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George "Honey Boy" Evans George Evans (10 March 1870 – 5 March 1915) known as "Honey Boy" Evans was a Welsh-born songwriter, comedian, entertainer, and musician active in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Biography Evans was born in Pontlott ...
(1870–1915), American songwriter and entertainer *
George Evans (bandleader) George Evans (1915 – 16 February 1993) was an English jazz bandleader, arranger, tenor saxophonist and vocalist. Early life and career He was born in north London in 1915. Having started playing ukulele-banjo in a group led by Norrie Par ...
(1915–1993), English jazz bandleader, arranger and tenor saxophonist * George Evans (singer) (born 1963), Canadian-American jazz vocalist * George Evans, pseudonym of Frederick Schiller Faust (1892–1944), American author known as
Max Brand Frederick Schiller Faust (May 29, 1892 – May 12, 1944) was an American writer known primarily for his Western stories using the pseudonym Max Brand. He (as Max Brand) also created the popular fictional character of young medical intern D ...
* George Bird Evans (1906–1998), American author, artist and dog breeder *
George Ewart Evans George Ewart Evans (1 April 1909 – 11 January 1988) was a Welsh-born schoolteacher, writer and folklorist who became a dedicated collector of oral history and oral tradition in the East Anglian countryside from the 1940s to 1970s, and prod ...
(1909–1988), Welsh-born schoolteacher, writer and folklorist *
George Evans (cartoonist) George R. EvansGeorge R. Evans
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George Evans (1655–1720) George Evans PC(I) (1655 – May 1720) was an Anglo-Irish politician. Evans was the son of George Evans of Ballyphilip and Anne Bowerman. He was a supporter of William III during the Williamite War in Ireland. In 1692, he was elected as a Member ...
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George Evans, 1st Baron Carbery George Evans, 1st Baron Carbery PC (Ire) (c. 1680 – 28 August 1749) was an Irish politician and peer. A member of a County Limerick family of Whigs, he entered the Irish House of Commons and was created a peer in 1715 as a reward for his father's ...
(c. 1680–1749), Anglo-Irish politician *
George Evans, 2nd Baron Carbery George Evans, 2nd Baron Carbery (died 2 February 1759), known until 1749 as Hon. George Evans, was a British politician. Like his father, he represented Westbury as a Whig. Evans entered the British House of Commons in 1734 as a supporter of t ...
(died 1759), British politician and Irish peer *
George Evans, 3rd Baron Carbery George Evans, 3rd Baron Carbery (died 1783), known as Hon. George Evans from 1749 to 1759, was an Irish peer. He probably built the house later enlarged as the present Laxton, Northamptonshire, Laxton Hall. He was the eldest son of George Evans, ...
(died 1783), Anglo-Irish peer *
George Evans, 4th Baron Carbery George Evans, 4th Baron Carbery (18 February 1766 – 31 December 1804) was a British peer and politician. Background and education Carbery was the son of George Evans, 3rd Baron Carbery, and his second wife Elizabeth, daughter of Christopher Ho ...
(1766–1804), British politician *
George Evans (American politician) George Evans (January 12, 1797April 6, 1867) was an American lawyer and politician from the state of Maine. A member of the United States Whig Party, he served in both houses of the United States Congress and as Speaker of the Maine House of Re ...
(1797–1867), American congressman *
George Evans (Australian politician) George Samuel Evans (3 June 1802 – 23 September 1868), was a barrister, editor and politician in New Zealand and colonial Australia. He was for some time a Minister of the Crown in the Colony of Victoria. Early life Evans was from Gloucester, ...
(1802–1868), politician in Victoria, Australia *
George Henry Evans George Henry Evans (March 25, 1805February 2, 1856) was a radical reformer who was in the Working Men's movement of 1829 and the trade union movements of the 1830s. Evans was born in Bromyard, Herefordshire, England, the son of George Evans and ...
(1805–1855), American radical reformer *
George Hampden Evans The Rt.Hon. George Hampden Evans (died 2 July 1842) was an Irish politician. Biography George was the eldest son of Captain Hampden Evans and his wife Margaret née Davis of Portrane, County Dublin. in 1805 he married Sophia Parnell, only daug ...
(died 1842), Irish politician *
George S. Evans George Spafford Evans (August 8, 1826 – September 17, 1883) was a military officer, miner, businessman, County Clerk for Tuolumne County, Customs official and Senate Clerk for the State of California. Early life Born on August 8, 1826 in Tecum ...
(1826–1883), Texas Ranger, miner, businessman and political official


Sports

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Rosser Evans George Rosser Evans (6 October 1867 - ?)
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(George Rosser Evans, 1867–?), Wales international rugby union player *
George Evans (rugby league) George Evans (28 January 1941 – 25 December 2015) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He won four consecutive premierships with the St George Dragons in New South Wales Rugby League competition. Career Georg ...
(1941–2015), Australian rugby league player *
George Evans (footballer, born 1864) George Evans (27 June 1864 – 4 May 1947) was an English footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He played for Derby County, West Bromwich Albion and Manchester United Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, Engla ...
(1864–1947), English football player (Manchester United) *
George Evans (footballer, born 1935) George Albert Evans (26 July 1935 – December 2000) was a Welsh footballer who played as a wing half for Wrexham and Chester in the 1950s and 1960s. Playing career Evans spent time as a youngster with Bolton Wanderers and Blackpool before pla ...
(1935–2000), Welsh football player *
George Evans (footballer, born 1994) George Evans (born 13 December 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Millwall. Career Evans was born in Cheadle, Greater Manchester and joined Manchester City at the age of six. After several seasons in Man ...
, English football player *
Chick Evans (coach) George G. "Chick" Evans (June 18, 1901 – November 23, 1976) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Northern Illinois University from 1929 to 1954, co ...
(1901–1976), American football, basketball, and baseball coach *
George Evans (basketball) George Evans (born January 31, 1971) is a retired American professional basketball player. He played in college for George Mason University from 1997 to 2001 where he ranks first all-time at George Mason in steals (218), second in blocked shots ( ...
(born 1971), American basketball player *
George Evans (cricketer) George Evans (24 December 1915 – 11 April 1965) was an Australian cricketer. He played two first-class matches for Western Australia between in 1937/38. See also * List of Western Australia first-class cricketers A total of 455 playe ...
(1915–1965), Australian cricketer


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George Evans (antiquary) George Evans, D.D. (1630?–1701/2), was an English antiquary. Evans was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge, where he graduated B.A. and became a fellow of Jesus in 1650, and graduated M.A. in 1653. He became vicar of New Windsor, and was insta ...
(1630–1702), English antiquary *
George Evans (explorer) George William Evans (5 January 1780 – 16 October 1852) was a surveyor and early explorer in the Colony of New South Wales. Evans was born in Warwick, England, migrating to Australia in October 1802. Early career In 1803, Evans was appointed ...
(1780–1852), Australian explorer *
George Essex Evans George Essex Evans (18 June 1863 – 10 November 1909) was an Australian poet. Biography Essex Evans was born in London on 18 June 1863, to Welsh parents. His father, John Evans Q.C., Treasurer of the Inner Temple and a member of the House of C ...
(1863–1909), Australian journalist *
George Evans (VC) William John George Evans VC (16 February 1876 – 28 September 1937) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealt ...
(1876–1937), British Army officer * Sir
George de Lacy Evans General A general officer is an Officer (armed forces), officer of highest military ranks, high rank in the army, armies, and in some nations' air forces, space forces, and marines or naval infantry. In some usages the term "general offic ...
(1787–1870), British general * George Roche Evans (1922–1985), American Catholic bishop {{DEFAULTSORT:Evans, George