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John Wells James John Wells James Jr. (1873–1951) was an American artist who created impressionist landscape paintings. James was associated with the Salmagundi Club in Greenwich Village and the "New Hope School of Impressionism" in Bucks County, Pennsylva ...

(1873–1951), American artist * John James (writer) (1923–1993), British writer of historical novels *

John James (British poet) John James (14 March 1939 – 14 May 2018) was a British poet. Life and work John James was born in 1939 in Cardiff to Lil (née O’Reilly) and Charlie James, a royal marine. He was educated by Lasalle Brothers at Saint Illtyd's College. He ...

(1939–2018), British poet *

John James (guitarist) John James is known, primarily, as a solo acoustic fingerstyle guitarist, composer and entertainer. Biography Early days Born and raised in the hills of West Wales, the first live music James was in the chapel: congregational hymn singing wi ...

(born 1947), Welsh fingerstyle guitarist * John James (actor) (born 1956), American television actor *

John James (American poet) John Patrick James (born May 26, 1987) is an List of poets from the United States, American poet, critic, and digital collagist. He is the author of ''The Milk Hours'', selected by Henri Cole for the 2018 Max Ritvo Poetry Prize and forthcoming fr ...

(born 1987) *

John James (Canadian musician) John James is a Canadian musician, who was prominent in the early 1990s for his funk-influenced brand of dance music."Reinforcement for a solid reputation". ''Edmonton Journal'', March 25, 1990. p. D4. He released two albums, ''Big Fat Soul'' in ...

(active 1980s–2016), Canadian dance musician * John James (active 1986–1997), Australian musician formerly associated with the band Newsboys

Politics

* John James (MP for Wallingford), 1364–1378, Member of Parliament (MP) for Wallingford * John James (14th-century MP), MP for Melcombe Regis * John James (died 1601), MP for St Ives and Newcastle-under-Lyme * John James (Parliamentarian) (died 1681), English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1653 for Worcestershire * John James (died 1718), MP for Brackley *

John James (Wisconsin politician) John James may refer to: Entertainment * John Wells James (1873–1951), American artist * John James (writer) (1923–1993), British writer of historical novels * John James (British poet) (1939–2018), British poet * John James (guitarist) (bo ...

(fl. 1850s), member of the Wisconsin State Assembly *

Sir John James, 1st Baronet Sir John Kingston James, 1st Baronet (28 April 1784 – 1869) was a Dublin wine merchant who was twice elected Lord Mayor of Dublin. He was the son of Francis James of King's County (now County Offaly). Trading as a wine merchant, he was elect ...

(1784–1869), Dublin wine merchant and Lord Mayor of Dublin * John H. James (mayor) (1830–1917), mayor of Atlanta * John M. James (fl. 1867–1869), California State Assembly *

John James (Canadian politician) John Mason James (17 January 1911 – 18 October 1999) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. Born in Bowmanville, Ontario, he was a publisher of the Canadian Statesman newspaper by career. Before entering politics, h ...

(1911–1999), Canadian Member of Parliament *

John E. James John Edward James (born June 8, 1981) is an American businessman and politician serving as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for Michigan's 10th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party (Un ...

(born 1981), Michigan politician *

John S. James John S. James, born in Brooklyn, New York in 1941, is a pioneering US LGBT rights activist and the writer and editor of ''AIDS Treatment News,'' one of the first and the most influential publications focused on documenting cutting-edge, science-ba ...

, American LGBT rights activist

Religion

John Angell James John Angell James (6 June 1785 – 1 October 1859), was an English Nonconformist clergyman and writer. Life James was born at Blandford Forum. After seven years' apprenticeship to a linen-draper in Poole, Dorset, he decided to become a preach ...

(1785–1859), English Nonconformist clergyman and writer *

John James (archdeacon of the Seychelles) John Charles James was Archdeacon of the Seychelles. James was educated at Keble College, Oxford and Lincoln Theological College; and ordained in 1971. His first post was a curacy in South Shields. He was Priest in charge at St Mary, Jarrow befo ...

John James (archdeacon of Llandaff) John Daniel James was Archdeacon of Llandaff from his appointment in 1930 until his death on 17 January 1938. He was educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge and ordained in 1886. After curacies in Llangefni and Abergavenney, he held incumbenc ...

(died 1938) * Thomas James (bishop) (John Thomas James, 1786–1828), Church of England bishop of Calcutta, 1827–1828

Sports

John James (American football) John Wilbur James, Jr. (born January 21, 1949) is an American former college and professional football player who was a punter in the National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons during the 1970s and 1980s. James played college football ...

(born 1949), former American professional football player and punter *

John James (Australian rules footballer) John James (18 January 1934 – 8 December 2010) was a leading Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He won the Brownlow Medal, the highest individual honour in the sport, in 1961. Recruited from St. Patrick's C ...

(1934–2010), leading Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL) *

John James (footballer, born 1934) John Edward James (born 19 February 1934) is an English former professional footballer who made 130 appearances in the Football League playing for Birmingham City and Torquay United. He played as an inside forward. James was born in Harborne, B ...

(born 1934), English football inside forward for Birmingham and Torquay *

John James (footballer, born 1948) John Brian James (24 October 1948 – February 2021) was an English footballer who played as a striker. He played in the English Football League for Port Vale, Chester and Tranmere Rovers, making 381 appearances in the process, and also played ...

(1948–2021), English football striker for Port Vale, Chester, Tranmere and Chicago Sting *

John James (racing driver) John Martin James (10 May 1914 – 27 January 2002) was a British racing driver from England. He competed in one Formula One World Championship Grand Prix. James was an engineer who acquired a Maserati in motorsport, Maserati Maserati 4CL and 4 ...

(1914–2002), British racing driver *

John James (rower) John Jesse James (born 21 September 1937) is a Great Britain, British Rowing (sport), rower who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics. In 1964 he was a crew member of the British boat which won the silver medal in the coxless fours event with ...

(born 1937), British rower and Olympic medallist * John James (tennis) (born 1951), Australian tennis player * John James (administrator), Australian business administrator, CEO of Port Adelaide Football Club *

Johnny James John Phillip James (born July 23, 1933) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played for the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels between and . James was originally signed by the Yankees in . He batted left-handed but threw rig ...

(born 1933), American baseball pitcher

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John James (architect) John James (c. 1673 – 15 May 1746) was a British architect particularly associated with Twickenham in west London, where he rebuilt St Mary's Church and also built a house for James Johnson, Secretary of State for Scotland, later Orleans Hou ...

(c. 1670–1746), English architect *

John James (Australian architect) John Roger Haughton James (born 1931) is a British-born Australian architect and historian. Early life James was born in London, and landed in Australia on his eighth birthday. His parents was Richard (Jimmy) Haughton James (designer and paint ...

(born 1931), British-born Australian architect and historian *

John James (pirate) John James ( fl. 1699–1700) was a Welsh pirate active near Madagascar, Nassau, and the American east coast. History Nothing is known of Hind's early life. In 1699 he was a sailor aboard the American-owned 22-gun vessel ''Providence'' when it ...

(fl. 1699–1700), pirate active off the American east coast and Madagascar *

John James (Manager of Barbuda) John James (16 February 1772 – 31 July 1826), was an attorney and resident manager of the Caribbean estate of Christopher Bethell Codrington, on the Island of Barbuda 1805-1826. Early years Born in Marazion, Cornwall, England, John was the ...

(1774–1826), resident manager of Barbuda in the early 19th century *

John Hough James John Hough James (1800-1881) was an American lawyer, banker, railroad builder, scientific farmer and stockbreeder, legislator, politician, editor, lecturer and writer. James was a pioneer in the development of western banking and transportation. ...

(1800–1881), American lawyer, banker, railroad builder and stockbreeder * John H. James (sailor) (1835–1914), American Civil War sailor and Medal of Honor recipient *

John James (Medal of Honor) John James (1838 May 23, 1902) was a British-born American soldier in the U.S. Army who served with the 5th U.S. Cavalry during the Texas–Indian Wars. He was one of seven men who received the Medal of Honor for gallantry by defending the "Lyma ...

(1838–1902), American soldier in the Indian Wars *

John Charles Horsey James John Charles Horsey James (30 January 1841 in Rome, Italy – 3 February 1899 in Perth, Western Australia) was a magistrate in Western Australia and the inaugural president of the Western Australian Cricket Association from 1885. He was the son ...

(1841–1899), magistrate from Western Australia *

John Stanley James Julian Thomas, LL.D. (also known as "The Vagabond"), born John Stanley James, (15 November 1843 – 4 September 1896) was an English-born Australian journalist and author. Born John Stanley James in Walsall, Staffordshire, England, the only son ...

(1843–1896), birth name of journalist Julian Thomas *

Arthur James (racehorse owner) John Arthur James, MVO DL (1853–1917) was the son of a wealthy Liverpool merchant who became a friend of the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), sharing his interest in horse racing. In 1885 he married Mary Venetia Cavendish-Bentinck (186 ...

(John Arthur James, 1853–1917), British racehorse owner * J. I. P. James (John Ivor Pulsford James, 1913–2001), British orthopedic surgeon *

John T. James John T. James is an American toxicologist who is the Chief Toxicologist for the National Aeronautics & Space Administration. He leads the Space Toxicology Office located at Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Education James rec ...

(active since 1989), toxicologist for the National Aeronautics & Space Administration

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