About David James
Lived 1921 – 2002 (aged 80). David James was a cricketer.
David James (March 3, 1921 — February 22, 2002) was a Welsh cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who played first-class cricket for Glamorgan. He was born in Briton Ferry and died in Margam.
James made a single first-class appearance for Glamorgan, in their championship-winning season of 1948, against Nottinghamshire, having played league cricket for Briton Ferry Town and Briton Ferry Steel.
David's father, Edward James, played three first-class matches for Glamorgan in 1922.
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Who was David James?
Welsh cricketer, born 1921
When was David James born?
David James was born on 3 March 1921.
When did David James die?
David James died on 22 February 2002.
What was David James's occupation?
David James was a cricketer.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: David James (cricketer, born 1921)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David James. https://biography.guide/david-james-cricketer/
MLA: "David James." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/david-james-cricketer/.
Chicago: "David James." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/david-james-cricketer/.
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