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Who Is The Most Famous James In The World?

Updated March 12, 2021 672 votes 25 voters 29.1k views81 items

List RulesVote up everyone you recognize with the last name James.

How many celebrities with the last name James can you think of? The famous James below have many different professions, including notable actors with the last name James, famous musicians named James, and even athletes named James.

LeBron James is certainly one of the most famous Jameses on this list. One of the famous basketball players with the last name James, he is one of the best NBA athletes of all time. He is a four-time NBA champion and 16-time NBA All-Star.

Another of the famous people with the last name James is Etta James. She was a genre-defying singer. She is best known for such hits as “At Last,” “The Wallflower,” and “I'd Rather Go Blind.” You may also recognize comedian Kevin James and Cinderella star Lily James.

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Etta James
1938-01-25
Age: Dec. at 74 (1938-2012)
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Gender: Female
Etta James (born Jamesetta Hawkins; January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012) was an American... more
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LeBron James
1984-12-30
Age: 35
Birthplace: Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Gender: Male
LeBron Raymone James Sr. (born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball... more
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Kevin James
1965-04-26
Age: 55
Birthplace: Mineola, New York, United States of America
Gender: Male
Kevin James (born April 26, 1965) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer.... more
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Theo James
1984-12-16
Age: 35
Birthplace: Oxford, United Kingdom
Gender: Male
Theodore Peter James Kinnaird Taptiklis (born 16 December 1984), better known as Theo James,... more
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Jesse James
1969-04-19
Age: 51
Birthplace: Long Beach, California, United States of America
Gender: Male
Jesse Gregory James (born April 19, 1969) is an American television personality and former CEO... more
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Lily James
1989-04-05
Age: 31
Birthplace: Esher, United Kingdom
Gender: Female
Lily Chloe Ninette Thomson (born 5 April 1989), known professionally as Lily James, is an... more
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Rick James
1948-02-01
Age: Dec. at 56 (1948-2004)
Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, United States of America
Gender: Male
Rick James (born James Ambrose Johnson Jr. February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004) was an American... more
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Lennie James
1965-10-11
Age: 54
Birthplace: Nottingham, United Kingdom
Gender: Male
Lennie James (born 11 October 1965) is an English actor, screenwriter, and playwright. He is... more
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Skip James
1902-06-09
Age: Dec. at 67 (1902-1969)
Birthplace: Bentonia, Mississippi
Gender: Male
Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James (June 9, 1902 – October 3, 1969) was an American Delta blues... more
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Jim James
1978-04-27
Age: 42
Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
Gender: Male
James Edward Olliges Jr. (born April 27, 1978), professionally known as Jim James or Yim... more
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E. L. James
1963-03-07
Age: 57
Birthplace: London, United Kingdom
Gender: Female
Erika Mitchell, better known by her pen name E. L. James, is a British author. She wrote the... more
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James St. James
1966-08-01
Age: 54
Birthplace: Michigan, United States of America
Gender: Male
James St. James (born James Clark August 1, 1966) is a television personality, author,... more
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Cheryl James
1966-03-28
Age: 54
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
Gender: Female
Cheryl Renee James (born March 28, 1966) better known by her stage name Salt, is an American... more
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Mickie James
1979-08-31
Age: 41
Birthplace: Montpelier, Virginia, United States of America
Gender: Female
Mickie Laree James-Aldis (born August 31, 1979) is an American professional wrestler and... more
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Wendy James
1966-01-21
Age: 54
Birthplace: East Sussex, United Kingdom
Gender: Female
Wendy James (born 21 January 1966) is an English singer-songwriter most notable for her work... more
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Duncan James
1978-04-07
Age: 42
Birthplace: Salisbury, United Kingdom
Gender: Male
Duncan James (born 7 April 1978) is an English singer, actor and television presenter. He is... more
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Harry James
1916-03-15
Age: Dec. at 67 (1916-1983)
Birthplace: Albany, New York, United States of America
Gender: Male
Harry Haag James (March 15, 1916 – July 5, 1983) was an American musician who is best known as... more
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Susan Saint James
1946-08-14
Age: 74
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Gender: Female
Susan Saint James (born Susan Jane Miller; August 14, 1946) is an American actress and... more
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Jessie James
1988-04-12
Age: 32
Birthplace: Vicenza, Italy
Gender: Female
Jessica Rose James Decker (born April 12, 1988) is an American country pop singer-songwriter,... more
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Elmore James
1918-01-27
Age: Dec. at 45 (1918-1963)
Birthplace: Mississippi
Gender: Male
Elmore James (January 27, 1918 – May 24, 1963) was an American blues guitarist, singer,... more
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Leela James
1983-06-02
Age: 37
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Gender: Female
Leela James (born May 22, 1983) is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter.... more
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Sid James
1913-05-08
Age: Dec. at 63 (1913-1976)
Birthplace: Hillbrow, South Africa
Gender: Male
Sidney "Sid" James (born Solomon Joel Cohen; 8 May 1913 – 26 April 1976) was a British... more
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Bradley James
1983-10-11
Age: 36
Birthplace: Exeter, United Kingdom
Gender: Male
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Kent James
1964-04-30
Age: 56
Birthplace: Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Gender: Male
Kent Bradley James is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and activist. He is also known as... more
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John James
1956-04-18
Age: 64
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America
Gender: Male
John James Anderson (born April 18, 1956) is an American actor and producer best known to... more

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