Davies is a

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Welsh surname meaning "son of David". It is the second most common surname in Wales, a rank it shares with " Williams", and the eighth most common surname in England, where many people have Welsh ancestry. It is particularly widespread in

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, especially

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, and in the areas of

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that are near the border with Wales. In the United States, the variant " Davis" is much more common. In the United Kingdom, the surname is usually pronounced the same as "Davis". This pronunciation is also used by many other English-speaking countries, though it sometimes competes with the common American pronunciation to distinguish it from "Davis". There are two main theories concerning the surname's origin, though neither have been proven. The first theory states that it may stem from the

Kingdom of Dyfed The Kingdom of Dyfed (), one of several Welsh petty kingdoms that emerged in 5th-century sub-Roman Britain in southwest Wales, was based on the former territory of the Demetae (modern Welsh ''Dyfed''). The royal line was founded by Irish ...

, a medieval Welsh kingdom located in modern-day

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; however, the origin of the kingdom's name is itself disputed, with the most commonly accepted theories being that it was founded by the powerful Irish ''

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'' dynasty in the third century or that it otherwise derives from the name of the

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people. "Dyfed" as a surname and the related forename " Dafydd" appear from the 12th century, with the latter generally translated into English as "David". The second theory about the origin of "Davies" contends that it may derive directly from the

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name "

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", which is also the name of Wales' patron saint.

Notable people with the surname

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* Aaron Michael Davies (born 1984), American actor * Adam Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * A. Donald Davies, American Episcopal bishop * Adrian Davies (rugby union), Welsh rugby footballer * Adrienne Davies, American musician * Alan Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Alec Davies, Scottish cricketer * Alex Davies (disambiguation), multiple people *

Alexandra Davies Alexandra Davies (born 8 March 1977) is an English-born Australian actress. She is known for her roles in '' Young Lions'', as Det. Sr. Const. Donna Parry, and '' All Saints'', as Cate McMasters. Biography She attended Castle Hill High scho ...

(born 1977), English-born Australian actress * Alice Davies (1870 – after 1919), British

suffragette A suffragette was a member of an activist women's organisation in the early 20th century who, under the banner "Votes for Women", fought for the right to vote in public elections in the United Kingdom. The term refers in particular to members ...

and nurse * Alphonso Davies (born 2000), Ghanaian-born Canadian soccer player * Alfred Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Alun Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Amanda Davies (geographer), Australian geographer * Andrew Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Anne Davies (disambiguation), or Ann Davies, multiple people * Anthony Davies, Welsh snooker player * Antony Davies, American economist * Arthur Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Ashley Slanina-Davies, English actress

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* Barbara Davies, English teacher and activist *

Barry Davies Barry George Davies MBE (born 24 October 1937) is an English retired sports commentator and television presenter. He covered a wide range of sports in a long career, primarily for the BBC. Although best known for his football commentary, Da ...

, English sports commentator * Benjamin Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Bevan Davies, American drummer * Billie Davies, American drummer * Billy Davies, Scottish football manager *

Bob Davies Robert Edris Davies (January 15, 1920 – April 22, 1990) was an American professional basketball player. Alongside Bobby Wanzer he formed one of the best backcourt duos in the National Basketball Association's early years. Davies and Wanzer le ...

, American basketball player * Brandon Davies, American basketball player * Brenda Davies (1917–2013), wife and literary executor of Robertson Davies * Brian Davies, philosopher * Brian Davies, birth name of British illustrator and cartoonist Michael ffolkes * Bryan Davies (disambiguation), multiple people *

Bryn Davies Brinley Howard Davies, Baron Davies of Brixton (born 17 May 1944), known as Bryn Davies, is a British trade unionist, actuary and politician who was Leader of the Inner London Education Authority in the early 1980s. Early life Davies graduat ...

, British trade unionist and politician

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* Caitlin Davies, English writer * Callum Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Carrie Davies, British broadcaster * Charles Lynn Davies, Wales rugby player * Charlie Davies, American footballer * Charlotte Davies, American model * Chris Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Christopher Davies (disambiguation), multiple people *

Clara Novello Davies Clara Novello Davies (7 April 1861 – 7 February 1943) was a Welsh singer, teacher, composer, and conductor. She used the pen name Pencerddes Morgannwg. Early life Clara Novello Davies was born on 7 April 1861. She was named after Clara Nove ...

, Welsh singer, mother of Ivor Novello *

Clement Davies Edward Clement Davies (19 February 1884 – 23 March 1962) was a Welsh politician and leader of the Liberal Party from 1945 to 1956. Early life and education Edward Clement Davies was born on 19 February 1884 in Llanfyllin, Montgomeryshire, ...

, British politician * Clement L. Davies, Canadian Christian minister and Ku Klux Klan supporter * Cliff Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Cooke Davies, Canadian politician * Curtis Davies, English footballer * Cyril Davies, English musician

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* Dai Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Dan Davies (writer) (born 1970), British journalist * Dangerous Davies, fictional character from ''The Last Detective'' * Dave Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * David Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Deddie Davies (1938–2016), Welsh character actress * Denys Johnson-Davies, Canadian translator *

Denzil Davies David John Denzil Davies (9 October 1938 – 10 October 2018) was a Welsh Labour Party politician. He served for 35 years as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Llanelli from 1970 to 2005. He was a Treasury Minister (1975–1979); a member of ...

, British politician * Diana Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Dick Davies (1936–2012), American Olympic basketball player * Dickie Davies (1928–2023), English television presenter * Domenick Davies, German rugby union international * Donald Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Douglas Arthur Davies (1896–1992), British military officer

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* Ebenezer Thomas Davies (1903–1991), scholar and priest * Edgar G. Davies (1898–1919), British World War I flying ace * Ednyfed Hudson Davies (1929–2018), Welsh politician * Edward Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Edwin Davies, British businessman and philanthropist * Edwin Davies (publisher) (1859–1919), Welsh publisher and editor * Emiko Davies, Australian-born food writer * Emily Davies, English feminist * Eric Davies, South African cricketer * Ernest Davies, multiple people * Eva Davies (1924–2013), British fencer * Evan Thomas Davies (1878–1969), Welsh composer

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* Frances Davies (born 1996), New Zealand field hockey player * Francis James Davies (1889–1941), British military aviator * Fred Davies (1939–2020), English footballer *

Freddie Davies Freddie Davies (born 21 July 1937) is a British comedian and actor who came to public notice in 1964 though the television talent show '' Opportunity Knocks'' and has since appeared in several television series and films. Early life Freddie Da ...

(born 1937), English comedian

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* Gareth Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Garfield Davies, Baron Davies of Coity (1935–2019), British trade union leader * Gary Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Gavyn Davies, British banker and past BBC chairman * Gemma Davies (born 1991), English football manager * Geoffrey Davies, English actor * George Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Geraint Davies (disambiguation), multiple people *

Gerald Davies Sir Thomas Gerald Reames Davies (born 7 February 1945) is a Welsh former rugby union wing who played international rugby for Wales between 1966 and 1978 and was selected for two British Lions tours. He is one of a small group of Welsh players ...

Welsh rugby player * Gordon Leslie Herries Davies (1932–2019), British geographer and historian of geography and geology * Grant Davies, Australian canoer *

Greg Davies Gregory Daniel Davies ( ; born 14 May 1968) is a Welsh comedian, actor, presenter, and writer. He is best known for his roles as Mr Gilbert in ''The Inbetweeners'' (2008–2010), Ken Thompson in ''Cuckoo'' (2012–2019), Dan Davies in '' Man ...

, Welsh comedian * Godfrey Davies, English historian * Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies, English actress

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* Harvey Davies (born 2003), English footballer * Henry Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Hilary Davies (born 1954), English poet, critic and translator * Hopkin Davies, Wales international rugby player *

Howard Davies (disambiguation) Howard Davies may refer to: * Howard Davies (rugby union) (1916–1987), Wales rugby union international * Sir Howard Davies (economist) (born 1951), former Director of the London School of Economics and former British financial regulator * Howa ...

, multiple people *

Hugh Sykes Davies Hugh Sykes Davies (17 August 1909 – 6 June 1984)Hunter Davies Edward Hunter Davies (born 7 January 1936) is a British author, journalist and broadcaster. His books include the only authorised biography of the Beatles. Early life Davies was born in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, to Scottish parents. For four ...

, Scottish writer *

Huw Irranca-Davies Ifor Huw Irranca-Davies (; born 22 January 1963) is a Welsh Labour and Co-operative politician who has served as Deputy First Minister of Wales since August 2024, and as Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs since March 2024 ...

, British politician

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* Ian Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Idris Davies, Welsh poet

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J. Glyn Davies John Glyn Davies (22 October 1870 – 11 November 1953) was a Welsh scholar, poet and songwriter, most of whose creative writing is in the Welsh language. His songs for children, often in the form of Sea shanty, sea shanties, remain very popular ...

, Welsh poet and scholar * Jack Davies (disambiguation), several people * Jack Llewelyn Davies, second eldest of the Llewelyn Davies boys befriended by Peter Pan creator J. M. Barrie *

Jackson Davies Jackson Davies (born 17 March 1950) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as RCMP Constable John Constable in the television series ''The Beachcombers'', which he reprised in the TV movies '' The New Beachcombers'' (2002) and ''A Be ...

, Canadian actor * Jacob G. Davies (1795–1857), American politician * James Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Jeremy Davies (exorcist), English Catholic priest *

Jeremy Davies Jeremy Boring (born October 28, 1969), known professionally as Jeremy Davies, is an American actor. He is known for playing Ray Aibelli in '' Spanking the Monkey'' (1994), Corporal Timothy Upham in ''Saving Private Ryan'' (1998), Private Toffl ...

, American actor * Jérémy Davies, Canadian ice hockey player * Jim Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Jimmy Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Joan Davies (1912-1982), concert pianist, wife of Ivor Walsworth * Jocelyn Davies, Welsh politician * Joe Davies (disambiguation) * John Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Jon Davies, American meteorologist and storm chaser * Jonathan Davies (disambiguation), multiple people *

Joseph Davies (disambiguation) Joseph or Joe Davies may refer to: Sportsmen *Joe Davies (footballer, born 1864) (1864–1943), Newton Heath F.C., Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. and Wales international footballer *Joe Davies (footballer, born 1870) (1870–?), Everton F.C., Manches ...

, multiple people * Jude Davies, British academic

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* Karl Davies, English television actor * Kay Davies, English geneticist * Ken Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Kevin Davies, English footballer * Kevin Davies, British television director * Kieron Davies, German rugby union player * Kimberley Davies, Australian actress * Kyle Davies, American baseball player * Kyle Davies, American soccer player

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L. P. Davies Leslie Purnell Davies (20 October 1914 – 6 January 1988) was a British novelist whose works typically combine elements of horror, science fiction and mystery. He also wrote many short stories under several pseudonyms, including: L. Purnell Dav ...

, British novelist * Lane Davies, American actor * Laura Davies, English golfer * Libby Davies, Canadian politician * Lilian May Davies, later Princess Lilian, Duchess of Halland * Lindy Davies, Australian actress * Llewellyn Alberic Emilius Price-Davies, British general * Lorys Davies, British Anglican priest * Louis Henry Davies, Canadian politician *

Luke Davies Luke Davies (born 1962) is an Australian writer of poetry, novels and screenplays. His best known works are '' Candy: A Novel of Love and Addiction'' (which was adapted for the screen in 2006) and the screenplay for the film ''Lion'', which ea ...

, Australian writer * Lyndal Davies, Australian wildlife documentary maker *

Lynn Davies Lynn Davies CBE (born 20 May 1942) is a Welsh former track and field athlete who specialised in the long jump. He was the 1964 Olympic champion in the event. Early life Davies was born in Nantymoel near Bridgend and was a member of the ...

, British athlete

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* M. C. Davies (1835–1913), Australian businessman *

Mandy Rice-Davies Marilyn Foreman (21 October 1944 – 18 December 2014), better known as Mandy Rice-Davies, was a Welsh model and showgirl best known for her association with Christine Keeler and her role in the Profumo affair, which discredited the Conservativ ...

(1944–2014), Welsh model * Marcus Davies (born 1991), Australian rules footballer * Marianne Davies, English musician *

Marion Davies Marion Davies (born Marion Cecilia Douras; January 3, 1897 – September 22, 1961) was an American actress, producer, screenwriter, and philanthropist. Educated in a religious convent, Davies left the school to pursue a career as a chorus girl ...

(1897–1961), American actress * Mark Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Marshall Davies (born 1930), American musician; pianist, professor * Martin Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Mary Elizabeth Davies (1925–2015), Welsh chess master * Matthew Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Mervyn Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Michael Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Mike Davies (disambiguation), multiple people *

Mims Davies Miriam Jane Alice Davies (born 2 June 1975), known as Mims Davies, is a British Conservative Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for East Grinstead and Uckfield since 2024. She previously served as MP for Eastle ...

(born 1975), British Conservative politician, MP for Eastleigh from 2015 to 2019 * A. Morley Davies (1869–1959), British paleontologist

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* Nicholas Barry Davies, British ethologist, ornithologist and professor at the

University of Cambridge The University of Cambridge is a Public university, public collegiate university, collegiate research university in Cambridge, England. Founded in 1209, the University of Cambridge is the List of oldest universities in continuous operation, wo ...

* Nicholas Llewelyn Davies, see Llewelyn Davies * Nick Davies, British journalist * Nicola Davies (disambiguation), multiple people *

Norman Davies Ivor Norman Richard Davies (born 8 June 1939) is a British and Polish historian, known for his publications on the history of Europe, Poland and the United Kingdom. He has a special interest in Central and Eastern Europe and is UNESCO Profes ...

, English historian

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* Oliver Ford Davies, English actor * Owen Davies (disambiguation), multiple people

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Patricia Davies (field hockey) Patricia ("Trish") Joan Davies (born 5 December 1956) is a former field hockey player from Zimbabwe, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow Moscow is the Capital city, capita ...

, Zimbabwean field hockey player * Paul Davies (disambiguation), multiple people *

Peter Davies (disambiguation) Peter Davies may refer to: * Peter Llewelyn Davies (1897–1960), British publisher, basis for the character of Peter Pan * Peter Davies (rugby) (1925–2014), Welsh rugby player * Peter Davies (economic historian) (1927–2020), British economic hi ...

, multiple people * Peter Ho Davies, English author *

Peter Llewelyn Davies Peter Llewelyn Davies (25 February 1897 – 5 April 1960) was the middle of five sons of Arthur and Sylvia Llewelyn Davies, one of the Llewelyn Davies boys befriended and later informally adopted by J. M. Barrie. Barrie publicly identifie ...

, see Llewelyn Davies *

Peter Maxwell Davies Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (8 September 1934 – 14 March 2016) was an English composer and conductor, who in 2004 was made Master of the Queen's Music. As a student at both the University of Manchester and the Royal Manchester College of Music ...

(1934–2016), English composer *

Philip Davies Sir Philip Andrew Davies (born 5 January 1972) is a British Conservative politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Shipley in West Yorkshire following the 2005 general election until 2024. He voted against the Conservativ ...

, British politician * Philip R. Davies, British scholar * A. Powell Davies, American Unitarian Minister

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Quentin Davies John Quentin Davies, Baron Davies of Stamford (29 May 1944 – 13 January 2025) was a British Labour politician and life peer who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Grantham and Stamford from 1987 to 2010. He served as a junior defe ...

, British politician

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* R.E.G. Davies, English scholar and aviation writer *

Ray Davies Sir Raymond Douglas Davies ( ; born 21 June 1944) is an English musician. He was the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and primary songwriter for the Rock music, rock band the Kinks, which he led, with his younger brother Dave Davies, Dave pro ...

, English musician and member of

The Kinks The Kinks were an English rock band formed in London in 1963 by brothers Ray Davies, Ray and Dave Davies, and Pete Quaife. They are regarded as one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s. The band emerged during the height of British ...

* Reine Davies, American actress *

Rees Davies Sir Robert Rees Davies, (6 August 1938 – 16 May 2005) was a Welsh historian. Biography Davies was born in Merionethshire, and educated at Bala Grammar School. He was bilingual in Welsh and English. He received a First in his degree from ...

, Welsh historian *

Rhett Davies Rhett Davies (born 1949 in London) is an English record producer and engineer. Davies' father was the trumpet player Ray Davies. Davies became a studio engineer at Island Records in the early 1970s. One of his first recording sessions was for B ...

, producer * Rhys Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Richard Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Richard Gareth Davies, English entomologist * Rick Davies, English musician with

Supertramp Supertramp were a British rock band formed in London in 1970. Marked by the individual songwriting of founders Roger Hodgson (vocals, keyboards and guitars) and Rick Davies (vocals and keyboards), the group were distinguished for blending p ...

* Riley Davies, British rapper known as ArrDee * Robert Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Rob Davies (disambiguation), multiple people *

Robertson Davies William Robertson Davies (28 August 1913 – 2 December 1995) was a Canadian novelist, playwright, critic, journalist, and professor. He was one of Canada's best known and most popular authors and one of its most distinguished " men of letters" ...

, Canadian author * Robin Davies (1954–2010), Welsh actor * Roger Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Ron Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Ronald Davies (disambiguation), multiple people *

Rosemary Davies Rosemary Davies (born Rose Douras; June 8, 1895 – September 20, 1963) was an American actress. Life Born Rose Douras in Brooklyn, New York, Davies was the sister of actresses Marion Davies and Reine Davies, but never reached the same level ...

, American actress * Rosina Davies (1863–1949), Welsh evangelist * Roy Davies (disambiguation), multiple people *

Rupert Davies Rupert Lisburn Gwynne Davies FRSA (22 May 191622 November 1976) was a British actor best remembered for playing the title role in the BBC's 1960s television adaptation of ''Maigret'', based on Georges Simenon's novels. Life and career Milit ...

, English actor * Russell Davies, Welsh television personality *

Russell T Davies Stephen Russell Davies ( ; born 27 April 1963), known professionally as Russell T Davies, is a Welsh screenwriter and television producer. He is best known for being the original showrunner and head writer of the revival of the BBC sci-fi seri ...

, Welsh television writer *

Ryan Davies Ryan Davies (22 January 1937 – 22 April 1977) was a Welsh comedian, actor, musician, singer, and songwriter. Though his career lasted just 11 years, he became widely known in Wales through his work with Ronnie Williams as the comedic double ...

, Welsh entertainer

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* Sally Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Sam Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Samuel Davies (disambiguation), multiple people *

Sara Davies Sara Davies (born 23 April 1984) is a British businesswoman, entrepreneur, and television personality. She is the founder and owner of Crafter's Companion, a company she started while a student at the University of York. In April 2019 it was ...

(born 1984), British businesswoman * Sarah Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Scott Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Sean Davies (born 1973), Zimbabwean cricketer * Sean Davies (footballer) (born 1985), English footballer * Sharron Davies (born 1962), English swimmer * Shaun Davies (disambiguation), multiple people *

Shona Rapira Davies Shona Rapira Davies (born 1951) is a New Zealand sculptor and painter of Ngātiwai, Ngātiwai ki Aotea tribal descent currently residing in Wellington, New Zealand. Education Rapira Davies first studied at the Auckland College of Education, m ...

, New Zealand artist * Siobhan Davies, English dancer * Simon Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * S. O. Davies (1886–1972), British politician * Somerset Davies (1754–1817), English politician * Sonja Davies, New Zealand trade unionist and politician * Stan Davies (1898–1972), Welsh international footballer *

Stephen Davies (disambiguation) Stephen, Steven or Steve Davies may refer to: Politics *Steve Davies (politician) (born 1965), Australian Liberal National politician *S. O. Davies (Stephen Owen Davies, died 1972), Welsh politician Sports *Stephen Davies (field hockey) (born 196 ...

, multiple people * Steven Davies, English cricketer * Stevie Davies, Welsh novelist * Stewart Davies, English football chairman * Stuart Davies (rugby union) (born 1965), Welsh rugby union player * Sue Jones-Davies, Welsh actress and singer * Sylvia Llewelyn Davies (1866–1910), mother of the boys who served as the inspiration for

Peter Pan Peter Pan is a fictional character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie. A free-spirited and mischievous young boy who can fly and never grows up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood having adventures on the mythical ...

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* T. Glynne Davies, Welsh poet and broadcaster * Terence Davies (1945–2023), English film director and screenwriter * Theophilus Harris Davies, British businessman * Thomas Davies (disambiguation), includes Tom Davies * Tim Davies (disambiguation) *

Tod Davies Tod Davies (born 1955) is an American writer, publisher and producer. Biography Davies was born and grew up in San Francisco,Jeff Baker (April 15, 2011"Tod Davies finds her new book under a big fir tree south of Ashland" OregonLive.com. where she ...

, American screenwriter * Trefor Davies, Welsh cricketer * Tru Davies, fictional eponymous character in Tru Calling * Tudor Davies, Welsh tenor

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Valentine Davies Valentine Loewi Davies (August 25, 1905 – July 23, 1961) was an American film and television writer, producer, and director. His film credits included '' Miracle on 34th Street'' (1947), '' Chicken Every Sunday'' (1949), '' It Happens Every Spr ...

, American film director * Vanessa Lloyd-Davies (1960–2005), British doctor, equestrian and soldier

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* W. H. Davies, Welsh poet and writer * W. P. C. Davies, English rugby player and headmaster * W. R. Davies, second president (1941–1959) of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire *

Walford Davies Sir Henry Walford Davies (6 September 1869 – 11 March 1941) was an English composer, organist, and educator who held the title Master of the King's Music from 1934 until 1941. He served with the Royal Air Force during the First World War, du ...

, English composer * William Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * William Rupert Davies, former Canadian senator *

Windsor Davies Windsor Davies (28 August 1930 – 17 January 2019) was a British actor. He is best remembered for playing Battery Sergeant Major Williams in the sitcom '' It Ain't Half Hot Mum'' (1974–1981) over its entire run. The show's popularity resulted ...

(1930–2019), English actor

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* Zach Davies, American baseball player

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