James Forrest Facts for Kids

James, Jim, or Jimmy Forrest are names shared by several different people. This page helps you find the right person you are looking for!

Sports Stars Named Forrest

Many people named James, Jim, or Jimmy Forrest have been involved in sports:

James Forrest (rugby union) (born 1907): A Scottish rugby union player who played for the national team.
James Forrest (baseball) (1897–1977): An American baseball player.
James Forrest (basketball) (born 1972): An American basketball player.
James Forrest (footballer, born 1991): A Scottish footballer born in 1991. He plays as a winger for Celtic Football Club.
James Forrest (footballer, born 1894): Another Scottish footballer.
James Forrest (New Zealand cricketer) (born 1974): A cricketer from New Zealand.
James Forrest (South African cricketer) (1921–2010): A cricketer from South Africa.
Jim Forrest (curler): A Scottish curler, a sport played on ice with stones.
Jim Forrest (footballer, born 1927) (1927–1992): A Scottish footballer.
Jim Forrest (footballer, born 1944): Another Scottish footballer.
Jimmy Forrest (footballer) (1864–1925): An English footballer who played for Blackburn Rovers and the England national team.

Here are some other interesting people named James, Jim, or Jimmy Forrest:

Sir James Forrest, 1st Baronet (1780–1860): A Scottish politician who was the Lord Provost of Edinburgh. This role is similar to being the mayor of a big city.
James Alexander Forrest (1905–1990): An Australian lawyer, businessman, and philanthropist. A philanthropist is someone who gives money and time to help others.
James Forrest (actor): An American actor.
James Forrest (engineer) (1825–1917): A British civil engineer. Civil engineers design and build things like roads, bridges, and buildings.
Jimmy Forrest (musician) (1920–1980): An American jazz saxophonist. A saxophonist plays the saxophone, a musical instrument.