Jeremy Clarkson (born 1960), British motoring journalist and television presenter

Thomas Clarkson (1760–1846), British abolitionist

Kelly Clarkson (born 1982), Grammy award winning pop-rock singer/songwriter

Adrienne Clarkson (born 1939), former Governor General of Canada

Clarkson University, in St. Lawrence County, New York, USA

John Clarkson, (born 1861), American baseball player

Clarkson, New York, USA

Clarkson, Peel Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Robert Clarkson, tax protester in South Carolina, USA

Clarkson, Nebraska, USA

Clarkson-Legg Covered Bridge, a covered bridge in Alabama, United States

Clarkson, Kentucky, USA

Patricia Clarkson (born 1959), American actress

Nathaniel James Clarkson, (born 1978), British record producer - aka Nat Clarxon & NJC

Stephen Clarkson, Canadian political scientist

Clarkson, Western Australia

Clarkson College, in Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Gemma Clarkson, British model, sister of model Lucy Clarkson

Lucy Clarkson (born 1983), British model