Namesakes
Adolphe Crémieux
(a.k.a. Jacob) (m) 1796-1880 
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Christopher Abbott
(a.k.a. Jacob) (m) 1986-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
D. J. Conner
(a.k.a. Jacob) (m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1988; 2018 Roseanne; The Conners
Edward Lindberg
(a.k.a. Jacob) (m) 1886-1978
Olympic Medalists 1912 400 m; 4x400 m relay (bronze/gold)
Fernando Ricksen
(a.k.a. Jacob) (m) 1976-2019
Notable Athletes (soccer)
George Gershwin
(a.k.a. Jacob) (m) 1898-1937
Notable Musicians
Jaap Boot
(m) 1903-1986
Olympic Medalists 1924 4x100 m relay (bronze)
Jaap Kraaier
(m) 1913-2004
Olympic Medalists 1936 canoe sprint (bronze)
Jack Black
(m) 1969-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Jack Gilford
(a.k.a. Jacob) (m) 1908-1990
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Jack Kevorkian
(a.k.a. Jacob) (m) 1928-2011
Notable Activists and Revolutionaries
Jack Kirby
(a.k.a. Jacob) (m) 1917-1994
Notable Artists
Jack Kruschen
(m) 1922-2002
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Jacob
(m)
Biblical Characters Gen. 25:26/Gen. 32:28
Jacob
(m)
Fictional Characters from Song Titles 2011 Noah and Jacob's Song
Jacob Anderson
(m) 1990-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Notable Musicians
Jacob Barsøe
(m) 1988-
Olympic Medalists 2012 rowing (bronze)
Jacob Batalon
(m) 1996-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Jacob Bertrand
(m) 2000-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Jacob Cats
(m) 1577-1660
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Notable Writers
Jacob Clear
(m) 1985-
Olympic Medalists 2012 canoe sprint (gold)
Jacob de Kempenaer
(m) 1793-1870
Dutch Prime Ministers 1848-1849
Jacob de Zoet
(m)
Fictional Characters from Books 2010 The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet
Jacob Elordi
(m) 1997-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup
(m) 1825-1913
Danish Prime Ministers 1875-1894
Jacob Grimm
(m) 1785-1863
Notable Writers
Jacob Heym
(m)
Fictional Characters from Books 1969 Jakob the Liar
Jacob Jordaens
(m) 1593-1678
Notable Artists
Jacob Kiplimo
(m) 2000-
Olympic Medalists 2020 10000 m (bronze)
Jacob Marley
(m)
Fictional Characters from Books 1843 A Christmas Carol
Jacob Ness
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2005 Prison Break
Jacob Riis
(m) 1849-1914
Notable Journalists
Jacob Roggeveen
(m) 1659-1729
Notable Explorers and Adventurers
Jacob Ruppert
(m) 1867-1939
Hall-of-Famers 2013 (baseball)
Jacob Tomuri
(m) 1979-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Jacob Tremblay
(m) 2006-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Jacob van Maerlant
(m) c. 1235-c. 1300
Notable Writers
Jacob van Ruisdael
(m) c. 1629-1682
Notable Artists
Jacob van Zuylen van Nijevelt
(m) 1816-1890
Dutch Prime Ministers 1861
Jacob Wukie
(m) 1986-
Olympic Medalists 2012 archery - team (silver)
Jacob Zuma
(m) 1942-
Other Leaders 2009-2018 South Africa (president)
Jake Abel
(m) 1987-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Jake Arrieta
(m) 1986-
Olympic Medalists 2008 baseball (bronze)
Jake Beckley
(m) 1867-1918
Hall-of-Famers 1971 (baseball)
Jake Carey
(m) 1926-1997
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2001 The Flamingos
Jake Puckerman
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2009 Glee
Jake Reilly
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2007 Private Practice
Jake Short
(m) 1997-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Jake Slicker
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1993 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Jake Varner
(m) 1986-
Olympic Medalists 2012 wrestling (gold)
James
(a.k.a. Jacob) (m) ?-338
Saints
James of Nisibis
(a.k.a. Jacob) (m) ?-350
Saints
James I
(a.k.a. Jacob) (m) 7xx-830
Coptic Popes and Patriarchs of Alexandria 819-830
Jan Jacob Rochussen
(m) 1797-1871
Dutch Prime Ministers 1858-1860
Jappe Nilssen
(a.k.a. Jacob) (m) 1870-1931
Notable Writers
J. J. Abrams
(a.k.a. Jacob) (m) 1966-
Notable Filmmakers
Job de Ruiter
(a.k.a. Jacob) (m) 1930-2015
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
John Jacob Astor
(m) 1763-1848
Notable Businesspeople
John Jacob Astor IV
(m) 1864-1912
Notable Businesspeople
John Garfield
(a.k.a. Jacob) (m) 1913-1952
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
John M. Stahl
(a.k.a. Jacob) (m) 1886-1950
Notable Filmmakers
Jöns Jacob Berzelius
(m) 1779-1848
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Josef I
(a.k.a. Jacob) (m) 1678-1711
Bohemian Kings 1705-1711
Austrian Dukes and Emperors (Joseph I) 1705-1711
German Kings and Holy Roman Emperors (Joseph I) 1690-1711
Hungarian Kings and Queens (József I) 1687-1711
Jules van Zuylen van Nijevelt
(a.k.a. Jacob) (m) 1819-1894
Dutch Prime Ministers 1866-1868
Justin Long
(a.k.a. Jacob) (m) 1978-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Justinus van der Brugghen
(a.k.a. Jacob) (m) 1804-1863
Dutch Prime Ministers 1856-1858
Molly Geertsema
(a.k.a. Jacob) (m) 1918-1991
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Nellie Fox
(a.k.a. Jacob) (m) 1927-1975
Hall-of-Famers 1997 (baseball)
Most Valuable Players 1959 baseball
Notable Athletes (baseball)
Rodney Dangerfield
(a.k.a. Jacob) (m) 1921-2004
Notable Actors and Entertainers (comedian/actor)
Wouter Bos
(a.k.a. Jacob) (m) 1963-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople