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James Brown Biography
James Brownsoul singerBorn: 5/3/1933Birthplace: Barnwell, South Carolina Energetic, intense singer best known for his gospel-tinged, rhythm and blues songs that influenced the direction of funk,…James Cagney Biography
James CagneyactorBorn: 7/17/1899Birthplace: New York City Academy Award-winning actor best known for his brash gangster role in Public Enemy (1931). But Cagney first performed as a song-and-dance…James Clavell Biography
James Clavell(Charles Edmund DuMaresq de Clavelle)screenwriter, director, producer, novelistBorn: 10/10/1924Birthplace: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Although he wrote the screenplays…James Coburn Biography
James CoburnactorBorn: 8/31/1928Birthplace: Laurel, Nebraska Academy Award-winning actor best known for his distinctive deep voice and playing tough guys and villains in numerous westerns and action…James Phelan Biography
James Phelanbiographer, reporterBorn: 7/31/1912Birthplace: Alton, Illinois After working as a newspaper reporter, in 1954 Phelan went freelance and eventually wrote for more than 60 magazines…James (Doc) Counsilman
James (Doc) CounsilmanBorn: Dec. 28, 1920Swimming coached Indiana men's swim team to 6 NCAA championships (1968-73); coached the 1964 and '76 U.S. men's Olympic teams that won a combined 21…James (Buster) Douglas
James (Buster) DouglasBorn: Apr. 7, 1960Boxer 42-1 shot who knocked out undefeated Mike Tyson in 10th round on Feb. 10, 1990 to win heavyweight title in Tokyo; 81/ 2 months later, lost only…Galanos, James
(Encyclopedia) Galanos, JamesGalanos, Jamesgəlänˈōs [key], 1925–2016, American fashion designer, b. Philadelphia, settled in California 1945. His luxurious, expensive clothing, created with the most…Glaisher, James
(Encyclopedia) Glaisher, JamesGlaisher, Jamesglāˈshər [key], 1809–1903, English meteorologist and balloonist, b. London. He served as superintendent of the department of meteorology and magnetism at…Lyall, Sir Charles James
(Encyclopedia) Lyall, Sir Charles JamesLyall, Sir Charles Jameslīˈəl [key], 1845–1920, British Orientalist and civil servant in India. He held various offices in India and became chief commissioner…