List of Famous people with last name Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He had previously served as the second vice president of the United States between 1797 and 1801. The principal author of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson was a proponent of democracy, republicanism, and individual rights, motivating American colonists to break from the Kingdom of Great Britain and form a new nation; he produced formative documents and decisions at both the state and national levels.

Justin Jefferson is an American football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU and was drafted by the Vikings in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Richard Allen Jefferson is a former American professional basketball player, and is an analyst on ESPN. He played college basketball with the Arizona Wildcats. Jefferson was drafted in the first round of the 2001 NBA draft with the 13th overall pick, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in his first season with the New Jersey Nets. He won an NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016. He was also a member of the United States national team that won a bronze medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Vanchi LaShawn Jefferson Jr. is an American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ole Miss and Florida and was drafted by the Rams in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Roberto Jefferson Monteiro Francisco is a Brazilian politician.

Martha Skelton Jefferson was the wife of Thomas Jefferson. She served as First Lady of Virginia during Jefferson's term as Governor from 1779 to 1781, but did not serve as First Lady of the country because she died in 1782, 19 years before he became President.

Al Ricardo Jefferson is an American former professional basketball player. He was a high school All-American for Prentiss High School in Mississippi before skipping college to enter the 2004 NBA draft, where he was drafted 15th overall by the Boston Celtics. He played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz, Charlotte Hornets and Indiana Pacers, earning third-team All-NBA honors in 2014 with the Hornets.

Quinton Jefferson is an American football defensive end for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He played college football at Maryland.

Harry Jefferson was a sailor from Great Britain who represented the country at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Jefferson took the gold in the second race of the 3 to 10 ton.

Jefferson David Tabinas is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for J2 League club Mito HollyHock.