List of people with surname Davis
Davis is a common English-language surname shared by many notable people, among them being:
A
- A. W. Davis, American basketball player and coach
- Abraham Hopkins Davis South Australian businessman and horticulturist
- Adam Davis (umpire), former Australian rules football field umpire
- Adam Davis (pool player), English pool player
- Adam 'Tex' Davis, American screenwriter and director
- Adam Hart-Davis, British writer and television presenter
- Adelle Davis, American nutritionist
- Al Davis, general manager and former head coach of the Oakland Raiders football team
- Al Davis (boxer), aka|"Bummy" Davis, American boxer
- Alan Davis, British comic book artist
- Alana Davis, American singer-songwriter
- Alexander Jackson Davis
- Alice Brown Davis, Native American chief
- Allan Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Allen Lee Davis (1944–1999), American mass murderer
- Altovise Davis, American dancer and third wife of Sammy Davis Jr.
- Alvin Davis (born 1960), former Major League baseball player
- Amanda Davis, American novelist
- Andra Davis (born 1978), American football linebacker
- André Davis (born 1979), American football wide receiver
- Andrew Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Angela Davis (born 1944), American author and activist
- Ann Davis (model), American model
- Ann B. Davis, American actress
- Anthony Davis (born 1993), American basketball player
- Anthony Davis (disambiguation) or Tony Davis, multiple other people
- Antonio Davis (born 1968), American basketball player
- Arlene Davis (ca. 1910 - 1964), American aviator
- Art Davis, jazz bassist
- Art Davis (American football), American football player
- Arthur Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Artur Davis, Democratic U.S. Representative from Alabama from 2003 to 2011
- Ashtyn Davis (born 1996), American football player
B
- Bancroft Davis, American lawyer and diplomat
- Barbara Davis, widow of Marvin Davis
- Barbara Anne Davis, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
- Baron Davis, American basketball player
- Barry Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Ben Davis (disambiguation), multiple people, including Benjamin Davis
- Bennie L. Davis, American general
- Benny Davis, American footballer
- Benjamin Byron Davis, American actor.
- Bernard Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Bette Davis (1908–1989), American actress
- Betty Davis (born 1945), singer
- Bettye Davis (1938–2018), American politician, social worker, and nurse
- Bill Davis, Canadian politician
- Bill Davis (NASCAR), American owner of Bill Davis Racing
- Billy Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Billy Newton-Davis, Canadian singer
- Bob Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Brad Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Brian Davis (golfer), British golfer
- Brian Davis (cleric), New Zealand Archbishop
- Brooke Davis (One Tree Hill), a character from the TV series One Tree Hill
- Brooke Davis (writer) (born 1980), Australian novelist
- Bryan Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Bud Davis (1895–1967), American Major League baseball pitcher
- Butch Davis, American football coach
C
- Carl Davis, American-born composer and conductor based in Britain
- Carl Davis (record producer), American record producer of soul and R&B music
- Carl Raymond Davis, South African-born flying ace during the Battle of Britain
- Carlos Davis (American football) (born 1996), American football player
- Carlton Davis (born 1996), American football player
- Carrie Chase Davis (1863–1953), American physician, suffragist
- Cathy Davis (born c 1959), American boxer
- Chandler Davis, American mathematician and science fiction writer
- Charles Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Charlie Davis (cricketer), cricketer from Trinidad and Tobago
- Chili Davis, American Major League Baseball player
- Chip Davis, American musician
- Chris Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Clarence Davis, American football player
- Claud M. Davis, American engineer and inventor
- Claude Davis, Jamaican football (soccer) player
- Clifford Davis (politician) (1897–1970), Democratic U.S. Representative from Tennessee from 1940 to 1965
- Clifford Davis (music manager), Fleetwood Mac manager
- Clifton Davis, American actor, songwriter and minister
- Clive Davis, American record producer and music industry executive
- Colin Davis (1927–2013), English conductor
- Colin Davis (racing driver), British racing driver
- Craig "Buster" Davis (1985), a wide receiver in the National Football League
- Cullen Davis, American entrepreneur
- Curt Davis (1903–1965), American baseball player
- Cushman Davis (1838–1900), Governor of Minnesota and U.S. Senator
D
- Dafydd Davis, Welsh builder of bike trails
- Dale Davis (basketball), American basketball player
- Daniel Davis (disambiguation), multiple people, including:
- Danny Davis (wrestler), American wrestler
- Danny Davis, American wrestler and referee also known as Dan Marsh
- Danny K. Davis, American politician
- Dantrell Davis, American victim of gang fighting
- David Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Davion Davis (born 1997), American football player
- Deane C. Davis, American politician
- Dennis Davis, American musician
- DeRay Davis, American comedian
- Derek Davis, Irish television personality
- Derek Davis (artist), English artist
- Deshaun Davis (born 1996), American football player
- Destiny Davis, American model
- Devin Davis (musician), American musician
- Devin Davis (basketball), basketball player
- Diana Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Dick Davis (defensive end), American football player
- Dick Davis (running back), American football player
- Domanick Davis, American football player, now known as Domanick Williams
- Donald Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Donna P. Davis, American physician
- Doris A. Davis, American mayor
- Dorothy Salisbury Davis, American crime writer
- Doug Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Doug E. Davis, American politician
- Drexell R. Davis, American politician
- Duff Hart-Davis, British biographer
- Dwight F. Davis (died 1945), politician and tennis enthusiast; founder of the Davis Cup competition
E
- Edith Smith Davis, temperance activist
- Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, American jazz tenor saxophonist
- Edmund J. Davis (1827–1883), American jurist, soldier, and politician
- Edward Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Edwin Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Elmer Davis
- Eric Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Erik Davis, American writer
- Erin Davis, Canadian radio personality
- Ernie Davis (1939–1963), American football player
- Essie Davis, Australian actress
- Evan Davis (UK reporter), British television journalist
F
- Frank Davis (Scout)
- Frank W. Davis (Oklahoma politician), attorney, judge, former member of Oklahoma House of Representatives
- Fred Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Frenchie Davis
G
- Gabriel Davis (born 1999), American football player
- Gabrielle Davis (born c. 1941), British Sheriff of Canterbury
- Gail Davis, American actress
- Garrett Davis, American politician
- Garry Davis (1921–2013), American peace activist
- Reverend Gary Davis, American blues musician
- Gary Lee Davis, American convicted murderer
- Geena Davis, American actress
- Gene Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Geoff Davis, American politician
- George Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Gerald Davis, philatelist
- Gerard Davis, New Zealand soccer player
- Gerry Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Gherardi Davis (1858–1941), New York politician
- Glen Davis (basketball), National Basketball Association player
- Glenn Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Glyn Davis, Australian academic administrator
- Graeme J Davis, mediaevalist
- Gray Davis, former governor of California
- Greg Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Gronow Davis, British general
- Gussie Davis, American songwriter
- Guy Davis (comics), comic book artist
- Guy Davis (Blues musician)
- Gwen Davis, American novelist
H
- H. L. Davis (1894–1960), novelist and poet
- Hal Davis, American songwriter and music producer
- Harold Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Harry Davis (1900s first baseman)
- Harry Davis (1930s first baseman)
- Harry L. Davis, American politician
- Hasbrouck Davis (1827–1870), American general
- Heath Davis
- Helen Davis, American legislator
- Henry Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Herbert Davis
- Herman Davis, American soldier
- Holland Archer Davis (1869–1955), philatelist
- Hope Davis, American actress
- Howard Davis (architect), American architect
- Howard Davis Jr., American boxer
- Howard Davis (runner), Jamaican athlete
- Howell Davis, pirate
- Hubert Davis, American basketball player
I
- Ian Davis (businessman), British executive at McKinsey & Company
- Ian Davis (cricketer), Australian cricketer
- Ike Davis (shortstop), Former American baseball player
- Ike Davis, American baseball player for the Oakland Athletics
- Ivan Davis, Northern Ireland politician
J
- Jack Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Jackie Davis (born 1963), New Zealand author, poet, and playwright
- Jackson B. Davis, former member of the Louisiana State Senate
- Jacob Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Jalen Davis (born 1996), American football player
- Jamelia Davis, British R&B singer Jamelia
- James Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Jamie Davis, British actor
- Jan Davis, American astronaut
- Janet Davis, Canadian politician
- Jarrad Davis (born 1994), American football player
- Jason Davis (American football), American football player
- Jason Thomas Davis
- Jawill Davis (born 1995), American football player
- Jeannine Davis-Kimball (1929–2017), American archaeologist
- Jed Davis, American musician
- Jeff Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America
- Jefferson Davis (Arkansas governor), "Jeff" Davis, (1862–1913), Governor of Arkansas and U.S. Senator
- Jefferson C. Davis, (Jefferson Columbus Davis, 1828–1879), American Civil War Union general, Military Commander of Alaska
- Jeral Davis, American basketball player
- Jerome Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Jesse Davis, American jazz saxophonist
- Jesse Ed Davis
- Jehu Davis
- Jim Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Jimmie Davis, singer, governor of Louisiana
- Jimmy Davis (footballer), Manchester United footballer
- J. J. Davis (born 1978), American baseball player
- Jo Ann Davis, American politician
- Joan Davis, American actress
- Jody Davis (baseball), American baseball player
- Joe Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Joel Davis, retired American baseball pitcher
- John Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Johnny Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Jonathan Davis, American singer
- Jonathan Davis, known as Q-Tip (rapper)
- Joshua Davis (disambiguation) or Josh Davis, multiple people
- Josie Davis, American actress
- Judy Davis (born 1955), actress
- Julia Davis, British comedian and comedy writer
K
- Kane Davis, American baseball player
- Karen Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Kathryn Wasserman Davis (1907–2013), American philanthropist
- Keeley Davis, American musician
- Keionta Davis, American football player
- Keith Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Kelsey Davis, American footballer
- Kelvin Davis (footballer), English footballer
- Kelvin Davis (businessman), American executive
- Kelvin Davis (politician), New Zealand Member of Parliament
- Kenneth E. Davis, American football player
- Kenneth C. Davis, writer
- Kenneth S. Davis, American historian and biographer
- Kerri Davis, American bridge player
- Kertus Davis, American racing driver
- Khalil Davis (born 1996), American football player
- Kim Davis, American county clerk
- Kingsley Davis, American sociologist
- Kiplyn Davis, missing girl
- Kristin Davis, American actress
- Kyra Davis, American mystery novelist
L
- Lance E. Davis (1928–2014), American economic historian
- Larry Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Laura Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Leon Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Leonard Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Lester Thomas Davis (1904-1952), American politician
- Levi Davis, American lawyer and politician
- Lillian Hall-Davis, British actress
- Lincoln Davis, American politician
- Linda Davis, American country music singer
- Lindsey Davis, British author
- G. Lindsey Davis, American Methodist bishop
- Lloyd E. Davis (1899–1955), American farmer and politician
- Louis Davis, British artist
- Lucy Davis, British actress
- Luther Davis, American dramatic writer
- Lydia Davis, American writer
M
- Mac Davis, American singer-songwriter
- Marc Davis (disambiguation), multiple people, including:
- Marc Davis (animator) (1913–2000), animator at Walt Disney Studios
- Mackenzie Davis, Canadian film and television actress
- Marcus Davis, MMA fighter
- Marion Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Mark Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Martin Davis, American mathematician
- Martin Davis (tennis)
- Marvin Davis, American businessman
- Mary Davis (artist), English artist
- Mary Lund Davis, American architect
- Matthew Davis (disambiguation) or Matt Davis, multiple people
- Maura Davis, American rock
- Max Davis (born 1950), New Zealand footballer
- Max Leroy Davis (born 1945), Australian bishop
- Melissa Davis
- Meryl Davis, American ice dancer
- Michael Davis (disambiguation) or Mike Davis, multiple people
- Mildred Davis, American actress
- Miles Davis, jazz trumpeter
- Miles Dewey Davis, Jr., American dentist, father of trumpeter Miles Davis
- Minnie S. Davis (1835-?), American author, lecturer, editor, mental scientist
- Mitch Davis, American film director
- Moll Davis, mistress of Charles II of England
- Mollie Evelyn Moore Davis (1844-1909), American poet, writer, editor
- Mo'ne Davis (born 2001), American Little League Baseball pitcher
- Monnett Bain Davis, American diplomat
- Monti Davis (1958–2013), American basketball player
- Morris Davis, United States Air Force prosecutor
- Morris Davis (composer) (1904–1968), Canadian composer
- Mortimer Davis, Canadian businessman
N
- Nancy Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Natalie Zemon Davis, American feminist historian
- Nate Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Nathaniel Davis, American politician
- Neil Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Neriah Davis, American model
- Nick Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Nicole Davis, American volleyball player
- Niki Davis, New Zealand computer scientist
- Noah Davis (1818–1902), New York lawyer and politician
O
- Olena Kalytiak Davis, American poet
- Olive Osmond, née Olive May Davis, mother to members of The Osmonds
- Ossie Davis, American actor and activist
- Otho Davis, Athletic trainer
- Otis Davis, American athlete
- Owen Davis, American dramatist
- Owen Davis, Jr., American actor
P
- Paige Davis, American actress
- Patti Davis, American writer, daughter of Ronald and Nancy Reagan
- Paul Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Paulina Kellogg Wright Davis, American activist
- Percival Davis
- Peter Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Philip Davis (disambiguation) or Phil Davis, multiple people
- Phineas Davis, American inventor
- Preston Davis (American football), American football player
- Priscilla Davis, Fort Worth, Texas socialite
Q
- Quartney Davis (born 1998), American football player
R
- Raekwon Davis (born 1997), American football player
- Rainy Davis, American songwriter, singer and record producer
- Raphael Davis, American mixed martial artist
- Rashied Davis, American football player
- Raymond Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Rebecca Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Rece Davis, American journalist and anchor
- Red Davis, American baseball player
- Rennie Davis, American activist
- Richard Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Rick Davis, American soccer player
- Ricky Davis, American basketball player
- Rob Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Robert Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Rodney Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Roger Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Roman Griffin Davis, English actor
- Ronald Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Ross Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Russell Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Ryan Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
S
- S. C. H. "Sammy" Davis, British journalist
- Sam Davis, figure of the American Civil War
- Sammi Davis, British actress
- Sammy Davis (disambiguation), multiple people, including:
- Sammy Davis Jr. (1925–1990), American entertainer
- Scott Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Sean Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Shani Davis, American speedskater
- Sid Davis, American film director
- Simon Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Skeeter Davis, American singer
- Sol Davis
- Spencer Davis (born 1941), British R&B musician
- Spud Davis
- Stanley Stewart Davis, British pharmacologist
- Steve Davis (disambiguation) or Steven Davis or Stephen Davis, multiple people
- Stingray Davis (born 1942), musician
- Stringer Davis, British actor
- Stuart Davis (musician)
- Stuart Davis (painter) (1894–1954)
- Susan Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
T
- TJ Davis, British singer
- Tae Davis, American football player
- Tamra Davis
- Tanya Davis, American watercolorist
- Te Ahu Davis
- Ted Davis (disambiguation) or Teddy Davis, multiple people
- Terrell Davis, American football player
- Terril Davis, American middle-distance runner
- Terry Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Theodore Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Thomas Davis (disambiguation) or Tom Davis or Tommy Davis, multiple people
- Tim Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Tommy Davis, Former American baseball player
- Trina McGee-Davis, American actress
- Troy Davis (linebacker), American and Canadian football player
- Troy Davis (running back), American and Canadian football player
- Troy Anthony Davis, American convict
- Tyler Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Tyrone Davis (1938–2005), American singer
U
- Uri Davis, Israeli/Palestinian academic and activist
V
- Vaginal Davis, drag queen
- Valerie Davis, fictional character from Passions
- Vernon Davis, American football player
- Vernon M. Davis (1855-1932), New York lawyer
- Victor Davis (1964-1989), Canadian swimmer
- Viola Davis, American actress
- Virginia Davis (1918-2009), American child actress
- Viveka Davis, American actress
W
- Wade Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Walter Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Wantha Davis, American jockey
- Warren Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Warwick Davis, British actor
- Wayne A. Davis
- Westmoreland Davis, American lawyer and politician
- Wild Bill Davis, musician
- William Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Willie Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Winston Davis, cricketer from St Vincent
- Wendy Davis, American politician
Z
- Zelma Davis, Liberian singer
- Zola Davis (born 1975), American football player
Fictional Characters
- Jessica Davis, a character in the novel and Netflix series 13 Reasons Why
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