James R. Jordan Sr.

James Raymond Jordan (July 31, 1936 – July 23, 1993) was the father of former basketball player Michael Jordan.

James R. Jordan Sr.
Born
James Raymond Jordan

(1936-07-31)July 31, 1936
Wallace, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedJuly 23, 1993(1993-07-23) (aged 56)
Lumberton, North Carolina, U.S.
Cause of deathGunshot wound
Resting placeRockfish AME Church Cemetery
NationalityAmerican
Other namesRay Jordan
EducationCharity High School
Known forFather of Michael Jordan
Spouse
Deloris Peoples
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(m. 1956)​
Children5, including Michael Jordan
RelativesJeffrey Jordan (grandson)
Marcus Jordan (grandson)
This article is part of a series about
Michael Jordan
Career
Family
Books
  • The Jordan Rules (1992)
  • When Nothing Else Matters (2004)
Film and television
  • ProStars (1991)
  • Space Jam (1996)
  • Michael Jordan: An American Hero (1999)
  • Michael Jordan to the Max (2000)
  • Like Mike (2002)
  • Like Mike 2: Streetball (2006)
  • The Last Dance (2020)
  • Air (2023)
Video games
  • Jordan vs. Bird: One on One (1988)
  • Michael Jordan in Flight (1993)
  • Michael Jordan: Chaos in the Windy City (1994)
  • Space Jam (1996)
  • NBA 2K11 (2010)
  • NBA 2K12 (2011)
  • NBA 2K16 (2015)
  • NBA 2K23 (2022)
Other
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