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1. James Maitland Stewart (20 May 1908 – 2 July 1997), popularly known as Jimmy Stewart especially in the United States, was an iconic, Academy Award-winning American film and stage actor, best known for his self-effacing screen persona. Over the course of his career, he starred in many films widely considered classics and was nominated for five Oscars, winning one in competition and one life achievement. He also had a noted military career, rising to the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Air Force.

Born in Indiana, Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh, he first pursued a career as an architect before being drawn to the theater at Princeton University. His first success came as an actor on Broadway, before making his Hollywood debut in 1935. Throughout his seven decades in Hollywood, Stewart cultivated a versatile career and recognized screen image in such classics as The Philadelphia Story, Harvey, It's a Wonderful Life, Rear Window, Rope, and Vertigo.

He won many of the industry's highest honors and earned Lifetime Achievement awards from every major film organization. He died in 1997, leaving behind a legacy of classic performances, and is considered one of the finest actors of the "Golden Age of Hollywood." He was named the third Greatest Male Star of All Time by the American Film Institute.


2. James Stewart is a South African singer-songwriter. Former lead singer of The Usual, Stewart released his first solo album A Man Like Me in the mid 2000s. The first single from the album is "Shine," a track selected by the South African hotel chain Southern Sun for their ad campaign. "The Meaning of Goodbye" and "A Man Like Me" were featured in the Teletoon/MTV animated television series Clone High. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.