Davenport is a surname and may refer to:

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* Abraham Davenport (1715–1789), American politician *

A'keria C. Davenport A'keria Chanel Davenport (born March 1, 1988) is the stage name of Gregory D'Wayne, an American drag queen best known for competing on the eleventh season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' (2019) and the sixth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' ...

(born 1988), American drag queen *

Alan Garnett Davenport Alan Garnett Davenport (September 19, 1932 – July 19, 2009) was a professor at the University of Western Ontario and founder of its Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Laboratory. He analyzed the wind's effect on a significant portion of the world ...

(1932–2009), Canadian wind engineer *

Alice Davenport Alice Davenport (née Shepphard; February 29, 1864 – June 24, 1936) was an American film actress. She appeared in 140 films between 1911 and 1930. She was born Alice Shepphard in New York City, and died in Los Angeles, California. She mad ...

(1864–1936), American film actress * Arthur Davenport (disambiguation) *

Ashley Davenport Ashley Davenport (February 12, 1794 – February 10, 1874) was an American farmer, merchant, county judge, high sheriff, and politician from New York. Life Davenport was born in Copenhagen, New York. He was a member of the New York State Sena ...

(1794–1874), New York state senator

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* Bernard Davenport (1939–2018), Irish ambassador * Bill Davenport (1906–2001), American footballer

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Calum Davenport Calum Ray Paul Davenport (born 1 January 1983) is an English former professional footballer who currently plays for non-league Tavistock AFC. During his career he played for Coventry City, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United, Southampton, Norwich ...

(born 1983), English footballer *

Charles Davenport Charles Benedict Davenport (June 1, 1866 – February 18, 1944) was a biologist and eugenics, eugenicist influential in the Eugenics in the United States, American eugenics movement. Early life and education Davenport was born in Stamford, Co ...

(1866–1944), American biologist and eugenicist * Christopher Davenport (1598–1680), English Catholic theologian *

Claire Davenport Claire Bernice Davenport (24 April 1933 – 25 February 2002) was an English character actress well known for her large physique. Life and career Davenport was born on 24 April 1933 in Sale, Cheshire, and began acting in 1961 with a thea ...

(1933–2002), English actress *

Clay Davenport Clay Davenport is a baseball sabermetrician who co-founded Baseball Prospectus (BP) in 1996. He co-edited several of the ''Baseball Prospectus'' annual volumes and is a writer for BaseballProspectus.com. Much of his work for BP was behind the sce ...

, American baseball statistician *

Clyde Davenport Clyde Thomas Davenport (October 21, 1921 – February 16, 2020) was an American old-time fiddler and banjo player from Monticello, Kentucky. Davenport was a recipient of a 1992 National Heritage Fellowship awarded by the National Endowment for ...

(1921–2020), American folk musician

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Derrick Davenport Derrick Davenport (born January 14, 1978) is an American porn male model, best known for being ''Playgirls 2006 Man of the Year.''Playgirl''. June 2006. Front Cover. Filmography Bibliography (selection) *Anthology, Henning von Berg ''(Un)D ...

(born 1978), American male model *

Dorothy Davenport Fannie Dorothy Davenport (March 13, 1895 – October 12, 1977) was an American actress, screenwriter, film director, and producer. Born into a family of film performers, Davenport had her own independent career before her marriage to the film a ...

(1895–1977), American actress, screenwriter and film director *

Doris Davenport Doris Davenport, also known as Doris Jordan (January 1, 1917 – June 18, 1980) was an American actress in movies of the 1930s and early 1940s. Early years Davenport was born in Moline, Illinois, and lived in Davenport, Iowa, before s ...

(1917–1980), American actress

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* Ed. J. Davenport (1899–1953), Los Angeles City Council member * Edward Davenport (fraudster) (1966–) also known as "(Lord) Fast Eddie", convicted English fraudster and property developer *

Edward Loomis Davenport Edward Loomis Davenport (1816September 1, 1877) was an American actor. Life and career Born in Boston, he made his first appearance on the stage in Providence, Rhode Island in support of Junius Brutus Booth. Afterwards he went to England, where ...

(1816–1877), American actor *

Emily Davenport Emily Goss Davenport Weeks (April 29, 1810October 5, 1862) was an American inventor from Vermont. Together with her husband Thomas Davenport, they invented an electric motor and electric locomotive around 1834. Davenport kept detailed notes a ...

, American inventor

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Fanny Davenport Fanny Lily Gipsey Davenport (April 10, 1850 – September 26, 1898) was an English-American stage actress. Life The eldest child of Edward Loomis Davenport and Fanny Elizabeth (Vining) Gill Davenport, Fanny Lily Gypsey Davenport was born on A ...

(1850–1898), English-born American stage actress *

Francis William Davenport Francis William Davenport (9 April 1847, Wilderslowe, near Derby - 1 April, 1925, Scarborough) was an English musician and composer. In 1879 was appointed professor, at the Royal Academy of Music. Then in 1882 he became a professor at the Guildh ...

(1847–1925), English composer and music professor *

Franklin Davenport Franklin Davenport (September 1755July 27, 1832) was a Federalist Party United States Senator and US Representative from New Jersey. Biography Davenport was born in Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsylvania and his uncle was Benjamin Frank ...

(1755–1832), American politician *

Frederick M. Davenport Frederick Morgan Davenport (August 27, 1866 – December 26, 1956) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. Life and career Davenport was born in Salem, Massachusetts, the son of Anna L. (Green) and D ...

(1866–1956), American politician

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Gail Davenport Gail Davenport (born March 1, 1949) is an American politician who has served in the Georgia State Senate from the 44th district since 2011. She previously served in the Georgia State Senate from 2007 to 2009. References External links Profilea ...

(born 1949), American politician * George Davenport (1783–1845), American frontiersman, trader and US Army colonel;

Davenport, Iowa Davenport is a city in and the county seat of Scott County, Iowa, United States. Located along the Mississippi River on the eastern border of the state, it is the largest of the Quad Cities, a metropolitan area with a population of 384,324 and a ...

, was named in his honor * George Davenport (1860-1902), English first-class cricketer * Gertrude Crotty Davenport (1866–1946), American biologist and eugenicist *

Glorianna Davenport Glorianna Davenport is a New York-born media maker. A co-founder of the MIT Media Lab, Davenport directed the Interactive cinema research group from 1987–2004 and the Media Fabrics research group from 2004-2008. Davenport retired from the Massa ...

, documentary filmmaker and researcher * Guy Davenport (1927–2005), American writer, intellectual, and teacher

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* Harold Davenport (1907–1969), British mathematician * Harriett Davenport (1899–1953), Los Angeles City Council member *

Harry Davenport Harry Davenport may refer to: * Harry Davenport (actor) (1866–1949), American film and stage actor * Harry Davenport (footballer) (1900–1984), Australian footballer * Harry J. Davenport (1902–1977), Democratic Party member of the U.S. House ...

(1866–1949), American film actor * Harry J. Davenport (1902–1977), American politician *

(1833–1895), English politician *

Hayes Davenport Hayes Hamilton Davenport (born March 23, 1986) is an American writer, comedian, television producer, podcast host, and activist. He is best known, along with Sean Clements, as one half of The Boys, the duo who hosts the podcast ''Hollywood Hand ...

(1986-), American homelessness activist *

Herbert J. Davenport Herbert Joseph Davenport (August 10, 1861 – June 15, 1931) was an American economist and critic of the Austrian School, educator and author. Biography Born in Vermont, Davenport studied at the University of Chicago for a year or so under Thor ...

(1861–1931), American economist * Hester Davenport (1642–1717), English stage actress * Homer Davenport (1867–1912), American political cartoonist *

Honey Davenport James Heath-Clark (born August 13, 1985), known professionally as Honey Davenport, is an American drag performer, singer, songwriter, actor and activist. Davenport was a longtime fixture of the New York City nightlife scene and came to interna ...

(born 1985), American drag queen *

Hugh Bromley-Davenport Hugh Richard Bromley-Davenport (18 August 1870 – 23 May 1954) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Cambridge University between 1892 and 1893 and Middlesex between 1896 and 1898. He played four Test matches for England ...

(1870–1954), English cricketer

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* Ian Davenport (artist) (born 1960), English painter *

Ira Davenport (politician) Ira Davenport (June 28, 1841 – October 6, 1904) was an American businessman, politician and philanthropist. He was most notable for his service in the New York State Senate (1878-1881), as New York State Comptroller (1882-1883), and a mem ...

(1841–1904), American politician *

Ira Davenport (athlete) Ira Nelson Davenport (October 13, 1887 – July 17, 1941) was an American track athlete, football and baseball player, and coach. He competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden in the 800 metres where he won the bronze m ...

(1887–1941), American athlete and football player *

Isaiah Davenport Isaiah Davenport (November 3, 1784 – October 16, 1827) was an American master builder, prominent in the American city of Savannah, Georgia, during the early 19th century. The first property Davenport constructed in Savannah was what is today k ...

(1784–1827), American master builder

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* Jack Davenport (born 1973), British actor * Jack A. Davenport (1931–1951), United States Marine Medal of Honor recipient *

James Davenport (clergyman) James Davenport (1716–1757) was an American Congregational clergyman and itinerant preacher noted for his often controversial actions during the First Great Awakening. Background and early life Davenport was born in Stamford, Connecticut, to a ...

(1716–1757), American clergyman * James Davenport (Connecticut politician) (1756–1797), American lawyer and politician * James C. Davenport (born 1938), American physicist *

James H. Davenport James Harold Davenport (born 26 September 1953) is a British computer scientist who works in computer algebra. Having done his PhD and early research at the Computer Laboratory, University of Cambridge, he is the Hebron and Medlock Professor ...

(born 1953), British computer scientist and mathematician * Jean Margaret Davenport (1829–1903), Anglo-American actress *

Jessica Davenport Jessica Davenport, born June 24, 1985, is an American basketball player, formerly a reserve center for the WNBA's Indiana Fever. She previously played for The Ohio State University's women's basketball team. High school Davenport played for ...

(born 1985), American basketball player * Jim Davenport (1933–2016), former American baseball player and manager * John Davenport (minister) (1597–1670), Puritan clergyman and one of the founders of New Haven, Connecticut * John Davenport (orientalist) (1789 – 1877), British orientalist and writer *

Julién Davenport Julién Raymond Davenport (born January 9, 1995) is an American football offensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Bucknell Bison football, Bucknell and was drafted by the Hou ...

(born 1995), American football player

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Kennedy Davenport Reuben Asberry Jr., better known by the stage name Kennedy Davenport (born September 9, 1980), is a drag queen, television personality, and dancer from Dallas, Texas, who came to international attention on the seventh season of ''RuPaul's Drag ...

, a contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race *

Kenny Davenport James Kenyon "Kenny" Davenport (23 March 1862 – 27 September 1908) was an English international footballer who played as an inside right. Career Born in the Deane area of Bolton, Davenport played for Bolton Wanderers, after joining them ...

(1862–1908), English footballer *

Kiana Davenport Kiana Davenport (born Diana Davenport in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American author of part- Hawaiian ancestry. She is the author of critically acclaimed novels ''Shark Dialogues'' (1994) and ''Song of the Exile'', both of which explore aspects of lif ...

, American-Hawaiian author *

Kim Davenport Kim Davenport (born November 15, 1955, in McAlester, Oklahoma) is an American professional pocket billiards (pool) player, nicknamed "Kimmer". Professional career He became a professional player in 1985. Davenport is an originator of target p ...

(born 1955), American professional pool player

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* Lindsay Davenport (born 1976), American female professional tennis player *

Louis Davenport Llewellyn Marks "Louis" Davenport (July 14, 1868 – July 28, 1951) was an American businessman best known for establishing the Davenport Hotel in downtown Spokane, Washington. Life and career Davenport was born in Pawnee City, Nebraska to Jo ...

(1869–1951), American businessman *

Lucy Davenport Lucy Davenport is a British actress who graduated at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA; ) is a drama school in London, England, that provides vocational conservatoire training for theatre, film, televi ...

, British actress

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Madison Davenport Madison Danielle Davenport (born November 22, 1996) is an American actress and singer, best known for her role as Kate Fuller in '' From Dusk till Dawn: The Series''. She also appeared in '' Kit Kittredge: An American Girl'' as Kit's best frien ...

(born 1996), American actress and singer *

Marcia Davenport Marcia Davenport (born Marcia Glick; June 9, 1903 – January 16, 1996) was an American writer and music critic. She is best known for her 1932 biography of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the first American published biography of Mozart. Dave ...

(1903–1996), American author and music critic *

Marcus Davenport Marcus Davenport (born September 4, 1996) is an American football defensive end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UTSA and was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the ...

(born 1996), American football player * Marmaduke Davenport, pseudonym for British confidence trickster Alexander Day *

Mike Davenport Michael Sean Davenport (born 13 September 1968) is an American musician. Davenport was bass guitarist for The Ataris, joining the band in 1997 prior to the album '' Blue Skies, Broken Hearts...Next 12 Exits'' in which Davenport co-wrote the song ...

(born 1968), American musician *

Milla Davenport Milla Davenport (February 4, 1871 in Zurich – May 17, 1936) was an American stage and film actress who first appeared with the repertory company of her husband, actor Harry J. Davenport (1870-1929), for fifteen years. Davenport then began a ...

(1871–1936), stage and film actress *

Millia Davenport Millia Crotty Davenport (March 30, 1895 – January 18, 1992) was an American costumer, theater designer, and scholar, known for her 1948 work ''The Book of Costume''. Biography Millia Davenport was born March 30, 1895, in Cambridge, Massachus ...

(1895–1992), American costumer, theater designer, and scholar * Miriam Davenport (1915–1999), American painter and sculptor

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* Najeh Davenport (born 1979), American footballer *

N'Dea Davenport N'Dea Davenport (born September 22, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and producer. She was the lead vocalist in the UK acid jazz band the Brand New Heavies and made pioneering contributions to the genre of acid jazz. Career Her ...

(born 1966), American R&B/soul singer/songwriter * Nigel Davenport (1928–2013), British actor

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Paul Davenport Paul Theodore Davenport, (born December 24, 1946) was the tenth president of the University of Alberta and ninth president of the University of Western Ontario. Born and raised in Summit, New Jersey,Mayne, Paul"Davenport honoured by Jewish Natio ...

(born 1946), 9th president of the University of Western Ontario * Peter Davenport (born 1961), former English professional footballer

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* Richard Davenport-Hines (born 1953), British writer *

Robert Davenport Robert Davenport may refer to: * Robert Davenport (dramatist) (fl. 1623–1639), English dramatist * Robert Davenport (Australian politician) (1816–1896), pioneer and politician in the Colony of South Australia * Robert Davenport (cricketer) (185 ...

(fl. 1623–1639), English dramatist * Robert Davenport (Royal Navy officer) (1882–1965), British admiral *

Robert Davenport (Australian politician) Robert Davenport (1816 – 3 September 1896) was a pioneer and politician in the early days of the Colony of South Australia. He was a brother of Sir Samuel Davenport. History Robert Davenport was born in Shirburn, Oxfordshire and trained for ...

(1816–1896), pioneer of South Australia, brother of Samuel * Ross Davenport (born 1984), British swimmer * Roy M. Davenport (1909–1987), United States Navy Rear Admiral, 5-time recipient of the Navy Cross *

Russell Davenport Russell Wheeler Davenport (1899 – April 19, 1954) was an American editor, political consultant, and writer. Early life and education Davenport was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the son of Russell W. Davenport Sr., a vice president of Bethl ...

(1899–1954), American publisher and writer

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* Samuel Davenport (disambiguation) *

Samuel Davenport (Australian politician) Sir Samuel Davenport (5 March 1818 – 3 September 1906) was one of the early settlers of Australia and became a landowner and parliamentarian in South Australia. Life Davenport was fourth son of George Davenport, a wealthy English banker ...

(1818–1906), South Australian pioneer and parliamentarian *

Samuel Arza Davenport Samuel Arza Davenport (January 15, 1834 – August 1, 1911) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Samuel A. Davenport was born near Watkins Glen, New York. He moved to Pennsylvania with his parents, who ...

(1834–1911), American politician *

Stanley Woodward Davenport Stanley Woodward Davenport (July 21, 1861 – September 26, 1921) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district from 1899 to 1901 ...

(1861–1921), American politician *

Stuart Davenport Stuart Davenport (born 21 September 1962 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a former professional squash (sport), squash player from New Zealand. He reached the World No. 3 ranking in 1987. Davenport learned to play squash in Christchurch, and was ...

(born 1962), New Zealand squash player * Sahara Davenport (1984–2012), a past contestant of Rupaul's Drag Race

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Thomas Davenport (inventor) Thomas Davenport (July 9, 1802 – July 6, 1851) was a Vermont blacksmith who constructed the first American DC electric motor in 1834. Biography Davenport was born in Williamstown, Vermont. He lived in Forest Dale, a village near the town ...

(1802–1851), blacksmith from Vermont, US who was an inventor of DC electric motors * Thomas Davenport (congressman) (died 1838), US representative from Virginia *

Thomas H. Davenport Thomas Hayes "Tom" Davenport, Jr. (born October 17, 1954) is an American academic and author specializing in analytics, business process innovation, knowledge management, and artificial intelligence. He is currently the President’s Distinguishe ...

(born 1954), American academic

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* Wilbur Davenport (1920–2003), American communications engineer and MIT professor *

Wallace Davenport Wallace Foster Davenport (30 June 1925 – 18 March 2004) was an American jazz trumpeter. Davenport has been one of the few traditional jazz musicians of the 1930s who later branched out into swing and bop styles, as well as backing gospel an ...

(1925–2004), American jazz trumpeter *

Willie Davenport William "Willie" D. Davenport (June 8, 1943 – June 17, 2002) was an American sprint runner. He attended Howland High School and college at Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He competed in the 110 m hurdles at the ...

(1943–2002), American athlete * William Davenport (filmmaker) (born 1960), filmmaker and autism activist * William Davenport (scientist) (1772–1824), Irish academic and clergyman *

William Bromley-Davenport (1821–1884) William Bromley-Davenport (20 August 1821 – 15 June 1884), also known as Davenport and Davenport-Bromley, was an English Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1864 to 1884. Biography Bromley-Davenport was the son of Rev ...

, British MP for Warwickshire North *

William Bromley-Davenport (1862–1949) Brigadier-General Sir William Bromley-Davenport, (21 January 1862 – 6 February 1949) was a British soldier, footballer and Conservative politician. He fought with distinction in both the Second Boer War and the First World War. An MP from 188 ...

, British soldier, footballer and Conservative politician * Wink Davenport (1942–2022), American former volleyball player

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* Zavion Michael Davenport (1985-2020), American drag queen known as Chi Chi DeVayne

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* Davenport Brothers (Ira Erastus and William Henry), noted frauds of spiritualism

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