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1958–
Jesse McGuire (born August 29, 1958) is an American trumpeter from Phoenix, Arizona, famous for his execution of the Star Spangled Banner, which he has performed for three U.S. presidents, and at many major sporting events, most notably the 2000 Daytona…
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Owens dominated sprinting and long jump at the Berlin Olympics, undermining Nazi claims of racial superiority on the world stage.
1964
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA documentary film with the title Jesse Owens Returns to Berlin. It consists of two reels of black-and-white 16mm acetate film with optical sound. The documentary opens with aerial footage taken over the city of Berlin with the sound of a helicopter…
1928–2012
Jesse LeRoy Thomas (May 23, 1928 – May 16, 2012) was an American football player and coach. He played college football for Michigan State University. He also competed in track for Michigan State. After leaving Michigan State, he served two years in the…
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Jesse Clark White (born June 23, 1934) is an American educator, politician and former athlete from the state of Illinois. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 37th secretary of state of Illinois from 1999 to 2023. He was the longest-serving…
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Jessica Anne Clarke (born 5 May 1989) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger or forward. After beginning her career with hometown team Leeds United (known as Leeds Carnegie between 2008 and 2010), Clarke joined Lincoln Ladies…
1982–
Jessica Cosby (born May 31, 1982) is an American hammer thrower. She competed at the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final. Her personal best throw is 74.2 metres, achieved on May 22, 2014, in Tucson, Arizona.
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Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill (née Ennis; born 28 January 1986) is a British retired athlete who specialised in the heptathlon and 100 metres hurdles. As a competitor in heptathlon, she is the 2012 Olympic champion, a three-time world champion (2009, 2011,…
2005–
Jessica Hyatt (born 2005) is an American chess player who is one of the highest rated African-American females in history. Hyatt beat two grandmaster chess players in 2021 and 2022, being among the few African-American female players to have done it.
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Jessica Marie McDonald (born February 28, 1988) is an American soccer commentator and former professional player. She played for National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) clubs including the Chicago Red Stars, Seattle Reign, Portland Thorns, Houston Dash,…
1988–
Jessica O. Matthews is a Nigerian-American inventor, founder, CEO and venture capitalist. She is the co-founder of Uncharted, which made Soccket, a soccer ball that can be used as a portable power generator. Matthews attended Harvard College and graduated…
1988–
Jessica "Jess" Sims (born 1988) is an American fitness instructor and sports reporter from Peabody, Massachusetts, USA.
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Jessica Angel White (born June 21, 1984) is an American fashion model, actress and television personality. She is best known for being a Victoria's Secret runway model, Maybelline spokesperson and working for CoverGirl, as well as her appearances in the…
1970–2009
Jessie Edward Hollins (January 27, 1970 – July 9, 2009) was a professional baseball player who was a pitcher in the Major Leagues in 1992. He appeared in four games for the Chicago Cubs, finishing three. Hollins' body was recovered floating in Lake…
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Jessie Thomas Reid (born June 1, 1962) is an American former professional baseball player who played from 1987–1988 for the San Francisco Giants.
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Jessika Rebecca Macayan Cowart (born October 30, 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Vancouver Rise in the Northern Super League. Born in the United States, she represents the Philippines at international level.
2002–
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (born 5 October 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Turkish Süper Lig club Kasımpaşa, on loan from Premier League club Crystal Palace. Born in England, he plays for the Ghana national team.
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Calvin Jet Greaves (pronounced ; born March 30, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a goaltender for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Greaves made his NHL debut on April 4, 2023, in a game against the…
April 19, 1973
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGTwo copies of Jet Magazine, Volume XLIV, Number 4. The front covers are bright green with the title in the upper left corner. The title is slightly obscured by a circle-shaped photographic portrait of Dick Allen which overlaps the bottoms of the "e" and…
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Jevohn Shepherd (born April 8, 1986) is a Canadian basketball executive who is the vice-president of basketball operations and general manager for the Ottawa Blackjacks of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). He is a former professional basketball…
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Jevón Holland (born March 3, 2000) is a Canadian-American professional football safety and punt returner for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks, and was selected by the Miami Dolphins…
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Jihaad Markese Campbell (born February 24, 2004) is an American professional football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected by the Eagles in…
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Jihad Ward ( jih-HAHD; born May 11, 1994) is an American professional football outside linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini and selected by the Oakland Raiders…
1965–
Jillian Cheryl Richardson-Briscoe (born March 10, 1965) is a Canadian athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. She is a three-time Olympian. In 1988, she equalled Marita Payne's Canadian 400 metres record of 49.91 secs.
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