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Jardin des plantes
The Jardin des plantes is a historic botanical garden in Paris's 5th arrondissement, founded in 1635 and serving as the heart of the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle.
Jardin des Vestiges
Jardin des Vestiges, now Port Antique: archaeological garden in central Marseille opened 1983, preserving remains from France's first major urban excavation (1967–1983) behind the Centre Bourse, including the Hellenistic mur de Crinas rampart and Roman port structures.
Jardin du Luxembourg
Jardin du Luxembourg, Luxembourg Gardens, a 23-hectare Senate-managed garden in Paris's 6th arrondissement created by Marie de Médicis from 1612 around the Palais du Luxembourg, with nearly 3,000 trees and the Medici Fountain.
Jardin Exotique
Jardin Exotique (Jardin Exotique de Monaco), a cliffside botanical garden of over 1,000 succulent species opened 13 February 1933 under Prince Louis II; distinct from the 1949 Jardin Exotique d'Èze; reopened 30 March 2026 after six years of works.
Jardin méditerranéen de la Paix
Jardin méditerranéen de la Paix, a 900 m2 Mediterranean peace garden in walled Quimper, Brittany, opened 12 April 2013 above the Jardin de la Retraite, planted only with Mediterranean species and marked by an Albert Camus peace plaque.
Jardin Sonore Festival
Jardin Sonore Festival is an eclectic French music festival held each July at the Domaine de Fontblanche in Vitrolles near Marseille since 2018, mixing rock, pop, electro, rap, and chanson.
Jardin Zoologique (Algeria)
Jardin Zoologique (حديقة الحيوانات), the Algiers zoo founded in 1900 by Joseph d'Ange inside the Jardin d'Essai du Hamma; about one hectare, closed 2001, rehabilitated from 2004.
Jardine Matheson
Jardine Matheson, also known as Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited, is a Bermuda-incorporated, Asia-focused investment holding company founded in Canton in 1832 by William Jardine and James Matheson.
Jared Allen
Jared Allen, also known as Jared Scot Allen, is a retired NFL defensive end who played 12 seasons and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2025.
Jared and Jerusha Hess
Jared and Jerusha Hess are a married Utah filmmaking couple, the team behind Napoleon Dynamite (Sundance 2004, $400,000 budget), Nacho Libre, Gentlemen Broncos, Austenland, Don Verdean, Masterminds, and the Oscar-nominated short Ninety-Five Senses.
Jared Anderson (boxer)
Jared Anderson, "The Real Big Baby" (born 1999, Toledo, Ohio), American heavyweight boxer, 18-1 with 15 knockouts, Top Rank prospect, 2021 Prospect of the Year, first loss by fifth-round TKO to Martin Bakole in August 2024.
Jared Borgetti
Jared Borgetti (El Zorro del Desierto), Mexican striker born 1973 in Culiacán; Santos Laguna legend with 205 goals and two titles; Mexico's second all-time scorer with 46 goals; headed wonder goal vs Italy, 2002 World Cup.
Jared Cannonier
Jared "The Killa Gorilla" Cannonier (born 1984, Dallas) is an American UFC middleweight, 18-10, who fought at heavyweight and light heavyweight, challenged Israel Adesanya at UFC 276, and holds KO wins over Silva, Hermansson, and Brunson.
Jared Carpenter
Jared Carpenter is an American politician and Republican member of the Kentucky Senate from the 34th district since 2011, holding a communication degree from Eastern Kentucky University.
Jared Cook
Jared Cook (born 1987) is a former NFL tight end, 2009 third-round pick, who played for the Titans, Rams, Packers, Raiders, Saints, and Chargers, totaling 553 catches, 7,237 yards, 45 touchdowns, and a 2018 Pro Bowl.
Jared Curtis (American football)
Jared Curtis, born in 2006, is an American football quarterback for the Vanderbilt Commodores. The five-star Nashville Christian School recruit was named 2025 Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year.
Jared Diamond
Jared Diamond, American scientist and UCLA professor of geography and physiology, author of Guns, Germs, and Steel (1998 Pulitzer Prize), Collapse, and The Third Chimpanzee; known for geographic explanations of human history and the determinism debate.
Jared Dudley
Jared Dudley (born 1985, San Diego) is a former NBA forward, 2007 first-round pick of the Bobcats, 904 games, 2020 Lakers champion, now Denver Nuggets assistant coach after four seasons with Dallas.
Jared E. Toettcher
Jared E. Toettcher is a molecular biologist and Associate Professor of Molecular Biology at Princeton University who studies cell signaling and engineers light-sensitive proteins to control pathways with optogenetics.
Jared Fogle
Jared Fogle, the "Subway Guy," lost 245 pounds on a Subway diet and was Subway's spokesman from 2000 to 2015, then pleaded guilty to child pornography and sex crimes and received a 15.5-year federal sentence.
Jared Friedman
Jared Friedman is an American venture capitalist, Managing Director of Software and General Partner at Y Combinator since 2015, and previously co-founded the document-sharing platform Scribd.
Jared Goff
Jared Goff, Detroit Lions quarterback, first overall pick of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams; traded to Detroit in 2021 for Matthew Stafford, led the Lions to their first playoff win in 32 years and was a 2024 MVP finalist.
Jared Golden
Jared F. Golden, born 1982, is the Democratic U.S. representative for Maine's 2nd Congressional District since 2019, a Marine veteran, former Susan Collins staffer, Blue Dog co-chair, and 2026 retiree.
Jared Gordon
Jared "Flash" Gordon (born 1988, Queens, NY) is an American UFC lightweight with a 21-9-0, 1 NC pro record, former CFFC champion, UFC debut 2017, next facing Melquizael Costa at UFC 334.
Jared Harris
Jared Harris, British actor born 1961 in London, son of Richard Harris; known for Lane Pryce in Mad Men, Legasov in Chernobyl (BAFTA 2020), George VI in The Crown, and Hari Seldon in Foundation.
Jared Hasselhoff
Jared Hasselhoff, aka "Evil" Jared, born Jared Victor Hennegan (1971), American bassist of the Bloodhound Gang; based in Berlin since 2006 and a German TV personality on shows like Evil Science and Arctic Warrior.
Jared Huffman
Jared Huffman, born in 1964, is an American politician and Democratic U.S. Representative for California's 2nd Congressional District since 2013, after serving in the California State Assembly.
Jared Isaacman
Jared Isaacman, also known as Jared Rook Isaacman, is an American entrepreneur, pilot, and commercial astronaut serving as NASA's 15th administrator since December 2025, after commanding Inspiration4 and Polaris Dawn.
Jared Ivey
Jared Ivey, born 12/5/2001, is an NFL linebacker/edge defender for the Atlanta Falcons. North Gwinnett HS (Suwanee, GA), Georgia Tech then Ole Miss (16 sacks, Peach Bowl MVP), undrafted 2025, Seattle, claimed by Atlanta 2026.
Jared J. Grantham
Jared J. Grantham, also known as Jared Grantham, was an American nephrologist at the University of Kansas who established how cysts grow in polycystic kidney disease and co-founded the PKD Foundation.