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Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley (born 1956) is the Democratic U.S. senator from Oregon since 2009, former Oregon House Speaker, known for filibuster reform, the Volcker Rule, China human rights work, and 22-hour floor speeches.
Jeff Mills
Jeff Mills (born 1963, Detroit), also known as The Wizard, is an American techno DJ and producer who co-founded Underground Resistance, runs Axis Records (founded 1992), and is famed for three-turntable, TR-909 DJ sets, the mix Live at the Liquid Room Tokyo, the track The Bells, and film scores for Metropolis.
Jeff Minter
Jeff Minter (born 1962), nicknamed Yak, is the British founder of Llamasoft (1982), creator of Gridrunner, Attack of the Mutant Camels, Tempest 2000, TxK, and Xbox 360's Neon light synthesizer.
Jeff Mizrahi
Jeff Mizrahi is a private equity investor who co-founded MFG Partners in New York in 2016, closing its inaugural fund at $299 million in 2024.
Jeff Monken
Jeff Monken, American college football coach; head coach of Army Black Knights since 2014 (37th head coach, named Dec 24, 2013) after Georgia Southern 2010-13; 2024 AAC champions, 12-2 season, triple-option background.
Jeff Monson
Jeff "The Snowman" Monson (born 1971), American-born heavyweight MMA fighter and grappler, 60-26-1 record, UFC 65 title challenger, who became a Russian citizen, Communist Party member, and Bashkortostan regional parliament deputy.
Jeff Mullins
Jeff Mullins, Jeffrey Vincent Mullins Jr., born 1942 in Astoria, New York, is a retired American basketball guard: Duke star and 1964 ACC Player of the Year, Tokyo 1964 Olympic gold medalist, 3x NBA All-Star and 1975 champion with Golden State, later UNC Charlotte head coach.
Jeff Nichols
Jeff Nichols, American writer-director from Little Rock, Arkansas; films Shotgun Stories, Take Shelter, Mud, Midnight Special, Loving, The Bikeriders; known for rural working-class settings and Michael Shannon collaborations.
Jeff Okudah
Jeff Okudah, also known as Jeffrey Okudah, is an American NFL cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings who was drafted third overall in 2020 after starring at Ohio State.
Jeff Paris (mathematical logician)
Jeffrey B. Paris is a mathematical logician and Emeritus Professor at the University of Manchester, known for the Paris–Harrington and Kirby–Paris theorems on Peano Arithmetic.
Jeff Perry (American actor)
Jeff Perry (born 1955) is an American actor who co-founded Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre with Gary Sinise and Terry Kinney, and is known for playing Cyrus Beene on Scandal, Thatcher Grey on Grey's Anatomy, and Harvey Leek on Nash Bridges.
Jeff Phillips
Jeff Phillips (born 1957) is an American sprinter from Whitehall, Ohio, who ran for the University of Tennessee, won the Penn, Drake, and Kansas Relays, and set personal bests of 10.11 (100m) and 20.27 (200m).
Jeff Pierre
Born in 1986, Jeff Pierre is an American actor celebrated for his roles as Caleb on Shameless, Jeff McArdle on Beyond, and Trey Barnett on The CW's Walker.
Jeff Pilson
Jeff Pilson is an American rock bassist, vocalist, and producer, Dokken's 1980s bass player and Foreigner's bassist since 2004, also of Dio, War & Peace, T&N, The End Machine, and Black Swan.
Jeff Porcaro
Jeff Porcaro (1954–1992), American drummer, founding member of Toto and leading Los Angeles session musician; created the Rosanna half-time shuffle, played on Thriller, won a Grammy for Rosanna's arrangement; died August 5, 1992.
Jeff Powers
Jeff Powers (Jeffrey Brian Powers, born 1980), American water polo player; three Olympics (2004, 2008, 2012), 2008 Beijing silver medalist, UC Irvine All-American, USA Water Polo Hall of Fame 2019.
Jeff Probst
Jeff Probst (born 1961, Wichita, Kansas) is the American host and executive producer of CBS's Survivor since its May 31, 2000 premiere, a five-time Emmy winner, showrunner, and author of Survivor: Forged by Fire.
Jeff Raatz
Jeff Raatz is an American politician, a Republican member of the Indiana Senate representing District 27 since his election in 2014, and chairs the Education Committee.
Jeff Ransdell
Jeff Ransdell is an American venture capitalist, founding partner of Miami-based Fuel Venture Capital, which he started in 2017 after leading Bank of America Merrill Lynch wealth management.
Jeff Reardon
Jeff Reardon (born 1955, Pittsfield, Massachusetts), nicknamed The Terminator, was an MLB relief pitcher (1979-1994) with 367 career saves, the all-time record holder in June 1992, a 1987 World Series champion with the Twins.
Jeff Reine-Adélaïde
Jeff Reine-Adélaïde (born 1998) is a French attacking midfielder from Champigny-sur-Marne, an ex-Arsenal and €24.4m Lyon signing now at Heracles Almelo, whose career has been marked by three ACL ruptures (2019, 2021, 2025).
Jeff Richmond
Jeff Richmond (born 1961, Kilsyth, West Virginia) is an American composer, producer, and director, husband of Tina Fey. He composed 30 Rock's 17-second theme, won three Emmys, and scored Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and the Mean Girls musical.
Jeff Rosenstock
Jeff Rosenstock (Jeffrey Ernest Rosenstock, born 1982, Long Island) is an American punk/ska musician from The Arrogant Sons of Bitches and Bomb the Music Industry!, founder of Quote Unquote Records, and solo artist behind We Cool?, Worry., POST-, NO DREAM, and HELLMODE.
Jeff Ross
Jeff Ross (Jeffrey Ross Lifschultz, born 1965), American insult comedian nicknamed the Roastmaster General by Jimmy Kimmel; Comedy Central roast fixture, Roast Battle creator, and 2025 Broadway one-man show Take a Banana for the Ride.
Jeff Rouse
Jeff Rouse (born 1970), American backstroke swimmer, three-time Olympic gold medalist (1992, 1996) and 100 m backstroke world record holder 1991–1999; Stanford NCAA champion and Hall of Famer.
Jeff Russo
Jeff Russo (born 1969), American Emmy-winning composer and guitarist, founding member of rock band Tonic; scores Fargo, Star Trek: Discovery and Picard, Legion, Ripley, For All Mankind; BAFTA-nominated for What Remains of Edith Finch.
Jeff Samardzija
Jeff Samardzija ("Shark"), born 1985, former MLB right-handed pitcher (Cubs, Athletics, White Sox, Giants, 2008-2020); Notre Dame football All-American who chose baseball, career 80-106, 4.15 ERA, signed five-year $90M Giants deal.
Jeff Satur
Jeff Satur (เจฟ ซาเตอร์), born Worakamol Satur in 1995, is a Thai singer-songwriter, producer, and actor known for KinnPorsche, The Paradise of Thorns, the album Space Shuttle No.8, and his 2026 Universal Music Southeast Asia signing.
Jeff Saturday
Jeff Saturday, born 1975, is a former NFL center who played 13 seasons for the Indianapolis Colts and one for Green Bay, won Super Bowl XLI, made six Pro Bowls, and was the Colts' 2022 interim head coach.
Jeff Schaffer
Jeff Schaffer (born 1970, Cleveland, Ohio) is an American comedy writer, director, and producer: Seinfeld writer-EP, Curb Your Enthusiasm showrunner 2009-2024, co-creator with Jackie Schaffer of The League and Dave.