List of Famous people named Jefferson

Jefferson Finis Davis was an American politician who served as the president of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1865. As a member of the Democratic Party, he represented Mississippi in the United States Senate and the House of Representatives before the American Civil War. He previously served as the United States Secretary of War from 1853 to 1857 under President Franklin Pierce.

Jefferson Agustín Farfán Guadalupe is a Peruvian professional footballer who mainly plays as a forward or winger for the Peru national football team and is currently a free agent having last played for Lokomotiv Moscow. Commonly known as Farfán or the nickname Foquita, he is known for his speed and technical ability and was one of the best providers of assists during his time in the Bundesliga.

Jefferson Antonio Montero Vite is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Querétaro. He has represented the Ecuador national team at senior international level.

Jefferson Andrés Lerma Solís is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Championship club AFC Bournemouth and the Colombia national team. He has also been used as a defensive midfielder and as a right-back.

Jefferson Fernandes Luiz, better known by his stage name MC Sapão or simply as Sapão, was a Brazilian singer-songwriter who reached fame in the mid-2000s with the hits "Diretoria" and "Eu Tô Tranquilão".

Jefferson Leonardo Pérez Quezada is a retired Ecuadorian race walker. He specialized in the 20 km event, in which he has won the only two medals his country has ever achieved in the Olympic Games.

Jefferson Poirot is a French rugby union player. His position is prop and he currently plays for Bordeaux Bègles in the Top 14. He was named in the French squad for the 2016 Six Nations Championship.

Jefferson Andrés Duque Montoya is a Colombian professional footballer who plays for Colombian club Atlético Nacional as a forward.

Jefferson David Savarino Quintero is a Venezuelan footballer who plays as a forward for Brazilian club Atlético Mineiro.

Jefferson Cuero Castro is a Colombian footballer.