- LeBron James (Basketball player)
- Daniel James (Footballer)
- James Dean (Actor)
- Eddie James (Actor)
- Henry James (Author)
Athletes:
- LeBron James (Basketball player)
- Jesse James (Football player)
- LeSean McCoy (Football player)
- Shaquille O'Neal (Basketball player)
Musicians:
- James Brown (Singer)
- Etta James (Singer)
- Joni Mitchell (Singer-songwriter)
- Norah Jones (Singer-songwriter)
Politicians:
- William James (Philosopher)
- Henry James, Sr. (Philosopher)
- William James Sidis (Child prodigy)
- Jesse James (Outlaw)
Authors:
- Henry James (Author)
- P. D. James (Mystery writer)
- Clive James (Writer and broadcaster)
- E. L. James (Author of "Fifty Shades of Grey")