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Progress
This list had 1023 entries before pruning.

№ PNN = Number Possibly Non-Notable

Musician / Composer

 * 1) Augustus Jenkins &mdash; (1931–1985) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; US R&B pianist
 * 2) Harold Johnson (singer) &mdash; (1945–2003) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; US R&B singer
 * 3) Horace Johnson (composer) &mdash; (1893–1964) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; US composer
 * 4) Kirby Johnson &mdash; (1939–2005) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; US folk-rock singer
 * 5) Sweetie Jones or James Jones (musician) &mdash; (1941–2004) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; US rockabilly musician
 * 6) Etta Jones-Mills or Etta Jones (Dandridge Sisters) &mdash; (1919–1997) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Singer, member of the Dandridge Sisters. Not Etta Jones.
 * 7) Alejandro Junissi &mdash; (????–1956) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Argentine bandoneonist

Actor/Director/Producer

 * 1) Eddie Jackson (actor) &mdash; (1896–1980) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Stage and motion picture actor. IMDb
 * 2) Warren Jackson (American actor) &mdash; (1892–1950) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; US actor
 * 3) Claire James &mdash; (1920–1986) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; US actress
 * 4) Harry Jans &mdash; (1898–1962) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; US actor
 * 5) Ondrej Jariabek &mdash; (1908–1987) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Slovak actor. cs:Ondrej Jariabek, sk:Ondrej Jariabek
 * 6) Patti Jerome &mdash; (1925–2000) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; US actress
 * 7) Delos Jewkes &mdash; (1895–1984) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; US opera singer and actor
 * 8) Franklin Johnson (actor) or Frank Johnson (actor) &mdash; (????–????) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Canadian stage actor
 * 9) Harry Jolson &mdash; (1882–1953) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Stage actor, vaudeville performer and agent. Brother of Al Jolson.
 * 10) Tiny Jones &mdash; (1875–1952) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Welsh-born actress
 * 11) Betty Jordan &mdash; (1918–2003) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; US actress
 * 12) Santy Josol &mdash; (1938–1980) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; US actor
 * 13) Nicholas Joy &mdash; (1884–1964) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; French-born US actor

Writers

 * 1) Robert Jahn (screenwriter) &mdash; (1941–1994) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Motion picture screenwriter
 * 2) Priscilla Jaquith &mdash; (1906–2004) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; US writer and author
 * 3) Everett Grant Jarvis &mdash; (1931–1997) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; US author
 * 4) Judy Jarvis &mdash; (1945–2000) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; US journalist, Emmy award winner
 * 5) Adeline Jenney &mdash; (1874–1973) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; US poet
 * 6) Jōno Saigiku / Jono Saigiku or Saigiku Jōno / Saigiku Jono, a.k.a. Sansantei Arindo &mdash; (1832–1902) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Japanese writer, journalist, and theater critic. ja:条野採菊,

Other Art/Entertainment

 * 1) Jessie Jacob &mdash; (1890–1933) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; English stained glass artist
 * 2) Paul Douglas Johnson &mdash; (1949–2003) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Hollywood special effects artist
 * 3) Bert Jordan &mdash; (1887–1983) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; US film editor
 * 4) Connie Jost &mdash; (1951–1998) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; US artist and environmentalist
 * 5) Gustave Jundt &mdash; (1830–1884) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; German painter. de:Gustave Jundt, fr:Gustave Jundt

Sports

 * 1) Franz Jacobi &mdash; (1888–1979) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Borussia Dortmund founder. de:Franz Jacobi, pl:Franz Jacobi
 * 2) Thomas Johnson (boxing trainer) &mdash; (1921–1980) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Olympic boxing team trainer
 * 3) Kim Justin &mdash; (1973–2002) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Norwegian "gladiator" on Swedish TV. sv:Kim Justin

Politicians

 * 1) Charles Jacob, Jr. &mdash; (1834–1913) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Mayor of Cincinnati
 * 2) Jean-Ignace Jacqueminot &mdash; (1758–1815) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; French lawyer and politician buried in the Pantheon. fr:Jean-Ignace Jacqueminot
 * 3) Stanisław Jasiukowicz / Stanislaw Jasiukowicz &mdash; (1882–1946) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Polish politician. pl:Stanisław Jasiukowicz
 * 4) Robert Jetton &mdash; (1781–1840) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Tennessee State congress member (F-A-G is confused)
 * 5) John Aiken Johnson &mdash; (1826–1908) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Mayor of Memphis
 * 6) Robert Johnson (Texas) &mdash; (1929–1995) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Texas politician
 * 7) George W. C. Johnston &mdash; (1828–1879) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Mayor of Cincinnati
 * 8) Josiah Johnston (writer) &mdash; (1833–1913) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Politician and writer, Secretary of State of Kentucky. Biography at . Sounds like he might be related to or confused with Josiah S. Johnston.
 * 9) Oliver Jones (Texas) &mdash; (1794–1866) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Texas politician
 * 10) John Justin (mayor) &mdash; (1917–2001) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Mayor of Fort Worth

Notable military
Generals, Admirals, and Congressional Medal of Honor recipients are notable per WikiProject Military history/Notability guide.

Other notable military

 * 1) Randall Jacobs &mdash; (1885–1967) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; US Navy Admiral
 * 2) Richard Jolly (George Cross recipient) &mdash; (1896–1939) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; British Navy George Cross recipient
 * 3) Carl Jones (admiral) &mdash; (1893–1958) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; US Navy vice admiral

Religious

 * 1) Jan III (bishop), Jan III z Dražic, Jan z Dražic, Jan III of Prague, Jan III, Bishop of Prague, John III of Prague, John of Drazic, etc. &mdash; (????–1278) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Bishop of Prague. Might appear under the English variant John. cs:Jan III. z Dražic, de:Johann III. (Prag), pl:Jan III z Dražic
 * 2) John of Hertford &mdash; (????–1335) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Bishop of St. Albans (or just Abbot?)
 * 3) Célestin Joussard &mdash; (1851–1932) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Roman Catholic bishop in Canada

Business

 * 1) Robert Jacob (beer manufacturer) &mdash; (1836–1904) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; St. Louis brewery owner. Probably, p. 92.
 * 2) David H. Jacobs &mdash; (1921–1992) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Ohio real estate developer and Cleveland Indians owner
 * 3) Roger Jessup &mdash; (1889–1971) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Los Angeles farming business magnate
 * 4) Pliney Jewell &mdash; (1797–1869) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Connecticut industrialist
 * 5) Harry Joel &mdash; (1895–1992) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; businessman, philanthropist, Thoroughbred racehorse owner/breeder - see Joel family
 * 6) Levi Johnson (builder) &mdash; (1786–1871) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Cleveland builder
 * 7) Breckinridge Jones &mdash; (1856–1928) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; St. Louis businessman
 * 8) Carlos Jones &mdash; (1827–1897) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Ohio businessman
 * 9) Otis Jones &mdash; (1924–2003) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Detroit inventor and businessman
 * 10) Warner Jones &mdash; (1916–1994) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Kentucky businessman and horse owner

Other

 * 1) D. Clayton James &mdash; (1931–2004) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Historian, expert on Douglas MacArthur
 * 2) Jan II of Breda &mdash; (1360–1394) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Lord of Breda. Might appear under the English variant John II. F-A-G is confused on that memorial, AND the numbering of Jans is inconsistent. The photo for memorial 9921 is a man who died in 1378, nl:Jan II van Polanen; see  (where he's called Jan I).
 * 3) Joshua Henry Jones &mdash; (1856–1934) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; President of Wilberforce University
 * 4) John Erwin Joyner &mdash; (1935–2001) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; US neurosurgeon
 * 5) Judoca, Countess of Leeuwenstein-Rochefort &mdash; (????–1683) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Dutch abbess and noblewoman, daughter-in-law of Hendrik van den Bergh (count). Her name has many variants, such as Judoca Walburgis van Löwenstein Rochefort, Josina van Löwenstein-Wertheim, Josina Walburgis van Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort., ,  p. 200,  p. 570 (incorrectly indexed)
 * 6) Junius Judson &mdash; (1813–1896) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; US inventor

US Civil War people

 * 1) Cyrus James &mdash; (1839–1863) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Union soldier, first soldier killed at Gettysburg
 * 2) Thomas James (soldier) or Thomas C. James &mdash; (1813–1863) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Union Army Brevet Brigadier General
 * 3) Hugh H. Janeway &mdash; (1842–1865) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Union Army Colonel
 * 4) John Janeway &mdash; (1845–1937) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War veteran, husband of Gertrude Janeway
 * 5) William Jeffers &mdash; (1827–1903) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Confederate Colonel
 * 6) Adolphus J. Johnson &mdash; (1815–1893) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Union Army Colonel, in charge of the Rock Island prison
 * 7) Elijah D. Johnson &mdash; (1832–1890) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Union Army Colonel
 * 8) Ferryman Johnson &mdash; (????–1864) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War ferryman hanged as a spy
 * 9) Marmaduke Johnson &mdash; (1826–1871) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Confederate Lieutenant Colonel
 * 10) Robert Johnson (Civil War) &mdash; (1834–1869) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
 * 11) Andrew R. Jones (Civil War) &mdash; (1817?–1864) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Confederate Army Colonel
 * 12) Edward S. Jones &mdash; (1818–1901) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Union Army officer
 * 13) Egbert Jones &mdash; (1818–1861) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Confederate Colonel
 * 14) Fielder Alsor Jones &mdash; (1833–1882) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
 * 15) Jesse S. Jones (Civil War) &mdash; (1832–1864) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Confederate Army Lieutenant Colonel
 * 16) Lorraine Farquhar Jones &mdash; (1837–1920) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Confederate Captain
 * 17) Samuel Bradford Jones &mdash; (1826–1908) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
 * 18) Samuel W. Jones &mdash; (????–1864) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Confederate lieutenant colonel
 * 19) Theodore Jones (officer) &mdash; (1832–1916) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
 * 20) William Jones (Union) &mdash; (????–1864) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Union Army Lieutenant Colonel
 * 21) Thomas Jefferson Jordan &mdash; (1821–1895) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
 * 22) George Joslin &mdash; (1839–1916) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Union Army Lieutenant Colonel
 * 23) James Jourdan &mdash; (1831–1910) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Union Brevet Major General

Other

 * 1) Joe Jacobs (pharmacist) &mdash; (1859–1929) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Atlanta businessman, sold the first Coca Cola
 * 2) Everett Johnson &mdash; (1858–1946) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Inspiration for the novel The Virginian (novel)
 * 3) George Johnson (doctor) &mdash; (1818–1893) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Queen Victoria's doctor
 * 4) Sara Johnson &mdash; (1926–2000) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Manhattan Project member
 * 5) Ezra Jones &mdash; (1896–1932) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; St. Louis gangster, member of the Cuckoo gang