James Davis facts for kids

James, Jim, Jimmy, or Jamie Davis are common names. Many different people have these names. This page helps you find out about some of the famous people named James Davis, Jim Davis, Jimmy Davis, or Jamie Davis.

Entertainment and Arts

Many people named James, Jim, Jimmy, or Jamie Davis have been involved in movies, TV shows, music, and art.

Actors and Directors

• J. Gunnis Davis (1873–1937) was an actor and director. When he directed, his work was sometimes credited as James Davis.
• Jim Davis (1909–1981) was an American actor. He was known for his roles in many movies and TV shows.
• Jamie Davis (born 1981) is an English actor. He has appeared in several TV series.

Cartoonists and Musicians

• Jim Davis (born 1945) is a famous cartoonist. He created the very popular comic strip Garfield, which features a lazy orange cat.
• Jamie Davis (born 1983) is an American musician.
• James B. Davis (1917–2007) was an American musician.
• James "Thunderbird" Davis (1938–1992) was an American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was known for his electric blues music.
• Jimmy Davis (1915–1997) was a songwriter. He helped write the famous song "Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)".
• Jimmy Davis from Memphis was a singer-songwriter. He was part of the 1980s rock band Jimmy Davis & Junction.

Writers and Artists

• James Davis (1853–1907) was a theatre writer and critic from Ireland. He used the pen-name Owen Hall.
• James G. Davis is an American artist.

Sports Stars

Many athletes named James, Jim, Jimmy, or Jamie Davis have played in different sports.

American Football Players

• James Davis (born 1957) played as a cornerback and safety in the NFL (National Football League).
• James Davis (born 1979) was an NFL linebacker.
• Jim Davis (born 1981) is an American football player.
• James Davis (born 1986) played as a halfback in American football.

Baseball Players

• Jumbo Davis (James J. Davis, 1861–1921) was an American baseball player.
• Jim Davis (1924–1995) was a baseball pitcher.
• Jim Davis played American baseball around 1945.

Other Sports

• James Davis played English cricket in the 1840s for Surrey.
• James Davis (died 1870) also played English cricket, but for Kent.
• Jim Davis (1887–1934) was an Australian rugby league footballer in the early 1900s.
• Jim Davis (1941–2018) was an American basketball player.
• Jim Davis (born 1946) is an American college basketball coach.
• James Davis (born 1976) is an American sprinter, known for running fast.
• Jimmy Davis (1982–2003) was a footballer who played for Manchester United.
• James Davis (born 1991) is a British fencer. Fencing is a sport where people fight with swords.
• James Davis (born 1995) is a footballer from Equatorial Guinea.

Politics and Government

Several people named James, Jim, or Jimmie Davis have been involved in politics and government.

• James Davis (1721–1785) was the first postmaster of North Carolina. A postmaster is in charge of mail services.
• James Davis (around 1811–1859) was a politician in Alberton, Victoria, Australia.
• James Davis (1826–1897) was a state senator in Iowa, USA.
• James H. Davis (1853–1940) was a United States Representative from Texas. A Representative is a person elected to speak for their area in the government.
• James J. Davis (1873–1947) was a United States Senator from Pennsylvania and also served as the Secretary of Labor.
• James C. Davis (1895–1981) was a United States Representative from Georgia.
• Jimmie Davis (1899–2000) was a musician who also became the Governor of Louisiana. A Governor is the leader of a state.
• Jim Davis (born 1957) was a United States Representative from Florida.
• Jim Davis (1928–2012) was a state representative in Indiana.
• Jim Davis (born 1947) is a state senator in North Carolina.
• Jim Davis (1935–2011) was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives.

Business Leaders

Some people named Jim or James Davis have been important in the business world.

• Jim Davis (born 1943) is the Chairman of New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. This company makes sports shoes and clothing. He also founded Major League Lacrosse, a professional sports league.

Other Notable People

Here are some other interesting people named James or Jim Davis.

• James Davis (1835–1893) was from Scotland and received the Victoria Cross, a very brave award for soldiers.
• James B. Davis (born 1935) was a general in the U.S. Air Force.
• Jim Limber Davis was a young boy who was cared for by Jefferson Davis, who was the president of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War.
• James Davis (1575–around 1620) was an English ship captain and writer.
• James William Davis was a British naturalist, someone who studies nature.
• James Davis was also the name of a musical group signed to Motown, a famous record label.

Other Uses

• USS James L. Davis (1861) was a sailing ship used by the Union Navy during the American Civil War.