List of Famous people with last name Jefferson

Jane Randolph Jefferson was the wife of Peter Jefferson and the mother of US president Thomas Jefferson. Born in the parish of Shadwell, near London, she was the daughter of Isham Randolph, a ship's captain and a planter. Jefferson was proud of her heritage and brought customs of aristocracy to her family. Jefferson was revered within her family's household and positively influenced her son, Thomas Jefferson.

Peter Jefferson was a planter, cartographer and politician possibly best known as the father of US President Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826). His "Fry-Jefferson Map" of 1751—created in collaboration with Joshua Fry—accurately depicted the Allegheny Mountains for the first time and showed the route of "The Great Road from the Yadkin River through Virginia to Philadelphia distant 455 Miles"—what would later come to be known as the Great Wagon Road.

Joseph Jefferson III, commonly known as Joe Jefferson, was an American actor. He was the third actor of this name in a family of actors and managers, and one of the most famous of all 19th century American comedians. Beginning as a young child, he continued as a performer for most of his 76 years. Jefferson was particularly well known for his adaptation and portrayal of Rip Van Winkle on the stage, reprising the role in several silent film adaptations. After 1865, he created no other major role and toured with this play for decades.

Thomas Lockyer Jefferson was an American film and stage actor in mostly silent films.

Vanchi LaShawn "Shawn" Jefferson is an American football coach and former wide receiver who is the wide receivers coach for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the assistant head coach and wide receivers coach for the New York Jets from 2019 to 2020 and also previously served as an assistant coach for the Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans and Detroit Lions.

Randolph Jefferson was the younger brother of Thomas Jefferson, the only male sibling to survive infancy. He was a planter and owner of the Snowden plantation that he inherited from his father. He served the local militia for about ten years, making captain of the local militia in 1794. He also served during the Revolutionary War.

Carl Jefferson was an American jazz record producer, and was the founder of the Concord Records label.

Thomas Theodore Jefferson is an American former sprinter. He won a bronze medal in the 200 m at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Jefferson also won a bronze medal in the 4×100 m relay at the 1984 Universiade and placed fourth in the 200 m at the 1991 World Indoors Championships. He was ranked #3 in the world over 200 m in 1984.