The August 2007 issue of Wired magazine includes an article by Steve Silberman entitled: Where is Jim Gray?
The article provides a behind the scenes view of the search for Microsoft researcher Jim Gray and his sailboat the Tenacious missing since last January.
"...Gray was one of the best and brightest in a generation of problem-solvers, and also one of the most humble. When conference hosts tried to introduce him as a database guru or god, he would say gently, "I'm just a programmer."... "
You can read the article online:
Inside the High-Tech Hunt for a Missing Silicon Valley Legend
http://www.wired.com/techbiz/people/magazine/15-08/ff_jimgray
Videos with Jim Gray on Channel 9:
Conversation with scientist, engineer and database legend Jim Gray
http://channel9.msdn.com/Showpost.aspx?postid=168181
Jim Gray - A talk with THE SQL Guru and Architect
http://channel9.msdn.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=50122#50122
Jim Gray - Part II of talking about Database Design
http://channel9.msdn.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=50492#50492
