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Jones is a surname common in the English-speaking world. This list provides links to biographies of people who share this common surname.
Arts and entertainment
Architecture
- Inigo Jones (1573–1652), English architect of Welsh descent
Acting
- Bruce Jones (actor) (born 1953), English actor
- Catherine Zeta-Jones, Welsh actress
- Carolyn Jones, American actress
- Charlie Jones (actor), English actor
- Chloe Jones, American porn actress
- Freddie Jones, English actor
- Grace Jones, singer and actress
- Griff Rhys Jones, Welsh comedian
- James Earl Jones, American actor
- Jennifer Jones (1919-2009), American actress
- Ken Jones (actor), English actor
- Renée Jones, actress
- Rupert Penry-Jones, English actor
- Ruth Jones, Welsh actress and writer
- Shirley Jones, American actress
- Simon Jones (actor), English actor
- Terry Jones, Welsh comedian, writer, actor, director, television host
- Toby Jones, English actor
- Tommy Lee Jones, American actor
- Tyler Patrick Jones, American actor
Animation
- Chuck Jones, American cartoonist
Fashion
- Chantal Jones, American model & America's Next Top Model Cycle 9 1st runner-up
- Stephen Jones (milliner), British milliner
Music
- Adam Jones (musician), guitarist of the band Tool
- Aled Jones, Welsh singer, who started out as a choirboy and is now a popular baritone
- Brian Jones, English multi-instrumentalist, founding member of The Rolling Stones
- Cliff Jones, singer with Britpop band Gay Dad, writer and producer
- Daniel Jones (composer), Welsh composer
- Danny Jones, English singer and guitarist, member of pop group McFly
- Darryl Jones, American jazz bassist
- Davy Jones (actor), English actor and member of The Monkees
- Della Jones (born 1946), Welsh operatic mezzo-soprano
- Donell Jones, American R&B singer-songwriter-producer
- Elvin Jones, drummer for John Coltrane
- George Jones, American Country Music vocalist
- Gloria Jones, American singer and songwriter
- Grace Jones, Jamaican-American singer and songwriter
- Hank Jones, American jazz pianist.
- Howard Jones (musician), English singer/songwriter
- Jesus Jones, an English rock and roll group
- Jill Jones, American singer
- Jim Jones, American rapper
- John Paul Jones (musician), English multi-instrumentalist musician and Led Zeppelin bassist
- Jo Jones, also known as "Papa Jo Jones", an American jazz drummer
- Philly Joe Jones, an American jazz drummer
- Mike Jones (rapper), American rapper
- Kelly Jones, vocalist/guitarist of Stereophonics
- Kenney Jones, English rock drummer
- Nasir Jones, American rap-star better known as Nas
- Nic Jones, English folk singer
- Nicholas Allen Jones Welsh bassist with rock group Manic Street Preachers, more commonly known by stage name Nicky Wire
- Norah Jones, American musician
- Paul Carey Jones (born 1974), Welsh operatic baritone
- Paul Jones (singer), English singer, actor, TV presenter vocalist and harmonica player with Manfred Mann
- Philip Jones (1928–2000), British classical trumpeter
- Quincy Jones, American music impresario, musical arranger, record producer, and film composer
- Rickie Lee Jones, an American musician
- Rod Jones (musician), English guitarist, founding member of Indie band Idlewild
- Samantha Jones (singer), English singer and entertainer and member of The Vernons Girls
- Sidney Jones, British composer
- Steve Jones (musician), English guitarist, founding member of The Sex Pistols
- Sugar Jones, Canadian pop group created on Popstars
- Spike Jones, American musician
- Terry Jones (singer), singer and founding member of Point of Grace
- Thad Jones, jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader
- Tom Jones (singer), Welsh singer
- David Bowie, real name "David Jones"
Radio
- Aled Jones, Welsh singer and radio host for BBC Radio 2
- Aled Haydn Jones, Welsh radio presenter for BBC Radio 1
- Alex Jones, radio host for Genesis Communications Network, and filmmaker whose topics are anti New World Order
- Ben Jones, English radio presenter for Virgin Radio
Television
- Carolyn Sue Jones, Morticia Frump Addams, Addams Family (TV series)
- Donyelle Jones, Top four finalist on the television show So You Think You Can Dance
- Gethin Jones, Blue Peter presenter
- Tony Jones (news journalist), Australian TV journalist
- Steve Jones (presenter), T4 Welsh presenter on British TV
Visual arts
- Terry Jones (i-D), British arts and graphics
- Alfred Garth Jones, British illustrator
Business
- Duncan Jones, American advertising executive, son of the musician David Bowie
- Helen Jones, President of AIESEC Reading UK and treasurer of German society Reading Uni
- Jesse H. Jones (1874–1956), Texas businessman, politician, owner and publisher of the Houston Chronicle
- John T. Jones (1917-1994), Texas businessman and publisher of the Houston Chronicle
Education
- Arnold Hugh Martin Jones (1904–1970), a British classical scholar
- George Jones, American history teacher who skipped the Civil War
- Owen Glynne Jones, pioneering British rock climber and mountaineer
- E. D. Jones, Librarian of the National Library of Wales 1958-1969
History
- Casey Jones, famous U.S. locomotive engineer, subject of an eponymous song
Law and politics
Law
- Edith Jones, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the fifth circuit
- Patrick H. Jones (1830-1900), Clerk of the New York Court of Appeals
American politics
- Anson Jones (1798–1858), the last president of the Republic of Texas
- Brereton Jones, Democratic Governor of Kentucky from 1991 to 1995
- Evan John Jones, Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
- Jamie Leigh Jones, founder of the Jamie Leigh Foundation
- Paula Jones (born 1966), former Arkansas state employee who sued President Bill Clinton for sexual harassment
- Spencer Cone Jones, President of the Maryland State Senate from 1901–1905
- Van Jones, former Green Jobs Advisor to the Obama administration
- Wesley Livsey Jones (1863–1932), American Congressman and Senator from Washington state
United Kingdom politics
- David Brynmor Jones (1851–1921), Welsh barrister and politician
- Ernest Charles Jones (1819–1868), British orator, poet, and politician
- Ieuan Wyn Jones (born 1949), leader of Plaid Cymru & Deputy First Minister in the Welsh Assembly Government
- Leifchild Jones, 1st Baron Rhayader (1862–1939) Welsh Liberal Party politician and Privy Councillor
- Nigel Jones, Baron Jones of Cheltenham (born 1948), English Liberal Democrat
- Robert Jones (British politician), (1950–2007), English Conservative politician
Other politics
- Barry Jones (Australian politician), (born 1932)
- H. James Jones, Canadian politician
Literature
Writers
- Cleolinda Jones, American writer and blogger
- Dennis Feltham Jones, British writer
- Ebenezer Jones (1820–1860), English poet
- Edgar Dewitt Jones, American clergyman and author
- Emily Elizabeth Constance Jones (born circa 1857), English educator and writer on logic and ethics
- Gail Jones (born 1955), Australian novelist and academic
- Gayl Jones (born 1949), African American poet and novelist
- J. V. Jones, fantasy author
- James Jones, (1921-1977) American writer of WWII novels
- Lara Jones, British children's author
- Liz Jones, English journalist and writer
- Rod Jones, Australian writer
- Pamela Jones, founder of Groklaw
- Diana Wynne Jones, British fantasy novelist
Armed forces
- Anna Elinor Jones (1842–unknown), alleged spy for the Confederacy during the American Civil War
- Arnold Elzey, born as Arnold Elzey Jones (1816–1871), Confederate general during the American Civil War
- E. H. Jones (author) (died 1942), British Prisoner of War
- H. Jones (1940–1982), posthumous British recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Hilary P. Jones (1863–1938), American naval officer
- Jacob Jones (1768–1850), American naval officer
- James L. Jones (born 1943), American Marine Corp 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) (16??–1649), Irish Confederate War and English Civil War Parliamentary military officer
- Patrick H. Jones (1830-1900), Union brigadier general
- Colonel Philip Jones of Fonmon (1618–1674), English Civil War Parliamentary military officer and comptroller of Oliver Cromwell's household
Mathematics and science
Astronomy
- Albert F. A. L. Jones, New Zealand astronomer
Archeology
- Vendyl Jones, American scholar
Biology
- Steve Jones (biologist) (born 1944), Welsh geneticist, biologist and writer
- Monty Jones (born 1951), African biologist and plant breeder
Chemistry
- Alan A. Jones (1944–2006), American chemistry professor
- David E. H. Jones scientist and writer (pseudonym Daedalus of DREADCO)
- Humphrey Owen Jones (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), computer technologist
Economics
- Richard Jones (economist), English Macro Economist
Engineering
- Harry Edward Jones, British civil engineer
Geology
- Thomas Rupert Jones (1819–1911) British geologist and palaeontologist
Mathematics
- John Viriamu Jones (1856–1901), mathematician and physicist
- Vaughan Frederick Randal Jones (born 1952), New Zealand mathematician
Medicine
- Henry Bence Jones (1813–1873), British physician and chemist
- Philip Sydney Jones (1836–1918), Australian surgeon
Physics
- Reginald Victor Jones(1911–1997), English physicist and scientific military intelligence expert, head of British Scientific Intelligence during World War II and later Professor of Natural Philosophy at the University of Aberdeen
- Robert Clark Jones(1916-2004), known for his work on representing the polarization properties of linear (non-amplifying) optical elements with a linear algebra, named the Jones calculus.
Psychology
Edward E. Jones (1927–1993), US-american social psychologist
Religion
- Esther Jones, English missionary to India
- Jenkin Lloyd Jones, (1843 - 1918), American Unitarian minister and father of Richard Lloyd Jones.
- Martyn Lloyd-Jones (1899–1981), Welsh Protestant preacher and author
- Paul Jones (bishop) (1880–1941), Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Utah, USA and pacifist
- Robert Elijah Jones (1872–1960), Protestant Episcopal Bishop and civil rights advocate
Sports
American football
- Adam Jones (American football), cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys
- Deacon Jones, Former Defensive End for the Los Angeles Rams
- Jerry Jones, Football Executive, owner of the Dallas Cowboys
- Rod Jones (football player), American football cornerback in the National Football League
- Rod Jones (offensive lineman), American football player in the National Football League
- Terry Jones (tight end), former NFL tight end
- Terry Jones (defensive tackle), former NFL defensive tackle
Baseball
- Adam Jones (baseball), outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles
- Andruw Jones, center fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers
- Chipper Jones, third baseman for the Atlanta Braves
- Gordon Jones (baseball), former Major League pitcher
- Jacque Jones, outfielder for the Minnesota Twins
- Terry Jones, former professional baseball player
- Tex Jones, former Chicago White Sox player
- Tracy Jones, former outfielder and current cohost on WLW radio in Cincinnati
Basketball
- Carolyn Jones-Young, American basketball player
- L. Tucker Jones, American college basketball coach
Boxing
- Roy Jones, Jr. (born 1969), American boxing champion
- Reggie Jones (born 1951), American boxer
Cricket
- Jones (Kent cricketer), English cricketer who played for Hadlow and Kent during the 1740s (first name and dates unknown)
- Ernie Jones, former Australian bowler
- Geraint Jones, England and Wales current player
- Simon Jones (cricketer), England and Wales current player
Football (soccer)
- Barrie Jones, Welsh footballer
- Brad Jones (footballer), Australian goalkeeper
- Bryn Jones (footballer), Welsh footballer
- Cliff Jones (Welsh footballer) (born 1935), Welsh international footballer who played for Tottenham
- Cobi Jones, American footballer
- Dave Jones, English football manager
- Ernie Jones (footballer) (1920-2002), Welsh footballer
- Ivor Jones (footballer born 1899) (1899-1974), Welsh international footballer
- Jimmy Jones (English footballer), English footballer
- Joe Jones (footballer) (1887-1941), Welsh international footballer
- Joey Jones, Welsh footballer
- Kenwyne Jones, Trinidad and Tobago footballer
- Leslie Jones, Welsh footballer
- Linden Jones, Welsh footballer
- Lot Jones (William Jones), Welsh international footballer
- Miguel Jones, Spanish footballer
- Owain Tudor Jones, Welsh footballer
- Paul Jones (footballer), Welsh goalkeeper
- Ritchie Jones, English footballer
- Rob Jones (footballer born 1971), English footballer
- Sammy Jones (footballer), Northern Irish footballer
- Steve Jones (Northern Irish footballer), Northern Irish footballer
- T. G. Jones, Welsh footballer
- Tommy Jones (English footballer), English footballer
- Vinnie Jones (born 1965), British footballer-turned-actor
- Wayne Jones (footballer) (born 1948), Welsh international footballer
MMA
- Jon Jones (fighter) (born 1987), American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the UFC
Motor racing
- Adam Jones (racing driver), racer in the British Touring Car Championship
- Alan Jones (racing driver), (born 1946), Australian Formula One World Champion
- Andrew Jones (race driver), (born 1980), Australian V8 Supercar racing driver
- Brad Jones (racing driver), (born 1960), Australian racing driver and team owner
- Stan Jones (racing driver), (1923-1973), Australian racing driver
Rugby league
- Stacey Jones, New Zealand rugby league player
- Lewis Jones (rugby), Leeds RLFC 1950s & 1960s
Rugby union
- Adam M Jones, Wales rugby union international lock forward
- Adam Rhys Jones, Wales international rugby union prop forward
- Duncan Jones (rugby player), Wales rugby union player
- Gwyn Jones (rugby player), Wales rugby union player
- Ivor Jones, Wales rugby union player
- Kingsley Jones (Welsh rugby union flanker)and Sale Sharks director of rugby
- Lewis Jones (rugby), Wales rugby union player
- Paul Doran-Jones, England rugby union player
- Robert Jones (rugby player), Wales rugby union player
- Ryan Jones (rugby player), Wales rugby union player
- Stephen Jones (rugby player), Wales rugby union player
Track and field (athletics)
- Barbara Jones (athlete), American track and field athlete
- Earl Jones (athlete), American track and field athlete
- LoLo Jones, American track and field athlete
- Marion Jones, American track and field athlete
Other sports
- Alun Jones (tennis) (born 1980), Australian professional tennis player
- Alyson Jones, English swimmer
- Burwell Jones, American swimmer
- Cullen Jones, professional swimmer
- Heather Jones, Canadian field hockey player
- Leisel Jones, Australian swimmer
- Lupita Jones, first Mexican woman to win the Miss Universe title
- Smarty Jones, thoroughbred racehorse
- Wayne Jones (darts player), English darts player
- Wayne Jones (snooker player), Welsh snooker player
- Julia Jones Pugliese, fencer
Sports executives
- Whip Jones, Founder of Aspen Highlands
Fictional characters
- Jones, a cat in 1979 film Alien by Ridley Scott and its sequel Aliens
- Jones, a character in George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four
- Jones (Animal Farm), the overthrown farmer in George Orwell's novel Animal Farm
- Mr. Jones, character in the Bob Dylan song "Ballad of a Thin Man"
- Alfred F. Jones, a main character in the series Axis Powers Hetalia, the representation of The United States of America
- Mr. Jones (James Bond), character in the 1962 James Bond film Dr. No
- Bridget Jones, novel and movie character
- Bustopher Jones, character from the Andrew Lloyd Webber Cats (musical)
- Casey Jones, train conductor in a Grateful Dead song
- Dr. Christmas Jones, Bond girl in The World Is Not Enough
- Captain Davy Jones, Main Villain in the latter two installments of the Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy
- Cyrano Jones, a minor Star Trek character dealing in tribbles
- Deputy S. Jones, A character on Reno 911! played by Cedric Yarbrough
- Desmond and Molly Jones, fictional characters from the Beatles song, "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
- Edwin Jones aka "Jones the Steam", train driver in Ivor The Engine
- Harriet Jones, British Prime Minister in the BBC's Doctor Who
- Hestia Jones, a member of the Order of the Phoenix in the Harry Potter Series
- Ianto Jones & Eugene Jones in the BBC Three television series Torchwood
- Indiana Jones, main character of Raiders of the Lost Ark and its sequels
- J. Jones, Donald Duck's neighbor
- Jessica Jones, Marvel Comics comic book character
- Jimbo Jones, bully from The Simpsons
- Jughead Jones, character from Archie Comics
- Junie B. Jones, the main character of the eponymous children's book seres by Barbara Park
- Loretta Jones, a character from British soap opera Hollyoaks.
- Martha Jones, a companion in the science fiction series Doctor Who
- Mia Jones, a character in Degrassi: The Next Generation
- Sam Jones (Doctor Who), a Doctor Who character from the Eighth Doctor Adventures
- Samantha Jones (Sex and the City), a character in the television series "Sex and the City"
See also
- Alan Jones (disambiguation)
- Alex Jones (disambiguation)
- Alfred Jones (disambiguation)
- Allan Jones (disambiguation)
- Allen Jones (disambiguation)
- Arthur Jones (disambiguation)
- Barry Jones (disambiguation)
- Bill Jones (disambiguation)
- Billy Jones (disambiguation)
- Bob Jones (disambiguation)
- Bobby Jones (disambiguation)
- Brian Jones (disambiguation)
- Bruce Jones (disambiguation)
- Bryn Jones (disambiguation)
- Charles Jones (disambiguation)
- Christopher Jones (disambiguation)
- Cliff Jones (disambiguation)
- Daniel Jones (disambiguation)
- David Jones (disambiguation)
- Davy Jones (disambiguation)
- Dean Jones (disambiguation)
- Diana Jones (disambiguation)
- Doug Jones (disambiguation)
- Edward Jones (disambiguation)
- George Jones (disambiguation)
- Gwyneth Jones (disambiguation)
- Henry Jones (disambiguation)
- Howard Jones (disambiguation)
- Jack Jones (disambiguation)
- James Jones (disambiguation)
- Jeff Jones (disambiguation)
- Jennifer Jones (disambiguation)
- Jenny Jones (disambiguation)
- Jim Jones (disambiguation)
- Jimmy Jones (disambiguation)
- John Jones (disambiguation)
- Keith Jones (disambiguation)
- Kevin Jones (disambiguation)
- Lewis Jones (disambiguation)
- Lloyd Jones (disambiguation)
- Margaret Jones (disambiguation)
- Michael Jones (disambiguation)
- Mick Jones (disambiguation)
- Oliver Jones (disambiguation)
- Owen Jones (disambiguation)
- Paul Jones (disambiguation)
- Peter Jones (disambiguation)
- Richard Jones (disambiguation)
- Rick Jones (disambiguation)
- Robert Jones (disambiguation)
- Ron Jones (disambiguation)
- Samantha Jones (disambiguation)
- Samuel 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)
- William Jones (disambiguation)
- Will Jones (disambiguation)
- Willie Jones (disambiguation)