James Barber may refer to:
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James Barber (author)
James Barber (23 March 1923 – 29 November 2007) was an English-born Canadian cookbook author and host of ''The Urban Peasant'', a CBC cooking show.
Barber worked as an engineer before becoming a food critic for ''The Province''. He immigr ...
(1923–2007), Canadian author
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James Barber (biochemist)
James Barber (16 July 1940 — 5 January 2020) was a British senior research investigator and emeritus Ernst Chain professor of biochemistry at Imperial College London, Visiting Professor at the Polytechnic University of Turin and Visiting Cano ...
(1940–2020), British professor of biochemistry at Imperial College London
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James Barber (politician) (1921–2001), Pennsylvania politician
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James Barber (rugby)
James Barber was a New Zealand rugby footballer who represented New Zealand in rugby league.
Rugby union career
Barber originally played rugby union and represented Wellington. He played at fullback or scrum-half and was part of the side that ...
, New Zealand rugby footballer who represented New Zealand in rugby league
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James A. Barber (1841–1925), American soldier in the American Civil War
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James David Barber
James David Barber (July 31, 1930 – September 12, 2004) was a political scientist whose book ''The Presidential Character'' made him famous for his classification of presidents through their worldviews. From 1977 to 1995, he taught political sci ...
(1930–2004), political scientist
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Jim Barber (ventriloquist)
Jim Barber is an American ventriloquist, comedian and singer who performs Internationally.
Unique comedy act
Barber is best known for his unusual performance in which "Seville," his dummy, actually appears to be holding Barber, contrary to the mo ...
, American ventriloquist
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Jim Barber (American football)
James Rettig Barber (July 21, 1912 – January 30, 1998) was an American football tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Boston/Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of San Francisco. Barber made the 193 ...
(1912–1998), American football offensive tackle
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