James Gregory
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James Gregory may refer to:
- James Gregory (writer)James Gregory (writer)James Gregory was the censor officer and prison guard of Nelson Mandela for many years of his captivity.Gregory wrote the book Goodbye Bafana: Nelson Mandela, My Prisoner, My Friend, on which the 2007 film Goodbye Bafana was based.In his autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom, Mandela mentions...
(1941–2003), South African prison guard, author of Goodbye Bafana - James Gregory (mathematician) (1638–1675), Scottish mathematician and astronomer
- James Gregory (physician)James Gregory (physician)James Gregory FRSE FRCPE was a Scottish physician and classicist.-Early life and education:He was the eldest son of John Gregory and Elizabeth Forbes , and was born in Aberdeen...
(1753–1821), Scottish physician - James Gregory (mineralogist)James Gregory (mineralogist)James Reynolds Gregory was a noted 19th century British mineralogist. He founded a mineral specimen business in 1858 which is today known as Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd. Gregory's company had a reputation as one of the best in the business providing mineral samples for scientists as well as private...
, 19th century Scottish mineralogist - James Gregory (actor)James Gregory (actor)James Gregory was an American character actor noted for his deep, gravelly voice and playing brash roles such as McCarthy-like Senator John Iselin in The Manchurian Candidate , the audacious General Ursus in Beneath the Planet of the Apes, and loudmouthed Inspector Luger in Barney Miller...
(1911–2002), American actor - James Gregory (comedian)James Gregory (comedian)James Gregory is an American stand-up comedian.He was born in Lithonia, Georgia in 1946, and he worked as a salesperson until he was 36 years old, when he first began introducing performers at The Punch Line comedy club in Atlanta. His first feature act at the Punch Line was February 17, 1982, and...
(born 1946), American comedian - Jim Gregory (football chairman) (born 1928), former English football club director and chairman
- Jim Gregory (ice hockey)Jim Gregory (ice hockey)Jim Gregory is a former general manager and league executive in the National Hockey League. Before his NHL career, Gregory also led the Toronto Marlboros to the 1964 Memorial Cup, and coached the Toronto St...
(born 1935), former general manager and league executive in the National Hockey League