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. 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'' (19 ...

(1912–2002), African American activist and political science professor * John Adelbert Davis (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 ...

or Davis (fl. 1816–1850), English chemist and lecturer *

John Davis (academic) John Horsley Russell Davis FBA FRAI (born London, England, 9 September 1938; died 15 January 2017) was a British anthropologist, ex-Warden of All Souls College, Oxford, and Professor of Social Anthropology in the University of Oxford. Educati ...

(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) (born 1936), American theologian, archaeologist, and Christian educator *

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). Scholarship Davis has been ...

, professor of theology and Presbyterian pastor * John June Davis (1885–1965), American entomologist * John Warren Davis (college president) (1888–1980), African American educator, college administrator, and civil rights leader * John Davis (paediatrician) (1923–2025), British professor of paediatrics

Arts and entertainment

Art

John Davis (sculptor) John Davis (16 September 1936 – 17 October 1999) was an Australian sculptor and pioneer of environmental art. Early life and education Born in Ballarat, Victoria, on 16 September 1936, John Davis traces the development of his work from th ...

(1936–1999), Australian sculptor * John F. Davis (artist) (born 1958), Australian artist, painter and video editor * John Philip Davis (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 painting, landscape, portrait painting, portrait and architectural painter, and lithographer.Tony Hobbs, ''John Scarlett Davis: A Biography'', ...

(1804–1845), English painter

Fictional characters

*John Davis, in the 1908 film '' After Many Years'' * John Davis (EastEnders), on the British soap opera ''Eastenders'' *Sergeant John Davis, a playable character in ''

Call of Duty 2 ''Call of Duty 2'' is a 2005 first-person shooter, first-person shooter game developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision in most regions of the world. It is the second installment of the Call of Duty, ''Call of Duty'' series. Announc ...

Film 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 Denver, Colorado. He is the son of Barbara Davis (''née'' Levine), a philanthropist, and former 20 ...

(born 1954), American film producer *

John Davis (filmmaker) John Davis (c. 1944 – 7 November 2015) was an Australian documentary filmmaker, mountaineer, television producer, chemical engineer, and member of the Greens. On 14 February 1965, Davis, together with Bryden Allen, Jack Pettigrew and David With ...

(1944–2015), Australian documentary filmmaker * John A. Davis (born 1961), American animator *

John H. Davis (television) John Harwood Davis is an American television producer and presenter who works for Maryland Public Television in Owings Mills, Maryland. He is best known for being the host of the weekly PBS series ''MotorWeek'', which he created for the network in ...

(born 1944), American television presenter and journalist * John T. Davis (filmmaker) (born 1947), Northern Irish documentarian

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 Blind John Davis (December 7, 1913 – October 12, 1985) was an American blues and boogie-woogie pianist and singer. He is best remembered for his recordings, including "A Little Every Day" and "Everybody's Boogie". Biography Davis was born in ...

(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 s ...

(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, ...

, 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

Writing

John Gordon Davis John Gordon Davis (21 January 1936 – 5 November 2014) was a Southern 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. Edu ...

(1936–2014), Rhodesian writer of adventure novels * John H. Davis (author) (1929–2012), American author of books on the Bouvier/Kennedy families and the Mafia * John T. Davis (), American music journalist and author (mostly novels set in Texas)

Law

* John Davis (U.S. district court judge) (1761–1847), Massachusetts state representative and federal judge * John Davis (United States Court of Claims judge) (1851–1902), Assistant Secretary of State and judge of Court of Claims * John F. Davis (lawyer) (1907–2000), Clerk of the Supreme Court of the United States *

John Warren Davis (judge) John Warren Davis (March 4, 1867 – February 21, 1945) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and previously was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the ...

(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. E ...

(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) (1838–1901), United States Army, Medal of Honor recipient for actions in 1865 * John Davis (Medal of Honor, 1881) (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 19 ...

(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 (1825–1889), admiral in the United States Navy *Sir John Davis (British Army officer) (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 O ...

in WWII Malaya

Politics

United States

* John Davis (Kansas politician) (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 year ...

(1787–1854), Governor of Massachusetts, 1834–1835; 1841–1843; U.S. senator and U.S. congressman * John Davis (Oregon politician), member of the Oregon House of Representatives * John Davis (Pennsylvania politician) (1788–1878), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania * John H. Davis (diplomat) (1904–1988), U.S. assistant secretary of agriculture and Director of UNRWA *

John E. Davis (North Dakota politician) John Edward Davis (April 18, 1913 – May 12, 1990) was an American politician who served as Director of the Defense Civil Preparedness Agency from 1969 to 1976. He also previously served as the National Commander of The American Legion, fr ...

(1913–1990), Governor of North Dakota, 1957–1961 * John E. Davis (Texas politician) (born 1960), Texas state representative, 1999–2015 * John G. Davis (1810–1866), U.S. Representative from Indiana * John J. Davis (congressman) (1835–1916), United States Representative from West Virginia * John Morgan Davis (1906–1984), Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania * John W. Davis (governor) (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) (1918–2003), speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly *

John Wesley Davis John Wesley Davis (April 16, 1799 – August 22, 1859) was an American physician and Democratic politician, active in the mid-1800s. He is best known for serving as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Governor of the Oregon ...

(1799–1859), U.S. Representative from Indiana, Governor of Oregon Territory * John William Davis (Georgia politician) (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 Sir John Francis Davis, 1st Baronet (16 July 179513 November 1890) was a British diplomat and sinologist who served as second Governor of Hong Kong from 1844 to 1848. Davis was the first President of Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong. Backgro ...

(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 (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 Davis, 1886–1981), 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, D ...

(1882–1963), English cricketer for Derbyshire * John Davis (Worcestershire cricketer) (1884–1951), English cricketer *

John Davis (cricketer, born 1939) Francis John Davis (born 26 March 1939) is a former Welsh cricketer. Davis was a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born in Cardiff, Glamorgan. Davis was educated at Blundell's School in Devon. He made his first- ...

, Welsh cricketer * John Davis (cricketer, born 1943) (1943–2000), English cricketer

Other sports

* John Davis (footballer), 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 (1882–1947, John Ryland Davis), American college football player * John Davis (rower) (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 and 1980. Career Davis was capped for the England national speedwa ...

(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 or nickname 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 ...

of Steve Hearon * John Davis (wrestler) (born 1893, date of death unknown), British Olympian

Other people

* John Clements Davis (born 1938), American geologist *

John Davis (British businessman) Sir John Henry Harris Davis CVO (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 and career John Davis was born in London in 1906 ...

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

(1550–1605), English navigator and explorer * John Davis (entrepreneur) (born 1953), American entrepreneur *

John Davis (sealer) Captain John Davis (born 1784 in Surrey, England) was an 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 after the firs ...

(1784–1???), English-born American who claimed to have first set foot on Antarctica *

John Bunnell Davis John Bunnell Davis (1780–1824) was an English physician, now regarded as a pioneer of paediatrics in the United Kingdom. He published early work on child mortality, and was a founder of the dispensary that became the Royal Waterloo Hospital for Ch ...

(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 capping exploration ships in Antarctic waters as well as for establishing meteorological stations on Macquarie I ...

(1884–1967), Australian explorer and navigator * John Marsh Davis (1931–2009), American architect * John P. Davis (1905–1973), African-American activist and writer * John H. Davis (publisher) (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 John Merle Davis (1875-1960) was an American missionary, who wrote as J. Merle Davis. He was a YMCA missionary in Japan, and an executive of the International Missionary Council (IMC).Shenk, Wilbert R.Davis, John Merle in ''Religion Past and Present ...

(1875–1960), American missionary * John R. Davis Jr. (born 1927), American diplomat