- English biochemist, geneticist, and writer.
- Scottish physiologist and writer.
- Scottish jurist, statesman, and writer (brother of John Scott).
- J (ohn) B (urdon) S (anderson) 1892–1964, Scottish biochemist, geneticist, and writer on science
- his father, John Scott. 1860–1936, Scottish physiologist, noted particularly for his research into industrial diseases
- his brother, Richard Burdon, 1st Viscount Haldane of Cloan. 1856–1928, British statesman and jurist. As secretary of state for war (1905–12) he reorganized the army and set up the territorial reserve
