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Billy Jayne William Jayne Jacoby (born April 10, 1969), known professionally as Billy Jayne and previously Billy Jacoby is an American actor. His siblings, Robert Jayne, Susan Jayne, Laura Jacoby, as well as his half-brother Scott Jacoby are also actors. ...

, American television and film actor *

Caroline Furness Jayne Caroline Augusta Furness Jayne (July 3, 1873 – June 23, 1909) was an American ethnologist who published the first book on string figures in 1906 titled ''String Figures: A Study of Cat's Cradle in Many Lands''. Early life and education J ...

(1873–1909), American ethnologist *

Erika Jayne Erika Girardi (née Chahoy; born July 10, 1971), known professionally as Erika Jayne, is an American singer, television personality and former actress. Early life Erika Girardi was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 10, 1971, to single mother Re ...

, American dance/club music performer *

Francis Jayne Francis John Jayne (1 January 1845 – 23 August 1921) was a British bishop and academic. Born in Pant-y-beiliau, Gilwern, Llanelli, Jayne was the eldest son of John Jayne, a colliery owner and his second wife, Elisabeth Haines. He was edu ...

(1845–1921), British bishop and academic *

Horace Jayne Horace Fort Jayne (5 March 1859, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – 9 July 1913, Wallingford, Pennsylvania) was an American zoölogist and educator. Biography He was educated at the University of Pennsylvania ( A.B., 1879; M.D., 1882), and studied ...

(1859–1913), American biologist, zoologist, professor at the University of Pennsylvania and author * Ira W. Jayne (born 1882), American judge *

Jennifer Jayne Jennifer Jayne (14 November 1931 – 23 April 2006) was an English film and television actress born in Yorkshire to theatrical parents. Born Jennifer Jayne Jones, she adopted her stage name of Jennifer Jayne to avoid confusion with the Holly ...

(1931–2006), English film and television actress * Joey Jayne, Democratic Party member of the Montana House of Representatives *

Joseph Lee Jayne Joseph Lee Jayne (May 30, 1863 – November 24, 1928) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy, and a veteran of the Spanish–American War and World War I. Biography Jayne was born in Brandon, Mississippi, the son of William McAfee Jayne an ...

(1863–1928), rear admiral in the United States Navy, veteran of the Spanish–American War and World War I * Keith Jayne (born 1960), a British television actor * Mark Jayne, American wrestler *

Mitchell F. Jayne Mitchell Franklin "Mitch" Jayne (July 5, 1928 – August 2, 2010) was emcee and upright bass player in The Dillards bluegrass band, the band often remembered for their several Andy Griffith Show appearances as the Darling Family, 1963–1966, as ...

(1928–2010), emcee and upright bass player in The Dillards bluegrass band *

Randy Jayne Edward Randolph "Randy" Jayne II (born 1944) is an American retired government official, business executive, military officer, and combat pilot. During his career, he worked in the defense industry and served in the White House Office under three ...

(born 1944), Managing Partner at Heidrick & Struggles *

Robert Jayne Robert Jayne (born July 16, 1973), also known as Bobby Jacoby, is an American actor, real estate developer and professional blackjack player. Career Starting his career as a child actor, he has appeared in many television series as well as film ...

(born 1973), American actor * Roland Everett Jayne (1886–1937), Methodist clergyman and biographer *

Richard Jayne Richard is a male given name. It originates, via Old French, from Old Frankish and is a compound of the words descending from Proto-Germanic ''*rīk-'' 'ruler, leader, king' and ''*hardu-'' 'strong, brave, hardy', and it therefore means 'stron ...

(1930-2022), Historian and prisoner of war *Sam Jayne, vocalist/guitarist of indie band

Love as Laughter Love as Laughter was an American indie rock band from Olympia, Washington Olympia is the capital of the U.S. state of Washington and the county seat and largest city of Thurston County. It is southwest of the state's most populous city, Se ...

, formerly of Lync. * Silas Carter Jayne (1907–1987), implicated in the 1955 murder of three young boys in Chicago * William Jayne (1826–1916), Abraham Lincoln’s personal physician, first Governor of the Dakota Territory, Delegate to the House of Representatives, three terms as mayor of Springfield, Il, from 1876

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Jayne Appel Jayne Appel-Marinelli (born May 14, 1988) is a retired center who last played for the San Antonio Stars of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) in 2016. She played collegiate basketball at Stanford University. High school career ...

(born 1988), basketball player *

Jayne V. Armstrong Jayne Vanessa Armstrong (fl. 1996) is a British botanist who challenged the two-species taxonomy of British elms proposed by fellow Cambridge alumnus Richard Hook Richens in 1984.Richens, R. H. (1984). ''Elm''. Cambridge University Press. Armstr ...

(fl. 1996), British botanist *

Jayne Atkinson Jayne Atkinson (born 18 February 1959) is a British-American actress. She is best known for the role of Karen Hayes on '' 24'', as well as her Tony Award–nominated roles in '' The Rainmaker'' and '' Enchanted April''. She has also appeared in ...

(born 1959), English film, theatre and television actress * Jayne Baxter, Scottish Labour Party politician *

Sarah-Jayne Blakemore Sarah-Jayne Blakemore (born 11 August 1974) is Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge and co-director of the Wellcome Trust PhD Programme in Neuroscience at University College London Sarah Jayne Blak ...

, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London *

Jayne Brook Jayne Brook (born Jane Anderson) is an American actress, best known for her roles as Dr. Diane Grad on the medical drama ''Chicago Hope'', as a series regular for five of the show's six seasons, and Mary Ann Mitchell on ''The District'' from 200 ...

(born 1960), American actress * Jayne Casey (born 1956), English artistic director *

Jayne Cobb This page lists characters from the television series '' Firefly''. Major characters Malcolm Reynolds Malcolm Reynolds ("Mal"), played by Nathan Fillion, is owner and captain of the Firefly-class spaceship ''Serenity'', and was a volunteer in ...

, a character from the television series ''Firefly'' *

Jayne Cortez Jayne Cortez (May 10, 1934 – December 28, 2012) was an African-American poet, activist, small press publisher and spoken-word performance artist whose voice is celebrated for its political, surrealistic and dynamic innovations in lyricism and ...

(1934–2012), African-American poet, activist, small press publisher and spoken-word performance artist *

Jayne County Wayne Rogers (born July 13, 1947), better known by her stage name Jayne County is an American singer, songwriter, actress and record producer whose career has spanned six decades. Under the name Wayne County (inspired by Wayne County, Michigan), ...

(born 1947), American performer, musician and actress * Katrina Jayne Dimaranan (born 1993), Filipino-American beauty pageant titleholder *

Sarah Jayne Dunn Sarah Jayne Dunn (born 25 September 1981) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Mandy Richardson on the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' from 1996 until 2021. In November 2021, Dunn was dropped from ''Hollyoaks'' after she ...

(born 1981), English actress *

Jayne Eastwood Jayne Eastwood (born December 17, 1946), also credited as Jane Easton or Jane Eastwood, is a Canadian actress and comedian. She is best known for her film roles as Anna-Marie Biddlecoff in the comedy film ''Finders Keepers'' (1984), Judy the Wai ...

(born 1946), Canadian actress * Jayne Furlong, New Zealand girl abducted in 1993 and murdered * Jayne Gackenbach, writer and dream researcher *

Mary Jayne Gold Mary Jayne Gold (1909 – October 5, 1997) was an American heiress who played an important role helping European Jews and intellectuals escape Nazi Germany in 1940-1941, during World War II. Early years and education Born in Chicago, Il ...

(1909–1997), American heiress, helped European Jews and intellectuals escape Nazi Germany in 1940-1941 *

Jayne Grayson Jayne Grayson is a fictional character in the BBC medical drama ''Holby City'', portrayed by actress Stella Gonet. The character first appeared on-screen on 10 July 2007 in episode "Under the Radar" – Holby City (series 9), series 9, episode 3 ...

, a character from the television series ''Holby City'' * Mary Jayne Harrelson (born 1978), female middle distance runner from the United States *

Jayne Hayden Jayne Hayden (born July 8, 1968, in New York City, New York) is a former operative for the Central Intelligence Agency. She posed nude for ''Playboy'' magazine after leaving the top-secret spy agency in 1996. Her photo pictorial appeared in the Feb ...

(born 1968), former operative for the Central Intelligence Agency *

Jayne Heitmeyer Jayne Heitmeyer is a Canadian actress appearing in many science fiction and horror movies and TV shows. Heitmeyer was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She is known for playing Lt. Briony Branca in the second season of '' Night Man'', Jessie Jaw ...

(born 1960), Canadian actress * Jayne Hepsibah, milliner *

David Jayne Hill Rev. David Jayne Hill (June 10, 1850 – March 2, 1932) was an American academic, diplomat and author. Early life The son of Baptist minister David T. Hill, David Jayne Hill was born in Plainfield, New Jersey, on June 10, 1850. He graduated f ...

(1850–1932), American academic, diplomat and author *

Jayne Houdyshell Jayne Houdyshell (born September 25, 1953) is an American, Tony-winning actress known for her performances on stage and screen. Houdyshell made her Broadway debut in the 2005 production of ''It's a Wonderful Life''. The following year she earn ...

(born 1953), Tony Award–nominated American theater actress *

Jayne Hughes Jayne Hughes is the High Bailiff of the Isle of Man ) , anthem = " O Land of Our Birth" , image = Isle of Man by Sentinel-2.jpg , image_map = Europe-Isle_of_Man.svg , mapsize = , map_alt = Location of the Isle of Man in Europe , map ...

, the Deputy High Bailiff and Judicial Officer of the Isle of Man * Jayne Irving (born 1956), British TV presenter *

Jayne Jagot Jayne Margaret Jagot () is an Australian judge. She has been a Justice of the High Court of Australia since 17 October 2022. She was previously a judge of the Federal Court of Australia and before that of the Land and Environment Court of New S ...

, Australian judge * Jayne Fenton Keane, contemporary Australian poet *

Jayne Kennedy Jayne Kennedy Overton (née Harrison; born October 27, 1951) is an American television personality, actress, model, corporate spokeswoman, producer, writer, public speaker, philanthropist, and sports broadcaster. Personal life Jayne Kennedy g ...

(born 1951), American actress, beauty pageant titleholder and sportscaster * Jayne Ann Krentz, née Jayne Castle (born 1948), American writer of romance novels * Jayne Lawless (born 1974), English installation artist from Liverpool *

Jayne Loader Jayne Loader is an American director and writer best known for the 1982 Cold War documentary '' The Atomic Café''. Life and career She was born in 1951 in Weatherford, Texas. She graduated from Reed College (B.A., 1973) and the University of Mi ...

(born 1951), American director and writer *

Jayne Ludlow Jayne Louise Ludlow (born 7 January 1979) is a Welsh football coach and former player who is currently the technical director of Manchester City Girls' Academy. In 2018, she was inducted on to the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame Roll of Honour alo ...

(born 1979), Welsh football coach and former player *

Jayne Mansfield Jayne Mansfield (born Vera Jayne Palmer; April 19, 1933 – June 29, 1967) was an American actress, singer, nightclub entertainer, and ''Playboy'' Playmate. A sex symbol of the 1950s and early 1960s while under contract at 20th Century Fox, Man ...

(1933–1967), American actress in film, theatre, and television * Jayne Marie Mansfield (born 1950), the first child of Jayne Mansfield * Jayne McHugh (born 1960), former volleyball player *

Jayne Meadows Jayne Meadows (born Jane Cotter; September 27, 1919 – April 26, 2015), also known as Jayne Meadows Allen, was an American stage, film and television actress, as well as an author and lecturer. She was nominated for three Emmy Awards duri ...

(born 1919), American stage, film and television actress, author and lecturer *

Jayne Middlemiss Jayne Middlemiss (born 3 February 1971) is an English television and radio presenter. She began presenting music television shows such as '' The O-Zone'' and ''Top of the Pops'' in the mid-1990s, before presenting a variety of other television an ...

(born 1971), English television and radio presenter * E. Jayne Mockler, Democratic member of the Wyoming Senate * Jayne Modean (born 1958), American model and actress * Sarah-Jayne Mulvihill (1973–2006), Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force who died in Iraq * Jayne Parsons (born 1962), New Zealand paralympic cyclist *

Jayne Anne Phillips Jayne Anne Phillips (born July 19, 1952) is an American novelist and short story writer who was born in the small town of Buckhannon, West Virginia. Education Phillips graduated from West Virginia University, earning a B.A. in 1974, and later g ...

(born 1952), American novelist and short story writer *

Jayne Pierson Jayne Pierson is a Welsh fashion designer. She launched her début collection with On, Off at London Fashion Week in September 2009. She has designed for Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood. Her speciality is designing fashions for artists ...

, Welsh fashion designer * Jayne Pupek (1962–2010), American poet and fiction writer * Jayne Walton Rosen (1917–2010), American entertainer, singer and actress *

Jayne Sharp Jayne Sharp is an English broadcaster who is a former host of '' Bingo Night Live'' on ITV. Early life Sharp is from Durkar in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Before presenting, Sharp went to the University of Lincolnshire and Humberside to stud ...

(born 1977), English broadcaster * Jayne Torvill, OBE (born 1957), British ice dancer * Jayne Trcka, amateur female bodybuilder and actress * Jayne Tunnicliffe (born 1967), English actress * Jayne West, American operatic soprano *

Emma-Jayne Wilson Emma-Jayne Wilson (born September 1, 1981) is a Sovereign and Eclipse Award-winning jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. She began taking riding lessons at age nine, and after finishing high school in Brampton, she studied equine management at ...

(born 1981), Sovereign and Eclipse Award-winning jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing *

Jayne Wisener Jayne Wisener (born 19 May 1987) is an actress and singer from Northern Ireland. She played Johanna in the British-American film '' Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street''. She also appeared in an episode of '' The Inbetweeners'' as Laur ...

(born 1987), actress and singer from Northern Ireland * Jayne Wrightsman (born 1919), American philanthropist, fine arts collector widow of Charles B. Wrightsman

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