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, meaning "

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/ descendant of

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" (or "Beloved Son/Descendant"; 'David' lit. "Beloved One"). There are alternate spellings called septs, including those common in the

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and

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: Davidsen, Davisson, Davison, Daveson, Davidsson. While the

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comes from the

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"David", meaning beloved, Davidson is rarely used as a masculine given name or

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. It is also an anglicised version of the

Ashkenazi Ashkenazi Jews ( ; he, יְהוּדֵי אַשְׁכְּנַז, translit=Yehudei Ashkenaz, ; yi, אַשכּנזישע ייִדן, Ashkenazishe Yidn), also known as Ashkenazic Jews or ''Ashkenazim'',, Ashkenazi Hebrew pronunciation: , singu ...

Jewish surname Jewish surnames are family names used by Jews and those of Jewish origin. Jewish surnames are thought to be of comparatively recent origin; the first known Jewish family names date to the Middle Ages, in the 10th and 11th centuries CE. Jews have ...

Davidovitch, Slavic for "son of David" and Davidoff.

Surname

Notable people with the surname Davidson include:

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* Adam Davidson (disambiguation) * Alan Davidson (disambiguation) **

Alan Keith Davidson Alan Keith Davidson (14 June 1929 – 30 October 2021) was an Australian cricketer of the 1950s and 1960s. He was an all rounder: a hard-hitting lower-order left-handed batsman, and an outstanding left-arm fast-medium opening bowler. Stron ...

(1929–2021), Australian cricketer **

Alan Davidson (food writer) Alan Eaton Davidson CMG (30 March 1924 – 2 December 2003) was a British diplomat and writer best known for his writing and editing on food and gastronomy. After leaving Queen's College, Oxford in 1948, Davidson joined the British diplomatic ...

(1924–2003), British diplomat, historian and food writer **

Alan Davidson (Scottish footballer) Alan Davidson (born 17 April 1960 in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire) is a former Scottish football goalkeeper. Davidson is the son of former FIFA referee Bob Davidson. Early years Davidson played his youth football with Royal Albert until June ...

(born 1960), Scottish footballer ** Alan Douglas Davidson, Australian pilot; first Qantas death **

Alan Edward Davidson Alan Edward Davidson (born 1 June 1960) is an Australian former association football player. His father is Australian and his mother is Japanese. Club career Davidson made his senior debut in the Victorian State League in 1976 at the age of 1 ...

(born 1960), Australian soccer player *

Alexander Davidson (disambiguation) Alexander Davidson may refer to: *Alex Davidson (Australian footballer) (1876–1951), Australian rules football player *Alex Davidson (footballer, born 1920) (1920–2005), Scottish footballer *Alex Davidson (footballer, born 1878) (1878–1929), ...

, several people, including: **

Alexander Davidson (architect) Alexander Davidson (17 May 1839 – 2 January 1908) was a Scottish architect active in Australia. Davidson was born in Edinburgh and studied at the Royal Scottish Academy. He was articled to architect John Henderson, but after Henderson died p ...

(1839–1908), Scottish architect **

Alex Davidson (Australian footballer) Alex M. Davidson (12 August 1876 – 12 July 1951) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in ...

, Australian rules footballer **

Alex Davidson (rugby league) Alexander Davidson is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays for London Skolars. Playing career Salford Red Devils Previously he has made 3 Super League appearances for the Salford Red Devils. As an amateur, he played second ...

, rugby league player * Allan Davidson (disambiguation) **

Scotty Davidson Allan McLean "Scotty" Davidson (March 6, 1891 – June 16, 1915) was a Canadian ice hockey player and soldier. He was considered one of the top wingers of the game's early years. He led his Kingston junior team to two Ontario Hockey Associati ...

Allan "Scotty" Davidson (1890–1915), Canadian hockey player *

Amy Davidson Amy Davidson is an American actress. She is known for playing Kerry Hennessy in the ABC sitcom '' 8 Simple Rules''. Early life and education Born in Phoenix, Davidson was raised by educators. Her father was a principal at ''El Mirage'' Elemen ...

(born 1979), American actress *

Andrew B. Davidson Andrew Bruce Davidson DD LLD DLit (25 April 1831 – 26 January 1902) was an ordained minister in the Free Church of Scotland and Professor of Hebrew and Oriental languages in New College, University of Edinburgh. Life and career Davidson was ...

(1831–1902), Scottish Hebrew scholar *

Andy Davidson (disambiguation) Andy Davidson may refer to: * Andy Davidson (footballer) (1932–2014), Hull City appearance record holder * Andy Davidson (game designer), British video game designer * Andy Davidson (Torchwood), a fictional character on the BBC science fictio ...

Anstruther Davidson Anstruther Davidson (1860–1932) was a Scottish-American physician, professor of medicine, botanist, and entomologist. Biography Born in Scotland, Davidson attended the University of Glasgow, where he graduated CM MB in 1881 and received his ...

(1860–1932), Scottish-American physician and botanist *

Anthony Davidson Anthony Denis Davidson (born 18 April 1979) is a British former racing driver, currently working as an analyst for the Sky Sports F1 television channel, as part of the commentary team for WEC TV, as colour commentator for the F1 series of vid ...

(born 1979), British racing driver *

Arnold Davidson Arnold Ira Davidson (born 1955) is an American philosopher and academic, and the Robert O. Anderson Distinguished Service Professor in Philosophy, Comparative Literature, History of Science, and Philosophy of Religion at the University of ...

, American philosopher * Arthur Davidson (disambiguation) * Austin Quinn-Davidson (born 1979), American politician *

Avram Davidson Abraham, ; ar, , , name=, group= (originally Abram) is the common Hebrew patriarch of the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Judaism, he is the founding father of the special relationship between the Jews ...

(1923–1993), American science fiction writer *

Basil Davidson Basil Risbridger Davidson (9 November 1914 – 9 July 2010) was a British journalist and historian who wrote more than 30 books on African history and politics. According to two modern writers, "Davidson, a campaigning journalist whose fir ...

(1914–2010), English historian of Africa *

Ben Davidson Benjamin Earl Davidson (June 14, 1940 – July 2, 2012) was an American football player, a defensive end best known for his play with the Oakland Raiders in the American Football League (AFL). Earlier in his career, he was with the Green Bay ...

(1940–2012), American football player *

Bessie Davidson Bessie Ellen Davidson (1879–1965) was an Australian painter known for her impressionist, light-filled landscapes and interiors. Early life and education Bessie Ellen Davidson was born on 22 May 1879 in North Adelaide, South Australia, to a fa ...

(1879–1965), Australian painter * Bill Davidson (disambiguation), several people, including: :*

Bill Davidson (American football, born 1915) William A. Davidson (June 15, 1915 – August 4, 1970) was an American football back and end who played for three seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National Football League. He played college football at Temple University for the Temple O ...

(1915–1970), American football player :* Bill Davidson (American football, born 1935) (1935–1999), American football player and coach :* Bill Davidson (baseball) (1884–1954), outfielder in Major League Baseball (1909–1911) :*

Bill Davidson (businessman) William Morse Davidson, (December 5, 1922 – March 13, 2009) was an American businessman. He was President, Chairman and CEO of Guardian Industries, one of the world's largest manufacturers of architectural and automotive glass. He was also owne ...

(1923–2009), American business and professional sports executive :*

Bill Davidson (rugby league) Bill Davidson is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand. A brother, Ben, also played for New Zealand while another brother, George, represented New Zealand at the 1920 Olympic Games. Playing career A goal kicking ful ...

(fl. 1914–1923), New Zealand rugby league player :* Bill Davidson, (1948–2004), Canadian rock climber, known as Kayak Bill * Bob Davidson (ice hockey), Canadian hockey player *

Bob Davidson (umpire) Robert Allan Davidson (born August 3, 1952) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB). Nicknamed "Balkin' Bob" and "Balk-a-Day Bob" for his tendency to liberally invoke baseball's balk rule, Davidson was an umpire on the National League (N ...

, baseball umpire * Brandon Davidson, (born 1991), Canadian ice hockey player *

Bruce Davidson (equestrian) Bruce Oram Davidson (born December 31, 1949, in Rome, New York) is an American equestrian who competes in the sport of eventing. He grew up in a family uninterested in horses, but began to compete in Pony Club events after a family friend introdu ...

, American equestrian *

Bruce Davidson (photographer) Bruce Landon Davidson (born September 5, 1933) is an American photographer. He has been a member of the Magnum Photos agency since 1958. His photographs, notably those taken in Harlem, New York City, have been widely exhibited and published. He i ...

(born 1933), American photographer *

Callum Davidson Callum Iain Davidson (born 25 June 1976 in Stirling) is a Scottish professional football player and coach. He is the manager of St Johnstone. Davidson played as a left-back for St Johnstone, Blackburn Rovers, Leicester City and Preston North ...

, Scottish football player and coach * Carolyn Davidson, designed the Nike swoosh * Charles Davidson (disambiguation), multiple people * Charlie Davidson (born 1972), American football player * Chris Davidson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Chy Davidson Chy Davidson (born May 9, 1959) is a former American football wide receiver who played two seasons with the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the eleventh round of the 1981 NFL Su ...

(born 1959), American football player *

Cotton Davidson Francis Marion "Cotton" Davidson (November 30, 1931 – December 23, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback and punter in the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL). Davidson attende ...

(1931-2022), American football player * David Davidson (disambiguation), several people * Davidson (Essex cricketer), English cricketer playing 1784–1787 *

Dean Davidson "Dizzy" Dean Davidson is an American singer, guitarist, and drummer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a founding member, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the glam metal band Britny Fox from 1985 to 1990. After leaving Britny Fox, Dav ...

(born 1985), Speedway race car driver *

Della Davidson Mary Adele "Della" Davidson (1951/1952 – March 13, 2012) was an American modern dancer, choreographer, and dance professor at the University of California, Davis Department of Theatre and Dance. Life Mary Adele Davidson was born in Texas, but g ...

(1951–2012), American modern dancer and choreographer * D. J. Davidson (born 1997), American football player * Donald Davidson (disambiguation), several people, including: **

Donald Davidson (historian) Donald C. Davidson is the historian of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the only person to hold such a position on a full-time basis for any motorsports facility in the world. Davidson started his career as a statistician, publicist, and historia ...

, British-born Indianapolis Motor Speedway historian **

Donald Davidson (philosopher) Donald Herbert Davidson (March 6, 1917 – August 30, 2003) was an American philosopher. He served as Slusser Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley, from 1981 to 2003 after having also held teaching appointments at ...

(1917–2003), American philosopher **

Donald Davidson (poet) Donald Grady Davidson (August 8, 1893 – April 25, 1968) was a U.S. poet, essayist, social and literary critic, and author. An English professor at Vanderbilt University from 1920 to 1965, he was a founding member of the Fugitives and th ...

(1893–1968), American poet *

Doug Davidson Douglas Donald Davidson (born October 24, 1954) is an American Emmy Award winning television actor. He has portrayed Paul Williams on the CBS soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' since May 1978, making him the series' longest-serving cast ...

(born 1954), American actor

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Eileen Davidson Eileen Marie Davidson is an American actress, author, television personality and former model. Davidson is best known for her roles in soap operas as Kristen DiMera and Susan Banks on NBC's ''Days of Our Lives'' and Ashley Abbott on CBS's ''Th ...

(born 1959), American actress * Ellis A. Davidson (1828–1878), British art writer and lecturer * Eric H. Davidson (1937–2015), American biologist * Ernest R. Davidson (born 1936), American chemist * Frances Davidson, Viscountess Davidson (1894–1985), British politician *

Frankie Davidson Francis Joseph Davidson (12 January 1934 − 22 July 2022) was an Australian entertainer who had several hit records in the 1960s, appeared on many TV variety shows, and acted in several Australian television police dramas, including ''Matlock ...

(born 1934), Australian singer and entertainer * George Davidson (disambiguation), multiple people * Greg Davidson (born 1970), Australian cricketer * Greg Davidson (American football) (born 1958), American football player *

Gustav Davidson Gustav Davidson (December 25, 1895 in Warsaw, Poland – February 6, 1971 in Santa Cruz, United States) was an American poet, writer, and publisher. He was one time secretary of the Poetry Society of America. Biography Gustav Davidson was bor ...

(1895–1971), American poet and angelologist *

Harold Davidson Harold Francis Davidson (14 July 1875 – 30 July 1937), generally known as the Rector of Stiffkey, was a Church of England priest who in 1932, after a public scandal, was convicted of immorality by a church court and defrocked. Davidson ...

(1875–1937), English clergyman who was defrocked *

Harriet Miller Davidson Harriet Miller Davidson (25 November 1839 – 21 December 1883) was a Scottish poet and novelist. Life Davidson was born in Cromarty in 1839. She was the daughter of Lydia Mackenzie Falconer Miller, a writer of children's books and Hugh Mille ...

(1839–1883), Scottish-Australian novelist * Brigadier General

Henry Brevard Davidson Henry Brevard Davidson (January 28, 1831 – March 4, 1899) was a graduate of the United States Military Academy and an officer in the United States Army in the West before the American Civil War. At the outbreak of the war, he resigned his co ...

(1831–1899), American Civil War, Confederate Army *

Hilda Ellis Davidson Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson (born Hilda Roderick Ellis; 1 October 1914 – 12 January 2006) was an English folklorist. She was a scholar at the University of Cambridge and The Folklore Society, and specialized in the study of Celtic and Ge ...

(1914–2006), English antiquarian and mythographer * Hugh Davidson (disambiguation) *

Ian Davidson (British politician) Ian Graham Davidson (born 8 September 1950) is a Scottish politician who served as chair of the Scottish Affairs Select Committee from 2010 to 2015. A member of the Scottish Labour Party and Co-operative Party, he was Member of Parliament (MP ...

(born 1950), Scottish politician *

Inger Davidson Inger Margareta Davidson née ''Windblad'' (2 December 1944), is a Swedish retired Christian Democrat Christian democracy (sometimes named Centrist democracy) is a political ideology that emerged in 19th-century Europe under the influence o ...

(born 1944), Swedish politician * J. Norman Davidson (FRS), Scottish biochemist, pioneer molecular biologist and textbook author. *

Jack Davidson David John Davidson (10 May 1875 – 3 November 1952) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football ...

(1875–1952), Australian rules footballer * Jack Davidson (Scottish footballer) (born 1925), Scottish footballer (East Fife FC) *

James Dale Davidson James Dale Davidson is an American private investor and investment writer, co-writer of the newsletter ''Strategic Investment'', and co-author with William Rees-Mogg of ''Blood in the Streets: Investment Profits in a World Gone Mad'' (1987), ''The ...

, American founder of the National Taxpayers Union * James Davidson (disambiguation) *

James Duncan Davidson James Duncan Davidson is an American software developer and photographer. He's currently the Technology Advisor to Tobias Lütke, CEO of Shopify. While a software engineer at Sun Microsystems (1997–2001), Davidson created Tomcat, a Java-based ...

(born 1970), software engineer * James Edward Davidson Australian founder of News Limited *

Jane Davidson Jane Davidson (born 19 March 1957) is a Welsh former Labour politician, the former Assembly Member for Pontypridd, and served as minister for environment, sustainability and housing in the Welsh Government. She also previously served as the We ...

(born 1957), Welsh politician *

Jaye Davidson Jaye Davidson (born Alfred Amey; March 21, 1968) is an English model, fashion stylist, and retired actor. He made his acting debut as the transvestite Dil in the thriller film ''The Crying Game'' (1992), for which he received an Academy Award no ...

(born 1968), British actor * Jim Davidson (disambiguation), several people, including: **

Jim Davidson James Cameron Davidson (born 13 December 1953) is an English stand-up comedian, actor, singer and TV presenter. He hosted the television shows '' Big Break'' and ''The Generation Game''. He also developed two adult pantomime shows such as ''B ...

(born 1953), English comedian *

Jo Davidson Jo Davidson (March 30, 1883 – January 2, 1952) was an American sculptor. Although he specialized in realistic, intense portrait busts, Davidson did not require his subjects to formally pose for him; rather, he observed and spoke with them. H ...

, American sculptor *

John Andrew Davidson John Andrew Davidson (August 19, 1852 – November 14, 1903) was a Manitoba politician. He was briefly the leader of Manitoba's Conservative parliamentary caucus in 1894, and later served as a cabinet minister in the governments of Hugh Joh ...

(1852–1903), Canadian politician * John Davidson (disambiguation), several people, including: **

John Davidson (entertainer) John Hamilton Davidson (born December 13, 1941) is an American actor, singer, and game-show host known for hosting ''That's Incredible!,'' '' Time Machine,'' and ''Hollywood Squares'' in the 1980s, and a revival of '' The $100,000 Pyramid'' i ...

(born 1941), American actor, host of the game show ''Hollywood Squares'' **

John Davidson (ice hockey) John Arthur Davidson (born February 27, 1953) is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey executive and former player, who serves as President of Hockey Operations and alternate governor for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey Lea ...

(1912–1996), a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player **

John Davidson (poet) John Davidson (11 April 1857 – 23 March 1909) was a Scottish poet, playwright and novelist, best known for his ballads. He also did translations from French and German. In 1909, financial difficulties, as well as physical and mental health p ...

(1857–1909), Scottish poet and playwright ** John Davidson, 1st Viscount Davidson, earlier known as John Colin Campbell Davidson,(1889–1970), British politician ***

John Ogilvie Davidson John Ogilvie "Skook" Davidson , MM & two bars (July 29, 1892 - 1972) was a soldier, land surveyor, packer, guide and rancher in far northern British Columbia, Canada. Known as "Skook" or "Skookum" Davidson because of his stature (big and strong), ...

, Canadian packer, guide and rancher, known as "Skook" Davidson ** Major General

John Davidson (general) John Wynn Davidson (August 14, 1825 – June 26, 1881) was a brigadier general in the United States Army during the American Civil War and an American Indian fighter. In 1866, he received brevet grade appointments as a major general of volunte ...

John "Black Jack" Davidson (1825–1881), Mexican–American War * Jonathan Davidson, British civil engineer and soldier *

Kevin Davidson Kevin Davidson (born August 1, 1997) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football for the Princeton Tigers. High school career Davidson went to San Ramon Valley High School and was a three star recruit coming out of hi ...

(born 1997), American football player * Lauren Davidson (born 2001), Scottish footballer * Leslie Davidson (1850–1915), Scottish cricketer and soldier *

Lionel Davidson Lionel Davidson FRSL (31 March 192221 October 2009) was an English novelist who wrote spy thrillers. Life and career Lionel Davidson was born in 1922 in Hull in Yorkshire, one of nine children of an immigrant Jewish tailor. He left school ...

(1922–2009), English poet

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* Majel Davidson (1885–1969), Scottish artist *

Margaret Davidson (suffragist) Margaret Davidson (1879-1978) a modern languages teacher in Dornoch, Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands, became a leader in the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS), and one of the volunteer nurses in the Scottish Women's Hos ...

(1879–1978), Scottish suffragist, teacher and WW1 nurse *Dame Margaret Davidson (1871–1964), British wife of colonial governor of New South Wales, Australia *

Margaret A. Davidson Margaret A. Davidson (March 2, 1950 - May 23, 2017) was a coastal management pioneer. She spent most of her career working within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), taking leadership roles that drew from her expertise in c ...

(1950–2017),American lawyer and coastal science pioneer *

Marlon Davidson Marlon Davidson (born May 11, 1998) is an American football defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted in 2020 by the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college f ...

(born 1998), American football player * Marie Davidson (born 1987), French-Canadian electronic musician * Mary Davidson (disambiguation) * Matthew Davidson (disambiguation) *

Max Davidson Max Davidson (May 23, 1875 – September 4, 1950) was a German-American film actor known for his comedic Jewish persona during the silent film era. With a career spanning over thirty years, Davidson appeared in over 180 films. Career Born i ...

(1875–1950), German-born film comedian *

Melody Davidson Melody Davidson (born 1962 or 1963) was the head coach of the Canadian national women's hockey team. She was the head coach of the gold medal winning 2006 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Olympics Canadian women's team. A graduate of the Universi ...

, Canadian hockey coach *

Michael Davidson (poet) Michael Davidson (born December 18, 1944 in Oakland, California) is an American poet. Life and work Davidson has written eight books of poetry as well as numerous historical, cultural and critical works. He has been affiliated with the University ...

(born 1944), American poet *

Michael Davidson (singer) Michael Davidson (born 1963 as Michael Jay Davidson in New Jersey) is a singer and songwriter. Career American-born Michael Davidson was signed to Sire Records on the recommendation of Andy Warhol, after the pair became acquainted during a mut ...

(born 1969), singer and songwriter *

Mike Davidson Michael James Davidson (born 20 July 1963 in Whangarei) is a former freestyle swimmer from New Zealand, who won the bronze medal in the men's 400 metres freestyle at the 1986 Commonwealth Games. He represented his native country at 198 ...

(born 1963), New Zealand freestyle swimmer *

Murray Davidson Murray Davidson (born 7 March 1988) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a midfielder. He is most associated with a 14-year spell at St Johnstone, having started his career at Livingston and also played on loan for Cowdenbeath. Davids ...

, Scottish football player *

Neil Davidson, Baron Davidson of Glen Clova Neil is a masculine name of Gaelic and Irish origin. The name is an anglicisation of the Irish ''Niall'' which is of disputed derivation. The Irish name may be derived from words meaning "cloud", "passionate", "victory", "honour" or "champion".. ...

, Scottish lawyer * Nora Fontaine Davidson (1836–1929), American teacher *

Ogunlade Davidson Ogunlade Davidson (26 May 1949 – 8 October 2022) was a Sierra Leonean scientist who was co-chair of the Working Group III, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change from 1997 until 2001, during the 4th Assessment Report. He was also an IPCC Vice ...

, Sierra Leonean academic *

Osha Gray Davidson Osha Gray Davidson (born 1954), is an author, free-lance writer, photographer and podcaster. He was born in Passaic, New Jersey, and grew up in Iowa, studying at the University of Iowa. Davidson is an author of six books of non-fiction and more th ...

(born 1954), American writer *

Owen Davidson Owen Keir Davidson (born 4 October 1943) is a former professional tennis player of the 1960s and 1970s. Alongside Billie Jean King, Davidson won eight grand slam mixed doubles titles. In 1967 he won a calendar year slam for mixed doubles, wh ...

(born 1943), Australian tennis player * Patricia Davidson (Canadian politician) (born 1946), Canadian politician * Paul Davidson (disambiguation) *

Pete Davidson Peter Michael Davidson (born November 16, 1993) is an American comedian and actor. He was a cast member of the NBC late-night sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' (SNL) for eight seasons, running from 2014 to 2022. Davidson's ...

(born 1993), American stand-up comedian * Philip Davidson (1882–unknown), American gangster * Lt. General

Phillip Davidson Phillip Buford Davidson Jr. (November 26, 1915 – February 7, 1996) was an American lieutenant general who served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Biography Davidson was born on November 26, 1915, in Hachita, New Mexico. Dav ...

(1915–1996), served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War * Randall Davidson (1848–1930), 1st Baron Davidson of Lambeth, Archbishop of Canterbury *

Richard Davidson Richard J. Davidson (born December 12, 1951) is professor of psychology and psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison as well as founder and chair of the Center for Healthy Minds and the affiliated non-profit Healthy Minds Innovations. ...

(born 1951), American scientist * Richard M. Davidson, Old Testament scholar * Robert Davidson (disambiguation) *

Robyn Davidson Robyn Davidson (born 6 September 1950) is an Australian writer best known for her 1980 book ''Tracks'', about her 2,700 km (1,700 miles) trek across the deserts of Western Australia using camels. Her career of travelling and writing about ...

(born 1950), Australian writer *

Rollo Davidson Rollo Davidson (b. Bristol, 8 October 1944, d. Piz Bernina, 29 July 1970) was a probabilist, alpinist, and Fellow-elect of Churchill College, Cambridge, who died aged 25 on Piz Bernina. He is known for his work on semigroups, stochastic geomet ...

(1944–1970), mathematician * Ronald C. Davidson (1941–2016), physicist *

Ross Davidson William Russell "Ross" Davidson (25 August 1949 – 16 October 2006) was a Scottish actor best known for his role as Andy O'Brien in the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders''. Career Davidson started his working life as a physical education teach ...

(1949–2006), British actor *

Ross Davidson (footballer, born 1973) Ross Davidson (born 11 November 1973 in Chertsey, England) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender for Sheffield United, Chester City and Shrewsbury Town in the Football League. Career Davidson was signed for S ...

, English footballer * Ross Davidson (footballer, born 1989), English footballer * Ross Davidson (footballer, born 1993), Scottish footballer

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Samuel Davidson Samuel Davidson (September 18061 April 1898) was an Irish biblical scholar. Life He was born at Kellswater, County Antrim, the son of Abraham Davidson, into a Scots-Irish presbyterian. He was educated at the village school, under James Darrag ...

(1807–1898), Irish Biblical scholar *

Samuel Cleland Davidson Sir Samuel Cleland Davidson, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, KBE (18 November 1846 – 18 August 1921) was a British inventor and engineer. Through his career in the tea import business he invented and patented a number of ...

(1846–1921), Irish inventor and founder of the Belfast Sirocco Works * Stewart Davidson (1886–1960), Scottish football player and coach * Stuart Davidson (cricketer) (born 1972), Scottish cricketer *

Sven Davidson Sven Viktor Davidson (13 July 1928 – 28 May 2008) was a Swedish tennis player who became the first Swede to win a Grand Slam title when he won the French Championships in 1957, beating Ashley Cooper and Herbert Flam. Career Davidson also rea ...

(1928–2008), Swedish tennis player *

Thomas Davidson (palaeontologist) Thomas Davidson (17 May 181714 October 1885) was a British palaeontologist. Biography He was born in Edinburgh. His parents possessed considerable landed property in Midlothian. Educated partly in the University of Edinburgh and partly in Fran ...

(1817–1885), Scottish-British palaeontologist *

Thomas Davidson (philosopher) Thomas Davidson (25 October 1840 – 14 September 1900) was a Scottish-American philosopher and lecturer. Biography Davidson was born of Presbyterian parents at Old Deer, near Aberdeen. After graduating from Aberdeen University (1860) as first ...

(1840–1900), Scottish philosopher *

Tierna Davidson Tierna Lillis Davidson (born September 19, 1998) is an American soccer player for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the highest division of women's professional soccer in the United States, and the United Stat ...

(born 1998), American soccer player *

Tommy Davidson Thomas Davidson (born November 10, 1963) is an American comedian and actor. He was an original cast member on the sketch comedy TV show ''In Living Color'', Mitchell on ''Between Brothers'' (1997-1999), Dexter on ''Malcolm & Eddie'' (1999-2000) ...

(born 1965), American actor *

Thomas Randall Davidson Thomas Randall Davidson (1747–1827) was a Church of Scotland minister and landowner. Life He was born Thomas Randall in July 1747, the son of Rev Thomas Randall (b.1710), minister of Inchture west of Dundee. Early education was at least ...

(1747–1827), Church of Scotland minister *

True Davidson Jean Gertrude "True" Davidson, CM (19 April 1901 – 18 September 1978), was a Canadian politician, teacher, and writer. She was the first mayor of the Borough of East York, Ontario, and she was one of Metropolitan Toronto's most colourful polit ...

(1901–1978), Canadian mayor * Tucker Davidson (born 1996), American baseball player * W. K. Davidson (1904–1974), American politician and businessman *

Walter Edward Davidson Sir Walter Edward Davidson, (20 April 1859 – 16 September 1923) was a British colonial administrator and diplomat. He served periods as Governor of the Seychelles, Governor of Newfoundland and as Governor of New South Wales, where he died in o ...

(1859–1923), Colonial governor of the Seychelles, Newfoundland, New South Wales * Walter Davidson Sr. (one of the founders of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle company) *

Will Davidson William R. Davidson was a Scottish footballer. His regular position was as a half back. He played for Annbank and Manchester United. When Davidson joined the team in 1893, Manchester United was still known as Newton Heath Football Club and ...

, UK footballer active in the 1890s * William Davidson (disambiguation), several people, including: :* William Davidson (bishop) (1919–2006), bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Kansas :*

(1922–2009), Michigan businessman and sports team owner ::*

William Davidson Institute The Stephen M. Ross School of Business, also known as Michigan Ross, is the business school of the University of Michigan, a public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Founded in 1924, the school is ranked among the best business schools ...

, University of Michigan, named in honor of Bill Davidson :*

William Davidson (British Columbia politician) William Davidson (November 17, 1867 – after 1912) was a Scotland, Scottish-born miner and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Slocan (electoral district), Slocan in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1903 to ...

(fl. 1867–1907), Scottish-born miner and political figure :*

William Davidson (congressman) William Davidson (September 12, 1778 – September 16, 1857) was a U.S. Representative from North Carolina. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Davidson completed preparatory studies. He moved with his parents to North Carolina in early youth and ...

(1778–1857), member of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina :* William Davidson (conspirator) (1781–1820), African Caribbean revolutionary :*

William Davidson (engineer) William Davidson (1844–1920), was an Australian civil engineer who headed the Melbourne Water Supply department, and was responsible for important improvements to Melbourne's water supply system during sustained periods of drought. Early li ...

(1844–1920), Australian civil engineer :* William Davidson (filmmaker) (1928–2009), Canadian filmmaker and TV creator :*

William Davidson (lumberman) William Davidson (1740 – 17 June 1790) was a Scottish-Canadian lumber merchant, shipbuilder and politician. He was the first permanent European settler on the Miramichi River in New Brunswick. Arrival in the New World Davidson was born i ...

(1740–1790), Scottish settler in Canada :* William Davidson (MCC cricketer) (1811–1894), English cricketer :* William Davidson (Pennsylvania representative) (1783–1867), Pennsylvania politician :* William Davidson (sailor) (1876–1939), British competition sailor :* William Davidson (Sussex cricketer) (1920–2015), English cricketer :* Sir

William Davidson of Curriehill Sir William Davidson, 1st Baronet of Curriehill (Dundee, 1614/5 – Edinburgh, c. 1689) was a Scottish tradesman in Amsterdam, an agent and a spy for the King and a member of his Privy Council. Life Nothing is known about his youth and ancestor ...

(1614/15–c. 1689), Scottish merchant and member of the Privy council :*

William Davidson Bissett Major William Davidson Bissett Victoria Cross, VC (7 August 1893 – 12 May 1971) was a Scotland, Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to Unite ...

(1893–1971), Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross :*

William A. Davidson Harley-Davidson, Inc. (H-D, or simply Harley) is an American motorcycle manufacturer headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1903, it is one of two major American motorcycle manufacturers to survive the Great Depressi ...

, one of the founders of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle company :* William B. Davidson (1888–1947), American actor :*

William H. Davidson (lieutenant governor) William H. Davidson was an American businessman and politician who was the acting List of lieutenant governors of Illinois, Lieutenant Governor of Illinois from December 9, 1836, to December 7, 1838. Davidson, who had been serving as the senator f ...

(fl. 1836–1838), Lieutenant Governor of Illinois :* William H. Davidson (motorcyclist) (1905–1992), American motorcycle racer and president of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles :* Brigadier General

William Lee Davidson William Lee Davidson (1746–1781) was an officer in the North Carolina militia and Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He was born in Pennsylvania and moved with his family to Rowan County, North Carolina in 1750. He was kil ...

(1746–1781), United States War of Independence, namesake of Davidson College :* William Leslie Davidson (1848–1929), Scottish philosopher :* William Mackay Davidson (1909–1991), Scottish haematologist and pathologist :*

William McCartney Davidson William McCartney Davidson (November 12, 1872 – March 23, 1942) was a Canadian journalist, politician, and author. Early life Born in Hillier, Prince Edward County, Ontario, the son of James C. Davidson, a farmer, and Sarah McCartney Dav ...

(1872–1942), Canadian journalist, politician, and author :*

William Soltau Davidson William Soltau Davidson (15 June 1846 – 17 July 1924) was the New Zealand pioneer of refrigerated shipping. Early life Son of Frances Pillans and bank manager David Davidson, William Davidson was born in Montreal, Canada. He attended the Edi ...

(1846–1924), New Zealander, pioneer of refrigerated shipping :* William Taylor Davidson (1837–1915), owner and editor of the ''Fulton Democrat'' newspaper * Willie G. Davidson (William Godfrey Davidson, born 1933), designer of the Harley-Davidson Super Glide * Zach Davidson (born 1998), American football player

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Davidson Black Davidson Black, FRS (July 25, 1884 – March 15, 1934) was a Canadian paleoanthropologist, best known for his naming of ''Sinanthropus pekinensis'' (now ''Homo erectus pekinensis''). He was Chairman of the Geological Survey of China and a ...

(1884–1934), Canadian paleoanthropologist * Davidson (footballer) (born 1991), full name Davidson da Luz Pereira, Brazilian footballer

Fictional characters

* Dr. Ben Davidson, fictional character on the ABC soap opera ''One Life to Live'', portrayed by actor Mark Derwin * PC Andy Davidson, fictional character on the BBC science fiction series ''Torchwood'', portrayed by actor Tom Price * Charlene "Charley" Davidson

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