James Knowles, convicted of murdering Michael Donald in 1981 James Hinton Knowles (1856–1943), British Missionary to Kashmir James Thomas Knowles (1831–1908) (1831–1908), British architect and literary editor James Sheridan Knowles (1784–1862), Irish dramatist and actor James Thomas Knowles (1806–1884), British architect and father of Sir James Knowles Jeremy R. Knowles (1935–2008), chemistry professor at Harvard University Jeremy Knowles (swimmer) (born 1981), Bahamian swimmer Jesse Knowles (1919–2006), American businessman and politician Jo-Anne Knowles (born 1971), English actress John Evans Knowles (1914–2011), Canadian politician John Knowles (1926–2001), American author Julian Knowles (born 1965), Australian composer K Karen Knowles (born 1964), Australian singer and entertainer L Sir Lees Knowles, 1st Baronet (1857–1928), British barrister, historian, philanthropist and Conservative politician Sir Leonard Joseph Knowles (1915–1999), first Chief Justice of The Bahamas Linda Knowles (born 1946), former British high jumper M Mabel Knowles Malcolm Knowles (1913–1997), American theorist in adult education Mark Knowles (born 1971), professional Bahamian tennis player Mark Knowles (born 1984), Australian field hockey player Martin Knowles, English dubstep musician known as Emalkay Mathew Knowles (born 1951), father of Beyoncé and Solange Knowles Matilda Cullen Knowles (1864–1933), lichenologist Matt Knowles (born 1974), American professional wrestler Michael Knowles: Michael Knowles (actor), English actor and scriptwriter, best known for his role as 'Captain Jonathan Ashwood', in the 1970s sitcom 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum' Michael Knowles (politician) (born 1942), British Conservative Member of Parliament for Nottingham East N Nick Knowles (born 1962), British television presenter O Oliver Knowles, instrumentalist for the music group Snow Ghosts P Patric Knowles (1911–1995), English actor Paul John Knowles (1946–1974), American serial killer Peter Knowles (born 1945), former English footballer R Ralph Knowles (born 1945), American attorney Richard Brinsley Knowles (1820–1882), British journalist Richard George Knowles (1858–1919), Canadian-American comedian and singer, popular in British music halls Ryan Knowles (born 1978), American actor and comedian S Sheena Knowles, Australian children's author Solange Knowles (born 1986), pop/soul singer, actress, model (Beyoncé Knowles's younger sister) Sonny Knowles (born 1932), Irish singer Stanley Knowles (1908–1997), Canadian politician Stan Knowles (1931–2017), Australian politician Sydney Knowles, British frogman in World War II Sue Knowles (born 1951), retired Australian politician T Tony Knowles (chemist), former president of the British Columbia Institute of Technology Tony Knowles (politician) (born 1943), American Democratic politician Tony Knowles (snooker player) (born 1955), English professional snooker player W Warren P. Knowles (1903–1993), American lawyer and politician William David Knowles (1908–2000), Canadian politician William