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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 Pennsylvania Impressionism, "New Hope School of Impressionism" ...

(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 l ...

(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 heard was in the chapel: congregational hymn singi ...

(born 1947), Welsh fingerstyle guitarist *

John James (actor) John James Anderson (born April 18, 1956) is an American actor and producer widely known to television audiences for his roles as Jeff Colby in both the prime-time soap opera ''Dynasty'' and its spin-off series ''The Colbys'' throughout the 1980 ...

(born 1956), American television actor * John James (American poet) (born 1987) * John James (Canadian musician) (active 1980s–2016), Canadian dance musician * John James (active 1986–1997), Australian musician formerly associated with the band

Newsboys Newsboys (sometimes stylised as newsboys) are a Christian rock band that has existed in various permutations since its founding in 1985 in Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia, by Peter Furler and George Perdikis. Now based in Nashville, Tenness ...

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* John James (MP for Wallingford), 1364–1378, Member of Parliament (MP) for Wallingford * John James (14th-century MP), MP for

Melcombe Regis Melcombe Regis is an area of Weymouth in Dorset, England. Situated on the north shore of Weymouth Harbour and originally part of the waste of Radipole, it seems only to have developed as a significant settlement and seaport in the 13th cen ...

* John James (died 1601), MP for St Ives and Newcastle-under-Lyme *

John James (Parliamentarian) John James (c. 1610 – May 1681) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1653. He served in the Parliamentary army in the English Civil War. Biography James was the son of John James of Astley, Worcestershire and his wife M ...

(died 1681), English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1653 for Worcestershire * John James (died 1718), MP for

Brackley Brackley is a market town and civil parish in the West Northamptonshire unitary authority area of Northamptonshire, England. It is on the borders with Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, east-southeast of Banbury, north-northeast of Oxford, and ...

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 electe ...

(1784–1869), Dublin wine merchant and Lord Mayor of Dublin * John H. James (mayor) (1830–1917), mayor of Atlanta *

John M. James John M. James served as a member of the 1867-1869 California State Assembly, representing California's 1st State Assembly district California's 1st State Assembly district is one of 80 California California State Assembly, State Assembly dist ...

(fl. 1867–1869), California State Assembly * John James (Canadian politician) (1911–1999), Canadian Member of Parliament *

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

(born 1981), Michigan politician * John S. James, American LGBT rights activist

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John Angell James John Angell James (6 June 1785 – 1 October 1859), was an England, English Nonconformist (Protestantism), Nonconformist clergyman and writer. James was a typical Congregational church, Congregational preacher of the early 19th century, massive ...

(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 bef ...

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 incumbe ...

(died 1938) *

Thomas James (bishop) John Thomas James (1786 – 1828) was a Church of England bishop. He was bishop of Calcutta from 1827 to 1828. He also wrote travel and art books. Life Born 23 January 1786 at Rugby, he was the eldest son of Thomas James, head-master of Rugby ...

(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 professional football player who was a punter for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1970s and 1980s. James played college football for the Florida ...

(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 4CLT/48, and entered the 1951 British Gra ...

(1914–2002), British racing driver * John James (rower) (1937–2024), British rower and Olympic medallist *

John James (tennis) John James (born 7 March 1951) is a right-handed former professional tennis Tennis is a List of racket sports, racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent (singles (tennis), singles) or between two teams of t ...

(born 1951), Australian tennis player * John James (administrator), Australian business administrator, CEO of Port Adelaide Football Club * Johnny James (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 Ho ...

(c. 1670–1746), English architect * John James (Australian architect) (born 1931), British-born Australian architect and historian * John James (pirate) (fl. 1699–1700), pirate active off the American east coast and Madagascar * John James (Manager of Barbuda) (1774–1826), resident manager of Barbuda in the early 19th century * John Hough James (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) (1838–1902), American soldier in the Indian Wars *

John Charles Horsey James John Charles Horsey James (30 January 1841 in Rome, Papal States – 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 ...

(1841–1899), magistrate from Western Australia * John Stanley James (1843–1896), birth name of journalist Julian Thomas *

Arthur James (racehorse owner) Arthur James may refer to: * Arthur James (footballer) (1855–1911), English footballer * Arthur James (judge) (1916–1976), English Court of Appeal judge * Arthur James (politician) (1883–1973), Governor of Pennsylvania * Arthur James (raceh ...

(John Arthur James, 1853–1917), British racehorse owner * J. I. P. James (John Ivor Pulsford James, 1913–2001), British orthopedic surgeon * John T. James (active since 1989), toxicologist for the National Aeronautics & Space Administration *

John James (businessman and philanthropist) John James CBE (25 July 1906 – 31 January 1996) was an English businessman and philanthropist. Early life and education James was born at 96 Philip Street, Bedminster, Bristol. In 1918, James won a scholarship to study at the Merchant Ventur ...

, (1906-1996), English businessman and philanthropist

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