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Donald Davis (writer) Donald Davis (August 14, 1904''U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007'' – March 28, 1992) was an American playwright and screenwriter. He wrote the play and film adaptations of ''The Good Earth'', among others. A nativ ...

(1904–1992), American playwright and screenwriter *

Don Marion Davis Don Marion Davis (October 9, 1917 – December 10, 2020), professionally known as John Henry Jr. and Don Marion, was an American child actor of the silent film era, who, during a brief career in show business, appeared in several feature roles ...

(1917–2020), American child actor *

Donald Davis (actor) Donald George Davis (February 26, 1928 – January 23, 1998) was a Canadian actor. Career He was born in Newmarket, Ontario, where his grandfather Elihu James Davis (and his uncle, Aubrey Davis) owned the Davis Leather Company. He attended ...

(1928–1998), Canadian actor and theatre director *

Don Davis (record producer) Donald Davis (October 25, 1938 – June 5, 2014) was an American record producer, songwriter and guitarist who combined a career in music with one in banking. Biography Born in Detroit, he started playing music in the mid-1950s and after leaving ...

(1938–2014), for Motown and Stax *

Donald A. Davis Donald Alan Davis (born October 5, 1939) is an American writer, novelist and former war correspondent. He was a writer of military histories, military thrillers, and, along with Jack Coughlin, was co-author of the ''New York Times'' bestselling ...

(1939–2021), writer of military histories and military thrillers * Don S. Davis (1942–2008), actor known for his roles in ''Stargate SG-1'' and ''Twin Peaks'' *

Donald Davis (storyteller) Donald Davis (born 1944) is an American storyteller, author and minister. Davis had a twenty-year career as a minister before he became a professional storyteller. He has recorded over 25 storytelling albums and written several books. His l ...

(born 1944), American storyteller * Don Davis (artist) (born 1952), astronomer known for his painting of space *

Don Davis (composer) Donald Romain Davis (born February 4, 1957) is an American composer, conductor, and orchestrator known for his film and television scores. He has also composed opera, concert and chamber music. He has collaborated with well-known directors incl ...

(born 1957), known for his scores for films such as ''The Matrix'' trilogy * Donald E. Davis, author and historian * Don Davis, a pen-name of

Brett Halliday Brett Halliday (July 31, 1904 – February 4, 1977) is the primary pen name of Davis Dresser, an American mystery and western writer. Halliday is best known for the long-lived series of Michael Shayne mysteries he wrote, and later commissi ...

Politics

Donald Watson Davis Donald Watson Davis (November 23, 1849 – June 4, 1906) was a politician from Northwest Territories, Canada. Early life He was born in Londonderry, Vermont. He served in the Union army during the U.S. Civil War. Career He moved to southe ...

(1849–1906), politician from Northwest Territories, Canada *

Donald M. Davis Donald M. Davis (June 5, 1915 – October 23, 1976) is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the ...

(1915–1976), Pennsylvania politician *

Don Davis (Florida politician) Donald Robert Davis (June 23, 1931 – April 10, 2008) was an American politician. He served in many roles, from decorated war veteran to petroleum executive, board chairman, association president, Jacksonville City Council president and Florid ...

(1931–2008), Republican from Jacksonville, Florida *

Don Davis (North Carolina politician) Donald Gene Davis (born August 29, 1971) is an American politician and former Air Force officer serving as the United States House of Representatives, United States representative for North Carolina's 1st congressional district since 2023. He wa ...

(born 1971), North Carolina politician

Sports

Don Davis (racing driver) Donald Lee Davis (December 18, 1933 – August 8, 1962) was an American racecar driver. Born in Tucson, Arizona, Davis died in Dayton, Ohio as a result of injuries suffered in a sprint car race at New Bremen Speedway. He drove in the USAC ...

(1933–1962), American race car driver *

Donnie Davis (American football end) Donnie Davis (born December 16, 1972) is a former American football quarterback. He started for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in 1993 and 1995. He later played in the Arena Football League (AFL) for the Arizona Rattlers, Milwaukee Mustangs, ...

(1940–2004) *

Don Davis (defensive tackle) Donald Earl Davis (born December 16, 1943) is an American former professional football defensive tackle who played one season with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Giants in the second round of t ...

(1943–2018), American football player *

Don Davis (linebacker) Donald Earl Davis Jr. (born December 17, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks. After his playing career, he was ...

(born 1972), American football player *

Donnie Davis Donnie Davis (born December 16, 1972) is a former American football quarterback. He started for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in 1993 and 1995. He later played in the Arena Football League (AFL) for the Arizona Rattlers, Milwaukee Mustangs, ...

(born 1972), American quarterback in college and arena football *

Don Davis (Gaelic footballer) Don Davis (born 13 March 1969) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played as a full-forward for the Cork senior team. Born in Skibbereen, County Cork, Davis first played competitive Gaelic football whilst at school at St Fachtna's De La ...

(born 1969), Irish

Other

Donald C. Davis Donald Cooke Davis (January 24, 1921 – July 30, 1998) was a Naval Aviator and later an Admiral (United States), admiral in the United States Navy. He was Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet#Commanders Pacific Fleet, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet ...

(1921–1998), admiral in the United States Navy * Donald J. Davis (1929–2007), bishop of Erie * Donald W. Davis (1921–2010), American businessman * Don Davis (gun retailer) (1933–2016), gun store owner and former Brady bill supporter turned critic *

Donald R. Davis (entomologist) Donald Ray Davis (March 28, 1934 – October 12, 2024) was an American entomologist, specializing in Lepidoptera. Life and career Davis was born in Oklahoma City on March 28, 1934. In 1956, he earned his bachelor's degree in Entomology at the ...

(1934–2024), American entomologist *

Donald R. Davis (astronomer) Donald R. Davis is an American astronomer specializing in the evolution of the Solar System. With William K. Hartmann, he was responsible for proposing a theory in 1975 of the creation of earth's moon by a Catastrophism, catastrophic collision. He ...

, American astronomer *

Donald R. Davis (economist) Donald R. Davis is an American economist. He is the Ragnar Nurkse Professor of Economics at Columbia University. Biography Davis received his B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley and Ph.D. from Columbia University. He taught at Harv ...

(born 1956), American economist * Donald M. Davis (mathematician) (born 1945), American mathematician

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