John Davis may refer to:

Academics

John A. G. Davis John Anthony Gardner Davis (March 5, 1802, Middlesex County, Virginia – November 15, 1840, Charlottesville, Virginia) was a professor at the University of Virginia School of Law who was shot to death by a student of the university. Early life ...

(1802–1840), professor at the University of Virginia School of Law, shot to death by a student *

John Aubrey Davis Sr. John Aubrey Davis Sr. (May 10, 1912 – December 17, 2002) was an African-American political science professor and activist of the Civil Rights Movement. He served as the head academic researcher on the historic ''Brown v. Board of Education'' (195 ...

(1912–2002), African American activist and political science professor *

John Adelbert Davis John Adelbert Davis (August 7, 1871–March 17, 1934) was the founder of the Practical Bible Training School in Johnson City, New York, in 1900. In 2004, Practical Bible was renamed Davis College in his honor. Early life On Melandy Hill in ...

(1871–1934), American bible college founder *

John Davies (lecturer) John Davies or Davis (''fl.'' 1816 – 1850) was an English scientist in Victorian Manchester. He was a lecturer and private tutor who played an important role in the administration of some of the city's learned societies. Career Little i ...

or Davis (fl. 1816–1850), English chemist and lecturer * John Davis (academic) (1938–2017), English anthropologist and Warden of All Souls College, Oxford * John Emmeus Davis (born 1949), scholar, writer and community organizer *

John J. Davis (theologian) John James Davis (born 1936) is an American theologian, archaeologist, and Christian educator. He was the President and Professor Emeritus at Grace Theological Seminary in Winona Lake, Indiana. Early life and education Davis was born in 1936 to Ca ...

(born 1936), American theologian, archaeologist, and Christian educator * John Davis (paediatrician) (born 1923), British emeritus professor of paediatrics *

John Jefferson Davis John Jefferson Davis is Professor of Systematic Theology and Christian Ethics at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, where he has taught since 1975. He is an ordained Presbyterian pastor (Presbyterian Church USA). Thought Davis has been activ ...

, professor of theology and Presbyterian pastor * John Warren Davis (college president) (1888–1980), African American educator, college administrator, and civil rights leader

Arts & entertainment

Art

John Davis (sculptor) John Davis (16 September 1936 – 17 October 1999) was an Australian sculptor and pioneer of environmental art. Early life Born in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, Davis traces the development of his work from the early wood carvings produced w ...

(1936–1999), Australian sculptor *

John F. Davis (artist) John (Francis) Davis (born 28 July 1958) is an artist, who lives at Maslin Beach in South Australia. Davis is best known for his paintings of the Fleurieu Peninsula coastline. He is a caretaker of Maslin Beach for the Kaurna People. Biograp ...

(born 1958), Australian artist, painter and video editor *

John Philip Davis John Philip "Pope" Davis (1784-1862), a portrait and subject painter, first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1811. His works exhibited at the 1818 Norwich Exhibitions were reviewed in the Norfolk Chronicle :- Portrait of the Rev. C. Penrice.� ...

(1784–1862), British portrait and subject painter *

John Scarlett Davis John Scarlett Davis (1 September 1804 – 29 September 1845), or Davies, was an English landscape, portrait and architectural painter, and lithographer.Tony Hobbs, ''John Scarlett Davis: A Biography'', Almeley, Herefordshire, Logaston Pres ...

(1804–1845), English painter

Fictional characters

*John Davis, character in '' After Many Years'' * John Davis (EastEnders), fictional character on British soap opera, ''Eastenders'' *Sergeant John Davis, a playable character in '' Call of Duty 2''

Films and television

John Davis (producer) John Andrew Davis (born July 20, 1954) is an American film producer and founder of Davis Entertainment. Background Davis was born and raised in Boulder, Colorado. He is the son of Barbara Davis (''née'' Levine), a philanthropist, and former ...

(born 1954), American film producer * John Davis (filmmaker) (1944–2015), Australian documentary filmmaker *

John A. Davis John Alexander Davis (born October 26, 1961) is an American film director, writer, animator, voice actor and composer known for his work both in stop-motion animation as well as computer animation, live action and live-action/CGI hybrids. Davis ...

(born 1961), American animator * John H. Davis (television) (born 1944), American television presenter and journalist

Music

John Davis (singer) John Davis (August 31, 1954 – May 24, 2021) was an American singer based in Germany. He was one of the real vocalists for Milli Vanilli and The Real Milli Vanilli who, along with Brad Howell, Charles Shaw and backup vocalists Linda Rocco & ...

(1954–2021), American singer * Blind John Davis (1913–1985), American blues pianist *

John Davis (pianist) John Davis (born October 22, 1957) is an American classical pianist, concert performer, recording artist, and historian. Born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and raised in Providence, Rhode Island, Davis now lives in Brooklyn, New York. He has sp ...

(born 1957), American classical pianist * ''John Davis'' (album), a 2005 album by singer-songwriter John Davis *

John Davis and the Monster Orchestra John Davis and the Monster Orchestra were an American disco band, noted for their lead member (John "the Monster" Davis), who lent his name to the band as well as producing all of their output. History The ensemble released its first album, ''N ...

, 1970s band *

John Davis (singer-songwriter) John Davis may refer to: Academics * John A. G. Davis (1802–1840), professor at the University of Virginia School of Law, shot to death by a student * John Aubrey Davis Sr. (1912–2002), African American activist and political science professor ...

(born 1974), Superdrag member *

John David Davis John David Davis (22 October 1867 – 20 November 1942), often known as J D Davis, was an English composer, born in Edgbaston, near Birmingham.Leach, Gerald. ''British Composer Profiles'' (2012), p. 73 Career Although born into a musical family, ...

(1867–1942), English composer

Video Games

*John Davis (producer) (born 1989), American video game producer

Writers

John Gordon Davis John Gordon Davis (21 January 1936 – 5 November 2014) was a Rhodesian writer of adventure novels. The worldwide success of his first published novel, ''Hold My Hand I'm Dying'' (1967), prompted him to become a full-time writer. Education and ...

(1936–2014), Rhodesian writer of adventure novels * John H. Davis (author) (1929–2012), American author * John T. Davis, American author

Law

John Davis (U.S. district court judge) John Davis (January 25, 1761 – January 14, 1847) was a delegate to the Massachusetts convention to ratify the United States Constitution, Comptroller for the United States Department of the Treasury, United States Attorney for the District of ...

(1761–1847), Massachusetts state representative and federal judge *

John Davis (United States Court of Claims judge) John Davis (September 16, 1851 – May 5, 1902) was a judge of the Court of Claims. Education and career Born on September 16, 1851, in Newton, Massachusetts, Davis attended the University of Paris in France, Heidelberg University in the Ge ...

(1851–1902), Assistant Secretary of State and judge of Court of Claims *

John F. Davis (lawyer) John F. Davis (July 11, 1907 – July 18, 2000) was an American lawyer, law clerk, and law professor whose career included work on the defense team of Alger Hiss (including "director of the Hiss investigations in Washington" ) from 1948 to 1 ...

(1907–2000), Clerk of the Supreme Court of the United States * John Warren Davis (judge) (1867–1945), NJ State legislator and Judge, Third Circuit Court of Appeals *

Bancroft Davis John Chandler Bancroft Davis (December 29, 1822 – December 27, 1907), commonly known as (J. C.) Bancroft Davis, was an attorney, diplomat, judge of the Court of Claims and Reporter of Decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States. Edu ...

(John Chandler Bancroft Davis, 1822–1907), Supreme Court Reporter of Decisions, 1883–1902

Military

* John Davis (American Civil War sailor) (died 1863), United States Navy, Medal of Honor recipient for actions in 1862 *

John Davis (American Civil War soldier) Private John Davis (January 1, 1838 – December 30, 1901) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Davis received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the Un ...

(1838–1901), United States Army, Medal of Honor recipient for actions in 1865 *

John Davis (Medal of Honor, 1881) John Davis (1854 – August 19, 1903) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. Biography Born in 1854 in Kingston, Jamaica, Davis immigrated to the United State ...

(1854–1903), United States Navy, Medal of Honor recipient for actions in 1881 * John Davis (Medal of Honor, 1898) (1877–1970), United States Navy, Medal of Honor recipient for actions in 1898 *Sir

John Davis (RAF officer) Air chief marshal Sir John Gilbert Davis, (24 March 1911 – 3 February 1989) was a Royal Air Force officer who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief RAF Training Command from 1968 to 1969. RAF career Davis joined the Royal Air Force in 1933 ...

(1911–1989), Royal Air Force air chief marshal * John Edward Davis (Royal Navy officer) (1815–1877) * John J. Davis (general) (1909–1997), U.S. Army, Military Intelligence * John K. Davis (1927–2019), U.S. Marine Corps *

John L. Davis John Lee Davis (September 3, 1825 – March 12, 1889) was a Rear Admiral of the United States Navy, who served during the American Civil War, and later commanded the Asiatic Squadron. Biography Davis was born in Carlisle, Indiana, one of seven ch ...

(1825–1889), admiral in the United States Navy *Sir

John Davis (British Army officer) Major-General Sir John Davis (27 April 1832 – 5 October 1901) was an Irish officer in the British Army who became General Officer Commanding the Southern District. Early life and education Davis was the son of John Davis, of the Park, Rathfar ...

(1832–1901), British general *John Davis, officer of the British commando

Force 136 Force 136 was a far eastern branch of the British World War II intelligence organisation, the Special Operations Executive (SOE). Originally set up in 1941 as the India Mission with the cover name of GSI(k), it absorbed what was left of SOE's Or ...

in WWII Malaya

Politics

United States

John Davis (Kansas politician) John Davis (August 9, 1826 – August 1, 1901) was a U.S. Representative from Kansas. Early life Born near Springfield, Illinois, Davis moved with his parents to Macon County in 1830. He attended the country schools, Springfield Academy, and ...

(1826–1901), U.S. Representative from Kansas *

John Davis (Massachusetts governor) John Davis (January 13, 1787 – April 19, 1854) was an American lawyer, businessman and politician from Massachusetts. He spent 25 years in public service, serving in both houses of the United States Congress and for three non-consecutive yea ...

(1787–1854), Governor of Massachusetts, 1834–1835; 1841–1843; U.S. senator and U.S. congressman *

John Davis (Oregon politician) John Davis is an American politician and a Republican member of the Oregon House of Representatives representing District 26 from 2013 until 2017. Education Davis attended the University of Oxford, earned his BA from George Fox University, an ...

, member of the Oregon House of Representatives * John Davis (Pennsylvania politician) (1788–1878), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania *

John H. Davis (diplomat) John Herbert Davis (October 5, 1904 – February 28, 1988) was an American academic and diplomat, best known in his early career for his work in agribusiness (a term he helped coin), and in his later career for heading the United Nations Relief and ...

(1904–1988), U.S. assistant secretary of agriculture and Director of UNRWA * John E. Davis (North Dakota politician) (1913–1990), Governor of North Dakota, 1957–1961 *

John E. Davis (Texas politician) John Edward Davis (born July 7, 1960) was a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Texas Legislature. It consists of 150 members who are elected from sing ...

(born 1960), Texas state representative, 1999–2015 *

John G. Davis John Givan Davis (October 10, 1810 – January 18, 1866) was an American farmer and politician who served four terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana in the mid- 19th Century. Early life Born near Flemingsburg, Kentucky, Davis moved to In ...

(1810–1866), U.S. Representative from Indiana *

John J. Davis (congressman) John James Davis (May 5, 1835 – March 19, 1916) was an American attorney and politician who helped found West Virginia and later served as a United States representative in Congress from that state. Early and family life John James Davis wa ...

(1835–1916), United States Representative from West Virginia *

John Morgan Davis John Morgan Davis (August 9, 1906 – March 8, 1984) was the 22nd lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania from 1959 to 1963 and later was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. E ...

(1906–1984), Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania *

John W. Davis (governor) John William Davis (March 7, 1826 – January 25, 1907) was a United States Democratic politician, who served as the 38th and 41st Governor of Rhode Island (1887–1888 and 1890–1891). Early life and career John W. Davis was born at his ...

(1826–1907), Governor of Rhode Island *

John W. Davis John William Davis (April 13, 1873 – March 24, 1955) was an American politician, diplomat and lawyer. He served under President Woodrow Wilson as the Solicitor General of the United States and the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom ...

(1873–1955), Democratic U.S. presidential candidate, 1924 *

John W. Davis (New Jersey politician) John W. Davis (July 30, 1918 – December 25, 2003) was an American Democratic Party politician who served as Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly. Davis graduated from Bucknell University in 1941. He served in the U.S. Marines during World ...

(1918–2003), speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly * John Wesley Davis (1799–1859), U.S. Representative from Indiana, Governor of Oregon Territory *

John William Davis (Georgia politician) John William Davis (September 12, 1916 – October 3, 1992) was an American politician and lawyer. Early life and education Davis was born near Rome, Georgia, attended the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens and graduated in 1937 with ...

(1916–1992), U.S. Representative from Georgia * John C. Davis, labor economist and U.S. President Harry S. Truman staff member

Other countries

* John Francis Davis (1795–1890), British Governor of Hong Kong and minor poet * John Davis (Australian politician) (1817–1893), Australian pastoralist in colonial Western Australia *

John Caswell Davis John Caswell Davis (August 19, 1888 – October 25, 1953) was a Canadian senator. Biography Early career Born in Montreal, Quebec in 1888 and after graduating from McGill University with a degree in civil engineering he moved to Saint Bon ...

(1888–1953), Canadian senator *

Jack Davis (Canadian politician) John Davis, (July 31, 1916 – March 27, 1991) was a Canadian politician from British Columbia who was elected both federally and provincially. Early life and education Born in Kamloops General Hospital, in Kamloops, British Columbia, D ...

(1916–1991), Canadian politician from British Columbia

Sports

Baseball

* John Davis (pitcher, born 1883) (1883–1946), Negro leagues pitcher *

John Davis (pitcher, born 1963) John Kirk Davis (born January 5, 1963) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during four seasons at the major league level for the Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, and San Diego Padres. He was drafted by the Royals ...

(born 1963), Major League Baseball player *

Quack Davis John "Quack" Davis was a Negro league outfielder between 1908 and 1914. Davis made his Negro leagues debut in 1908 with the Indianapolis ABCs. He played in four seasons for Indianapolis, and also spent time with the Leland Giants The Leland ...

(John Davis), Negro leagues outfielder * Red Davis (John Humphrey Davis, 1915–2002), Major League Baseball third baseman

Cricket

* John Brewer Davis (1741–1817), English cricketer *

John Davis (cricketer, born 1882) John William Davis (10 April 1882 – 29 October 1963) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Derby County; he was also a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1920. Davis was born at Ironville, De ...

(1882–1963), English cricketer for Derbyshire * John Davis (Worcestershire cricketer) (1884–1951), English cricketer * John Davis (cricketer, born 1939), Welsh cricketer * John Davis (cricketer, born 1943) (1943–2000), English cricketer

Other sports

John Davis (footballer) John William Davis was a footballer who played as a forward for Port Vale and Macclesfield in the 1920s. Career Davis played for Bredbury United, before joining Second Division side Port Vale as an amateur in January 1920. His single appearan ...

, soccer player * John Davis (offensive lineman) (born 1965), American football offensive lineman *

John Davis (tight end) John Leonard Davis (born May 14, 1973) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Minnesota Vikings, and Chicago Bears. He also was a member of the Amsterdam Admirals in the World League ...

(born 1973), American football tight end * J. Elwood Davis (1892–1974) American football player * J. R. Davis (John Ryland Davis), American college football player *

John Davis (rower) John Davis (June 18, 1929 – March 2017) was an American rower. He competed in the men's coxless four event at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), official ...

(1929–2017), American Olympic rower * John Davis (skier), American para-alpine skier *

John Davis (speedway rider) John Henry Davis (born 10 November 1954 in Oxford, England) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who represented England when they won the World Team Cup in 1977 1980 Speedway World Team Cup Winner, He was capped for England 68 ti ...

(born 1954), English speedway rider * John Davis (swimmer) (born 1978), New Zealand swimmer *

John Davis (weightlifter) John Henry Davis (January 12, 1921 – July 13, 1984) was an American heavyweight weightlifter. Between 1938 and 1953 he was undefeated, winning two Olympic, six world and 12 national titles, and set 16 ratified world records: seven in the sna ...

(1921–1984), American Olympian, gold medalist * John S. Davis (1898–1985), American head college football coach for the Ottawa University Braves, 1930 * John Davis, Jr., (born 1953), American professional boxer and convicted serial killer who fought under the

ring name A ring name is a type of stage name used by an athlete such as a professional wrestler, mixed martial artist, or boxer whose real name is considered unattractive, dull, difficult to pronounce or spell, amusing for the wrong reasons, or projecting ...

of Steve Hearon *

John Davis (wrestler) John William Davis (born 21 May 1893, date of death unknown) was a British wrestler. He competed in the freestyle welterweight event at the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially ...

(born 1893, date of death unknown), British Olympian

Other people

John Clements Davis John Clements Davis (born October 21, 1938) is an American geologist best known for his research in the application of statistics to geology. He spent almost his entire professional career with the Kansas Geological Survey, being an Emeritus Scie ...

(born 1938), American geologist *

John Davis (British businessman) } Sir John Henry Harris Davis (10 November 1906 – 27 May 1993) was an English businessman and accountant. He was the managing director, later chairman, of The Rank Organisation Early life John Davis was born in the City of London in 1906 to Si ...

(1906–1993), English managing director of the Rank Organisation, later Chairman *

John Davis (buccaneer) Robert Searle (alias John Davis) was one of the earliest and most active of the English buccaneers on Jamaica. Early life Nothing, to date, is known of his early life. The famous buccaneer chronicler, Esquemeling, states that Searle was “b ...

(alias of Robert Searle), English buccaneer *

John Davis (explorer) John Davis ( – 29 December 1605) was one of the chief navigators of Queen Elizabeth I of England. He led several voyages to discover the Northwest Passage and served as pilot and captain on both Dutch and English voyages to the East Indies. H ...

(1550–1605), English navigator and explorer *

John Davis (entrepreneur) John F. Davis III (born 1953) is an entrepreneur, educator, and a member of the Texas Christian University Board of Trustees. He is a co-founder of 1-800-Flowers and a former CEO of Pegasus Solutions, Birch Street Systems and Room Key. Early ...

(born 1953), American entrepreneur *

John Davis (sealer) Captain John Davis (born 1784 in Surrey, England) was an English-born American sailor and seal hunter from Connecticut, United States. It is thought that he may have been the first person to set foot on Antarctica, on 7 February 1821, shortly af ...

(1784–1???), American who claimed to have first set foot on Antarctica * John Bunnell Davis (1780–1824), English physician *

John King Davis John King Davis (19 February 1884 – 8 May 1967) was an English-born Australian explorer and navigator notable for his work captaining exploration ships in Antarctic waters as well as for establishing meteorological stations on Macquar ...

(1884–1967), Australian explorer and navigator *

John Marsh Davis John Marsh Davis (October 12, 1931 – February 22, 2009) was an American architect based in the San Francisco, California Bay Area. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma School of Architecture and a student of Bruce Goff from 1947 to 1955. Da ...

(1931–2009), American architect *

John P. Davis John Preston Davis (January 19, 1905 – September 11, 1973) was an American journalist, lawyer and activist intellectual, who became prominent for his work with the Joint Committee on National Recovery (JCNR). In 1935, he co-founded the ...

(1905–1973), African-American activist and writer *

John H. Davis (publisher) John H. Davis (1820s/c. 1831–1896) was an early African-American newspaper publisher, politician, capitalist and land speculator in Roanoke, Virginia. "He was shrewd and was quite successful in business, and accumulated a considerable sum of mone ...

(died 1896), African-American newspaper publisher, politician and land speculator in Roanoke, Virginia * John E. Davis (architect) (1891–1961), college football player and architect in Birmingham, Alabama * John Merle Davis (1875–1960), American missionary *

John R. Davis Jr. John Roger Davis Jr. (born July 25, 1927) is a retired American diplomat. From 1988 to 1990, he served as the United States Ambassador to Poland, where he helped guide Solidarity, and Poland, in its quest for free elections. Later, from 1992 t ...

(born 1927), American diplomat