Jim Smith facts for kids

Jim Smith is a common name, so many different people are known by this name! This page will help you find out about some of the famous people called Jim Smith, from sports stars to artists and even politicians.

Arts and Entertainment

• Jim Smith (animator) (born 1954): He's an animator from Texas who helped write the popular cartoon show The Ren and Stimpy Show.
• Jim Cooray Smith (born 1978): This British writer creates critical biographies about directors and writes TV guides. He also worked on the Kaldor City series.
• Jim Field Smith (born 1979): A British film director, comedy writer, and actor. He makes movies and writes funny scripts!
• Jim Smith (author): This British author is also an illustrator and designer, meaning he writes books and draws the pictures for them.
• Jim Smith: He was the bass guitarist for a band called Cardiacs.

Politics

• Jim Smith (Indiana politician): He is a member of the Indiana State Senate, which is a group of people who make laws for the state of Indiana in the USA.
• Jim Smith (Nebraska politician) (born 1959): He is a member of the Nebraska Legislature, another group that makes laws, but for the state of Nebraska.
• Jim Smith (Nova Scotia politician) (1935–2020): He was a politician in Nova Scotia, Canada. He served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) and was also a cabinet minister, which means he was part of the government's main decision-making team.

Sports Stars

• Jim Smith (ice hockey) (born 1957): He is the President of USA Hockey, which is a big organization that helps manage and promote ice hockey in the United States.
• Jim Smith (wide receiver) (born 1955): He used to play American football as a wide receiver in the NFL (National Football League) and USFL.
• Jim Smith (defensive back) (born 1946): Another American football player, he played as a defensive back for the Washington Redskins in the NFL.
• Jim Smith (Australian rules footballer, born 1887) (1887–?): He played Australian rules football for the South Melbourne team.
• Jim Smith (basketball, born 1958): He was a professional basketball player in the NBA (National Basketball Association).
• Jim Smith (catcher): He was a baseball player in the Negro leagues, which were professional baseball leagues for African American players before they were allowed to play in Major League Baseball.
• Jim Smith (English cricketer, born 1906) (1906–1979): An English cricketer. Cricket is a popular sport, especially in the UK and Commonwealth countries.
• Jim Smith (New Zealand cricketer, born 1940): A cricketer from New Zealand.
• Jim Smith (Scottish footballer, born 1937) (1937–2002): A Scottish football (soccer) player who played for Preston North End.
• Jim Smith (English footballer and manager, born 1940) (1940–2019): An English football player who later became a manager for various teams.
• Jim Smith (Australian rules footballer, born 1947) (born 1947): Another Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn.
• Jim Ray Smith (born 1932): An American football player.
• Jim Smith (shortstop) (born 1954): A baseball player who played as an infielder (specifically a shortstop) for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1982.
• Jim Smith (baseball coach) (died 2001): He was the head coach for the LSU Tigers baseball team from 1966 to 1978.
• Jim Smith (Louth Gaelic footballer) (1887–1951): An Irish Gaelic footballer from County Louth. Gaelic football is a traditional Irish sport.
• Jim Smith (Cavan Gaelic footballer) (1901–1970): Another Irish Gaelic footballer, this one from County Cavan.
• Jim Smith (basketball coach) (born 1934): A college basketball head coach.

Other Notable People

• Jim Smith (racing businessman): He owned a company called Ultra Motorsports, which was involved in racing.
• Jim C. Smith (business executive): He was the CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of Thomson Reuters, a large global information company.
• Jim Cuthbert Smith (born 1954): A scientist.

See also

• In Spanish: Jim Smith para niños
• James Smith (disambiguation)
• Jimmy Smith (disambiguation)