James Moore
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James Moore and Jim Moore are the names of:
- Butch MooreButch MooreButch Moore was born James Augustine Moore in Dublin and was a showband icon during the 1960s. He achieved celebrity status as Ireland's first contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1965 and attracted huge crowds with the Capitol Showband in the State's many ballrooms.Butch Moore was at the...
(1938–2001), born James Augustine Moore, Irish showband icon during the 1960s - Cowboy Jimmy Moore (b. James William Moore), pool champion
- James Moore (Canadian politician)James Moore (Canadian politician)James Moore, PC, MP is the Canadian Member of Parliament for Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam. He is a member of the Conservative Party of Canada...
(born 1976), Canadian cabinet minister - James Moore (engineer)James Moore (engineer)James Moore was an engineer responsible for the first steam railway to operate in Australia.James Moore C.E. was a nephew of Sir William Cubitt, under whom he was engaged on the South Eastern and Great Northern railways in Britain, and presumably learnt his trade there...
Australian railway engineer in 1850s - James Moore (Continental Army officer) (1729–1777), American Revolutionary War general
- James Moore (cyclist)James Moore (cyclist)James Moore was a bicycle racer. He is popularly regarded as the winner of the first official cycle race in the world in 1868 at St-Cloud, Paris, although there appears to be no verifiable contemporary evidence for this...
(1849–1935), cycling racer - James Moore (South Carolina politician)James Moore (South Carolina politician)James Moore was the British governor of colonial South Carolina between 1700 and 1703. He is remembered for leading several invasions of Spanish Florida, including attacks in 1704 and 1706 which wiped out most of the Spanish missions in Florida....
(c. 1650–1706), colonial governor of South Carolina - Slim HarpoSlim HarpoSlim Harpo was an American blues musician. He was known as a master of the blues harmonica; the name "Slim Harpo" was derived from "harp," the popular nickname for the harmonica in blues circles.-Early life:...
(1924–1970), blues musician whose real name was James Moore - James Moore (Cornish author)James Moore (Cornish author)James Harry Manson Moore in Saltash, Cornwall, United Kingdom is a Cornish author.-Biography:A fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society and leading authority on G. I. Gurdjieff, Moore became active in practical and thematic Gurdjieff studies in 1956, after studying with Kenneth Walker and later with...
(born 1929), author from Cornwall, UK - James A. MooreJames A. MooreJames Arthur Moore is an American horror novelist and short story writer.In 2003, he was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award for "Best Novel" for his book Serenity Falls. In 2006, the novella Bloodstained Oz was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award for "Best Long Fiction"...
(born 1965), horror and fantasy author - James C. Moore (American author), author of Bush's Brain: How Karl Rove Made George W. Bush PresidentialBush's Brain: How Karl Rove Made George W. Bush PresidentialBush's Brain: How Karl Rove Made George W. Bush Presidential is a book by James Moore and Wayne Slater that chronicles the political career of Karl Rove and the role he has played in the elections of George W. Bush, both when running for Governor of Texas and for President. It was published in...
- James Edward MooreJames Edward MooreGeneral James Edward Moore was a United States Army four-star general who served as the U.S. High Commissioner of the Ryukyus after World War II....
(1902–1986), U.S. Army general - James F. MooreJames F. MooreJames F. Moore studies co-evolution in social and economic systems. His recent work has focused on understanding the "economics of peace."Moore was a Senior Fellow at Harvard Law School's Berkman Center for Internet & Society from 2000 to 2004...
, Senior Fellow at Harvard Law School's Berkman Center for Internet and Society - James Moore (boxer)James Moore (boxer)James Moore born in Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland, is a professional boxer. Moore currently fights in the Light Middleweight division although he fought as a welterweight during his amateur career.-Amateur titles:...
(born 1978), Irish boxer who a bronze medal at the 2001 World Amateur Boxing Championships - James Moore (biographer)James Moore (biographer)James Richard Moore, historian of science at the Open University and the University of Cambridge and visiting scholar at Harvard University, is noted as the author of several biographies of Charles Darwin...
(born 1947), philosopher of science at the Open University and author of biographies of Charles Darwin - James Moore (fencer)James Moore (fencer)James Moore was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.-References:...
(1890–1971), American Olympic fencer - James Moore (footballer born 1891) (1891–1972), Barnsley, Southampton and Leeds United footballer
- James Moore (furniture designer)James Moore (furniture designer)James Moore was an 18th-century cabinet maker in London who worked for George I. He was in partnership with John Gumley from 1714...
(died 1726), English cabinet maker - James Moore (gospel singer)James Moore (gospel singer)Reverend James Moore Sr. , born James Leslie Moore in Detroit, Michigan, was a gospel artist well known throughout the gospel recording industry for his powerful vocal abilities. Moore had a genuine love for the traditional sounds of the church, but came to appreciate the uprising contemporary form...
(1956–2000), American gospel artist - James T. MooreJames T. MooreJames T. Moore was an American meteorologist who advanced isentropic analysis, jet stream dynamics, cyclogenesis, and heavy precipitation forecasting. He was a past president of the National Weather Association. "Doc Moore" was also the co-author, with fellow meteorologist Peter R...
(1952–2006), American atmospheric scientist from Cornell University and Saint Louis University - Jim Moore (baseball)Jim Moore (baseball)James Stanford Moore was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox . Listed at 6' 0", 175 lb., Moore batted and threw right handed...
(1903–1973), pitcher in Major League Baseball - Jimmy Moore (baseball)Jimmy Moore (baseball)James William Moore was a left fielder in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Athletics . Listed at 6' 0.5", 187 lb., Moore batted and threw right handed...
(1903–1986), left fielder in Major League Baseball - Jimmy Moore (author)Jimmy Moore (author)Jimmy Moore is an American blogger and author who is best known for his “Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb” books and blog. He has appeared on numerous television and radio programs extolling the virtues of an unspecified low carb diet plan. Moore also runs a popular weekly podcast that has run over 500...
, Author of the "Livin' la vida low carb" series of books - Jim Moore (dancer), Pacific Northwest Ballet soloist
- James Moore (pentathlete), Olympic silver medalist in modern pentathlon at the 1964 Summer OlympicsModern pentathlon at the 1964 Summer OlympicsThe modern pentathlon at the 1964 Summer Olympics was represented by two events : Individual competition and Team competition...
(U.S. team) - James Moore (baseball)James Moore (baseball)James Moore, commonly called Red Moore, was a professional baseball player. Moore was a player in the Negro League, appearing with many different teams but most substantially with home team Atlanta Black Crackers. He also served with three different All-Star teams and, in 1938, played with the...
(born 1916), professional baseball player - James Moore (footballer born 1889)James Moore (footballer born 1889)James "Jimmy" Moore was an English footballer who played at inside-left for Derby County and made one appearance for England in 1923.-Football career:...
, England international footballer who played for Derby County