List of Famous people named Jim

Name Jim is among the most common names in USA, Canada, Australia. Often it's a shorthand for James. Similar names: James, Jimmy, Jimmie, Jimi, Jemma, Jimmi, Jem. Here are some famous Jims:

Jim Bentley

James Graham Bentley
First Name Jim
Last Name Bentley
Born on June 11, 1976 (age 49)

James Graham Bentley is an English professional football manager and former player who played as a centre back. He is the manager of club AFC Fylde after leaving his post at Morecambe.

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Jim Wright

First Name Jim
Last Name Wright
Born on December 22, 1922
Died on May 6, 2015 (aged 92)

James Claude Wright Jr. was an American politician who served as the 48th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1987 to 1989. He represented Texas's 12th congressional district as a Democrat from 1955 to 1989.

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Jim Vallance

James Douglas Vallance
First Name Jim
Last Name Vallance
Born on May 31, 1952 (age 73)

James Douglas Vallance, is a Canadian songwriter, arranger and producer. He is best known as the songwriting partner of Canadian musician Bryan Adams. Vallance began his professional career as the original drummer and main songwriter for Canadian rock band Prism under the pseudonym "Rodney Higgs." In addition to Adams, Vallance has written songs for many famous international artists such as Bonnie Raitt, Aerosmith, Carly Simon, Rod Stewart, Roger Daltrey, Tina Turner, Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne, Europe, Kiss, Scorpions, Anne Murray, and Joe Cocker. His most recognizable songs are "What About Love” (Heart), “Spaceship Superstar" (Prism), "Cuts Like a Knife", "Heaven", "Summer of '69", "Now and Forever " and "Edge of a Dream" He also co-wrote "Tears Are Not Enough" for Northern Lights for Africa, an ensemble of Canadian recording artists in support of the 1985 African famine relief. He has won the Canadian music industry Juno award for Composer of the Year four times Vallance is a Member of the Order of Canada.

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Jim Rathmann

First Name Jim
Last Name Rathmann
Born on July 16, 1928
Died on November 23, 2011 (aged 83)

Jim Rathmann, born Royal Richard Rathmann, was an American race car driver who won the Indianapolis 500 in 1960.

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Jim Rygiel

First Name Jim
Last Name Rygiel
Born on February 17, 1955 (age 71)

Jim Rygiel is a visual effects supervisor. He has worked on major feature films since 1984, including The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy and Godzilla. He now works at FuseFX visual effects studio.

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Jim Stewart

First Name Jim
Last Name Stewart
Born on July 29, 1930 (age 95)

Jim Stewart is an American record executive and record producer who co-founded Stax Records, one of the leading recording companies during soul and R&B music's heydays in the 1960s and 1970s. The label also scored many hits on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music chart during this time.

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Jim Tomlinson

First Name Jim
Last Name Tomlinson
Born on January 1, 1966 (age 60)

Jim Tomlinson is a British tenor saxophonist, clarinetist, flautist, producer, arranger and composer, born 9 September 1966, in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England. He is married to singer Stacey Kent.

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Jim Sévellec

First Name Jim
Last Name Sévellec
Born on January 21, 1897
Died on May 21, 1971 (aged 74)
Born in France, Brittany

Jim Sévellec(21 January 1897 – 21 May 1971), born Eugène Sévellec, was a French painter.

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Jim Meskimen

James Ross Meskimen
First Name Jim
Last Name Meskimen
Born on September 10, 1959 (age 66)

Jim Ross Meskimen is an American actor, voice artist, comedian and impressionist, who is best known for his voice-over work in video games.

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Jim Horn

James Ronald Horn
First Name Jim
Last Name Horn
Born on November 20, 1940 (age 85)

James Ronald Horn is an American saxophonist, woodwind player, and session musician.

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