James Gray facts for kids

James, Jim, or Jimmy Gray are common names. Many different people have been known by these names throughout history. This article tells you about some of them, including politicians, athletes, and scientists.

People Named James Gray

Politicians and Public Servants

Many people named James Gray have worked in politics and public service. They have helped lead cities, states, and even countries.

• James Gray (Australian politician) (1820–1889) was a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly in Australia.
• James Gray (British politician) (born 1954) is a British politician.
• James Gray (mayor) (1862–1916) was an American journalist who also served as the mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• James A. Gray Jr. (1889–1952) was an American business executive and a state senator.
• James H. Gray Sr. (1916–1986) was the mayor of Albany, Georgia.
• James P. Gray (New Hampshire politician) has been a member of the New Hampshire Senate and the New Hampshire House of Representatives.
• James W. Gray (1915–1987) was an American politician and a judge.
• Jim Gray (American politician) (born 1953) is an American politician who served as the mayor of Lexington, Kentucky.
• Jim Gray (jurist) (born 1945) is an American judge and writer.

Sports Figures

Several people named James, Jim, or Jimmy Gray have made their mark in the world of sports.

Football (Soccer) Players

• James Gray (footballer, born 1875) (1875–1937) was an English footballer.
• James Gray (footballer, born 1992) is a Northern Irish footballer.
• James Gray (Scottish footballer) (1893–1917) was a Scottish footballer.
• Jimmy Gray (footballer) (1900–1978) was a Scottish footballer.

Other Sports

• James Gray (New Zealand cricketer) (1887–1975) played cricket for Canterbury in New Zealand.
• Jim Gray (infielder) (1862–1938) was a professional baseball infielder from 1884 to 1893.
• Jim Gray (third baseman) (active 1929) was an American baseball player.
• Jim Gray (sportscaster) (born 1959) is a well-known American sportscaster.
• Jimmy Gray (English cricketer) (1926–2016) played cricket for Hampshire from 1948 to 1966.
• Jimmy Gray (GAA) (born 1929) is an Irish former sportsperson in Gaelic games.

Academics and Writers

Many individuals named James Gray have contributed to knowledge as academics, scientists, and authors.

• Sir James Gray, 2nd Baronet (c. 1708–1773) was a diplomat and an expert in ancient things.
• James Gray (mathematician) (1876–1934) was a Scottish mathematician and physicist.
• James Gray (poet) (died 1830) was a Scottish linguist and poet.
• Sir James Gray (zoologist) (1891–1975) was a British zoologist who studied animals.
• James H. Gray (1906–1998) was a Canadian journalist, historian, and author.
• James L. Gray (1926–2010) was a Scottish engineer who designed turbines.
• Jim Gray (computer scientist) (1944–lost at sea 2007) was a famous American computer scientist. He won the Turing Award, which is like the Nobel Prize for computing.

Other Notable People

• Sir James Gray, 1st Baronet (1667–1722) was a Scottish merchant.
• James Gray (director) (born 1969) is an American filmmaker who directs movies.
• James Gray (goldsmith) was a Scottish goldsmith, a skilled craftsman who worked with gold.
• James Lorne Gray (1913–1987) was a Canadian who served as the president of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited.
• James K. Gray (born 1933) is a Canadian entrepreneur in the energy industry.
• James Martin Gray (1851–1935) was a pastor, Bible scholar, and president of the Moody Bible Institute.
• Jim Gray (actor) (born 1957) is a Canadian actor.
• James "Jamie" Gray was a horse dealer.
• James Gray was also a male name used by Hannah Snell (1723–1792), a woman who disguised herself as a man to serve as a soldier.

See also

In Spanish: James Gray para niños