James (February 21, 1852 – March 31, 1929) an American academic, writer and literary critic.

William Procter Matthews III (November 11, 1942 – November 12, 1997) was an American poet and essayist.

Legendary English football winger, dribbler.

Herbert Lionel Matthews (January 10, 1900 – July 30, 1977) was a reporter and editorialistHerbert Lionel Matthews Papers 1943-1982 for The New York Times who, at the age of 57, won widespread attention after revealing that the 30-year-old Fidel Castro was still alive and living in the Sierra Maestra mountains.

Christopher John Matthews (born December 17, 1945) is an American political commentator, retired talk show host, and author.

James George Facey Matthews (27 September 1876 – 8 October 1963) was an Australian sportsman who played Australian rules football for North Adelaide in the South Australian Football Association and, as a cricketer, played seven Sheffield Shield matches for South Australia.

(born 9 March 1943) an English composer of mainly orchestral, chamber, vocal and piano works.

Jack Matthews (21 June 1920 – 18 July 2012) was a Welsh physician and rugby union international centreJack Matthews.

Paul Michael Matthews (born 24 October 1978) is a New Zealand musician, songwriter, and record producer based in London.

Edward Matthews (1904 or 1905 – 20 February 1954)The Durbeck Archive – Black Classically Trained Singers was a pioneering African-American baritone opera singer.

William Matthews (born July 22, 1947) is a Canadian politician.