. He is not to be confused with the ...

(1931–1989), American New Orleans blues singer and songwriter *

Lucie Jones Lucie Bethan Jones (born 20 March 1991) is a Welsh singer, musical theatre actress, and model. Jones first came to prominence while competing on series 6 of ''The X Factor UK'' in 2009, where she finished eighth. She represented the United Ki ...

(born 1991), Welsh singer * Maggie Jones (blues musician) (1894–unknown), American blues singer *

Mickey Jones Mickey Jones (June 10, 1941 – February 7, 2018) was an American musician and actor. He played drums with acts such as Trini Lopez and Bob Dylan, with whom he played on his 1966 world tour. He became a founding member of The First Edition ...

(1941–2018), American musician *

Mick Jones (Foreigner guitarist) Michael Leslie Jones (born 27 December 1944) is an English musician, songwriter and record producer, best known as the last remaining original member of the British-American rock band Foreigner. Prior to Foreigner, he was in the band Spooky ...

(born 1944), English rock guitarist and vocalist *

Mick Jones (The Clash guitarist) Michael Geoffrey Jones (born 26 June 1955) is a British musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer best known as the lead guitarist, co-lead vocalist, co-founder and songwriter for the Clash until 1983. In 1984, he formed Big Audio Dynam ...

(born 1955), English punk guitarist and vocalist * Mike Jones (rapper) (born 1981), American rapper *

Nas Nas (born 1973) is the stage name of American rapper Nasir Jones. Nas, NaS, or NAS may also refer to: Aviation * Nasair, a low-cost airline carrier and subsidiary based in Eritrea * National Air Services, an airline in Saudi Arabia ** Nas Air ( ...

(born Nasir Jones in 1973), American rapper * Nic Jones (born 1947), English folk singer *

Nicky Wire Nicholas Allen Jones (born 20 January 1969), known as Nicky Wire, is a Welsh musician and songwriter, best known as lyricist, bassist and secondary vocalist of the Welsh alternative rock band, Manic Street Preachers. Prior to the group, Wire s ...

(born 1969), Welsh musician; real name Nicholas Jones * Norah Jones (born 1979), American musician *

Oliver Jones (pianist) Oliver Theophilus Jones, (born September 11, 1934 in Little Burgundy, Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian jazz pianist, organist, composer and arranger. Musical career Born to Barbadian parents, Oliver Jones began his career as a pianist at th ...

(born 1934), Canadian jazz pianist, organist, and arranger *

Paul Carey Jones Paul Carey Jones (born 11th March 1974 in Cardiff, Wales) is a Welsh-Irish bass-baritone opera singer. Early life and education Jones was born in Cardiff, to a Welsh father (from Carmarthenshire) and an Irish mother (from County Mayo), and is a ...

(born 1974), Welsh operatic baritone * Paul Jones (singer) (born 1942), English singer, actor, TV presenter vocalist and harmonica player with Manfred Mann *

Paul "Wine" Jones Paul "Wine" Jones (July 1, 1946 – October 9, 2005) was an American contemporary blues guitarist and singer. Music writer Paul Du Noyer noted that Jones, R. L. Burnside, Big Jack Johnson, Roosevelt "Booba" Barnes and James "Super Chika ...

(1946–2005), American blues guitarist and singer *

Philip Jones (musician) Philip Jones (12 March 1928 – 17 January 2000) was a British trumpeter and leader of an internationally famous brass chamber music ensemble. Philip Jones was born in Bath, Somerset, Bath, England. In 1944 he won a scholarship to the Royal Co ...

(1928–2000), British classical trumpeter * Philly Joe Jones (1923–1985), American jazz drummer * Quincy Jones (born 1933), American music impresario, musical arranger, record producer, and film composer *

Richard D. P. Jones Richard Douglas P. Jones is a British musicologist and editor, known especially for his work as a Bach scholar. After graduating from the University of Oxford, he has taught at Cardiff University and Sheffield University. Selected publications E ...

, English musicologist * Rickie Lee Jones (born 1954), American singer, musician, and songwriter * Rod Jones (musician) (born 1976), English guitarist, founding member of Indie band Idlewild * Russell Tyrone Jones (1968–2004), birth name of American rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard *

Samantha Jones (singer) Jean Owen (born 17 November 1943), known as Samantha Jones is a former English singer whose career spanned the mid-1960s through the early 1980s. She won three international pop music contests and charted records in the Benelux countries. Her r ...

(born 1943), English singer and entertainer and member of The Vernons Girls * Sidney Jones (composer) (1861–1946), British composer and conductor *

Simon Jones (musician) Simon Robin David Jones (born 29 July 1972) is an English bass guitarist. He played bass and provided occasional backing vocals for the rock band The Verve. The Verve Away from the musical side of The Verve, Jones is the only other band memb ...

, British bassist with The Verve *

Sharon Jones Sharon Lafaye Jones (May 4, 1956 – November 18, 2016) was an American soul and funk singer. She was the lead singer of Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, a soul and funk band based in Brooklyn, New York. Jones experienced breakthrough succe ...

(1956–2016), American soul/funk singer * Spike Jones (1911–1965), born Lindley Armstrong Jones, American musician *

Steve Jones (musician) Stephen Philip Jones (born 3 September 1955) is an English guitarist, best known as a member of the rock band Sex Pistols. Following the split of the Sex Pistols, he formed the Professionals with former bandmate Paul Cook. He has released two ...

(born 1955), English guitarist, founding member of The Sex Pistols *

Tail Dragger Jones James Yancey Jones (born September 30, 1940), known professionally as Tail Dragger Jones, is an American Chicago blues singer. He has performed since the 1960s and released four albums to date. Jones gained a certain notoriety in 1993, after be ...

(born 1940), American Chicago blues singer *

Tammy Jones Tammy Jones (born Helen Wyn Jones, 12 March 1944), is a singer from Bangor, North Wales. Musical career Jones began singing at an early age, winning many Eisteddfod competitions, and was soon established as a regular on both radio and television ...

(born 1944), Welsh singer *

Terry Jones (singer) Point of Grace is an all-female contemporary Christian music vocal group. The current trio consists of Shelley Breen, Denise Jones, and Leigh Cappillino. The group started out as a quartet in 1991, with original members Breen and Jones, as wel ...

, singer and founding member of Point of Grace * Thad Jones (1923–1986), African American jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader *

Tom Jones (singer) Sir Thomas Jones Woodward (born 7 June 1940), known professionally as Tom Jones, is a Welsh singer. His career began with a string of top-ten hits in the mid-1960s. He has toured regularly, with appearances in Las Vegas (1967–2011). Jones's ...

(born 1940), professional name of Welsh singer Sir Thomas Woodward *

Tutu Jones Tutu Jones (born September 9, 1966) is an American electric blues and soul blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He has cited Freddie King and Z. Z. Hill as influences on his playing style. Since 1994, Jones has released five albums. Life and ...

(born 1966), American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter *

Watkin Tudor Jones Watkin Tudor Jones (born 26 September 1974), better known by his stage names Ninja and Max Normal, is a South African rapper, songwriter, record producer, performance artist, and director. Jones found international success as a member of Die An ...

(born 1974), South African rapper, better known by his stage name Ninja

Radio

* Aled Jones (born 1970), Welsh singer and radio host for BBC Radio 2 *

Aled Haydn Jones Aled Haydn Jones (born 9 August 1976) is a Welsh radio executive, former presenter and former radio producer. In June 2020 he was appointed head of BBC Radio 1, succeeding Ben Cooper. From 2004 until 2012 he worked on ''The Chris Moyles Show' ...

(born 1976), Welsh radio presenter for BBC Radio 1 * Ben Jones (born 1977), English radio presenter for Virgin Radio *

Matt Jones (radio host) Matthew Harper Jones (born August 28, 1978) is an American attorney, businessman, radio host, author, professional wrestling investor, leader of the Williamsport Four, and the owner and founder of Kentucky Sports Radio in Lexington, Kentucky. ...

(born 1978), American sports talk radio host and attorney

Television and film

Barry Jones (magician) Barry Jones and Stuart MacLeod are a duo of Scottish BAFTA-nominated magicians and comedians whose work has been seen on television and on stage around the world. The double act are known for their comically dark performing style, for taking a ...

(born 1982), British TV magician *David John Jones (born 1943), Welsh television presenter, singer and radio broadcaster known as

Dai Jones David John Jones (18 October 1943 – 4 March 2022), known as Dai Jones Llanilar, was a Welsh language television presenter, singer and radio broadcaster. Early life David John Jones was born in Holloway, London, Middlesex, to a family of W ...

Doreen Jones Doreen Jones (24 May 1940 – 19 February 2017)"Doreen Jones Biography"
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(1940–2017), British casting director * Duncan Jones (born 1971), British film director, producer and screenwriter; son of the musician David Bowie *

Geoffrey Jones Geoffrey Jones (27 November 1931 – 21 June 2005) was a British documentary film director and editor, noted for his contributions to the genre of the industrial film, and in particular British Transport Films.John Russell TaylorObituary: Geoffr ...

(1931–2005), British documentary film director and editor *

Gethin Jones Gethin Clifford Jones (born 12 February 1978) is a Welsh television presenter. He was an active rugby union player while at Manchester Metropolitan University and, after graduation, he began his television career on Welsh language channel S4C a ...

(born 1978), Welsh television presenter * Kenneth V. Jones (1924–2020), British film score composer *

Star Jones Starlet Marie Jones (born March 24, 1962), better known as Star Jones, is an American lawyer, journalist, television personality, fashion designer, author, and women's and diversity advocate. She is best known as one of the first co-hosts on the ...

(born 1962), American lawyer, journalist, television personality, fashion designer, author, and women's and diversity advocate *

Steve Jones (Welsh presenter) Stephen Ashton Jones (born 16 March 1977) is a Welsh television presenter from Tylorstown, Wales, who currently leads the presenting team on Channel 4 F1. He presented Channel 4's teen schedule T4 from 2003 to 2010. In the United States, he host ...

(born 1977), Welsh television presenter *

Tony Jones (news journalist) Anthony William Jones (born 13 November 1955) is an Australian television news and political journalist, radio and television presenter and writer. Early life Jones attended Newington College from 1970 to 1974 and the University of Sydney as a ...

(born 1955), Australian TV journalist

Visual arts

Alfred Garth Jones Alfred Garth Jones (1872–1955) was an English artist and illustrator who worked mainly in woodcut, pen and ink line art drawing and watercolour. Early life Alfred Jones was born in Hulme, Manchester in 1872, the son of Thomas Jones (b1844) ...

(1872–1965), British illustrator *

Allen Jones (artist) Allen Jones (born 1 September 1937) is a British pop artist best known for his paintings, sculptures, and lithography. He was awarded the Prix des Jeunes Artistes at the 1963 Paris Biennale. He is a Senior Academician at the Royal Academy of ...

(born 1937), British sculptor * Aneurin Jones (1930–2017), Welsh painter *

Barbara Jones (artist) Barbara Mildred Jones (25 December 1912 – 28 August 1978) was an English artist, writer and mural painter. She is known for curating the exhibition ''Black Eyes and Lemonade'' (1951) and her book ''The Unsophisticated Arts'' (1951). Ear ...

(1912–1978), British artist and muralist * Colin Jones (artist) (1928–1967), Welsh painter * Ezzelina Jones (1921–2012), Welsh artist and sculptor * Francis William Doyle Jones (1873–1938), English sculptor * Jean Jones (artist) (1927–2012), English artist * Joe Jones (artist) (1909–1978), American painter * John Paul Jones (1924–1999), American painter and printmaker * Joy Farrall Jones (born 1933), British artist *

Lucy Jones Lucile M. Jones (born 1955) is a seismologist and public voice for earthquake science and earthquake safety in California. One of the foremost and trusted public authorities on earthquakes, Jones is viewed by many in Southern California as th ...

(born 1955), British artist *

Nneka Jones Nneka Jones is a Trinidadian artist and activist based in the United States. Her work uses embroidery and mixed media, and mainly focuses on social issues. In 2020, her artwork was on the cover of ''Time'' magazine. Life and career Jones was born ...

, Trinidadian artist *

Samuel Levi Jones Samuel Levi Jones (born 1978) is an American artist, he is known for his paintings and assemblage art. Many of his works are abstract, and centered on African Americans, African-American history, and identity; often using historically sourced mate ...

(born 1978), American painter, assemblage artist *

Wayson R. Jones Wayson R. Jones is an American artist predominantly known for his textured abstract paintings. He resides in Mount Rainier, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C. Education Jones is a 1980 graduate from the University of Maryland. Awards J ...

, American painter

Business

Alfred Lewis Jones Sir Alfred Lewis Jones (24 February 1845 – 13 December 1909) was a Welsh ship-owner. Early life Jones was born on 24 February 1845 in Carmarthen, Wales, to Daniel Jones, owner of The Welshman newspaper, and Mary Jean Jones (née Williams), ...

(1845–1909), Welsh ship-owner *

Helen Jones Helen Mary Jones (born 24 December 1954) is a British Labour politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Warrington North from 1997 to 2019. Jones has served as Shadow Minister for Communities and Local Government and Shadow Home Of ...

(born 1954), British Labour Party politician *

Jesse H. Jones Jesse Holman Jones (April 5, 1874June 1, 1956) was an American Democratic politician and entrepreneur from Houston, Texas. Jones managed a Tennessee tobacco factory at age fourteen, and at nineteen, he was put in charge of his uncle's lumbery ...

(1874–1956), Texas businessman, politician, owner and publisher of the Houston Chronicle *

Kim Jones (Sun) Kim Jones (born ) is an American IT business leader, who is currently the CEO, Chairman and Co-Founder of Curriki, a non-profit, global online community focused on improving education through technology. Curriki currently has nearly 15 million ...

(born 1956/57), American IT business leader *

Melvin Jones (Lions Club) Monument to Melvin Jones in Madrid, Spain, 220px Melvin Jones (January 13, 1879 – June 1, 1961) was the founder and secretary-treasurer of Lions Clubs International. He was born in Fort Thomas, Arizona (at that time the Arizona Territory). His ...

(1879–1961), American businessman and founder of Lions Club * Thomas V. Jones (1920–2014), American businessman

Education

A. H. M. Jones Arnold Hugh Martin Jones FBA (9 March 1904 – 9 April 1970) (known as A. H. M. Jones or Hugo Jones) was a prominent 20th-century British historian of classical antiquity, particularly of the later Roman Empire. Biography Jones's best-known wor ...

(1904–1970), British classical scholar *

Audrey Evelyn Jones Audrey Evelyn Jones (15 October 1929 – 16 August 2014) was an English teacher and campaigner for women's rights. She joined the staff of the St Cyres School in the Vale of Glamorgan in 1960 and rose to the position of deputy head teacher. Dur ...

(1927–2014), English teacher and campaigner for women's rights *

E. D. Jones Evan David Jones CBE FSA (6 December 1903 – 7 March 1987) was the Librarian of the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth from 1958 to 1969. Jones was appointed Librarian of the National Library of Wales, the national legal deposit library ...

(1903–1987), Librarian of the National Library of Wales 1958–1969 *

Owen Glynne Jones 150px, Portrait and signature of Owen Glynne Jones from his book ''Rock-climbing in the English Lake District'' Owen Glynne Jones (2 November 1867 – 28 August 1899) was a Welsh rock-climber and mountaineer. He established many new routes in ...

(1867–1899), pioneering Welsh rock climber and mountaineer *

Percy Mansell Jones Percy Mansell Jones (11 April 1889 - 24 January 1968) was a Welsh Professor of French. He was born 11 April 1889 at Carmarthen to Arnaud Johnson Jones and his wife. He started his education at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Carmarthen befor ...

(1889–1968), Welsh Professor of French

Law and politics

Law

B. Todd Jones Byron Todd Jones (born May 23, 1957) is an American lawyer who was the seventh director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and is chief disciplinary officer of the National Football League (NFL).Ken Belson"N.F.L. to ...

(born 1957), American lawyer and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Director *

Edith Jones Edith Hollan Jones (born April 7, 1949) is a United States federal judge, United States circuit judge and the former chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Jones was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on Febr ...

(born 1949), Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit *

Gabriel Jones (politician) Gabriel Jones (May 17, 1724 – October 1806) was an 18th-century Welsh American lawyer, legislator, court clerk and civil servant in the colony (and later U.S. state) of Virginia. Jones attended Christ's Hospital (one of England's "Bluecoat S ...

(1724–1806), member of the House of Burgesses of Virginia and Clerk of Court for Hampshire County, Virginia (now West Virginia) * James G. Jones (1814-1872), Indiana Attorney General *

John E. Jones III John Edward Jones III (born June 13, 1955) is the 30th President at Dickinson College and a former United States federal judge, United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Early life ...

(born 1955), American jurist and college president *

John Geoffrey Jones His Honour Judge John Geoffrey Ramon Owen Jones (14 September 1928 – 14 June 2014) was a British judge. Early life and education Jones was born in Burry Port, Carmarthenshire, on 14 September 1928 to Wyndham C. Jones, the director of an electr ...

(1928–2014), British judge *

John Rice Jones John Rice Jones (February 11, 1759 – February 1, 1824) was a Welsh-born, American politician, jurist, and military officer. He helped establish the territorial governments in Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri. John Rice Jones was the father of U ...

(1759–1824), Welsh-born American politician, jurist and military officer *

Nathaniel R. Jones Nathaniel Raphael Jones (May 12, 1926 – January 26, 2020) was an American attorney, judge, and law professor. As general counsel of the NAACP, Jones fought to end school segregation, including in the northern United States. From 1979 until 199 ...

(1926–2020), American jurist *

Norman L. Jones Norman Lemuel Jones (September 19, 1870 – November 15, 1940) was an American jurist and politician. Born in Patterson, Illinois, Jones and his family moved to Carrollton, Illinois in 1872. Jones was educated at Valparaiso University and th ...

(1870–1940), American jurist *

Patrick Henry Jones Patrick Henry Jones (November 20, 1830 – July 23, 1900) was an American lawyer, public servant and Postmaster of New York City during the mid-to late 19th century. In 1878, he was involved in the Alexander T. Stewart bodysnatching case when he w ...

(1830–1900), American lawyer, public servant and postmaster of New York City * Robley D. Jones (1860–1917), American politician and judge *

Theodore T. Jones Theodore Theopolis Jones Jr. (March 10, 1944 – November 6, 2012) was an American attorney and judge from the state of New York. Jones served as a justice of the New York Supreme Court from 1990 to 2007 and as a judge on the New York Court of Ap ...

(1944–2012), Judge of New York State's Court of Appeals

American politics

* Addison P. Jones (1822–1910), New York state senator * Alex Jones (born 1974), radio show host based in Texas *

Anson Jones Anson Jones (January 20, 1798 – January 09, 1858) was a doctor, businessman, member of Congress, and the fourth and last President of the Republic of Texas. Early life Jones was born on January 20, 1798, in Great Barrington, Massachus ...

(1798–1858), the last president of the Republic of Texas *

Brereton C. Jones Brereton Chandler Jones (born June 27, 1939) is an American politician from the Commonwealth of Kentucky. From 1987 to 1991, he served as the 50th lieutenant governor of Kentucky and from 1991 to 1995, he was the state's 58th governor. He now ...

(born 1939), Democratic Governor of Kentucky from 1991 to 1995 * Brenda Jones (politician) (born 1959), former U.S. Representative from Michigan *

Charles W. Jones Charles William Jones (December 24, 1834October 11, 1897) was a United States Senator from Florida. He abandoned the seat after an apparent onset of mental illness. Early life, travel and career Jones was born in Balbriggan, Ireland. His father ...

(1834–1897), U.S. Senator from Florida *

Daryl Jones (politician) Daryl Lafayette Jones (born May 31, 1955) is a Democratic politician from Miami, Florida, United States. Early years The son of public school teachers, Jones was born in Jackson, Mississippi, the oldest of four children. He attended Lanier H ...

(born 1955), Florida state senator *

Denny Jones Denzil Eugene Jones (September 21, 1910 – April 25, 2012) was an American rancher and Republican politician. Jones is remembered as a 13-term member of the Oregon Legislative Assembly in which he represented citizens from four counties in the ...

(1920–2012), American politician * Doug Jones (politician) (born 1954), U.S. Senator from Alabama *

Evan John Jones (politician) Evan John Jones (October 23, 1872 – January 9, 1952) was a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Biography Jones was born in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Cla ...

(1872–1952), Republican U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania *

George Jones (U.S. senator) George Jones (February 25, 1766November 13, 1838) was a United States senator from Georgia. Born in Savannah, he received an academic training, studied medicine with his father, and practiced for a number of years. He participated in the American ...

(1766–1838), U.S. Senator from Georgia *

Guy H. Jones Guy Hamilton "Mutt" Jones Sr. (June 29, 1911 – August 10, 1986) was an American politician and lawyer. Born in Conway, Arkansas, Jones graduated from Hendrix College in 1932; he received his law degree in 1935 from the William H. Bowen Schoo ...

(1911–1986), Arkansas state senator *

Jamie Leigh Jones Jamie Leigh Jones (born 1985) is a former employee of KBR, an American engineering, construction and private military contracting company. During her employment, KBR was a subsidiary of Halliburton from 1962 to 2007. She is notable for accusing t ...

(born 1985), founder of the Jamie Leigh Foundation *

Jewell Jones Jewell Jones (born April 11, 1995) is an American politician from the state of Michigan. He served on the city council of Inkster, Michigan, and was elected to represent the 11th district of the Michigan House of Representatives as the younges ...

(born 1995), American politician *

J. Charles Jones Joseph Charles Jones (August 23, 1937 – December 27, 2019) was an American Civil Rights Movement, civil rights leader, Attorney at law, attorney, co-founder of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), and chairperson of the SNCC's ...

(1937–2019), American lawyer and civil rights activist * J. Weldon Jones (1896–1981), American administrator and acting High Commissioner to the Philippines * Kizziah J. Bills (1860–1924), maiden name Kizziah Jones, Black American suffragist, correspondent and columnist for Black press in Chicago, civil rights activist *

LaDawn Jones LaDawn Blackett Jones (born May 28, 1980) is an American lawyer and politician. Early year and education She was born LaDawn Blackett on May 28, 1980, in Houston, Texas, to Wayne and Bonnie Blackett. In 1985, when she was five, her family moved t ...

(born 1980), American politician and lawyer * Moze Hunt Jones (1883–1914), member of the Mississippi House of Representatives *

(1819-1878), Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representative from Pennsylvania *

Paula Jones Paula Corbin Jones (born Paula Rosalee Corbin; September 17, 1966) is an American civil servant. A former Arkansas state employee, Jones sued United States President Bill Clinton for sexual harassment in 1994. In the initial lawsuit, Jones cite ...

(born 1966), former Arkansas state employee who sued President Bill Clinton for sexual harassment * Shirley M. Jones (1939–2016), American politician *

Spencer Cone Jones Spencer Cone Jones (July 3, 1836 – April 1, 1915), was the President of the Maryland State Senate, Mayor of Rockville, Maryland and Maryland State Treasurer. Early life Spencer Cone Jones was born in Rockville, Maryland on July 3, 1836, ...

(1836–1915), President of the Maryland State Senate from 1901–1905 * Stiles P. Jones (1822-1861), Minnesota state senator and lawyer *

Tishaura Jones Tishaura Oneda Jones ( ; born March 10, 1972) is an American politician who has served as the mayor of St. Louis, Missouri since April 2021. A member of the Missouri Democratic Party, Jones served from 2008 to 2013 in the Missouri House of Rep ...

(born 1972), Mayor of St. Louis * Van Jones (born 1968), Green Jobs Advisor to the Obama administration *

Walter B. Jones Jr. Walter Beaman Jones Jr. (February 10, 1943 – February 10, 2019) was an American politician who served twelve terms in the United States House of Representatives as a member of the Republican Party for from 1995 until his death in 2019. The di ...

(1943–2019), Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina *

Wendell E. Jones Wendell Edward Jones (November 4, 1937 – October 25, 2011) was an American educator, businessman, and politician. Born in Battle Creek, Michigan, Jones received his bachelor's degree in speech and hearing therapy and his master's degree in s ...

(1937–2011), Illinois state senator *

Wesley Livsey Jones Wesley Livsey Jones (October 9, 1863November 19, 1932) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate representing the state of Washington. Born near Bethany, Illinois days aft ...

(1863–1932), U.S. Representative and Senator from Washington state

United Kingdom politics

Alun Ffred Jones Alun Ffred Jones (born 29 October 1949) is a Welsh politician and member of Plaid Cymru and former television producer, writer and director. Jones was the National Assembly for Wales Member for Caernarfon 2003–07 and for the newly created Ar ...

(born 1949), Welsh Plaid Cymru politician * Andrew Jones (British politician) (born 1963), Conservative MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough (2010–present) *

Ann Jones (politician) Margaret Ann Jones (born 4 November 1953) is a Welsh Labour Co-operative politician. Born in Rhyl, Denbighshire, Jones was the Member of the Senedd (MS) for Vale of Clwyd from 1999 until she retired in 2021. From 11 May 2016 until her retirem ...

(born 1953), Welsh Labour Co-op politician * Barry Jones, Baron Jones (born 1938), Labour politician and MP for Alyn and Deeside (1970–2001) * Caroline Jones (politician) (born 1955), Welsh independent politician *

Claudia Jones Claudia Vera Jones (; 21 February 1915 – 24 December 1964) was a Trinidad and Tobago-born journalist and activist. As a child, she migrated with her family to the US, where she became a Communist political activist, feminist and black national ...

(1915–1964), Trinidad-born journalist and activist * David Brynmor Jones (1851–1921), Welsh barrister and politician * Denise Idris Jones (born 1950), Welsh Labour Member of the Welsh Assembly (2003–2007) * Elin Jones (born 1966), Welsh Plaid Cymru politician *

Elwyn Jones, Baron Elwyn-Jones Frederick Elwyn Jones, Baron Elwyn-Jones, CH, PC (24 October 1909 – 4 December 1989), known as Elwyn Jones, was a British barrister and Labour politician. Background and education Elwyn Jones was born in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, and read ...

(1909–1989), Welsh Labour politician * Elwyn Jones (solicitor) (1904–1989), Welsh Labour politician * Ernest Charles Jones (1819–1868), British orator, poet, and politician * Fay Jones (born 1985), Welsh Conservative politician * Gareth Jones (politician) (born 1939), Welsh Plaid Cymru politician *

(born 1954), British Labour Party politician *

Helen Mary Jones Helen Mary Jones (born 29 June 1960) is a Welsh Plaid Cymru politician, who was a member of the Senedd from 1999 to 2011 and again from August 2018 until 29 April 2021. Background Jones was born in Colchester, Essex. She was educated at Colches ...

(born 1960), Welsh Plaid Cyrmru politician * Ieuan Wyn Jones (born 1949), leader of Plaid Cymru, Deputy First Minister in the Welsh Assembly Government *

Jackie Jones Jacqueline Margarete Jones (born 10 February 1966) is a Welsh politician, barrister, and academic. She served as the Labour Party Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Wales from 2019 to 2020. She taught law at Cardiff Law School, Cardiff ...

, Welsh Labour politician * Jon Owen Jones (born 1954), Welsh Labour Co-op politician * Laura Anne Jones (born 1979), Welsh Conservative Member of the Welsh Assembly (2003–2007) * Leif Jones (1862–1939) Welsh Liberal Party politician and Privy Councillor *

Maggie Jones, Baroness Jones of Whitchurch Margaret Beryl Jones, Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (born 22 May 1955) is a British Labour Peer and previously a trade union official and Labour politician. She was Chair of the Labour Party from 2000 to 2001. Early life Jones was born in Cardif ...

, British Labour Peer and trade union official *

Mandy Jones Amanda Ellen "Mandy" Jones is a British former racing cyclist born in 1962 who won the women's world road race championship in 1982. Biography Jones joined the West Pennine Road Club to ride on Sunday outings. She rode her first race in 1974 ...

, Welsh Brexit Party politician *

Morgan Jones Morgan Jones may refer to: *Morgan Jones (actor, born 1879) (1879–1951), American silent film actor and screenwriter *Morgan Jones (actor, born 1928) (1928–2012), American film and television actor *Morgan Jones (broadcaster), Welsh television ...

(1886–1939), Welsh Labour politician * Nigel Jones, Baron Jones of Cheltenham (born 1948), English Liberal Democrat *

Philip Asterley Jones Philip Asterley Jones (21 June 1914 – 23 October 1978) was a British solicitor and politician. Born in Duffield, Jones was educated at Tonbridge School, and then at the Law Society's School, and qualified as a solicitor in 1937. He joined t ...

(1914–1978), British Labour politician * Robert Jones (Conservative politician) (1950–2007), English Conservative politician * Ruth Jones (born 1962), Welsh Labour politician *

Susan Elan Jones Susan Elan Jones (born 1 June 1968) is a former British Labour Party politician, who was elected at the 2010 general election as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Clwyd South, replacing the previous Labour MP Martyn Jones after his retirem ...

(born 1968), Welsh Labour MP (2010–2019) *

Theobald Jones Admiral Theobald Jones (15 April 1790 – 7 February 1868), also known as Toby Jones, was an Irish officer in the British Royal Navy, a Tory politician, a noted lichenologist, and a fossil-collector. The County Londonderry-born son of a Church ...

(1790–1868), also known as Toby Jones, Irish officer in the Royal Navy, MP for County Londonderry, and lichenologist * Towyn Jones (1858–1925), Welsh Liberal politician

Other politics

* Barry Jones (Australian politician) (born 1932), Australian politician * Jim Jones (Canadian politician) (born 1943), Canadian MP for Markham (1997–2000) *

Yvonne Jones Yvonne Jean Jones (born March 15, 1968) is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, who was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in a by-election on May 13, 2013. She represents the district of Labrador as a member of the Liberal ...

(born 1968), Canadian MP for

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(2013–present)

Literature

Writers

Alice Gray Jones Alice Gray Jones ( Jones; December 1852 – 17 April 1943), Order of the British Empire, OBE was a Welsh people, Welsh writer and editor, known by the pseudonym Ceridwen Peris (referencing Saint Peris, the origin of placenames from her nativ ...

(1852–1943), Welsh writer and editor * Cleolinda Jones, American writer and blogger *

Constance Jones Emily Elizabeth Constance Jones (19 February 1848 – 9 April 1922) known as Constance Jones or E.E. Constance Jones, was an English philosopher and educator. She worked in logic and ethics. Life and career Emily Elizabeth Constance Jones was bo ...

(born circa 1857), English educator and writer on logic and ethics * Dan Jones (writer), British historian and writer *

Dennis Feltham Jones Dennis Feltham Jones (15 July 1918 – 1 April 1981) was a British science fiction author who published under the name D.F. Jones. He was a Royal Navy commander during World War II and lived in Cornwall. His first novel, '' Colossus'' (1966), ...

(1917–1981), British science fiction author * Diana Wynne Jones (1934–2011), British fantasy novelist * E. B. C. Jones (1893–1966), British novelist * Ebenezer Jones (1820–1860), English poet *

Edgar Dewitt Jones Edgar Dewitt Jones (1876–1956) was an American clergyman, ecumenist, and author, born December 5, 1876 at Hearne, Tex., and educated at Transylvania University where he was a member of the Alpha-Omicron chapter of Kappa Sigma fraternity, Univers ...

(1876–1956), American clergyman and author *

Feminista Jones Michelle Taylor, known professionally as Feminista Jones, is an American social worker and writer who writes about Black feminism. She has developed several social media campaigns and has written for ''The Washington Post'', ''Salon'', ''Time' ...

(fl. 2010s), American writer and activist * Gail Jones (writer) (born 1955), Australian novelist and academic * Gayl Jones (born 1949), African American poet and novelist *

Ida E. Jones (historian) Ida E. Jones (born 1970) is an American historian and author who is the University Archivist at Morgan State University, the first archivist in the university's history. Previously she worked as Assistant Curator of Manuscripts at the Moorland-S ...

(born 1970), American archivist and author *

Ivan Jones (author) Ivan Jones is a British writer of fiction. His work includes novels, picture books, plays, poetry anthologies, television series and many adaptations for BBC Radio. He was born in Shropshire and educated at Adams Grammar School in Newport and h ...

(fl. 2000s–2010s), British writer *

J. V. Jones Julie Victoria Jones (born 1963) is a British author of fantasy. She was born 1963 in Liverpool, England, as the daughter of a pub owner. In her youth she worked as a bar tender and for a record label in Liverpool. She lives in San Diego, Califor ...

(born 1963), British fantasy author *

James Jones (author) James Ramon Jones (November 6, 1921 – May 9, 1977) was an American novelist known for his explorations of World War II and its aftermath. He won the 1952 National Book Award for his first published novel, ''From Here to Eternity'', which w ...

(1921–1977), American writer of WWII novels *

John Gwilym Jones John Gwilym Jones (27 September 1904 – 16 October 1988) was a Welsh dramatist, novelist, short-story writer, drama director, academic and critic, considered a pre-eminent figure in those fields. In particular, he is widely acknowledged to be ...

, (1904–1988), Welsh dramatist, fiction-writer and critic *

Lara Jones Lara Kate Jones (1975 – 26 March 2010) was a British artist, children's author and illustrator. She is best remembered for her ''Poppy Cat'' series of children's books, which have been published in 20 languages and sold over two and a half mi ...

(1975–2010), British children's author *

Liz Jones Liz is a female name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God's Promise". It is also a short form of Elizabeth (given name), Elizabeth, Elisabeth, Lisbeth, Lisbeth, Lizanne, Liszbeth, Lizbeth, Lizabeth, Lyzbeth, Lisa (given name), Lisa, Lizette, Alyssa, and ...

(born 1958), English journalist and writer *

Mal Lewis Jones Mal Lewis Jones is a British children's author. Background She was born in Kidderminster, England and attended a private school before moving to Kidderminster High School for Girls at eleven. She continued her education at Warwick Universit ...

British author *

Pamela Jones Pamela Jones, commonly known as PJ, is the creator and was editor of Groklaw, a website that covered legal news of interest to the free and open-source software community. Jones is an Open Source advocate who previously trained and worked as a ...

, computer law scholar, founder and editor of Groklaw *

Raymond F. Jones Raymond Fisher Jones (15 November 1915 – 24 January 1994) was an American science fiction author. He is best known for his 1952 novel ''This Island Earth'', which was adapted into the eponymous 1955 film. Personal life Jones w ...

(1915–1994), American science fiction author *

Rhiannon Davies Jones Rhiannon Davies Jones (4 November 1921 – 22 October 2014) was a Welsh historical novelist, lecturer and Welsh nationalist who wrote in Welsh. Educated at University College Bangor, she won two prizes for short novels, two Prose Medals at the N ...

(1921–2014), Welsh historical novelist * Rod Jones (author), Australian writer *

T. Llew Jones Thomas Llewelyn Jones (11 October 1915 – 9 January 2009) was a Welsh language author. Over a writing career of more than 50 years, he became one of the most prolific and popular authors of children's books in Welsh. He wrote, and was general ...

(1915–2009), Welsh language writer

Military

Arnold Elzey Arnold Elzey Jones Jr. (December 18, 1816 – February 21, 1871), known for much of his life simply as Arnold Elzey, was a soldier in both the United States Army and the Confederate Army, serving as a major general in the American Civil War. At F ...

, born Arnold Elzey Jones (1816–1871), Confederate general during the American Civil War * Don A. Jones (1912–2000), American admiral and civil engineer, seventh Director of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey and second Director of the Environmental Science Services Administration Corps * E. H. Jones (author) (1883–1942), British prisoner of war *

Ernest Lester Jones Colonel Ernest Lester Jones (April 14, 1876 – April 9, 1929) was born in East Orange, New Jersey and was commissioned a hydrographic and geodetic engineer. In addition to extended study abroad, he held an A. B. degree and an honorary A. M. degre ...

(1876–1929), American colonel, last Superintendent (1915–1919) and first Director (1919–1929) of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey * George L. Jones (1918–1997), Korean War flying ace *

H. Jones Lieutenant Colonel Herbert Jones, (14 May 1940 – 28 May 1982), known as H. Jones, was a British Army officer and posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC). He was awarded the VC after being killed in action during the Battle of Goose Gr ...

(1940–1982), British posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross *

Hilary P. Jones Hilary Pollard Jones, Jr. (14 November 1863 – 1 January 1938) was an officer in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War and World War I. During the early 1920s, he served as Commander in Chief, United States Fleet. Early life ...

(1863–1938), American naval officer * Jacob Jones (1768–1850), American naval officer *

James L. Jones James Logan Jones Jr. (born December 19, 1943) is a retired United States Marine Corps four-star general and consultant who served as the 21st United States National Security Advisor from 2009 to 2010. During his military career, he served as th ...

(born 1943), United States Marine Corps officer * John Jones Maesygarnedd (c. 1597–1660), English Civil War Parliamentary military officer executed for regicide * John Paul Jones (1747–1792), American naval captain *

Michael Jones (soldier) Lieutenant-General Michael Jones, 1606 to 10 December 1649, was an Irish-born soldier of Welsh descent who fought for Parliament and the Commonwealth in the War of the Three Kingdoms, primarily in Ireland. Third son of Lewis Jones, Bishop of ...

(c. 1606–1649), Irish Confederate War and English Civil War Parliamentary military officer *

(1830–1900), Union brigadier general *

Philip Jones of Fonmon Colonel Philip Jones (1618 – 5 September 1674) was a Welsh military leader and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1650 and 1656. He rose to the rank of Colonel in the service of the Parliamentary Army under Fairfax during the En ...

(1618–1674), English Civil War Parliamentary military officer and comptroller of Oliver Cromwell's household *

Philip Jones (Royal Navy officer) Admiral Sir Philip Andrew Jones, (born 14 February 1960) is a retired senior Royal Navy officer. After service in the South Atlantic in 1982 during the Falklands War, he commanded the frigates and . He went on to be Flag Officer, Scotland, Nort ...

(born 1960), Royal Navy officer *

Victor Jones (British Army officer) Lieutenant Colonel Victor Harry Jones OBE (b. 1898) was a British intelligence officer and "visual deception" expert during the Second World War. First serving with the 14th/20th King's Hussars in the First World War, he made a name for himsel ...

(1898–?), British Army officer

Mathematics and science

Astronomy

Albert F. A. L. Jones Albert Francis Arthur Lofley Jones (9 August 1920 – 11 September 2013) was a New Zealand amateur astronomer, and a prolific variable star and comet observer, a member of the Variable Star Section and the Comet Section of the Royal Astrono ...

(1920–2013), New Zealand astronomer *

John Jones (astronomer) John Jones (1818 – 1898), also known as Ioan Bryngwyn Bach and ''Y Seryddwr'' (''The Astronomer''), was a Welsh amateur astronomer. He was born at Bryngwyn Bach, Dwyran, Anglesey, and received only an elementary education. From the age of t ...

(1818–1898), Welsh amateur astronomer

Archeology

* Vendyl Jones (1930–2010), American scholar

Biology

Chonnettia Jones Chonnettia Jones is an American geneticist and developmental biologist. She has served as the executive director of Addgene since 2022. Jones was previously the vice president of research at the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research and the ...

, American geneticist and developmental biologist * E. Yvonne Jones, British molecular biologist * Holly Jones (ecologist), American restoration ecologist and conservation biologist * Monty Jones (born 1951), Sierra Leonean biologist and plant breeder *

Steve Jones (biologist) John Stephen Jones (born 24 March 1944) is a British geneticist and from 1995 to 1999 and 2008 to June 2010 was Head of the Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment at University College London.Alan A. Jones (1944–2006), American chemistry professor *

David E. H. Jones David Edward Hugh Jones (20 April 1938 – 19 July 2017) was a British chemist and author, who under the pen name Daedalus was the fictional inventor for DREADCO. Jones' columns as Daedalus were published for 38 years, starting weekly in 1964 in ...

(1938–2017), British chemist and writer (pseudonym Daedalus of DREADCO) * Harry Clary Jones (1865–1916), American physical chemist *

Humphrey Owen Jones Humphrey Owen Jones (20 February 1878 – 15 August 1912) was a Welsh chemist and mountaineer. Life Jones was born at Goginan, Cardiganshire, and educated at Lewis School, Pengam, and the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. He subsequentl ...

(1878–1912), Welsh chemist and mountaineer

Computer science

* Cliff Jones (computer scientist) (born 1944), British computer scientist * Karen Spärck Jones (1935–2007), British computer scientist *

Paul Jones (computer technologist) Paul Jones (born February 5, 1950 in Hickory, North Carolina) is a graduate of NC State University and the Director of ibiblio, a contributor-run, digital library of public domain and creative commons media, administered by the Office of Information ...

(born 1950), American computer technologist

Economics

* Richard Jones (economist) (1790–1855), English macro economist

Engineering

* Harry Edward Jones (1843–1925), British civil engineer *

Willard F. Jones Willard F. Jones I (February 27, 1890 – August 18, 1967) was an American naval architect, business executive, and philanthropist. He served as a general manager and Vice President of the Gulf Oil corporation during the late 1930s, 1940s, and 1 ...

(1890–1967), American naval architect

Geology

Thomas Rupert Jones Thomas Rupert Jones Royal Society, FRS (1 October 181913 April 1911) was a British geologist and palaeontologist. Biography Jones was born on 1 October 1819 in Cheapside, London, the son of John Jones, silk merchant, and his wife Rhoda (née Bur ...

(1819–1911), British geologist and palaeontologist

Linguistics and philology

* William Jones (philologist) (1746–1794), British pioneer of Indo-European studies

Mathematics

Burton Wadsworth Jones Burton Wadsworth Jones (1 October 1902 – 8 December 1983) was an American mathematician, known for his work on quadratic forms. B. W. Jones was born in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. He received his BA in 1923 from Grinell College, his MA in 1924 ...

(1902–1983), American mathematician *

F. Burton Jones Floyd Burton Jones (November 22, 1910, Cisco, Texas – April 15, 1999, Santa Barbara, California) was an American mathematician, active mainly in topology. Jones's father was a pharmacist and local politician in Shackelford County, Texas. As the ...

(1910–1999), American mathematician *

John Viriamu Jones John Viriamu Jones, FRS (2 January 1856 – 1 June 1901), was a Welsh scientist, who worked on measuring the ohm, and an educationalist who was instrumental in establishing the University of Sheffield and Cardiff University. (Reproduced on the ...

(1856–1901), British mathematician and physicist *

Peter Jones (mathematician) Peter Wilcox Jones (born 1952) is a mathematician at Yale University, known for his work in harmonic analysis and fractal geometry. He received his Ph.D. at the University of California, Los Angeles in 1978, under the supervision of John B. Ga ...

(born 1952), American mathematician * Thomas Jones (mathematician) (1756–1807), British mathematician *

Vaughan Jones Sir Vaughan Frederick Randal Jones (31 December 19526 September 2020) was a New Zealand mathematician known for his work on von Neumann algebras and knot polynomials. He was awarded a Fields Medal in 1990. Early life Jones was born in Gisb ...

(1952–2020), New Zealand mathematician *

William Jones (mathematician) William Jones, FRS (16751 July 1749) was a Welsh mathematician, most noted for his use of the symbol (the Greek letter '' Pi'') to represent the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. He was a close friend of Sir Isaac Newton ...

(1675–1749), Welsh mathematician

Medicine

* Barrie R. Jones (1921–2009), New Zealand & British ophthalmologist * Edith Irby Jones (1927–2019), American physician *

Henry Bence Jones Henry Bence Jones FRS (31 December 1813 – 20 April 1873) was an English physician and chemist. Early life Bence Jones was born at Thorington Hall, Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk, the son of Lieutenant Colonel William Jones, an officer in the 5th ...

(1813–1873), British physician and chemist * Mabel Jones (c. 1865–1923), British physician and suffragette sympathiser *

Philip Sydney Jones Sir Philip Sydney Jones (15 April 1836 – 18 September 1918) was an Australian medical practitioner and University of Sydney vice-chancellor 1904–1906. He was knighted in 1905 for his services to the treatment of tubercuulosis. He carried out ...

(1836–1918), Australian surgeon *

Sir Robert Jones, 1st Baronet Sir Robert Jones, 1st Baronet, (28 June 1857 – 14 January 1933) was a Welsh orthopaedic surgeon who helped to establish the modern specialty of orthopaedic surgery in Britain. He was an early proponent of the use of radiography in orthopaedi ...

(1857–1933), British orthopedic surgeon *

T. Duckett Jones Thomas Duckett Jones (February 2, 1899, Petersburg, Virginia – November 22, 1954, New York City) was an American physician, cardiologist, and leading expert on rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease. He is known for the "Jones criteria" in ...

(1899–1954), American physician, cardiologist, and medical researcher * Trevor M. Jones (born 1942), visiting professor at King's College, University of London and former head of R&D at Wellcome

Physics

Reginald Victor Jones Reginald Victor Jones , FRSE, LLD (29 September 1911 – 17 December 1997) was a British physicist and scientific military intelligence expert who played an important role in the defence of Britain in by solving scientific and technical pr ...

(1911–1997), English physicist *

Robert Clark Jones R. Clark Jones (June 30, 1916April 26, 2004) was an American physicist working in the field of optics. He studied at Harvard University and received his PhD in 1941. Until 1944 he worked at Bell Labs, later until 1982 with the Polaroid Corporat ...

(1916–2004), American physicist

Psychology

* Edward E. Jones (1927–1993), American social psychologist

Religion

* Christopher Jones (bishop) (1936–2018), Bishop of the Diocese of Elphin *

Jenkin Lloyd Jones Jenkin Lloyd Jones (November 14, 1843 – September 12, 1918) was a Unitarian minister in the United States, and also the uncle of Frank Lloyd Wright. He founded All Souls Unitarian Church in Chicago, Illinois, as well as its community outr ...

(1843–1918), American Unitarian missionary, minister and father of newspaper publisher Richard Lloyd Jones * Jim Jones (1931–1978), American founder of the People's Temple *

Malachi Jones (clergyman) Malachi Jones (c. 1651–1729) was a British clergyman and missionary active in late 17th- and early 18th-century England and Pennsylvania. He is best known as the father of the Dissenting educator Samuel Jones and as the founder of Abington Presby ...

(c.1651–1729), Welsh Presbyterian missionary in America *

Noël Jones (bishop of Sodor and Man) Noel Jones may refer to: * Noel Jones (cricketer) (1891-1941), New Zealand cricketer * Noel Jones (diplomat) (1940–1995), Indian-born British diplomat * Noel Jones (Pentecostal bishop) (born 1950), senior pastor of the City of Refuge Church in Ga ...

(1932–2009), Welsh bishop in the Church of England *

Noel Jones (Pentecostal bishop) Noel Jones (born January 31, 1950) is a Jamaican minister and a Pentecostal bishop. He is the senior pastor of the City of Refuge Church in Gardena, California, which has about 17,000 members, and was formerly the Greater Bethany Community Church ...

(born 1950), senior pastor of the City of Refuge Church in Gardena, California *

Paul Jones (bishop) Paul Jones (25 November 1880 – 4 September 1941) was the Episcopal Bishop of Utah (1916–1918), a socialist, and a prominent pacifist. He is included in the ''book of Lesser Feasts and Fasts'' of the Episcopal Church. His feast day is Septemb ...

(1880–1941), Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Utah, USA and pacifist * Robert Elijah Jones (1872–1960), Protestant Episcopal Bishop and civil rights advocate *

Serene Jones Lynda Serene Jones (born 1959) is the President and Johnston Family Professor for Religion and Democracy at Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York. She was formerly the Titus Street Professor of Theology at Yale Divinity School and chai ...

(born 1959), American academic

Sports

Association football

Alexander Jones (footballer) Alexander Fletcher Jones (1854 – 16 February 1878) was a Welsh amateur footballer who played at centre-forward for Wales in their second international match against Scotland in March 1877. He was killed in a shooting accident on board a train. ...

(1854–1878), Welsh international footballer *

Barrie Jones Barrie Jones may refer to: * Barrie Jones (footballer), Welsh footballer * Barrie Jones (cricketer), New Zealand cricketer * Barrie R. Jones, British-New Zealand ophthalmologist and ophthalmic surgeon See also * Barry Jones (disambiguation)

(born 1941), Welsh footballer * Brad Jones (soccer) (born 1982), Australian goalkeeper *

Bryn Jones (footballer, born 1912) Brynmor "Bryn" Jones (14 February 1912 – 18 October 1985) was a Welsh professional footballer. Club career Early life and Wolves Born in Penyard near Merthyr Tydfil, Jones played for a variety of clubs as a youth, including Merthyr Amateurs, ...

(1912–1985), Welsh footballer *

Bryn Jones (footballer, born 1931) Bryn Jones (20 May 1931 – October 1990) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a left back. Career Born in Swansea, Jones played in the Football League for Swansea Town, Newport County, Bournemouth, Northampton Town and Watford ...

(1931–1990), Welsh footballer *

Bryn Jones (footballer, born 1938) Brian "Bryn" Jones (born 15 September 1938) is an English former professional footballer who played as a full-back in the Football League for Barnsley and York City York City Football Club is a professional association football club base ...

, English professional footballer *

Bryn Jones (footballer, born 1939) Bryn Jones (born 26 May 1939, in Bagillt, Flintshire) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a full back. He played in The Football League for Watford and Chester. Playing career Jones (aka bb) played for non-league side Holywell T ...

, Welsh footballer *

Bryn Jones (footballer, born 1948) Bryn Jones (born 8 February 1948) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Born in Llandrindod Wells, Jones played for Cardiff City, Newport County, Bristol Rovers and Yeovil Town Yeovil Town may refer to: * ...

, Welsh footballer *

Cliff Jones (Welsh footballer) Clifford William Jones (born 7 February 1935) is a Welsh former footballer. During his career, he played as a winger and was capped 59 times for Wales national team. He was also a crucial member of Tottenham Hotspur's 1960–61 double-winni ...

(born 1935), Welsh international footballer who played for Tottenham *

Cobi Jones Cobi N'Gai Jones (born June 16, 1970) is an American former professional Association football, soccer player and commentator. He is an analyst for Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy on Time Warner Cable SportsNet. He can also be seen on Fox Spo ...

(born 1970), American soccer player *

Dai Jones (footballer, born 1941) Dai Jones (born 31 March 1941) is a Welsh footballer who played as a forward in the Football League The English Football League (EFL) is a league of professional football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888 as the Football League ...

, Welsh footballer *

Dan Jones (footballer, born 1994) Daniel John Jones (born 14 December 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Port Vale. His preferred position is at centre-back, though he is able to play at left-back, and he is also a skilled throw-in ...

, English footballer *

Dan Jones (New Zealand footballer) Daniel Jones was an association football player who represented New Zealand, playing in New Zealand's first ever official international. Jones made his full All Whites debut in New Zealand's inaugural A-international fixture, beating Australia ...

(born 1986), New Zealand footballer * Daniel Jones (footballer) (born 1983), English footballer * Darren Jones, English footballer * Dave Jones (footballer, born 1932), Welsh footballer *

Dave Jones (footballer, born 1956) David Ronald Jones (born 17 August 1956) is an English former footballer and manager who was most recently the manager of Hartlepool United. Jones played for Everton, Coventry and Preston North End as a defender. In 1995, he became the man ...

, English footballer and manager * David Jones (footballer), several people *

Emlyn Jones Emlyn Jones, also known as Mickey Jones (born 29 November 1907) was a Welsh professional footballer. Career Born in Merthyr Tydfil, Jones played for Everton, Southend United and Shirley Town. Family Jones was one of five brothers who all play ...

, Welsh footballer * Ernie Jones (1920–2002), Welsh footballer *

Ivor Jones (footballer) Ivor Jones (31 July 1899 – 24 November 1974) was a Welsh international footballer who played professionally as a winger. Family Jones came from a footballing family. His four brothers – Bryn, Shoni, Emlyn and Bert – were all professiona ...

(1899–1974), Welsh international footballer *

Jermaine Jones Jermaine Junior Jones (born November 3, 1981) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a defensive midfielder. Born in Germany to an American father and German mother, he came up through the German club system and represe ...

(born 1981), American footballer *

Jimmy Jones (footballer, born 1876) Thomas James Jones (born 1876) was an English association football, footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City F.C., Stoke. Career Jones was born in Newcastle-Under-Lyme and played for local amateur clubs Newcastle Swifts and C ...

(1876–1???), English footballer * Jimmy Jones (footballer, born 1895) (1895–1966), Welsh international footballer * Jimmy Jones (footballer, born 1889) (1889–1???), English footballer * Jimmy Jones (footballer, born 1919) (1919–1976), Welsh footballer *

Jimmy Jones (footballer, born 1928) Jimmy Jones (25 July 1928 – 13 February 2014) was a Northern Irish footballer. He holds the record for scoring the most goals in a season (74). He is the leading goalscorer in the history of Irish League football with a total of 647 goals. Ac ...

(1928–2014), Northern Ireland international football player * Jimmy Jones (footballer, born 1927) (1927–2015), English football goalkeeper *

Jodi Jones (footballer) Jodi Felice Jones (born 22 October 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Notts County on loan from Oxford United. Born in England, he represents the Malta national team. Career Dagenham & Redbridge Jones was born in Bow ...

(born 1997), English professional footballer * Joe Jones (footballer) (1887–1941), Welsh international footballer * Joey Jones (born 1955), Welsh footballer *

Kenwyne Jones Kenwyne Joel Jones CM (born 5 October 1984) is a Trinidadian football manager and retired professional player who played as a forward. He currently manages the Trinidad and Tobago women's national team. He began his football career with Joe P ...

(born 1984), Trinidad and Tobago footballer *

Leslie Jones (footballer) Leslie Jenkin Jones (1 July 1911 – January 1981) was a Welsh professional footballer. Career Born in Aberdare, as a youngster Jones began his career at his local side Aberdare Athletic, while also working at his father's butchers shop, bef ...

(1911–1981), Welsh footballer * Linda Jones (jockey) (born 1952), New Zealand thoroughbred horse racing jockey *

Linden Jones ''For the Welsh cricketer see Lyndon Jones''. Linden Jones (born 5 March 1961) is a Welsh former professional footballer. Club career Jones was born in New Tredegar, Monmouthshire. He began his career at Cardiff City joining them as an appr ...

(born 1961), Welsh footballer *

Lot Jones William Thomas Jones (Baptised 28 June 1882Baptism Register, Chirk Parish Church, page 13 – 13 July 1941), also known as William "Lot" Jones and Billy Lot Jones, was a Welsh footballer who played as a forward. Jones was born in Chirk, Denbig ...

(William Jones) (1882–1941), Welsh international footballer *

Miguel Jones Miguel Jones Castillo (; 27 October 1938 – 8 April 2020) was a Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder for SD Indautxu and Atlético Madrid during the 1950s and 1960s. Football career Although born in Spanish Guinea, now known as Equato ...

(1938–2020), Spanish footballer * Nico Jones (born 2002), English footballer *

Owain Tudur Jones Owain Tudur Jones (born 15 October 1984) is a Welsh former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He represented the Wales national football team and during his club career he played for Porthmadog, Bangor City, Swansea City, Swindon ...

(born 1984), Welsh footballer *

Pat Jones (footballer, born 1920) Patrick James Jones (7 September 1920 – December 1990) was a former English professional footballer who played as a full back. Playing career Jones began his career with Astor Institute in the Plymouth area but had to wait until 1947 to p ...

(1920–1990), English footballer *

Paul Jones (footballer, born 1967) Paul Steven Jones (born 18 April 1967) is a retired Welsh international football goalkeeper. During his playing career, he played for several clubs, including Wolverhampton Wanderers, Stockport County and Southampton. Career history Club care ...

, Welsh goalkeeper * Phil Jones (footballer, born 1961), English footballer * Phil Jones (footballer, born 1992), English footballer who played for Manchester United *

Ritchie Jones Richard Glynn "Ritchie" Jones (born 26 September 1986) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is a product of the Manchester United youth system and was joined the club at the age of nine, Jones made five ...

(born 1986), English footballer *

Rob Jones (footballer, born 1971) Robert Marc Jones (born 5 November 1971) is an English football coach and former professional footballer. As a player he was a defender from 1987 to 1999. After starting his career with Crewe Alexandra, he went on to make a name for himself wi ...

, English footballer * Sammy Jones (footballer) (1911–1993), Northern Irish footballer *

Steve Jones (footballer, born 1976) Stephen Graham Jones (born 25 October 1976) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Sandbach United football club. He has been capped 29 times by Northern Ireland and played for 20 clubs in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Club caree ...

, Northern Irish footballer *

T. G. Jones Thomas George Jones (12 October 1917 – 3 January 2004) was a Welsh footballer most notable for his career with Everton and Wales. Biography Born in Queensferry and raised in Connah's Quay, Tommy (T.G.) Jones started his professional caree ...

(1917–2004), Welsh footballer *

Tommy Jones (footballer, born 1907) Thomas William Jones (23 March 1907 – 24 June 1980) was an English professional footballer. He spent five years at Blackpool in the 1930s, making over 150 Football League appearances for the club. He played as a forward. Blackpool Jones made ...

(1907–1980), English footballer * Vinnie Jones (born 1965), British footballer-turned-actor *

Wayne Jones (footballer) Philip Wayne Jones (born 20 October 1948), known by his middle name of Wayne, is a former professional association footballer who spent his entire club career with Bristol Rovers, and was capped once by the Wales national football team. Followin ...

(born 1948), Welsh international footballer

American football

Aaron Jones (running back) Aaron LaRae Jones (born December 2, 1994) is an American football running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UTEP and was drafted by the Packers in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL D ...

(born 1994), American football player *

Adam Jones (American football) Adam Bernard Jones (born September 30, 1983) is a former American football cornerback and return specialist who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons, most notably with the Cincinnati Bengals. Nicknamed "Pacman", he was dr ...

(born 1983), cornerback * Arrington Jones (born 1959), running back * Bert Jones (born 1951), quarterback *

Benito Jones Benito Jaquez Jones (born November 27, 1997) is an American football defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ole Miss. Professional career Miami Dolphins After playing four ye ...

(born 1997), defensive tackle * Braxton Jones (born 1999), American football player * Brian Jones (quarterback) (born 1980), quarterback * Butch Jones (born 1968), head coach *

Cardale Jones Cardale Jones (; born September 29, 1992) is an American football quarterback for the Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He played college football at Ohio State. At the beginning of the 2014 season, Jones was listed a ...

(born 1992), quarterback *

Chandler Jones Chandler James Jones (born February 27, 1990) is an American football defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Syracuse, and was selected by the New England Patriots in the firs ...

(born 1990), linebacker * Daniel Jones (American football) (born 1997), quarterback * Dawand Jones (born 2001), offensive tackle * Deacon Jones (1938–2013), defensive end *

Deion Jones Deion Jones (born November 4, 1994) is an American football linebacker for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU, and was selected by Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 2016 NFL Dra ...

(born 1994),

Linebacker Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen. They are the "middle ground" of defenders, p ...

Dominic Jones Dominic Jones (born January 18, 1987) is a former American football defensive back. He played college football at the University of Minnesota before being dismissed from the program and transferring to Otterbein College. He attended Brookhaven ...

(born 1987), defensive back * Dre'Mont Jones (born 1997), defensive end *

Ed "Too Tall" Jones Edward Lee Jones (born February 23, 1951), commonly known as Ed "Too Tall" Jones due to his height, is a former American football player who played 15 seasons (1974–1978, 1980–1989) in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys ...

(born 1950), defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys *

Emory Jones Emory Jones (born April 29, 2000) is an American football quarterback for Cincinnati. Jones began his college football career at Florida in 2018 before transferring to Arizona State in 2022. Early life and high school Jones grew up in LaGrange ...

(born 2000), American football player * Freddie Jones (born 1974), tight end * Howard Jones (American football coach) (1885–1941) * Jacoby Jones (born 1984), wide receiver *

Jamarco Jones Jamarco Jones (born June 4, 1996) is an American football guard who is a free agent. He played college football at Ohio State. He started his final 27 games at Ohio State at left tackle. Professional career Seattle Seahawks Jones was drafted ...

(born 1996), offensive tackle *

James Jones (wide receiver) James DeAndre Jones (born March 31, 1984) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at San Jose State Spartans football, San Jose State and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2007 NFL Dr ...

(born 1984), wide receiver *

Jamir Jones Jamir Jones (born June 14, 1998) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Notre Dame Fighting Irish football, Notre Dame. He has previously played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburg ...

(born 1998), American football player * Jarvis Jones (born 1989), linebacker *

Jay Jones (American football) Jay Jones (born February 25, 1974) is a former American football wide receiver who played six seasons with the Albany/Indiana Firebirds of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at James Madison University. He has served as ...

(born 1974), wide receiver *

Jaylon Jones Jaylon Jones may refer to: * Jaylon Jones (American football, born 1997) Jaylon Terrell Jones (born October 14, 1997) is an American football cornerback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at ...

(born 1997), American football player * Jerry Jones (born 1942), executive, owner of the Dallas Cowboys * J. J. Jones (wide receiver) (born 1992) *

Josh Jones (safety) Josh Jones (born September 20, 1994) is an American football safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at NC State, and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 2017 ...

(born 1994) * Julio Jones (born 1989), wide receiver *

Keandre Jones Keandre Jones (born September 24, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State Buckeyes and Maryland Terrapins and entered the NFL as an und ...

(born 1997), linebacker * Kobe Jones (born 1998), American football player *

Korey Jones Korey Jones (born April 4, 1989) is a former professional Canadian football linebacker. He first enrolled at Garden City Community College before transferring to the University of Wyoming. He attended Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, ...

(born 1989), linebacker * LaKendrick Jones (born 1979), lineman *

Leroy Jones (American football) Leroy Jones (September 29, 1950June 11, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end. He played the majority of his 11-year career with the San Diego Chargers (now Los Angeles) in the National Football League (NF ...

(1950–2021), defensive end * Mac Jones (born 1998), American football player * Malachi Jones (gridiron football) (born 1994), wide receiver *

Manny Jones Emmanuel Jones (born June 6, 1999) is an American football defensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Colorado State and was signed by the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent ...

(born 1999), American football player *

Marcus Jones (cornerback) Marcus Elliot Jones (born October 22, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Troy and Houston and was drafted by the Patriots in the third round o ...

(born 1998), American football player * Naquan Jones (born 1999), defensive tackle *

Nazair Jones Nazair "Naz" Jones (born December 13, 1994) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football at North Carolina. Professional career On December 9, 2016, Jones released a statement through his Instagram account and a ...

(born 1994), defensive tackle *

Nick Jones (American football) Nick Jones (born July 5, 1985) is an American football coach and former player. He is an offensive assistant for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played center for the Georgia Bulldogs. Coaching career Jones was a ...

(born 1985), center * Rod Jones (cornerback) (born 1964), cornerback * Rod Jones (offensive lineman) (born 1974), offensive tackle *

Ronald Jones (running back) Ronald Jones II (born August 3, 1997) is an American football running back for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC Trojans football, USC. A heavily recruited high school running back ...

(born 1997), running back *

Seantavius Jones Seantavius Jones (born August 9, 1992) is an American football wide receiver for the Jefes de Ciudad Juárez of the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional (LFA). Before that he was a member of the Ottawa Redblacks, of the Canadian Football Leag ...

(born 1992), wide receiver *

Sidney Jones (American football) Sidney Jones IV (born May 21, 1996) is an American football cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington Huskies football, Washington. Early years Jones attended West Covin ...

(born 1996), cornerback *

Terren Jones Terren Jones (born November 19, 1991) is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football at Alabama State University and attended Choctawhatchee High School in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. He has been a member of the Atlan ...

(born 1991), offensive tackle * Terry Jones (defensive tackle) (born 1956), former NFL defensive tackle * Terry Jones (tight end) (born 1979), former NFL tight end *

Tevin Jones Tevin Terrell Jones (born December 26, 1992) is an American football wide receiver for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Memphis. Jones has also been a member of the Houston Texans ...

(born 1992), wide receiver *

Vi Jones Levi Jones (born May 5, 1998) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at USC before transferring to NC State and was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2022. Professional ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Velus Jones Jr. Velus Tyler Phillip Jones Jr. (born May 11, 1997) is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC before transferring to Tennessee. Ear ...

(born 1997), wide receiver *

Victor Jones (linebacker) Victor Purnell Jones (born October 19, 1966) is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions. He played college football at Virginia Tech and was drafted ...

(born 1966) *

Victor Jones (running back) Victor Tyrone Jones (born December 5, 1967) is a former American football running back who played five seasons in the National Football League with the Houston Oilers, Denver Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs. Jones played colleg ...

(born 1967) *

Xavier Jones Xavier Jones (born August 24, 1997) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at SMU and signed with the Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2020. College career Jones played college football at Southern ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Zay Jones Isaiah Avery "Zay" Jones (born March 30, 1995) is an American football wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at East Carolina. Jones is the all-time NCAA Division I career r ...

(born 1995), wide receiver

Baseball

Adam Jones (baseball) Adam LaMarque Jones (born August 1, 1985) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles and Arizona Diamondbacks and in Nippon Professional Baseball ( ...

(born 1985), outfielder *

Andruw Jones Andruw Rudolf Jones (; born April 23, 1977) is a Curaçaoan former baseball outfielder and designated hitter who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), most notably for the Atlanta Braves. Jones also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, ...

(born 1977), Curaçaoan outfielder *

Chipper Jones Larry Wayne "Chipper" Jones Jr. (born April 24, 1972) is an American former professional baseball third baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves from 1993 to 2012. The Braves chose Jones with the first overall p ...

(born 1972), American third baseman (Atlanta Braves, 1993–2012) * Damon Jones (baseball) (born 1994), American baseball player *

Fielder Jones Fielder Allison Jones (August 13, 1871 – March 13, 1934) was an American center fielder and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was best known as the player-manager of the World Series champion 1906 Chicago White Sox, a team who succeede ...

(1871–1934), American baseball player and manager * Garrett Jones (born 1981) American Major League outfielder and first baseman * Gordon Jones (baseball) (1930–1994), Major League pitcher *

Itch Jones Richard C. "Itch" Jones (born 1938) is a retired college baseball coach. Jones broke his leg while in third grade, and the cast he had to wear caused severe itching. To get a measure of relief, he stuck a flyswatter handle between the cast and hi ...

(born 1938), American college baseball coach * JaCoby Jones (born 1992), American outfielder *

Jacque Jones Jacque Dewayne Jones (born April 25, 1975) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder for the Minnesota Twins, Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers and Florida Marlins. He also coached for the Washington Nationals. Early life He graduated from San Die ...

(born 1975), American outfielder * Jahmai Jones (born 1997), American outfielder *

Jones (left fielder) Thirty-four individuals who played professional baseball at the major league level before 1900 lack identified given names (there are hundreds of other players of which this is true from the twentieth-century Negro leagues). All 34 played between 1 ...

, unidentified baseball player for the Washington Nationals in 1884 * Jones (third baseman), unidentified baseball player for the New York Metropolitans in 1885 *

Nolan Jones Nolan Allen Jones (born May 7, 1998) is an American professional baseball infielder and outfielder for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022 with the Cleveland Guardians. Amateur career Jones attended ...

(born 1998), American baseball player * Rick Jones, American college baseball coach *

Ruppert Jones Ruppert Sanderson Jones (born March 12, 1955) is a former Major League Baseball center fielder. He was the first player selected in the 1976 Major League Baseball expansion draft by the Seattle Mariners. Kansas City Royals Jones was born in Dall ...

(born 1955), outfielder *

Sheldon Jones Sheldon Leslie "Available" Jones (February 2, 1922 – April 18, 1991) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who played in the Major Leagues from 1946 through 1953 for the New York Giants, Boston Braves and Chica ...

(1922–1991), American baseball player *

Taylor Jones Taylor Michael Jones (born December 6, 1993) is an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder in the Los Angeles Angels organization. From Kent, Washington, Jones attended Gonzaga University and played college baseball for the Gon ...

(born 1993), American baseball player * Terry Jones (born 1971), former outfielder *

Tex Jones William Roderick "Tex" Jones (August 4, 1885 – February 26, 1938) was a Major League Baseball player for the Chicago White Sox in the 1911 season. In nine games, he had six hits in 31 at-bats, with four RBIs. He batted and threw right-handed. H ...

(1885–1938), Chicago White Sox first baseman *

Tracy Jones Tracy Donald Jones (born March 31, 1961) is a former professional baseball outfielder who played for five Major League Baseball teams from 1986 to 1991. Career Jones played at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles and was drafted by the ...

(born 1961), former outfielder and current co-host on WLW radio in Cincinnati

Basketball

Cameron Jones Cameron Scott Jones (born May 4, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Kauhajoki Karhu Basket of the Korisliiga. He played college basketball for Northern Arizona University. High school career Jones attended Los Alamitos Hig ...

(born 1989), American shooting guard *

Carolyn Jones-Young Carolyn Jones-Young (born Carolyn Jones; July 29, 1969) is an American former professional women's basketball player. A 5'9" guard, she played for the New England Blizzard of the American Basketball League (1996–1998), and also played for the P ...

(born 1969), American guard *

Chris Jones (basketball, born 1993) Chris Jones (born April 10, 1993) is an American-born naturalized Armenian professional basketball player for Valencia of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. Standing at , he plays at the point guard position. Jones also represents the Ar ...

, American basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League *

Dahntay Jones Dahntay Lavall Jones (born December 27, 1980) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for th ...

(born 1980), American small forward/shooting guard * DeVante' Jones (born 1998), American basketball player *

Domonic Jones Domonic Jones (born August 16, 1981) is an American former basketball player. He briefly played for RBC Verviers-Pepinster in Basketball League Belgium in 2011 and Karlsruhe in the ProA during the 2011–12 season before retiring. He is 6'1", 20 ...

(born 1981), American point guard/shooting guard *

Eddie Jones (basketball) Edward Charles Jones (born October 20, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player who played for five teams in his 14-year National Basketball Association (NBA) career. Jones played college basketball at Temple University and was ...

(born 1971), American shooting guard/small forward *

Edgar Jones (basketball) Edgar Jones (born June 17, 1956) is a retired American professional basketball player who had a career the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1980 to 1986. Career In his sophomore year playing college basketball for the University of Ne ...

(born 1956), American power forward/center *

Fred Jones (basketball) Frederick Terrell Jones (born March 11, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks and was the winner of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest at the 2004 NBA All-Star Game. Early career Bor ...

(born 1979), American shooting guard/point guard *

Haley Jones Haley Jones (born May 23, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Dream of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played her American collegiate basketball for the Stanford Cardinal women's basket ...

(born 2001), American basketball player *

Jake Jones (basketball) Jacob Jones (born May 9, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for the Philadelphia 76ers and Cincinnati Royals The Sacramento Kings are an American professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. ...

(born 1949), American shooting guard *

Jalen Jones Jalen Jones (born May 27, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for U BT Cluj-Napoca of the Romanian Liga Națională. He played college basketball for the SMU Mustangs and the Texas A&M Aggies. High school career Jones first atte ...

(born 1993), American basketball player in the

Israeli Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl ( he, ליגת העל, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is the top-tier level league of professional sports, professional competition in Israeli sports club, club basketball, making ...

K. C. Jones K. C. Jones (May 25, 1932 – December 25, 2020) was an American professional basketball player and coach. He is best known for his association with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA), with whom he won 11 of his 12 ...

(1932–2020), American basketball player and coach * L. Tucker Jones (born Leigh Tucker Jones, 1888–1943), American college basketball coach * Lamont Jones (basketball, born 1972), American basketball player *

Marvin Jones (basketball) Marvin Jermaine Jones (born December 29, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for Hapoel Holon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He played college basketball for Highland CC, Kent State and Texas Southern. High school car ...

(born 1993), American basketball player in the

Lazeric Jones Lazeric Deleon Jones (born August 11, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Windy City Bulls of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins, and was named a second-team all-conference player in the Pa ...

(born 1990), American point guard *

Phill Jones Phillip Charles George Jones (born 25 January 1974) is a New Zealand former professional basketball player. He played in Finland, Italy and Australia, but is best known for his 22 seasons with the Nelson Giants in the New Zealand National Bask ...

(born 1974), New Zealand professional basketball player *

Sacha Killeya-Jones Sacha Liam Killeya-Jones (born August 10, 1998) is an American-British professional basketball player for Surne Bilbao Basket of the Liga ACB. He played college basketball for Kentucky. High school career Killeya-Jones grew up playing footba ...

(born 1998), American-British basketball player for Hapoel Gilboa Galil of the

Shawn Jones (basketball) Shawn Jones (born March 25, 1992) is an American-born Kosovan professional basketball player for Hapoel Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He played college basketball for Middle Tennessee State University, where he was named the Conf ...

(born 1992), American center/power forward *

Shelton Jones Shelton Jones (born April 4, 1966) is an American former professional basketball player who played collegiately at St. John's University. He was selected by the San Antonio Spurs in the second round (27th pick overall) of the 1988 NBA draft. Sh ...

(born 1966), American basketball player *

Steve "Snapper" Jones Stephen Howard "Snapper" Jones (October 17, 1942 – November 25, 2017) was an American basketball player in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA), and later a television analyst. He was a three-time A ...

(1942–2017), American basketball player and television analyst * Terrence Jones (born 1992), American power forward *

Tre Jones Tre Isiah Jones (born January 8, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. High school career Jones played h ...

(born 2000), American point guard * Tyrique Jones (born 1997), American basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League

Boxing

* Frankie Jones (boxer) (1933–1991), Scottish professional boxer of the 1950s and 1960s *

Paul Jones (boxer) Paul "Silky" Jones (born 19 November 1966 in Sheffield, England), is former World Boxing Champion, known as Silky for his quickness, truly unpredictable skills and defensive prowess. He has a professional record of 31-12-1(15 KOs) in the welte ...

(born 1966), British former professional boxer *

Reggie Jones (boxer) Reginald Dennis "Reggie" Jones (born 1951) is a retired Boxing, boxer from the United States, who represented his native country at the Boxing at the 1972 Summer Olympics, 1972 Summer Olympics. There he was controversially eliminated in the secon ...

(born 1951), American boxer *

Roy Jones Jr. Roy Levesta Jones Jr. (born January 16, 1969) is an American former professional boxer who holds dual American and Russian citizenship. He competed in boxing from 1989 to 2018, and held multiple world championships in four weight classes, inc ...

(born 1969), American boxing champion *

Tiger Jones Ralph "Tiger" Jones (March 14, 1928 – August 20, 1994) was a boxer during the 1950s. Trained by Gil Clancy, Jones was a fixture of televised boxing in the 1950s, known for an aggressive style that pleased fans. His overall record was 52 victor ...

(1928–1994), American boxer

Cricket

* Alfred Jones (Northamptonshire cricketer) (1900–1986) * Alfred Jones (Kent cricketer) *

Dean Jones (cricketer) Dean Mervyn Jones (24 March 196124 September 2020) was an Australian cricket player, coach and commentator who played Tests and One Day Internationals (ODIs) for Australia. He had an excellent record in Test cricket and is best remembered for r ...

(born 1961), Australian cricketer *

Ernie Jones (Australian sportsman) Ernest Jones (30 September 1869 – 23 November 1943) was an Australian sportsman, playing Test cricket and Australian rules football. Jones played 19 Tests from 1894 to 1902 and represented Port Adelaide, North Adelaide and South Adelaide Foot ...

(1869–1943), Australian bowler * Geraint Jones (born 1976), England and Papua New Guinea player *

Jeff Jones (cricketer, born 1941) Jeff Jones (born Ivor Jeffrey Jones, 10 December 1941) is a Welsh former cricketer, who took forty-four wickets in fifteen Test matches for the England cricket team between 1964 and 1968. Cricket writer, Colin Bateman remarked, "South Wales ...

, Welsh cricketer * Sammy Jones (1861–1951), Australian Test player *

Simon Jones (cricketer) Simon Philip Jones (born 25 December 1978) is a Welsh former cricketer, and data analytics head. He played international cricket for England, and county cricket for Glamorgan, Worcestershire and Hampshire, before retiring in 2013. His father, ...

(born 1978), England and Wales player *

Steffan Jones Philip Steffan Jones (born 9 February 1974) is a former professional cricketer who played for Somerset, Northamptonshire and Derbyshire County Cricket Clubs. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium pace bowler. He is now a teach ...

(born 1974), Welsh cricketer * Jones (Essex cricketer) (fl. 1787) * Jones (Godalming cricketer) (fl. 1820s), English player for Surrey * Jones (MCC cricketer) (fl. 1816–1830) * Jones (Sussex cricketer) (fl. 1832–1833)

MMA

* Jon Jones (fighter) (born 1987), American mixed martial artist and a former two-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion * Paul Jones (mixed martial artist) (born 1963), former mixed martial artist

Motor racing

Adam Jones (racing driver) Adam Scott Jones (born 9 August 1980, in Birmingham) is an English auto racing driver. Early career He competed successfully in Formula 3 and Formula Renault in France, before switching to GT racing. Three years of irregular drives in both th ...

(born 1980), British racer in the British Touring Car Championship *

Alan Jones (racing driver) Alan Stanley Jones, (born 2 November 1946) is an Australian former Formula One driver. He was the first driver to win a Formula One World Championship with the Williams team, becoming the 1980 World Drivers' Champion and the second Austral ...

(born 1946), Australian Formula One World Champion *

Andrew Jones (racing driver) Andrew Jones (born 24 June 1980) is an Australian racing driver who previously competed in the Supercars Championship and Dunlop Super2 Series, driving with family-owned team Brad Jones Racing for majority of his career. Jones has had success ...

(born 1980), Australian V8 Supercar racing driver * Brad Jones (racing driver) (born 1960), Australian racing driver and team owner * Brandon Jones (racing driver) (born 1997), American NASCAR driver * Buckshot Jones (born 1970), American NASCAR driver * Erik Jones (born 1996), American NASCAR driver * Parnelli Jones (born 1933), American former professional racing driver and racing team owner *

P. J. Jones Parnell Velko "P. J." Jones (born April 23, 1969) is an American professional racing driver. He has contested in multiple disciplines, including NASCAR, IndyCar, IMSA GT Championship, the American Le Mans Series, USAC, the Chili Bowl, and the S ...

(born 1969), American professional racing driver * Stan Jones (racing driver) (1923–1973), Australian racing driver

Rugby league

Lewis Jones (rugby) Benjamin Lewis Jones (born 11 April 1931) is a Welsh former rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. A List of dual-code rugby internationals, dual-code rugby international he won nine caps for Wales nationa ...

(born 1931), Welsh rugby union, and rugby league footballer of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s * Stacey Jones (born 1976), New Zealand rugby league footballer * Steve Jones (rugby league), English rugby league footballer of the 2000s

Rugby union

Adam Jones (rugby union, born 1980) Adam Mathias Jones (born 12 January 1980) is a Welsh former professional rugby union player who played as a lock. He captained the Wales Under-19 team and earned his first caps for the Wales senior team as a replacement against England and Scot ...

, Wales rugby union international lock forward *

Adam Jones (rugby union, born 1981) Adam Rhys Jones (born 8 March 1981) is a Welsh former professional international rugby union player for and the British & Irish Lions. He is one of a small group of Welsh players to have won three Grand Slams, including Gerald Davies, Gareth ...

, Wales international rugby union prop forward *

Alun Wyn Jones Alun Wyn Jones (born 19 September 1985) is a Welsh professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for the Ospreys and the Wales national team. He is the world's most-capped rugby union player. Jones also holds the records for the most ...

(born 1985), Wales international rugby union player * Daniel Jones (rugby union) (1875–1959), Wales rugby union player *

Duncan Jones (rugby union) Duncan James Jones (born 18 September 1978 in Neath and brought up in Blaengwynfi, Port Talbot) is a former Welsh rugby union player who played at loose head prop for the Ospreys in the Pro12 and has played for Wales. Career First-class caree ...

(born 1978), Wales rugby union player *

Elvet Jones Elfed Lewis "Elvet" Jones MBE (29 April 1912 – 5 October 1989) was a Welsh rugby union whose international career was curtailed due to the outbreak of the Second World War. He played club rugby for Llanelli, and in 1938 he was selected to tour ...

(1912–1989), Wales and British Lions rugby international *

Gwyn Jones (rugby union) Rhodri Gwyn Jones (born 5 October 1972) is a former Wales international rugby union player. Jones played as a flanker and won 13 caps for Wales over a period of two years before a spinal injury ended his rugby career in December 1997. Early lif ...

(born 1972), Wales rugby union player *

Ivor Jones Ivor is an English masculine given name derived either directly from the Norse ''Ívarr'', or from Welsh (which spells it ''Ifor''), Irish (sometimes ''Ibar''), or Scottish, all of which likely derive it also from the original Norse form.The Oxford ...

(1901–1982), Wales rugby union player *

Kingsley Jones (rugby union, born 1969) Kingsley Jones (born 19 June 1970) is a Welsh rugby union coach, currently in charge of the Canadian national team. A former Welsh international player, Jones has played and coached at various levels, from playing at the amateur level to the pr ...

, Welsh rugby union player and coach *

Robert Jones (rugby union, born 1965) Robert Nicholas Jones (born 10 November 1965 at Trebanos, Wales)Robert Jones rugby profile
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(born 1965), Wales rugby union player * Ryan Jones (born 1981), Wales rugby union player *

Stephen Jones (rugby union) Stephen Michael Jones (born 8 December 1977) is a Welsh rugby union coach and former player who played primarily at fly-half. He played more than 100 times for Wales and six times for the British & Irish Lions. Jones was the record cap holder ...

(born 1977), Wales rugby union player

Swimming

Alyson Jones Alyson Jones (born 1956) is a British GP and former swimming champion. Biography She was born in Middlesbrough in north-east England and attended local schools. She began training as a competitive swimmer at local clubs such as Eston a ...

(born 1956), English swimmer *

Burwell Jones Burwell Otis Jones (March 23, 1933 – February 6, 2021) was an American former competition swimmer and Pan American Games champion. Career At the 1951 Pan American Games held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he won the bronze medal in the men's 100 ...

(1933–2021), American swimmer *

Cullen Jones Cullen Andrew Jones (born February 29, 1984) is an American former competition swimmer and Olympic gold medalist who specializes in Freestyle swimming, freestyle sprint events. As part of the American team, he holds the List of world records in ...

(born 1984), American swimmer * Jenna Jones (born 2001), Australian swimmer * Leisel Jones (born 1985), Australian swimmer

Track and field (athletics)

* Akela Jones (born 1995), Barbadian track and field athlete * Barbara Jones (sprinter) (born 1937), American sprinter *

Deacon Jones (athlete) Charles Nicholas "Deacon" Jones (August 31, 1934 – September 7, 2007) was an American steeplechase runner. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics and finished in ninth and seventh place, respectively. He was a three-time AAU champion (1957� ...

(1934–2007), American runner *

Earl Jones (athlete) Earl Jones (born July 17, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American former middle distance runner who won an 800 meters bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He finished third behind Joaquim Cruz and Sebastian Coe with a time ...

(born 1964), American runner *

Esther Jones (athlete) Esther Jones (born April 7, 1969) is a former sprinter who won an Olympic gold medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay in 1992 Barcelona. Jones was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States and ran track collegiately at Louisiana State University. Sh ...

(born 1969), American sprinter * Hayes Jones (born 1938), American hurdler *

John Paul Jones (athlete) John Paul Jones (October 15, 1890 – January 5, 1970) was an American track athlete who set several world records in the mile, including the first mile record to be ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1913. B ...

(1890–1970), American runner * Lam Jones (1958–2019), American sprinter and football player *

Lolo Jones Lori Susan "Lolo" Jones (born August 5, 1982) is an American hurdler and bobsledder who specializes in the 60-meter and 100-meter hurdles. She won three NCAA titles and garnered 11 All-American honors while at Louisiana State University. She wo ...

(born 1982), American hurdler (and also bobsled pusher) *

Lou Jones (athlete) Louis Woodard "Lou" Jones (January 15, 1932 – February 3, 2006) was an American athlete. He won a gold medal in the 4x400 m relay at the 1956 Summer Olympics. Born in New Rochelle, New York, Jones graduated from Manhattan College i ...

(1932–2006), American sprinter * Marion Jones (born 1975), American sprinter (and also basketball player) *

Samuel Jones (athlete) Samuel Symington Jones (January 16, 1880 – April 13, 1954) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the high jump. He competed for the United States in the 1904 Summer Olympics held in St Louis, United States The United ...

(1880–1954), American high jumper

Other sports

Alun Jones (tennis) Alun Jones (born 26 April 1980) is a retired Australian professional tennis player. Jones started playing tennis at age 7. His parents are David, a civil engineer, and Susan. Jones wife is Jill and he has a son called Robbie who has played fo ...

(born 1980), Australian professional tennis player *

Beth Bronger-Jones Beth Bronger-Jones is an American curler from Seattle, Washington Seattle ( ) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With a 2020 population of 737,015, it is the large ...

, American curler *

Colleen Jones Colleen Patricia Jones (born December 16, 1959) is a Canadian curler and television personality. She is best known as the skip of two women's world championship teams and six Tournament of Hearts Canadian women's championships, including an un ...

(born 1959), Canadian curler and television personality *

Doug Jones (curler) Doug Jones is an American curler. He is a and a three-times United States men's curling champion (1988, 1990, 1992). Awards *USA Curling Male Athlete of the Year: 1990, 1992. Teams Men's Mixed References External links * Living pe ...

, American curler *

Eric Jones (climber) Eric Jones is a Welsh people, Welsh Free solo climbing, solo climber, Parachuting, skydiver and BASE jumping, BASE jumper. He is best known for the first British solo ascent of the north face of the Eiger in 1981, and for his climbs on the Matt ...

(born 1935), Welsh mountaineer *

Heather Jones Heather D. E. Jones (born October 8, 1970) is a former field hockey player from Canada, who represented her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There she ended up in seventh place with the Canadian National Women's ...

(born 1970), Canadian field hockey player *

Jade Jones (taekwondo) Jade Louise Jones (born 21 March 1993) is a Welsh taekwondo athlete. She is the 2012 and 2016 Olympic gold medallist in the women's 57 kg category, and the 2019 World champion, 2016, 2018 and 2021 European champion and 2015 European Ga ...

(born 1993), Welsh double Olympic champion in taekwondo * Jennifer Jones (curler) (born 1974), Canadian curler *

Julia Jones-Pugliese Julia Jones-Pugliese (May 9, 1909 – March 6, 1993) was an American national champion foil and épée fencer and fencing coach. Early and personal life She was born Julia Jones, in New York, New York, and was Jewish. She graduated New Yor ...

(1909–1993), née Jones, American national champion fencer and fencing coach * Kirsty Jones, Welsh professional kitesurfer * Max Jones (born 1998), American ice hockey player *

Rufus R. Jones Carey L. Lloyd (July 4, 1933 – November 13, 1993), also known by his ring name Rufus R. "Freight Train" Jones, was an American professional wrestler who competed in the Central States, St.Louis and Mid-Atlantic regional promotions of the Nationa ...

(1933–1993), American professional wrestler *

Paul Jones (wrestler) Paul Frederick (June 16, 1942 – c. April 18, 2018) was an American professional wrestler and professional wrestling manager, better known by his ring name, Paul Jones. He is best known for his appearances with professional wrestling promotions i ...

(1942–2018), retired professional wrestler and manager *

S. D. Jones Conrad Efraim (March 30, 1945 – October 26, 2008) was an Antiguan professional wrestler best known by his ring name, Special Delivery Jones or S. D. Jones (sometimes referred to as S. D. "Special Delivery" Jones) from his time (1974–1990) in ...

(1945–2008), Antiguan professional wrestler *

Seth Jones Seth Jones may refer to: *Seth Jones (political scientist) (born 1972), American political scientist *Seth Jones (ice hockey) (born 1994), American ice hockey defenseman *''Seth Jones'', a dime novel by Edward S. Ellis Edward Sylvester Ellis (A ...

(born 1994), American ice hockey player *Tammy Jones, stage name of Debbie D'Amato, professional wrestler from the

Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (also known by its initials as GLOW or G.L.O.W.) is a women's professional wrestling promotion that began in 1986 (the pilot was filmed in December 1985) and has continued in various forms after it left television. C ...

Wayne Jones (darts player) Wayne Jones (born 24 April 1965) is an English professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) tournaments. He uses the nickname The Wanderer for his matches. Career Jones started his career in the British Darts Or ...

(born 1965), English darts player *

Wayne Jones (snooker player) Wayne Jones (born 24 December 1959) is a former Welsh professional snooker player. He won the Welsh Amateur snooker championship in 1983 by defeating Terry Parsons in the final, and turned professional in 1984. Despite never breaking into the ...

(born 1959), Welsh snooker player

Sports executives

Whip Jones Whipple Van Ness "Whip" Jones (November 8, 1909 – June 29, 2001) was a ski industry pioneer, founder, developer and the original operator for 35 years, of the Aspen Highlands ski area in Aspen, Colorado. Whip Jones and the company he found ...

(1909–2001), American businessman and philanthropist, founder of Aspen Highlands

Miscellaneous

April Jones April Sue-Lyn Jones (4 April 2007 – ) was a Welsh child from Machynlleth, Powys, who disappeared on 1 October 2012, after being sighted getting into a vehicle near her home. The disappearance of April Jones, aged five, generated a large ...

(2007–2012), Welsh murder victim *

Casey Jones John Luther "Casey" Jones (March 14, 1863 – April 30, 1900) was an American railroader who was killed when his passenger train collided with a stalled freight train at Vaughan, Mississippi. Jones was a locomotive engineer for the Illinois Ce ...

(1863–1900), American locomotive engineer, subject of an eponymous song *

Gareth Jones (journalist) Gareth Richard Vaughan Jones (13 August 1905 – 12 August 1935) was a Welsh journalist who in March 1933 first reported in the Western world, without equivocation and under his own name, the existence of the Soviet famine of 1932–1933, inclu ...

(1905–1935), Welsh journalist *

Harold Jones (murderer) Harold Jones (11 January 1906 – 2 January 1971) was a British child murderer who killed two preadolescent girls in Monmouthshire, Wales, in 1921, when he was aged 15. Jones was acquitted of the murder of his first victim, eight-year-old Freda ...

(1906–1971), British child murderer * Holly Jones (died 2003), Canadian female murder victim * Jodi Jones (died 2013), British female murder victim * Kirsty Jones (died 2000), British female murder victim *

Marlon Jones Marlon Jones (born c. 1970–1980) is a Jamaicans, Jamaican criminal who was added to the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives, FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list in December 2016. He was captured within one day of being on the list. He is allegedly ...

(c. 1970–1980), Jamaican criminal * Phoenix Jones (born 1988), American real-life superhero *

Sally-Anne Jones Sally-Anne Frances Jones (17 November 1968 – June 2017) was a British terrorist, Islamist, and UN-designated recruiter and propagandist for the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), known variously as Umm Hussain al-Britani, Sakina ...

(1968–2017), British-born terrorist and UN-designated recruiter who is believed to have been killed *

Sally Jones (journalist) Sally Jones is a British journalist, television news and sports presenter. She is three-times a world champion at real tennis; once in the singles and twice in the doubles. Education Sally Jones was born in Coventry, Warwickshire, and educa ...

(born 1954), British journalist

Fictional characters

* Alfred F. Jones, aka America from ''

Hetalia is a Japanese webcomic, later adapted as a manga and an anime series, by Hidekaz Himaruya. The series' main presentation is as an often over-the-top allegory of political and historic events as well as more general cultural comparisons ...

'' * Angelica "Angel" Jones, secret identity of Marvel superheroine Firestar *B. J. Jones, a character from the American soap opera ''

General Hospital ''General Hospital'' (often abbreviated as ''GH'') is an American daytime television soap opera. It is listed in ''Guinness World Records'' as the list of longest-running television shows by category, longest-running American soap opera in pro ...

'' * Bridget Jones, a novel and film character *Bustopher Jones, from the musical ''

Cats The cat (''Felis catus'') is a domestic species of small carnivorous mammal. It is the only domesticated species in the family Felidae and is commonly referred to as the domestic cat or house cat to distinguish it from the wild members of t ...

'' * Carly Jones, in the film '' House of Wax'' *

, human ally of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles * Charming Jones, the female lead in the 1979 Hal Needham film ''The Villain'' * Cleopatra Jones, heroine of the 1973 blaxploitation film of the same name * Coraline Jones, the titular protagonist of the film ''Coraline'' and the book of the same name. *Cyrano Jones, a minor ''

Star Trek ''Star Trek'' is an American science fiction media franchise created by Gene Roddenberry, which began with the eponymous 1960s television series and quickly became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon. The franchise has expanded into vari ...

'' character dealing in Tribbles * Davy Jones, main villain in the latter two installments of the ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' series *Dijonay Jones, a main character in '' The Proud Family'' * Christmas Jones, Bond girl in ''

The World Is Not Enough ''The World Is Not Enough'' is a 1999 spy film, the nineteenth in the ''James Bond'' series produced by Eon Productions and the third to star Pierce Brosnan as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. It was directed by Michael Apted, from an ori ...

'' *Eugene Jones, a one-off character on the BBC Three television series ''Torchwood'' *Felicia Jones, from the American soap opera ''

'' *Flattop Jones, a.k.a. Floyd Jones Sr. a villain from ''Dick Tracy'' media *Fred Jones (Scooby-Doo), Fred Jones, a main character in the ''Scooby-Doo'' franchise *Frisco Jones, from the American soap opera ''

'' *Georgie Jones, from the American soap opera ''

'' * Gwenog Jones, captain of the Holyhead Harpies, a Welsh Quidditch team in the ''Harry Potter'' books *Harriet Jones, British Prime Minister in ''Doctor Who'' * Hezekiah Jones, main character of the 1948 poem "Black Cross (Hezekiah Jones)" by Joseph Simon Newman *Hestia Jones, a member of the Order of the Phoenix in the ''Harry Potter'' series *Ianto Jones, a character in the BBC Three television series ''Torchwood'' *Indiana Jones (character), Indiana Jones, titular main character of the ''Indiana Jones'' franchise *Jessica Jones, Marvel Comics comic book character *Jimbo Jones, bully from ''The Simpsons'' *Jughead Jones, from Archie Comics *Junie B. Jones, the titular main character of the children's book series by Barbara Park *Jones (Animal Farm), Jones, the overthrown farmer in George Orwell's novel ''Animal Farm'' *Lance-Corporal Jack Jones, a character from ''Dad's Army'' *Larvelle Jones, one of the main characters in the Police Academy (franchise), Police Academy franchise *Loretta Jones, from the British soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' *Lucas Jones, from the American soap opera ''

'' *Martha Jones, a Companion (Doctor Who), companion in the science fiction series ''Doctor Who'' *Maxie Jones, from the American soap opera ''

'' *Mercedes Jones, on television series ''Glee (TV series), Glee'' *Mia Jones (Degrassi: The Next Generation), Mia Jones, in ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' *MJ (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Michelle "MJ" Jones, a character from the Marvel Cinematic Universe *Morgan Jones (The Walking Dead), Morgan Jones, a character in ''The Walking Dead (franchise), The Walking Dead'' franchise *Neighbor Jones, Donald Duck's neighbor in Disney comics *Osmosis Jones, the titular character of a 2001 Warner Brothers animated film *Professor Jones, a character from ''Freakazoid!'' *Ralf Jones, from the ''SNK'' video game series *Robot Jones, the main character in the Cartoon Network show Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones? *Deputy S. Jones, a character in ''Reno 911!'' *Sam Jones (Doctor Who), Sam Jones, a character in the ''Doctor Who'' novel series ''Eighth Doctor Adventures'' *Samantha Jones (Sex and the City), Samantha Jones, a character in the television series ''Sex and the City'' *Tamika Jones, a character in the Netflix series ''Grand Army (TV series) , Grand Army'' *Tony Jones, from the American soap opera ''

Disambiguation pages

*Adam Jones (disambiguation) *Alan Jones (disambiguation) *Albert Jones (disambiguation) *Alex Jones (disambiguation) *Alfred Jones (disambiguation) *Allan Jones (disambiguation) *Allen Jones (disambiguation) *Alun Jones (disambiguation) *Anthony Jones (disambiguation) *Arthur Jones (disambiguation) *Barry Jones (disambiguation) *Bill Jones (disambiguation) *Billy Jones (disambiguation) *Bob Jones (disambiguation) *Bobby Jones (disambiguation) *Brandon Jones (disambiguation) *Brian Jones (disambiguation) *Bruce Jones (disambiguation) *Bryn Jones (disambiguation) *Caleb Jones (disambiguation) *Charles Jones (disambiguation) *Christopher Jones (disambiguation) *Cliff Jones (disambiguation) *Damon Jones (disambiguation) *Daniel Jones (disambiguation) *David Jones (disambiguation) *Davy Jones (disambiguation) *Dean Jones (disambiguation) *Dennis Jones (disambiguation) *Derrick Jones (disambiguation) *Diana Jones (disambiguation) *D. J. Jones (disambiguation) *Doug Jones (disambiguation) *Edward Jones (disambiguation) *Elizabeth Jones (disambiguation) *Ernest Jones (disambiguation) *Fred Jones (disambiguation) *Frederick Jones (disambiguation) *Gary Jones (disambiguation) *George Jones (disambiguation) *Gwyneth Jones (disambiguation) *Henry Jones (disambiguation) *Howard Jones (disambiguation) *Jack Jones (disambiguation) *James Jones (disambiguation) *Jamie Jones (disambiguation) *Jeff Jones (disambiguation) *Jennifer Jones (disambiguation) *Jenny Jones (disambiguation) *Jim Jones (disambiguation) *Jimmy Jones (disambiguation) *Joe Jones (disambiguation) *Joey Jones (disambiguation) *John Jones (disambiguation) *Jon Jones (disambiguation) *Jonathan Jones (disambiguation) *Joseph Jones (disambiguation) *Joshua Jones (disambiguation) *Julius Jones (disambiguation) *Keith Jones (disambiguation) *Kevin Jones (disambiguation) *Kim Jones (disambiguation) *Lee Jones (disambiguation) *Lewis Jones (disambiguation) *Lloyd Jones (disambiguation) *Margaret Jones (disambiguation) *Marilyn Jones (disambiguation) *Mark Jones (disambiguation) *Martin Jones (disambiguation) *Mary Jones (disambiguation) *Matthew Jones (disambiguation) *Michael Jones (disambiguation) *Mick Jones (disambiguation) *Morgan Jones (disambiguation) *Oliver Jones (disambiguation) *Owen Jones (disambiguation) *Patrick Jones (disambiguation) *Paul Jones (disambiguation) *Peter Jones (disambiguation) *Richard Jones (disambiguation) *Rick Jones (disambiguation) *Ricky Jones (disambiguation) *Robert Jones (disambiguation) *Ron Jones (disambiguation) *Russell Jones (disambiguation) *Samantha Jones (disambiguation) *Samuel Jones (disambiguation) *Sarah Jones (disambiguation) *Shirley Jones (disambiguation) *Simon Jones (disambiguation) *Stephen Jones (disambiguation) *Steve Jones (disambiguation) *Ted Jones (disambiguation) *Thomas Jones (disambiguation) *Tom Jones (disambiguation) *Tony Jones (disambiguation) *Trevor Jones (disambiguation) *Will Jones (disambiguation) *William Jones (disambiguation) *Willie Jones (disambiguation) {{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, people with surname, List of Lists of people by surname