TH#1
Writing & Arts
Thomas Harris
born 1940American author and screenwriter
39 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Famous people · Jackson
48 famous people were born in Jackson, more of them business people than in most towns
The best known is the American author and screenwriter Thomas Harris, with articles in 39 languages. Steve Fossett and Christopher Jones follow. More than half were born between 1920 and 1969, 27 in all. Births since 1970 account for 10 of the names.
Born here
48
notable people
Best known
Thomas Harris
in 39 Wikipedia languages
First
1835
William Cebolt
Youngest
1997
Ryan Rolison
Most common field
Sports
21 people
What stands out about Jackson’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Jackson is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as business people, at 4.9 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Through the years
When Jackson’s famous people were born
The 1940s top the chart, with 10 births in the decade.
SportsBusinessMusicWriting & ArtsFilm, TV & StagePolitics & LawNotableScience & Medicine
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Jackson
Thomas Harris has articles in 39 languages, Steve Fossett in 38 and Christopher Jones in 23.
#2Business
Steve Fossett
1944–2007American businessman, record-setting aviator, sailor, and adventurer
38 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
#3Everyone
Everyone else born in Jackson
45 more, from 1835 to 1997.
Wink Martindale
1933–2025American disc jockey, radio personality, game show host, and television producer
SportsWikipedia ↗
Van Jones
born 1968American environmental advocate and civil rights activist
Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
Valerie June
born 1982American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Memphis, Tennessee, United States
MusicWikipedia ↗
Aubrey Lyles
1884–1932American vaudeville performer, playwright, songwriter, and lyricist
Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
William Cebolt
1835–1918NotableWikipedia ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jackson and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (8)
- Steve Fossett: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Christopher Jones: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wink Martindale: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Van Jones: Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Valerie June: DVSROSS, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Campy Russell: Unidentified (Ensian published by University of Michigan), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Big Maybelle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ed "Too Tall" Jones: EricEnfermero, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons