February 10th, 2010 Famous Jackson
If you are an outdoor sport enthusiast than you would think that David Edward Jackson was famous. He is one of the trappers that originally found a good hunt in the Grand Teton Mountain area called Jackson Hole. There are some fabulous hotels in Jackson click here to rest up for some amazing outdoor adventures. The area is famous for its hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, skiing and any other outdoor sport for any season you can think of. The old down town is famous for its deer antler archways and old western town restaurants and saloons.
It all made me think of famous people that have put there mark on the world named Jackson. In the early years you have names like Stone Wall Jackson who was a Confederate General in the American Civil War. He was born Thomas Jonathan Jackson and got is Stonewall name after his performance in the First Battle of Bull Run. Andrew Jackson is another famous American who was of course the seventh President of the United States. Another political character in modern times is the Reverend Jesse Jackson. He is a Baptist minister that has been a loud voice for civil rights.
You can’t talk about famous Jackson’s without mentioning the entertainers that have this last name. There are some actors such as Kate Jackson who played the character Sabrina Duncan on the popular 70s show Charlie’s Angels. Samuel L Jackson is an actor that has been seen in over a 100 films with blockbuster names like Die Hard with a Vengeance and Jackie Brown. Then you have musicians such as Joe Jackson and Jackson Brown. The Jackson five were a brother band of singers that had an extra bright star Michael Jackson. Then there was their little sister Janet Jackson who made a name for herself a pop diva.
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