Samuel or Sam Davis may refer to: *

Samuel Davis (orientalist) Samuel Davis (1760–1819) was an English soldier turned diplomat who later became a director of the East India Company (EIC). He was the father of John Francis Davis, one time Chief Superintendent of British Trade in China and second governor of Ho ...

(1760–1819), British orientalist and amateur artist *

Samuel Davis (politician) Samuel Davis (1774 – April 20, 1831) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Biography Born in Bath in Massachusetts Bay's Province of Maine, Davis engaged in mercantile pursuits and became a shipowner in 1801. He served as memb ...

(1774–1831), U.S. Representative from Massachusetts *

Samuel H. Davis (civil rights leader) Samuel H. Davis (August 13, 1810 – 1907) was a religious and civil rights leader in the United States. He was a pastor at the Michigan Street Baptist Church and chaired the National Convention of Colored Citizens of America held in Buffalo, Ne ...

(1810–?), American religious and civil rights leader * Samuel Howard Davis (1896–1921), pilot and namesake for Davis-Monthan Air Force Base *

Samuel Post Davis Samuel Post Davis (April 4, 1850 – March 17, 1918) was an American journalist, politician, and historian. Though primarily a journalist, Davis also wrote poetry, plays, short stories, and humorous sketches. A humorist, he was one of the wri ...

(1850–1918), American journalist and politician *

Samuel W. Davis Samuel Walker Davis (January 23, 1846 - May 5, 1914) was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Mobile Bay. Military servic ...

(1845–?), American Civil War sailor and Medal of Honor recipient *

Sam Davis Sam Davis (October 6, 1842 – November 27, 1863) was a Confederate soldier executed by Union forces in Pulaski, Tennessee, during the American Civil War. He is popularly known as the ''Boy Hero of the Confederacy'', although he was 21 when he ...

(1842–1863), Confederate States Army soldier, "Boy Hero of the Confederacy" *

Sam Davis (American football) Samuel Davis (July 5, 1944 – September 10, 2019) was an American professional football player who was a guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1967 to 1979. He won four Super Bowls with the Steelers. Colle ...

(1944–2019), American football player *

Sam Davis (footballer) Samuel George Davis (born 1890; date of death unknown) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Newport County as a right back. Personal life Davis enlisted as a private in the Football Battalion of the M ...

(1890–?), English footballer *

Sammy Davis (footballer) Samuel Story Davis (25 May 1900 – 1988) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Accrington Stanley, Tranmere Rovers and Stoke. Career Davis was born in Marsden, Tyne and Wear and played for his works team, Whitburn Col ...

(1900–1988), English footballer *

Sammy Davis Sr. Samuel George Davis Sr. (December 12, 1900 – May 21, 1988) was an American dancer and the father of entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. Early life Davis was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, to Rosa B. Taylor (1870–1957) and Robert Davis (1 ...

(1900–1988), American dancer, father of Sammy Davis, Jr. *

Sammy Davis Jr. Samuel George Davis Jr. (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) was an American singer, dancer, actor, comedian, film producer and television director. At age three, Davis began his career in vaudeville with his father Sammy Davis Sr. and the ...

(1925–1990), American entertainer *

Sam Davis (rugby league) Sam Davis (born 11 November 1998) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the London Broncos in the Betfred Super League. He has previously played for London in the Championship and the Super League, and spent time on ...

(born 1998), English rugby footballer

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