Namesakes
William James
(m) 1842-1910 
Notable Philosophers and Thinkers
Henry James
(m) 1843-1916
Notable Writers
LeBron James
(m) 1984-
Most Valuable Players 2009; 2010; 2012; 2013 basketball
Notable Athletes (basketball)
Olympic Medalists 2004; 2008; 2012; 2024 basketball (bronze/gold)
Jesse James
(m) 1847-1882
Notable Evildoers
Etta James
(f) 1938-2012
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1993
Kevin James
(m) 1965-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor/comedian)
Lily James
(f) 1989-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
P. D. James
(f) 1920-2014
Notable Writers
Richard D. "Aphex Twin" James
(m) 1971-
Notable Musicians
Theo James
(m) 1984-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
E. L. James
(f) 1963-
Notable Writers
Kirani James
(m) 1992-
Olympic Medalists 2012; 2016; 2020 400 m (gold/silver/bronze)
Bradley James
(m) 1983-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Elmore James
(m) 1918-1963
Notable Musicians
Lennie James
(m) 1965-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
M. R. James
(m) 1862-1936
Notable Writers
Brion James
(m) 1945-1999
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Geraldine James
(f) 1950-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Marlon James
(m) 1970-
Notable Writers
Larry James
(m) 1947-2008
Olympic Medalists 1968 400 m; 4x400 m relay (silver/gold)
Michael Raymond-James
(m) 1977-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Stephan James
(m) 1993-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Rob James-Collier
(m) 1976-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Tom James
(m) 1984-
Olympic Medalists 2008; 2012 rowing (gold)
Hilda James
(f) 1904-1982
Olympic Medalists 1920 swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay (silver)
Paul James
(m) 1982-
Notable Athletes (rugby)
Angela James
(f) 1964-
Hall-of-Famers 2010 (ice hockey)
Carwyn James
(m) 1929-1983
Notable Athletes (rugby)
Edgerrin James
(m) 1978-
Hall-of-Famers 2020 (football)
Godfrey James
(m) 1931-2019
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Eli James
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2005 Ghost Whisperer
Edward James
(m) ?-1588
Saints
Roger James
(m) ?-1539
Saints