James May
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James May
Summary
James May is a human[1]. He was born in Bristol[2]. He was born on January 16, 1963[3]. He worked as a television presenter[4], journalist[5], writer[6], musician[7], and broadcaster[8]. He ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,444 views/month, #2,880 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Bristol[2], James May…
- James May was born on January 16, 1963[3].
- James May held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
- English was James May's native language[11].
- James May's professions included television presenter[4].
- James May worked as a journalist[5].
- James May worked as a writer[6].
- James May's professions included musician[7].
- James May's professions included broadcaster[8].
- James May's field of work was journalist[12].
- James May's field of work was television presenter[13].
- James May's field of work was television production[14].
- James May's field of work was journalism[15].
- James May's field of work was literature[16].
- James May was employed by Amazon Prime Video[17].
- Among James May's employers was W. Chump & Sons Ltd[18].
- Among James May's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[19].
- James May's education included a stint at University of Lancaster[20].
- James May's education included a stint at Pendle College, Lancaster[21].
- James May's education included a stint at Oakwood High School[22].
- James May's education included a stint at Thomas Rotherham College[23].
- A notable work attributed to James May is Top Gear[24].
- A notable work attributed to James May is The Grand Tour[25].
- James May was a member of Pendle College, Lancaster[26].
- James May is recorded as male[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1963-01-16[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: f2499877-4dae-405d-a530-c3f853899973[31]
Body
Origins and Family
James May was born in Bristol[2]. He was born on January 16, 1963[3]. English was his native language[11].
Education
Educated at University of Lancaster[20], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1964[34], headquartered in Lancaster[35]; Pendle College, Lancaster[21], a residential college[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1974[38]; Oakwood High School[22], a secondary school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 2013[41]; and Thomas Rotherham College[23], a school[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1967[44].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include television presenter[4], journalist[5], writer[6], musician[7], and broadcaster[8]. Fields of work include journalist[12], a profession[45]; television presenter[13], a media profession[46]; television production[14], an industry[47]; journalism[15], an industry[48]; and literature[16], a type of arts[49]. Employers include Amazon Prime Video[17], a video streaming service[50], in United States[51], founded in 2006[52], headquartered in United States[53]; W. Chump & Sons Ltd[18], a limited company[54], founded in 2015[55], headquartered in Chiswick[56]; and British Broadcasting Corporation[19], a public broadcaster[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1927[59], headquartered in London[60].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Top Gear[24], a television series[61] and The Grand Tour[25], a television series[62].
Why It Matters
James May ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,444 views/month, #2,880 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
FAQs
Where was James May born?
James May's place of birth was Bristol[2].
What did James May do for work?
James May worked as television presenter[4], journalist[5], writer[6], musician[7], and broadcaster[8].
Where did James May go to school?
James May was educated at University of Lancaster[20], Pendle College, Lancaster[21], Oakwood High School[22], and Thomas Rotherham College[23].