John Davis facts for kids

John Davis is a very common name, and many important people throughout history have been called John Davis. This page helps you find out about some of them.

Academics and Education

Many people named John Davis have been involved in teaching and learning:

• John Aubrey Davis Sr. (1912–2002) was an African American activist and a professor who taught about politics.
• John Adelbert Davis (1871–1934) was an American who started a bible college.
• John Davis (academic) (1938–2017) was an English anthropologist. Anthropologists study human societies and cultures.
• John Emmeus Davis (born 1949) is a scholar, writer, and someone who helps organize communities.
• John J. Davis (theologian) (born 1936) is an American theologian, archaeologist, and Christian educator.
• John Warren Davis (college president) (1888–1980) was an African American educator and a leader in civil rights.

Entertainment

People named John Davis have also made their mark in the world of entertainment.

Art

• John Davis (sculptor) (1936–1999) was an Australian artist known for making sculptures.
• John F. Davis (artist) (born 1958) is an Australian artist who paints and edits videos.
• John Philip Davis (1784–1862) was a painter who created portraits and other subjects.
• John Scarlett Davis (1804–1845) was an English painter.

Music

• John Davis (singer) (1954–2021) was an American singer.
• Blind John Davis (1913–1985) was an American blues pianist.
• John Davis (pianist) (born 1957) is an American classical pianist.
• John Davis is a music album from 2005 by the singer-songwriter John Davis.
• John Davis and the Monster Orchestra was a band from the 1970s.
• John Davis (singer-songwriter) (born 1974) is a member of the band Superdrag.

Other Entertainment Roles

• John H. Davis (author) (1929–2012) was an American author.
• John Davis (producer) (born 1954) is an American film producer. Producers help make movies.
• John A. Davis (born 1961) is an American animator. Animators create cartoons and animated films.
• John T. Davis is an American author.
• John Davis (filmmaker) (1944–2015) was an Australian documentary filmmaker.
• John H. Davis (television) (born 1944) is an American television presenter and journalist.
• Sergeant John Davis is a character you can play in the video game Call of Duty 2.

Law and Justice

Several people named John Davis have worked in the legal system:

• John Davis (U.S. district court judge) (1761–1847) was a federal judge and a state representative in Massachusetts.
• John Davis (United States Court of Claims judge) (1851–1902) was a judge and also an Assistant Secretary of State.
• John F. Davis (lawyer) (1907–2000) was the Clerk of the Supreme Court of the United States.
• John Warren Davis (judge) (1867–1945) was a judge for the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.

Military Service

Many John Davises have served in the military:

• John Davis (American Civil War sailor) (died 1863) was a United States Navy sailor who received the Medal of Honor.
• John Davis (American Civil War soldier) (1838–1901) was a United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor.
• John Davis (Medal of Honor, 1881) (1854–1903) was a United States Navy sailor who received the Medal of Honor.
• John Davis (Medal of Honor, 1898) (1877–1970) was a United States Navy sailor who received the Medal of Honor.
• Sir John Davis (RAF officer) (1911–1989) was an air chief marshal in the Royal Air Force.
• John J. Davis (general) (1909–1997) was a U.S. Army general in Military Intelligence.
• John K. Davis (1927–2019) served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
• John L. Davis (1825–1889) was an admiral in the United States Navy.
• Sir John Davis (British Army officer) (1832–1901) was a British general.

Politics and Government

People named John Davis have also been involved in politics and government.

United States Politics

• John Davis (Kansas politician) (1826–1901) was a U.S. Representative from Kansas.
• John Davis (Massachusetts governor) (1787–1854) served as the Governor of Massachusetts.
• John Davis (Pennsylvania politician) (1788–1878) was a U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania.
• John H. Davis (diplomat) (1904–1988) was a U.S. assistant secretary of agriculture.
• John E. Davis (North Dakota politician) (1913–1990) was the Governor of North Dakota.
• John E. Davis (Texas politician) (born 1960) was a state representative in Texas.
• John G. Davis (1810–1866) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.
• John J. Davis (congressman) (1835–1916) was a United States Representative from West Virginia.
• John Morgan Davis (1906–1984) was the Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania.
• John W. Davis (governor) (1826–1907) was the Governor of Rhode Island.
• John W. Davis (1873–1955) was a Democratic candidate for U.S. president in 1924.
• John Wesley Davis (1799–1859) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana and Governor of Oregon Territory.
• John William Davis (Georgia politician) (1916–1992) was a U.S. Representative from Georgia.

Politics in Other Countries

• John Francis Davis (1795–1890) was a British Governor of Hong Kong.
• John Davis (Australian politician) (1817–1893) was an Australian pastoralist.
• John Caswell Davis (1888–1953) was a Canadian senator.
• Jack Davis (Canadian politician) (1916–1991) was a Canadian politician from British Columbia.

Sports

Many athletes have been named John Davis.

Baseball Players

• John Davis (pitcher, born 1883) (1883–1946) was a pitcher in the Negro leagues.
• John Davis (pitcher, born 1963) (born 1963) played Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants.
• Quack Davis (John Davis) was an outfielder in the Negro leagues.
• Red Davis (John Humphrey Davis, 1915–2002) was a Major League Baseball third baseman.

Cricket Players

• John Brewer Davis (1741–1817) was an English cricketer.
• John Davis (cricketer, born 1882) (1882–1963) played cricket for Derbyshire, England.
• John Davis (Worcestershire cricketer) (1884–1951) was an English cricketer.
• John Davis (cricketer, born 1939) is a Welsh cricketer.
• John Davis (cricketer, born 1943) (1943–2000) was an English cricketer.

Other Sports

• John Davis (footballer) is a soccer player.
• John Davis (offensive lineman) (born 1965) was an American football offensive lineman.
• John Davis (tight end) (born 1973) was an American football tight end.
• John Davis (rower) (1929–2017) was an American Olympic rower.
• John Davis (skier) is an American para-alpine skier.
• John Davis (speedway rider) (born 1954) is an English speedway rider.
• John Davis (swimmer) (born 1978) is a New Zealand swimmer.
• John Davis (weightlifter) (1921–1984) was an American Olympian and gold medalist in weightlifting.
• John S. Davis (1898–1985) was an American college football coach.

Other Notable People

• John Clements Davis (born 1938) is an American geologist. Geologists study the Earth's physical structure and substances.
• John Davis (British businessman) (1906–1993) was an English Managing Director and Chairman of the Rank Organisation.
• John Davis (explorer) (1550–1605) was an English navigator and explorer.
• John Davis (entrepreneur) (born 1953) is an American entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs start and run businesses.
• John Davis (sealer) (1784–?) was an American who claimed to be the first person to step on Antarctica.
• John King Davis (1884–1967) was an Australian explorer and navigator.
• John Marsh Davis (1931–2009) was an American architect. Architects design buildings.
• John P. Davis (1905–1973) was an African-American activist and writer.
• John H. Davis (publisher) (died 1896) was an African-American newspaper publisher and politician.
• John E. Davis (architect) (1891–1961) was an architect.
• John Merle Davis (1875–1960) was an American missionary.
• John R. Davis Jr. (born 1927) is an American diplomat. Diplomats represent their country in other nations.

See also

In Spanish: John Davis para niños

• Jack Davis (disambiguation)
• John E. Davis (disambiguation)
• John W. Davis (disambiguation)
• John Warren Davis (disambiguation)
• Johnny Davis (disambiguation)
• Jon Davis (disambiguation)
• Jonathan Davies (disambiguation)
• Jonathan Davis (disambiguation)
• List of people with surname Davis