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Film & Television

Jade Yorker

1985–

Jade Scott Yorker is an American actor of film and television. Among his TV credits are Cosby, Third Watch and Law & Order. His most famous role is the role of William "Willie" Weathers in Gridiron Gang. He grew up in Manalapan Township, New Jersey and…

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Sports & Achievement

Jaden Hill

1999–

Kenneth Jaden Hill (born December 22, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the Rockies in the second round of the 2021…

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Biography & Culture

Jaden Ivey

2002–

Jaden Edward Dhananjay Ivey (born February 13, 2002) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Purdue Boilermakers. Ivey has also…

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Sports & Achievement

Jai Miller

1985–

Randall Jai Miller (born January 17, 1985) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for three seasons with the Florida Marlins, Kansas City Royals, and Oakland Athletics. He played for the University…

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Sports

Jaida Parker

1999–

Tiana Lillian Marie Caffey (born February 12, 1999) is an American professional wrestler and former college soccer player. She is signed to WWE, where she performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Jaida Parker and is a member of The 946 stable.

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Sports & Achievement

Jake Gaither

1903–1994

Alonzo Smith "Jake" Gaither (April 11, 1903 – February 18, 1994) was an American college football coach and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at the Saint Paul Normal and Industrial School—later known as Saint Paul's College—in…

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Sports & Achievement

Jake Wood (baseball)

1937–

Jacob Wood Jr. (born June 22, 1937) is an American former professional baseball player who appeared in 608 games over seven seasons in Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tigers (1961–1967) and Cincinnati Reds (1967), primarily as a second baseman. He…

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Science & Inventions

Jakita O. Thomas

Biography

Jakita O. Thomas is a Philpott Westpoint Stevens Associate Professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering at Auburn University. Thomas is one of the co-founders of Pharaoh's Conclave, an organisation helping engage and prepare youth for careers and…

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Sports

Jalen Brunson

1996–

Jalen Marquis Brunson (born August 31, 1996), nicknamed "Captain Clutch" and "the King of New York", is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The son of former NBA guard Rick…

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Biography & Culture

Jalen Milroe

2002–

Jalen Oluwaseun Isaiah Milroe (born December 13, 2002) is an American professional football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and won the 2024 William V.…

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Sports

Jalen Rose

1973–

Jalen Anthony Rose (born January 30, 1973) is an American sports analyst and former professional basketball player. In college, he was a member of the University of Michigan Wolverines' "Fab Five" (along with Chris Webber, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King, and Ray…

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Politics & Public Life

Jamaal Bowman

1976–

Jamaal Anthony Bowman (born April 1, 1976) is an American politician and former educator who served from 2021 to 2025 as the United States representative for New York's 16th congressional district. Bowman is the founder and former principal of the…

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Sports

Jamaal Magloire

1978–

Jamaal Dane Magloire (pronounced ; born May 21, 1978) is a Canadian former professional basketball player who currently serves as basketball development consultant and community ambassador for the Toronto Raptors. He played 12 seasons in the National…

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Sports & Achievement

Jamahl Mosley

1978–

Jamahl Malcolm Mosley (born October 6, 1978) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Colorado…

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Literature

Jamaica Kincaid

1949–

Jamaica Kincaid (; born Elaine Cynthia Potter Richardson on May 25, 1949) is an Antiguan–American novelist, essayist, gardener, and gardening writer. Born in St. John's, the capital of Antigua and Barbuda, she lives in North Bennington, Vermont, and is…

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Sports

Jamal Fyfield

1989–

Jamal Nehemiah Fyfield (born 17 March 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Isthmian League Premier Division club St Albans City. He has played in the Football League for York City. Fyfield started his career with…

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Literature

Jamal Joseph

1953–

Jamal Joseph (born 1953) is an American writer, director, producer, poet, activist, and educator. Joseph was a member of the Black Panther Party and the Black Liberation Army. He was prosecuted as one of the Panther 21.

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Film & Television

Jamal Mixon

1983–

Jamal Mixon (born June 17, 1983) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Ernie Klump Jr. in the film The Nutty Professor, and its sequel, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps. He is the younger brother of actor Jerod Mixon.

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Sports

Jamal Murray

1997–

Jamal Murray (born February 23, 1997) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played one season of college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. Murray was selected by the Nuggets…

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Sports & Achievement

Jamal Strong

1978–

Jamal Najar Strong (born August 5, 1978) is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 2003 and 2005. Strong played college baseball for Citrus Community College and the…

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Literature

Jamar Nicholas

1973–

Jamar Nicholas (born March 18, 1973) is an African American cartoonist, graphic novelist, and educator based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is known for original graphic novel, Leon: Protector of the Playground, and his graphic novel adaptation of Fist,…

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History & Culture

Jameese Joseph

2002–

Jameese Joseph (born May 3, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for the Utah Royals of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the NC State Wolfpack before being selected by the Chicago…

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Sports & Achievement

Jameis Winston

1994–

Jameis Lanaed Winston ( JAY-miss; born January 6, 1994) is an American professional football quarterback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). Winston played college football for the Florida State Seminoles, where he became the…

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Scholarship

Jamel Wright

Biography

Jamel Santa Cruze Wright is an American academic administrator serving as the 27th president of Eureka College since 2017.

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