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James Whisstock
James C. Whisstock is an Australian structural biologist at Monash University whose laboratory determines the structures of proteins controlling blood coagulation and the immune toxin perforin.
James Whitbread Lee Glaisher
James Whitbread Lee Glaisher (1848–1928) was an English mathematician and astronomer at Trinity College, Cambridge, who published nearly 400 papers and edited two mathematical journals for over half a century.
James Whitcomb Riley
James Whitcomb Riley, the Hoosier Poet (1849-1916), was an American dialect poet and performer from Greenfield, Indiana, author of "Little Orphant Annie" and "The Old Swimmin' Hole," and namesake of Riley Hospital for Children.
James White (running back)
James White (born 1992) is a former NFL running back who spent eight seasons with the New England Patriots, won Super Bowls XLIX, LI, and LIII, and set Super Bowl LI records with 14 receptions and 20 points.
James Whitmore
James Whitmore (1921–2009), American character actor and "King of the One Man Show" for his solo portrayals of Will Rogers, Harry Truman, and Theodore Roosevelt; Tony, Grammy, and Emmy winner with two Oscar nominations.
James Whitmore Jr.
James Whitmore Jr. (James Allen Whitmore III, born 1948) is an American TV actor and director, son of actor James Whitmore. Known for Black Sheep Squadron and Hunter, he later directed NCIS, Quantum Leap, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes.
James Wilby
James Wilby names three British subjects: an actor born 1958 in Rangoon, star of Maurice, Howards End, and Gosford Park; a Commonwealth champion breaststroke swimmer born in Glasgow; and a Yorkshire transport company founded in 1916.
James Wilfred Cook
James Wilfred Cook (1900–1975) was a British organic chemist who prepared the first pure compound shown to cause cancer, isolated coal tar's carcinogen, and became Regius Professor of Chemistry at Glasgow.
James Wilkinson
James Wilkinson (1757–1825), American general, first Governor of Louisiana Territory, and secret Spanish agent codenamed "Agent 13"; twice Senior Officer of the U.S. Army, exposed Burr's conspiracy, never convicted of treason.
James William Colbert Jr.
James William Colbert Jr., American physician and medical school dean at Yale, Saint Louis University, and NIH; first Vice President for Academic Affairs of MUSC (1969–1974); father of Stephen Colbert; died in 1974 plane crash.
James William Mold
James William Mold is an American family physician and geriatrician who founded the Oklahoma Physicians Resource/Research Network and was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2008.
James William Westwater
James William Westwater (1919–2006) was an American chemical engineer at the University of Illinois who pioneered the study of boiling heat transfer through microscopic, high-speed films.
James Wilson (footballer, born 1995)
James Wilson (James Antony Wilson, born 1995, Biddulph) is an English left-footed centre-forward, distinct from the 2007-born Hearts striker. Scored twice on his 2014 Manchester United debut, later played for Aberdeen, Salford, Port Vale, and Northampton Town.
James Wilson (footballer, born 2007)
James Thomas Wilson (born 2007) is a Scottish forward for Heart of Midlothian and Scotland; youngest Conference League scorer, youngest Scotland debutant at 18 years 17 days, spent January 2026 on loan at Tottenham's academy.
James Wilson (House)
Dr. James Evan Wilson, played by Robert Sean Leonard, is the fictional head of oncology at Princeton-Plainsboro and Gregory House's only consistent friend across all eight seasons of House (2004–2012), ending with a thymoma diagnosis and the finale motorcycle ride.
James Wiseman
James Wiseman (born 2001), Nashville-born NBA center, second overall 2020 draft pick of the Golden State Warriors, 2022 champion; career marked by NCAA suspension at Memphis, meniscus and Achilles injuries, later Pistons, Pacers, and Knicks.
James Wolfe
James Wolfe (1727-1759), British major-general, commanded the 1759 Quebec expedition and died at the Plains of Abraham after defeating Montcalm, securing the fall of New France and posthumous fame as Britain's heroic martyr of Quebec.
James Wolfensohn
James Wolfensohn, also known as Jim Wolfensohn, was an Australian-born investment banker who served as the ninth President of the World Bank from 1995 to 2005.
James Wolk
James Wolk (James Joseph Wolk, born 1985, Farmington Hills, Michigan) is an American TV actor: Lone Star, Mad Men's Bob Benson, Zoo's Jackson Oz, Ordinary Joe, Happy Face (2025).
James Wong (黄毅瑜) (filmmaker)
James Wong (黄毅瑜), Hong Kong-born American TV writer, producer, and director; The X-Files, Space: Above and Beyond co-creator; directed Final Destination, The One, Final Destination 3, Dragonball: Evolution; six Emmy nominations.
James Wong Howe
James Wong Howe (Wong Tung Jim, 1899-1976), Chinese-American Hollywood cinematographer of over 130 films from 1923 to 1975; won Oscars for The Rose Tattoo and Hud, pioneered deep focus, low-key lighting, and wide-angle lenses.
James Woods
James Woods (born 1947, Vernal, Utah) is an American actor known for intense roles in The Onion Field, Salvador (Oscar-nominated), and Ghosts of Mississippi, plus the voice of Hades in Hercules and Kingdom Hearts; distinct from other people named James Woods.
James Worthy
James Worthy (born 1961), nicknamed Big Game James, is a Hall of Fame forward who played 12 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, won three NBA titles (1985, 1987, 1988), and was 1988 Finals MVP after a 36-point Game 7 triple-double.
James Wright (footballer)
James Thomas Wright (born 2004) is an English goalkeeper at Aston Villa U21, formerly Manchester City academy; first Premier League bench 1 April 2023, loaned to Real Unión 2024-25, no senior appearances yet.
James Wyngaarden
James Wyngaarden (1924–2019) was an American physician-biochemist and authority on purine biosynthesis and gout who served as Duke's chair of medicine and the twelfth NIH director.
James Yap
James Yap (James Carlos Agravante Yap Sr., born 1982), "Big Game James," Filipino PBA shooting guard; drafted second overall in 2004 by Purefoods; two-time MVP (2006, 2010), four-time Finals MVP, seven-time champion with the 2013-14 Grand Slam.
James Young (American musician)
James "J.Y." Young (James Vincent Young, born 1949, Chicago) is Styx's founding lead guitarist and vocalist, writer of "Miss America" and "Snowblind," an IIT engineering graduate, still touring with Styx after 50 years.
James Young (basketball)
James Young (born 1995, Flint, Michigan) is an American shooting guard; Kentucky freshman, 2014 NCAA runner-up, drafted 17th overall by the Boston Celtics in 2014, played 95 NBA games over four seasons.
James Zou
James Zou is a Stanford computer scientist working on machine learning for medicine, known for EchoNet and leading the Stanford AI for Science Lab since 2016.
James–Younger Gang
The James–Younger Gang, also called the James Gang or Younger-James gang, was a band of former Confederate guerrillas led by Jesse and Frank James and the Younger brothers that robbed banks and trains from 1866 until the failed 1876 Northfield, Minnesota, bank raid ended it.