Namesakes
American Presidents:
2 presidents
Thomas Jefferson 1801-1809 
Woodrow Wilson (a.k.a. Thomas) 1913-1921
Austrian Chancellors and Presidents:
1 president
(president) Thomas Klestil 1992-2004
Biblical Characters:
1 character
Thomas (m) Matt. 10:3/John 11:16
British Prime Ministers:
1 prime minister
Thomas Pelham-Holles 1754-1756; 1757-1762
Danish Prime Ministers:
1 prime minister
Thomas Madsen-Mygdal 1926-1929
Emmy Award Winners:
1 actor
(actor) Thomas Mitchell 1953
Fictional Characters from Books:
4 characters, 1 hero
Sir Thomas Bertram 1814 Mansfield Park
Tom Bertram (a.k.a. Thomas) 1814 Mansfield Park
Thomas Gradgrind 1854 Hard Times
Tommy Beresford (a.k.a. Thomas) 1922 The Secret Adversary
Tom Buchanan (a.k.a. Thomas) 1925 The Great Gatsby
Fictional Characters from Television:
4 characters, 1 hero
J. J. Deveraux (a.k.a. Thomas) 1965 Days of Our Lives
Tom Horton (a.k.a. Thomas) 1965 Days of Our Lives
Tommy Horton (a.k.a. Thomas) 1965 Days of Our Lives
Lou Carpenter (a.k.a. Thomas) 1985 Neighbours
Derek Reese (a.k.a. Thomas) 2008 Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
French Presidents and Prime Ministers:
1 prime minister
(prime minister) Charles Floquet (a.k.a. Thomas) 1888-1889
Hall-of-Famers:
2 basketball, 1 baseball
(baseball) James Thomas "Cool Papa" Bell 1974
(basketball) Thomas Barlow 1980
(basketball) Tom Heinsohn (a.k.a. Thomas) 1986
Nobel Prize Winners:
3 economics, 3 medicine, 2 chemistry, 2 literature, 1 peace, 1 physics
(peace) Woodrow Wilson (a.k.a. Thomas) 1919
(literature) Thomas Mann 1929
(medicine) Thomas Hunt Morgan 1933
(literature) T. S. Eliot (a.k.a. Thomas) 1948
(physics) Ernest Walton (a.k.a. Thomas) 1951
(medicine) Thomas Huckle Weller 1954
(chemistry) Thomas Cech 1989
(economics) Thomas Schelling 2005
(chemistry) Thomas A. Steitz 2009
(economics) Dale T. Mortensen (a.k.a. Thomas) 2010
(economics) Thomas J. Sargent 2011
(medicine) Thomas C. Südhof 2013
Notable Activists and Revolutionaries:
1 activist
(activist) Thomas Paine 1737-1809
Notable Actors and Actresses:
13 actors, 1 actor/comedian
Thomas Mitchell 1892-1962
Chuck McCann (a.k.a. Thomas) 1934-2018
Tom Jackson (a.k.a. Thomas) 1948-
Tom Wopat (a.k.a. Thomas) 1951-
Thomas Haden Church 1960-
Thomas Gibson 1962-
Thomas Kretschmann 1962-
Andrew McCarthy (a.k.a. Thomas) 1962-
C. Thomas Howell 1966-
Thomas Jane 1969-
Thomas Ian Nicholas 1980-
Thomas Howes 1986-
Thomas Dekker 1987-
Thomas Brodie-Sangster 1990-
Notable Athletes:
11 soccer, 7 rugby, 2 basketball, 2 tennis, 1 baseball
(basketball) Thomas Barlow 1896-1983
(baseball) James Thomas "Cool Papa" Bell 1903-1991
(basketball) Tom Heinsohn (a.k.a. Thomas) 1934-
(soccer) Thomas N'Kono 1956-
(tennis) Thomas Enqvist 1974-
(tennis) Thomas Johansson 1975-
(soccer) Thomas Hitzlsperger 1982-
(rugby) Stephen Moore (a.k.a. Thomas) 1983-
(rugby) Tommy Bowe (a.k.a. Thomas) 1984-
(soccer) Thomas Vermaelen 1985-
(soccer) Tom Heaton (a.k.a. Thomas) 1986-
(rugby) Tom Youngs (a.k.a. Thomas) 1987-
(soccer) Matthew Špiranović (a.k.a. Thomas) 1988-
(rugby) Tommy Seymour (a.k.a. Thomas) 1988-
(soccer) Hal Robson-Kanu (a.k.a. Thomas) 1989-
(soccer) Thomas Müller 1989-
(soccer) Mitchell Duke (a.k.a. Thomas) 1991-
(soccer) Thomas Meunier 1991-
(soccer) Tommy Oar (a.k.a. Thomas) 1991-
(rugby) TJ Perenara (a.k.a. Thomas) 1992-
(rugby) George Ford (a.k.a. Thomas) 1993-
(rugby) Jack Nowell (a.k.a. Thomas) 1993-
(soccer) Ben Davies (a.k.a. Thomas) 1993-
Notable Businesspeople:
3 businesspersons
Thomas Ismay 1837-1899
Thomas Watson Jr. 1914-1993
T. Boone Pickens (a.k.a. Thomas) 1928-
Notable Explorers and Adventurers:
1 explorer
Thomas Mitchell 1792-1855
Notable Filmmakers:
1 director
Paul Thomas Anderson 1970-
Notable Musicians:
3 musicians, 3 singers, 2 composers
Thomas Arne 1710-1778
Tom Jackson (a.k.a. Thomas) 1948-
Tom Wopat (a.k.a. Thomas) 1951-
Thomas Newman 1955-
Thom Yorke (a.k.a. Thomas) 1968- rock
Thomas "Diplo" Pentz 1978- electronic dance music
Joel "Deadmau5" Zimmerman (a.k.a. Thomas) 1981- electronica
Thomas Berge 1990-
Notable Philosophers and Thinkers:
2 philosophers, 1 economist, 1 theologian
Thomas Aquinas 1225-1274
Thomas More 1478-1535
Thomas Hobbes 1588-1679
Thomas Robert Malthus 1766-1834
Notable Scientists and Inventors:
2 inventors, 1 biologist, 1 physicist
Thomas Newcomen 1664-1729
Thomas Young 1773-1829
Thomas Henry Huxley 1825-1895
Thomas Edison 1847-1931
Notable Writers:
3 authors, 1 poet
Thomas Hardy 1840-1928
Thomas Mann 1875-1955
T. S. Eliot (a.k.a. Thomas) 1888-1965
Thomas Ligotti 1953-
Olympic Medalists:
16 bronze, 15 gold, 9 silver, 4 bronze/silver, 4 silver/bronze, 3 silver/gold, 1 gold/silver, 1 gold/silver/bronze
(gold) Thomas Curtis 1896 110 m hurdles
(gold) Thomas Burke 1896 100 m; 400 m
(bronze) William Burgess (a.k.a. Thomas) 1900 water polo
(silver/bronze) Truxtun Hare (a.k.a. Thomas) 1900; 1904 hammer throw; decathlon
(gold) Thomas Coe 1900 water polo
(gold) Tom Kiely (a.k.a. Thomas) 1904 decathlon
(gold) Thomas Hicks 1904 marathon
(gold) Thomas Thould 1908 water polo
(silver/bronze) Sydney Battersby (a.k.a. Thomas) 1908; 1912 swimming - 1500 m freestyle; swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay
(bronze) Tom Lieb (a.k.a. Thomas) 1924 discus throw
(gold) Tommy Green (a.k.a. Thomas) 1932 50 km walk
(silver/gold) Thomas Hampson 1932 4x400 m relay; 800 m
(silver) Thomas Evenson 1932 3000 m steeplechase
(silver) Tom Richards (a.k.a. Thomas) 1948 marathon
(gold) Joseph Verdeur (a.k.a. Thomas) 1948 swimming - 200 m breaststroke
(gold) Tom Courtney (a.k.a. Thomas) 1956 4x400 m relay; 800 m
(bronze/silver) George Breen (a.k.a. Thomas) 1956; 1960 swimming - 1500 m freestyle; swimming - 400 m freestyle; swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay
(bronze) Thomas Gompf 1964 diving - platform
(gold) Mike Barrett (a.k.a. Thomas) 1968 basketball
(bronze) Tom Farrell (a.k.a. Thomas) 1968 800 m
(gold) Thomas Smith 1968 200 m
(gold) Charlie Scott (a.k.a. Thomas) 1968 basketball
(bronze) Thomas Hill 1972 110 m hurdles
(silver) Tom Henderson (a.k.a. Thomas) 1972 basketball
(silver) Tommy Burleson (a.k.a. Thomas) 1972 basketball
(silver/gold) Thomas Edwin Bruce 1972 swimming - 100 m breaststroke; swimming - 4x100 m medley relay
(silver) Tom McMillen (a.k.a. Thomas) 1972 basketball
(bronze) Thomas McBreen 1972 swimming - 400 m freestyle
(gold) Tom LaGarde (a.k.a. Thomas) 1976 basketball
(gold) Thomas Munkelt 1980 110 m hurdles
(bronze) Thomas Loebb 1984 water polo
(bronze) Thomas Jefferson 1984 200 m
(bronze) Thomas Lejdström 1984 swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay
(bronze) Thomas Huber 1984 water polo
(silver/gold) George DiCarlo (a.k.a. Thomas) 1984 swimming - 1500 m freestyle; swimming - 400 m freestyle
(silver/bronze) Thomas Ponting 1984; 1988; 1992 swimming - 4x100 m medley relay
(silver/bronze) Thomas Fahrner 1984; 1988 swimming - 200 m freestyle; swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay
(bronze/silver) Thomas Flemming 1988 swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay; swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay
(gold/silver/bronze) Thomas Jager 1988; 1992 swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay; swimming - 50 m freestyle
(bronze) Jonathan Cleveland (a.k.a. Thomas) 1992 swimming - 4x100 m medley relay
(bronze) Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen 1992 badminton singles
(bronze) Lance Bade (a.k.a. Thomas) 1996 shooting
(bronze/silver) Thomas Rupprath 2000; 2004 swimming - 4x100 m medley relay
(gold) Thomas Bimis 2004 diving - synchronized springboard
(bronze) Gabe Woodward (a.k.a. Thomas) 2004 swimming
(silver) Thomas Brice 2004 baseball
(gold/silver) Thomas Morgenstern 2006; 2010; 2014 ski jumping
(silver) Thomas Johansson 2008 tennis
(bronze/silver) Thomas Lurz 2008; 2012 swimming
(bronze) Thomas Longosiwa 2012 5000 m
(bronze) Tom Daley (a.k.a. Thomas) 2012 diving
(silver) Tom Brewster (a.k.a. Thomas) 2014 curling
(silver) Thomas Diethart 2014 ski jumping
Oscar Award Winners:
1 actor
(actor) Thomas Mitchell 1939 Stagecoach
Other Leaders:
1 president, 1 prime minister
Prime Minister Thomas Mackenzie 1912 New Zealand
President Seán T. O'Kelly (a.k.a. Thomas) 1945-1959 Ireland
Other Religious Leaders:
1 leader
Thomas S. Monson 2008-2018 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Pulitzer Award Winners:
2 winners
Thomas Sigismund Stribling 1933 The Store
Thomas Berger 1984 The Feud
Saints:
53 blessed, 18 saints
Saint Thomas the Apostle ?-74
Blessed Thomas de Maurienne ?-715
Saint Thomas of Maurienne ?-720
Saint Thomas of Antioch ?-782
Saint Thomas Becket 1118-1170
Blessed Thomas of Biville 1187-1257
Saint Thomas of Hereford 1218-1282
Saint Thomas Aquinas 1225-1274
Blessed Tommaso of Tolentino (a.k.a. Thomas) 1260-1321
Saint Thomas of Dover ?-1295
Blessed Tommaso Corsini (a.k.a. Thomas) ?-1345
Saint Thomas of Foligno ?-1369
Blessed Thomas à Kempis 1380-1471
Blessed Tommaso of Florence (a.k.a. Thomas) ?-1447
Saint Thomas More 1478-1535
Saint Tomás of Villanova (a.k.a. Thomas) 1488-1555
Blessed Thomas Percy 1528-1572
Blessed Thomas Green ?-1537
Blessed Thomas Johnson ?-1537
Blessed Thomas Abel ?-1540
Blessed Thomas Atkinson 1546-1616
Blessed Thomas Cottam 1549-1582
Blessed Thomas Sherwood 1551-1578
Blessed Thomas Pormort 1559-1592
Blessed Thomas Felton 1567-1588
Blessed Thomas Plumtree ?-1570
Blessed Thomas Tsuji 1571-1627
Blessed Thomas Woodhouse ?-1573
Saint Thomas Garnet 1575-1608
Blessed Thomas Ford ?-1582
Blessed Thomas Hemerford ?-1584
Blessed Thomas Alfield ?-1585
Blessed Thomas Holford ?-1588
Blessed Thomas Belson ?-1589
Blessed Thomas Maxfield 1590-1616
Blessed Thomas Bosgrave ?-1594
Saint Thomas Danki ?-1597
Blessed Thomas Fulthrop ?-1597
Saint Thomas Kozaki ?-1597
Blessed Thomas Warcop ?-1597
Blessed Thomas Hunt ?-1600
Blessed Thomas Palasor ?-1600
Blessed Thomas Sprott ?-1600
Blessed Thomas Holland 1600-1642
Blessed Thomas Bullaker 1603-1642
Blessed Thomas Welbourne ?-1605
Blessed Thomas Somers ?-1610
Blessed Thomas Tunstal ?-1616
Blessed Thomas Kotenda ?-1619
Blessed Thomas Guengoro ?-1620
Blessed Thomas Pickering 1621-1679
Blessed Thomas of the Holy Rosary ?-1622
Blessed Thomas Akafuji ?-1622
Blessed Thomas Koyanangi ?-1622
Blessed Thomas Sherwood ?-1622
Blessed Tomás Zumárraga of the Holy Spirit (a.k.a. Thomas) ?-1622
Blessed Thomas Vinyemon ?-1627
Blessed Thomas of Saint Hyacinth ?-1628
Blessed Thomas Tomaki ?-1628
Blessed Thomas Kufioji ?-1630
Blessed Thomas Thwing 1635-1680
Blessed Thomas Reynolds ?-1642
Saint Tommaso of Cori (a.k.a. Thomas) 1655-1729
Blessed Thomas Whitbread ?-1679
Blessed Tommaso Reggio (a.k.a. Thomas) 1818-1901
Blessed Tommaso Maria Fusco (a.k.a. Thomas) 1831-1891
Saint Thomas De ?-1838
Saint Thomas Dien ?-1838
Saint Thomas Du ?-1839
Saint Thomas Toan ?-1840
Blessed Tomás Sitjar Fortiá (a.k.a. Thomas) ?-1936
Shakespearian Characters:
17 characters
Duke Thomas Henry IV (2)
Friar Thomas Measure for Measure
Lord Thomas Clifford Henry VI (2)
Thomas Cranmer Henry VIII
Thomas Cromwell Henry VIII
Sir Thomas Erpingham Henry V
Sir Thomas Gargrave Henry VI (1)
Sir Thomas Grey Henry V
Thomas Grey, Marquis of Dorset Richard III
Thomas Horner Henry VI (2)
Sir Thomas Lovell Henry VIII
Lord Thomas Mowbray Henry IV (2); Richard II
Thomas Percy Henry IV (1)
Lord Thomas Scales Henry VI (2)
Sir Thomas Vaughan Richard III
Thomas Wart Henry IV (2)
Cardinal Thomas Wolsey Henry VIII
Title Characters:
1 book
(book) Thomas Marsden 2015 The Accidental Afterlife of Thomas Marsden