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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 Emerick 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"

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 *[[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
+*[[Alex Emerick Jones]], radio host for Genesis Communications Network, and filmmaker whose topics are anti New World Order
 *[[Ben Jones (DJ)|Ben Jones]], English radio presenter for Virgin Radio