1958-
Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States. He is known for founding the Democratic Party and for his support of individual liberty.
1767-1845
Bo Jackson came to fame in the 1980s as a multitalented athlete, who excelled in baseball, football, and track at an early age.
1962-
Glenda Jackson is best known for her Academy Award winning roles in Women in Love and A Touch of Class.
1936-
Jackie Jackson was the oldest member of the group Jackson 5, which included his four brothers Michael, Tito, Jermaine and Marlon Jackson.
1951-
The younger sister of Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson is one of the best-selling artists in contemporary history. Her albums include Control and Rhythym Nation.
1966-
Jermaine Jackson was a member of the Jackson 5 music group and brother to Michael Jackson.
1954-
Jesse Jackson Jr. is the son of the famous Reverend Jesse Jackson. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 2012.
1965-
Jesse Jackson is an American civil rights leader, Baptist minister and politician who twice ran for U.S. president.
1941-
J.J. Jackson was disc jockey, television personality and one of the first VJs (video jockeys) on MTV.
1941-2004
Joseph Jackson is best known for being the father of of international pop superstar Michael Jackson.
1929-
Joe Jackson was a top major league baseball player during the early 20th century who was ousted from the sport for his alleged role in game fixing.
1887-1951
Katherine Jackson is best known for being the mother of international pop superstar Michael Jackson.
1930-
La Toya Jackson is a singer and entertainer, and is best known as a member of the musical Jackson family. Michael Jackson was her brother.
1956-
20th century recording artist Mahalia Jackson, known as the Queen of Gospel, is revered as one of the greatest musical figures in U.S. history.
1911-1972
Marlon Jackson scored platinum records singing with his famous family, including little brother Michael. The Jackson 5 was one of Motown's biggest acts.
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1938-2003
Singer-songwriter Michael Jackson's award-winning career as the King of Pop transformed the face of pop music and popular culture. He released the best-selling album in history, Thriller, in 1982. He died unexpectedly in 2009.
1958-2009
1923-1999
Paris Michael Katherine Jackson is the second child and only daughter of pop legend Michael Jackson.
1998-
New Zealand native Peter Jackson is best known as a director for his adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy, which has won 11 Oscars.
1961-
Phil Jackson is widely considered one of the greatest coaches in the history of the National Basketball Association after leading his teams to nine NBA titles.
1945-
Rachel Jackson was the wife of President Andrew Jackson and is best known for the smears about her honor during her husband's election campaign.
1767-1828
Record producer and musician Randy Jackson is notable mostly as a judge on the talent-search TV show American Idol
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1956-
Singer and musician Randy Jackson came to fame as a member of the Jacksons, a hit R&B and pop group of the 1970s and '80s.
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1892-1954
Samuel L. Jackson is known as one of the hardest-working Hollywood actors. In 2011, he was named the highest-grossing actor of all time.
1948-
Writer Shirley Jackson is best known for her story “The Lottery," which suggests a sinister underside to small-town America, and The Haunting of Hill House.
1916-1965
Stonewall Jackson was a leading Confederate general during the U.S. Civil War, commanding forces at Manassas, Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville.
1824-1863
T.J. Jackson began performing with the group 3T in the 1990s. In 2012, he won temporary guardianship of his cousins Prince Jackson, Paris Jackson and Blanket Jackson.
1978-
Musician Tito Jackson was lead guitarist for The Jackson 5 and later the Jacksons. He has since reinvented himself as blues musician.
1953-
Singer Wanda Jackson's hit songs climbed both the country and rock charts in the 1950s and 1960s, earning her the "Queen of Rockabilly" title.
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