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Famous People Named James
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James Madison
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James Madison
U.S. President / 1751 - 1836
The fourth U.S. president, James Madison believed in a robust yet balanced federal government and is known as the "Father of the Constitution."
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James Joyce
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James Joyce
Author / 1882 - 1941
James Joyce was an Irish, modernist writer who wrote in a ground-breaking style that was known both for its complexity and explicit content.
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James Dean
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James Dean
Film Actor / 1931 - 1955
Actor and cultural icon James Dean starred in East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause and Giant. He was killed in a tragic car accident at age 24.
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James Brown
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- USO Entertainers
- Super Bowl Halftime Performers
James Brown
Activist, Dancer, Songwriter, Singer / 1933 - 2006
James Brown, the "Godfather of Soul," was a prolific singer, songwriter and bandleader, as well as one of the most iconic figures in funk and soul music from 1956 to 2006.
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James Baldwin
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- African-American Expats
- Famous Black Writers
James Baldwin
Writer / 1924 - 1987
James Baldwin was an essayist, playwright and novelist regarded as a highly insightful, iconic writer with works like The Fire Next Time and Another Country.
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James Armistead
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- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Spies
James Armistead
Warrior, Spy / 1748 - 1830
James Armistead was an enslaved African American, best known for his work as a spy during the American Revolution.
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