ENGINEER
Jonathan James
1983 - 2008

Jonathan James
Jonathan Joseph James (December 12, 1983 – May 18, 2008) was an American hacker (a gray hat ethical hacker) who was the first juvenile incarcerated for cybercrime in the United States. The South Florida native was 15 years old at the time of the first offense and 16 years old on the date of his sentencing. He died at his Pinecrest, Florida, home on May 18, 2008, of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2024). Jonathan James is the 396th most popular engineer (down from 387th in 2024), the 18,550th most popular biography from United States (down from 17,626th in 2019) and the 50th most popular American Engineer.
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Among ENGINEERS
Among engineers, Jonathan James ranks 396 out of 389. Before her are Julien Simon-Chautemps, Orkut Büyükkökten, Jock Clear, Elián González, Anna Kikina, and Heidi Rakels. After her are Feargus Urquhart, Tom Stallard, Randall Munroe, Kimberly Bryant, Alia Sabur, and Julia King, Baroness Brown of Cambridge.
Most Popular Engineers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJulien Simon-Chautemps
1978 - Present
HPI: 42.53
Rank: 390
Orkut Büyükkökten
1975 - Present
HPI: 42.37
Rank: 391
Jock Clear
1963 - Present
HPI: 42.33
Rank: 392
Elián González
1993 - Present
HPI: 42.10
Rank: 393
Anna Kikina
1984 - Present
HPI: 42.00
Rank: 394
Heidi Rakels
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.94
Rank: 395
Jonathan James
1983 - 2008
HPI: 39.90
Rank: 396
Feargus Urquhart
1970 - Present
HPI: 38.47
Rank: 397
Tom Stallard
1978 - Present
HPI: 38.14
Rank: 398
Randall Munroe
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.13
Rank: 399
Kimberly Bryant
1967 - Present
HPI: 34.74
Rank: 400
Alia Sabur
1989 - Present
HPI: 33.02
Rank: 401
Julia King, Baroness Brown of Cambridge
1954 - Present
HPI: 28.95
Rank: 402
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1983, Jonathan James ranks 1,067. Before her are Pedro Luiz of Orléans-Braganza, Michael Rösch, Lucy Pinder, Pops Mensah-Bonsu, Duško Savanović, and Anita Sarkeesian. After her are Vania Stambolova, Badou Jack, Hovhannes Davtyan, J-five, Tihhon Šišov, and Jodie Henry. Among people deceased in 2008, Jonathan James ranks 413. Before her are Bill Brown, Adam Ledwoń, Tony Snow, Stephen Kipkorir, Jacob Lekgetho, and Kevin Duckworth. After her are Agata Mróz-Olszewska, Jerry Finn, Alexei Cherepanov, Luc Bourdon, and Jack Rayner.
Others Born in 1983
Go to all RankingsPedro Luiz of Orléans-Braganza
NOBLEMAN
1983 - 2009
HPI: 39.94
Rank: 1,061
Michael Rösch
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 39.92
Rank: 1,062
Lucy Pinder
MODEL
1983 - Present
HPI: 39.91
Rank: 1,063
Pops Mensah-Bonsu
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 39.91
Rank: 1,064
Duško Savanović
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 39.90
Rank: 1,065
Anita Sarkeesian
WRITER
1983 - Present
HPI: 39.90
Rank: 1,066
Jonathan James
ENGINEER
1983 - 2008
HPI: 39.90
Rank: 1,067
Vania Stambolova
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 39.89
Rank: 1,068
Badou Jack
BOXER
1983 - Present
HPI: 39.89
Rank: 1,069
Hovhannes Davtyan
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 39.88
Rank: 1,070
J-five
SINGER
1983 - Present
HPI: 39.88
Rank: 1,071
Tihhon Šišov
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 39.87
Rank: 1,072
Jodie Henry
SWIMMER
1983 - Present
HPI: 39.86
Rank: 1,073
Others Deceased in 2008
Go to all RankingsBill Brown
CRICKETER
1912 - 2008
HPI: 43.82
Rank: 407
Adam Ledwoń
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - 2008
HPI: 43.19
Rank: 408
Tony Snow
POLITICIAN
1955 - 2008
HPI: 43.02
Rank: 409
Stephen Kipkorir
ATHLETE
1970 - 2008
HPI: 42.25
Rank: 410
Jacob Lekgetho
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - 2008
HPI: 42.08
Rank: 411
Kevin Duckworth
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1964 - 2008
HPI: 40.57
Rank: 412
Jonathan James
ENGINEER
1983 - 2008
HPI: 39.90
Rank: 413
Agata Mróz-Olszewska
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
1982 - 2008
HPI: 39.62
Rank: 414
Jerry Finn
MUSICIAN
1969 - 2008
HPI: 38.23
Rank: 415
Alexei Cherepanov
ATHLETE
1989 - 2008
HPI: 37.45
Rank: 416
Luc Bourdon
ATHLETE
1987 - 2008
HPI: 31.55
Rank: 417
Jack Rayner
ATHLETE
1921 - 2008
HPI: 9.39
Rank: 418
In United States
Among people born in United States, Jonathan James ranks 18,558 out of 20,380. Before her are Avi Nash (1991), Jim McGreevey (1957), Matt Mullenweg (1984), Chris Kappler (1967), Robert Oliveri (1978), and Columbus Short (1982). After her are Theo Ratliff (1973), Adrienne C. Moore (1980), Nargis Fakhri (1979), Derek Cecil (1973), Jillian Murray (1984), and J-five (1983).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsAvi Nash
ACTOR
1991 - Present
HPI: 39.92
Rank: 18,552
Jim McGreevey
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 39.92
Rank: 18,553
Matt Mullenweg
BUSINESSPERSON
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.92
Rank: 18,554
Chris Kappler
ATHLETE
1967 - Present
HPI: 39.91
Rank: 18,555
Robert Oliveri
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 39.91
Rank: 18,556
Columbus Short
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 39.90
Rank: 18,557
Jonathan James
ENGINEER
1983 - 2008
HPI: 39.90
Rank: 18,558
Theo Ratliff
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 39.88
Rank: 18,559
Adrienne C. Moore
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 39.88
Rank: 18,560
Nargis Fakhri
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 39.88
Rank: 18,561
Derek Cecil
ACTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 39.88
Rank: 18,562
Jillian Murray
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.88
Rank: 18,563
J-five
SINGER
1983 - Present
HPI: 39.88
Rank: 18,564
Among ENGINEERS In United States
Among engineers born in United States, Jonathan James ranks 50. Before her are Robert Zubrin (1952), David S. Johnson (1945), John Houbolt (1919), Douglas H. Wheelock (1960), Henry M. Morris (1918), and Ted Jensen (1954). After her are Feargus Urquhart (1970), Randall Munroe (1984), Kimberly Bryant (1967), Alia Sabur (1989), and Sam Dickson (1887).
Robert Zubrin
1952 - Present
HPI: 50.04
Rank: 44
David S. Johnson
1945 - 2016
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 45
John Houbolt
1919 - 2014
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 46
Douglas H. Wheelock
1960 - Present
HPI: 47.48
Rank: 47
Henry M. Morris
1918 - 2006
HPI: 46.51
Rank: 48
Ted Jensen
1954 - Present
HPI: 45.36
Rank: 49
Jonathan James
1983 - 2008
HPI: 39.90
Rank: 50
Feargus Urquhart
1970 - Present
HPI: 38.47
Rank: 51
Randall Munroe
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.13
Rank: 52
Kimberly Bryant
1967 - Present
HPI: 34.74
Rank: 53
Alia Sabur
1989 - Present
HPI: 33.02
Rank: 54
Sam Dickson
1887 - 1911
HPI: 9.96
Rank: 55





















































