James Morrison
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In music:
- James Morrison (singer)James Morrison (singer)James Morrison is a BRIT Award-winning English singer-songwriter and guitarist from Rugby, Warwickshire. In 2006, his debut single "You Give Me Something" became a hit in Europe, Australia, and Japan, peaking in the top five in the UK and New Zealand. His debut album, Undiscovered, debuted at the...
(born 1984), English singer/songwriter - James Morrison (fiddler)James Morrison (fiddler)James or Jim Morrison , known as "The Professor", was a notable South Sligo-style Irish fiddler.Morrison was born in 1893 near Riverstown, County Sligo at the townland of Drumfin...
(1893–1947), Irish fiddler - Jim MorrisonJim MorrisonJames Douglas "Jim" Morrison was an American musician, singer, and poet, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the rock band The Doors...
(James Douglas Morrison) (1943–1971), poet and lead singer of The Doors - James Neil Morrison (born 1960), aka Jim BobJim BobJim Bob is the stage name for James Morrison, the London born writer and musician best known as the singer of indie punk band Carter USM.-Biography:Jim Bob was born James Neil Morrison in the city of London, on 22 November 1960...
, English guitarist and member of Carter USM - James Morrison (musician)James Morrison (musician)James Morrison AM is an Australian jazz musician who plays numerous instruments, but is best known for his trumpet playing...
(born 1962), Australian jazz musician - Jamie Morrison, member of the Noisettes
In film, television and theatre:
- Steele MacKayeSteele MacKayeJames Morrison Steele MacKaye was an American playwright, actor, theater manager and inventor. Having acted, written, directed and produced numerous and popular plays and theatrical spectaculars of the day, he became one of the most famous actors and theater producers of his...
(born James Morrison, 1842–1894), American theatre personality - James W. MorrisonJames W. MorrisonJames W. Morrison , was an American actor. He appeared in 187 films between 1911 and 1927.He was born in Mattoon, Illinois, USA and died in New York, New York.-External links:...
(1888–1974), American actor, appeared in the 1911 film A Tale of Two Cities - James Morrison (actor)James Morrison (actor)James Paige Morrison is an American actor. He was born in Bountiful, Utah, the son of an office manager, and was raised in Anchorage, Alaska.-Biography:...
(born 1954), American actor - Jim Morrison, contestant on the first season of The MoleThe Mole (US TV series)The Mole was an American reality game show that aired on ABC. It was based on The Mole franchise of programs that have aired in numerous countries. The Mole was produced by Stone Stanley Entertainment for its first four seasons. It was cancelled but was later picked up again after a four year...
in the United States
In sport:
- Jim Morrison (ice hockey) (born 1931), former ice hockey player, coach and scout
- Jim Morrison (baseball)Jim Morrison (baseball)James Forrest Morrison , is a former professional baseball player who played second and third base in the Major Leagues from 1977 to 1988. During his baseball career, Morrison played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers, and Atlanta Braves...
(born 1952), former Major League Baseball player - James Morrison (footballer)James Morrison (footballer)James Clark Morrison is a Scottish international footballer who currently plays for West Bromwich Albion. His ability to run with the ball at pace makes him an effective option through the middle, as an attacking midfielder, or more often as a right winger...
(born 1986), Scotland international footballer - James Morrison (golfer)James Morrison (golfer)James Ian Morrison is an English professional golfer.Morrison played in the same England youth cricket teams as Alastair Cook, Ravi Bopara and Tim Bresnan, with whom he remains friends. At the age of 16, he switched to golf and his handicap fell from 18 to scratch in less than a year. He...
(born 1985), English golfer
In politics:
- James Morrison (businessman)James Morrison (businessman)James Morrison was a British millionaire businessman and Member of Parliament.Alternatively he was born in 1790, probably at Middle Wallop, Hampshire, and died 30 October 1857 at Basildon, Berkshire possessed of property in England valued at between three and four million pounds,...
(1789–1857), British businessman and politician - James Morrison (Kansas politician)James Morrison (Kansas politician)James Frank "Jim" Morrison was a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, who represented the 121st district. He served from August 4, 1992 until his death on November 25, 2010....
(1942–2010), Kansas politician - James L. D. MorrisonJames L. D. MorrisonJames Lowery Donaldson Morrison was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born in Kaskaskia, Illinois, Morrison was appointed midshipman in the Navy in 1832 and served until December 31, 1839, when he resigned.He studied law....
(1816–1888), American politician from Illinois - James Morrison HarrisJames Morrison HarrisJames Morrison Harris was a Representative from the third district of Maryland.Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Harris was educated at private institutions in the city. He then entered Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania in 1833 where he studied law...
(1817–1898), American politician from Maryland - James J. MorrisonJames J. MorrisonJames J. Morrison was a farm leader in Ontario, Canada, a founder of the United Farmers of Ontario in 1914, and a leader of the co-operative movement...
(1861–1936), Canadian farm leader - James Archibald MorrisonJames Archibald MorrisonMajor James Archibald Morrison DSO was a British Conservative Party politician.Morrison was the son of Alfred Morrison, of Fonthill Houseand the grandson of James Morrison ....
(1873–1934), British landowner and, briefly, MP for Nottingham East - James H. MorrisonJames H. MorrisonJames Hobson "Jimmy" Morrison, Sr. , was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from the Sixth Congressional District of Louisiana, who served from 1943 to 1967...
(1908–2000), American politician from Louisiana - James Morrison, 2nd Baron MargadaleJames Morrison, 2nd Baron MargadaleJames Ian Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale was the son of Major John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale and Hon. Margaret Esther Lucie Smith....
(1930–2003), British peer
In other fields:
- James Morrison (mutineer)James Morrison (mutineer)James Morrison was a British seaman and mutineer who took part in the Mutiny on the Bounty.-Early career:James Morrison was a native of Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland where his father was a merchant and land entrepreneur. He joined the navy at 18, serving as Clerk on the Suffolk,...
(1760–1807), British seaman and mutineer - James Morison (physician)James Morison (physician)James Morison was a British quasi-physician who sold Vegetable Universal Pills, a would-be-cure-all.Morison founded a pseudo-academic institution, British College of Health, to promote his cures and propagate for natural or vegetable healing with its pamphlets...
(1770–1840), British physician - Richard James MorrisonRichard James MorrisonRichard James Morrison was an English astrologer, commonly known by his pseudonym Zadkiel.Morrison served in the Royal Navy, but resigned with the rank of lieutenant in 1829. He then devoted himself to the study of astrology, and in 1831 issued The Herald of Astrology, subsequently known as...
(1795–1874), English astrologer - James Augustus Cotter MorisonJames Augustus Cotter MorisonJames Augustus Cotter Morison , English essayist and historian, was born in London.-Early years:His father, who had made a large fortune as the inventor and proprietor of "Morison's Pills", settled in Paris till his death in 1840, and Cotter Morison thus acquired not only an acquaintance with the...
(1832–1888), English essayist and historian - James Morrison (bishop)James Morrison (bishop)Archbishop James Morrison was the longest-serving bishop of the Diocese of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada...
(1861–1950), bishop of the Diocese of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada - James J. DillonJames J. DillonJames J. "J.J." Dillon is a retired American professional wrestler and manager.He is best known for being the strategic leader of the original Four Horsemen that consisted of Nature Boy Ric Flair, Tully Blanchard, Arn and Ole Anderson. He is most remembered as a manager in pro wrestling...
(born Jim Morrison) (born 1942), former professional wrestler and manager - James Morrison, Scottish founder of mobile phone firm i-mateI-matei-mate was a company selling Windows Mobile-powered devices. The Group was launched by Jim Morrison, who began his telecoms career at sea with Cable & Wireless and was later involved in the team at O2 that designed the first O2 Xda Pocket PC phone...
- James Bryan Morrison (1922-2009),Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Inventor of "Morrison Seal" for underwater cables