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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

James Toney

1968–

James Nathaniel Toney (born August 24, 1968) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2017. He held multiple world championships in three weight classes, including the International Boxing Federation (IBF) and lineal middleweight…

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Sports & Achievement

James Toon (American football)

1938–2011

James Allen Toon (November 12, 1938 – June 4, 2011) was an American gridiron football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Fayetteville State University from 1997 to 1999, compiling a record of 10–22.

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Sports

James Vaughan

1988–

James Oliver Vaughan (born 14 July 1988) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward. He is currently the loans pathway manager at Everton. Vaughan, who was born in Birmingham, signed his first professional contract with Everton.

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James W. Hazzard

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James William "Skip" Hazzard was an American college football player and coach, athletics administrator, and biology professor. He served as the head football coach at Arkansas Agricultural, Mechanical & Normal College (Arkansas AM&N)—now known as…

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Military

James Williams

1923–1999

James J. "Big Jim" Williams (January 6, 1923 – August 8, 1999) was an American high school and college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Don Thompson Vocational/Blake High School in Tampa, Florida from 1949 to 1965 and for Florida A&M…

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Sports & Achievement

James Willis (American football)

1972–

James Edward Willis III (born September 2, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL draft. He played…

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Sports & Achievement

James Wood (baseball)

2002–

James Irvin Wood (born September 17, 2002) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Wood made his MLB debut in 2024 and was named an All-Star in 2025 and 2026.

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Sports & Achievement

James Woody

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James Woody is an American college football coach and former player. From 2011 to 2014, he served as the head football coach at Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina. Woody played college football as a quarterback at Central State University in…

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Sports

James Young

1844–1935

James Young (July 15, 1844 – January 19, 1935) was an American boxer, Arizona pioneer, trailblazer, Buffalo Soldier, Indian Scout, and miner for several years in Tombstone, Arizona. His claim to fame was as a boxer during the mid-1880s.

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Sports & Achievement

Jamia Fields

1993–

Jamia Ayanna Fields (born September 24, 1993) is an American soccer forward and defender who is currently a free agent. Off the field, Fields is an entrepreneur and creative director behind Stoic Los Angeles, a high-fashion streetwear brand. In addition to…

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Sports

Jamie Adjetey-Nelson

1984–

Jamie Adjetey-Nelson (born May 20, 1984) is a Canadian athlete who competes in the decathlon. He grew up in Windsor, Ontario and was a part of their track and field team, the University of Windsor Athletics club, and the University of Windsor track and…

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Sports

Jamie Baulch

1973–

James Stephen Baulch (born 3 May 1973) is a retired Welsh sprint athlete and television presenter. He won the 400 metres gold medal at the 1999 World Indoor Championships. As a member of British 4 × 400 metres relay teams, he won a gold medal at the 1997…

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Sports & Achievement

Jamie Brewington

1971–

Jamie Chancellor Brewington (born September 28, 1971) is an American former professional baseball player. The right-handed pitcher played for the San Francisco Giants in 1995 and the Cleveland Indians in 2000. He stood 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and…

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Jamie Gittens

2004–

Jamie Jermaine Bynoe-Gittens (born 8 August 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Chelsea.

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Sports & Achievement

Jamie Westbrook

1995–

Jamie Vaughn Westbrook (born June 18, 1995) is an American professional baseball outfielder and second baseman who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox. He was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks…

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Sports

Jamil Adam

1991–

Jamil Buba Adam (born 5 June 1991) is an English footballer of Nigerian and Irish descent who plays as a striker for Flint Town United, having previously played for Championship side Barnsley.

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Sports

Jamil Awoyejo

2001–

Jamil Tyrique Daniel Awoyejo (born 21 June 2001) is an English professional footballer who last played as a defender for AFC Wimbledon.

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Sports & Achievement

Jamil Smith (journalist)

1975–

Jamil Smith (born September 23, 1975) is an American print and television journalist. After working as an essayist at the Los Angeles Times, he became the editor-in-chief of The Emancipator in November 2023. His reporting and commentary deal with a range…

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History & Culture

Jamil Walker

1981–

Jamil Walker (born April 21, 1981, in Rochester, New York) is a retired American soccer forward and midfielder, who played professionally in Major League Soccer and the USL First Division.

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Jamila Wideman

1975–

Jamila Wideman (born October 16, 1975) is an American lawyer, activist, and former professional basketball player. She is the daughter of author John Edgar Wideman. She was most recently the general manager of the WNBA team, Washington Mystics.

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Sports & Achievement

Janelle McGee

1992–

Janelle Elizabeth McGee (born 1992) is an American-born Trinidad and Tobago former footballer who played as a forward for the Trinidad and Tobago women's national team.

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Film & Television

Janeshia Adams-Ginyard

1984–

Janeshia Adams-Ginyard (born February 14, 1984) is an American actress, stunt woman and professional wrestler. She is best known for her role as Nomble, one of the Dora Milaje, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Black Panther and the Disney+ series The…

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Sports

Janice Argyle

Biography

Janice Argyle is an English karateka. She is the winner of multiple European Karate Championships and World Karate Championships Karate medals.

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Janice Francis

Biography

Janice Francis-Irwin is a British karateka. She is the winner of multiple European Karate Championships and World Karate Championships Karate medals.

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