Givens is a surname.

Notable people

* Adele Givens, American comedy actress * Bob Givens (1918–2017), American animator, character designer, and layout artist * Charles J. Givens (1941–1998), American "get-rich-quick" author *

David Givens David Lamar Givens (born August 16, 1980) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Not ...

, American football player *

Don Givens Daniel Joseph "Don" Givens (born 9 August 1949) is an Irish former footballer and coach. A forward, Givens played club football for Manchester United, Luton Town, Queens Park Rangers, Birmingham City, AFC Bournemouth, Sheffield United and Neuch ...

(born 1949), Irish football player and coach * Edward Givens (1930–1967), American astronaut *

Ernest Givens Ernest Pastell Givins Jr. (born September 3, 1964), is a former professional American football player from St. Petersburg, Florida. He played ten seasons as a wide receiver with the National Football League (NFL), mostly with the Houston Oilers ...

, American football player *

Jack Givens Jack "Goose" Givens (born September 21, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats, earning consensus second-team All-American honors. He led the team to the 1978 NCAA Men' ...

(born 1956), American basketball player * John Givens, American basketball player and coach *

Kevin Givens Kevin Givens (born March 1, 1997) is an American football defensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State. Early life and high school Givens was born in Newark, New ...

(born 1997), American football player * Mychal Givens, American baseball player *

Omm'A Givens Omm'A Givens (born 1975) is an American former professional basketball player. A high school basketball All-American, he was a center for the UCLA Bruins on their 1995 national championship team. High school Givens attended high school in Aberdee ...

, American basketball player * Philip Givens, Canadian politician and judge * Reggie Givens, American football player * Robin Givens, American actress * Terryl Givens, American professor of literature and religion *

Wallace Givens James Wallace Givens, Jr. (December 14, 1910 – March 5, 1993) was a mathematician and a pioneer in computer science. He is the eponym of the well-known Givens rotations. Born the son of two teachers in Alberene, Virginia (a small town near Cha ...

(1910–1993), American mathematician

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