[dey-vis] Pronunciation Key | 1. | Alexander Jackson, 1803–92, U.S. architect. |
| 2. | Benjamin Oliver, 1877–1970, U.S. military officer: first black Army brigadier general. |
| 3. | his son, Benjamin Oliver, Jr., 1912–2002, U.S. military officer: first black Air Force lieutenant general. |
| 4. | Bet·te
[bet-ee] Pronunciation Key, (Ruth Elizabeth Davis), 1908–89, U.S. film actress. |
| 5. | Dwight F(il·ley)
[fil-ee] Pronunciation Key, 1879–1945, U.S. tennis player and public official: donor of the Davis Cup (1900), an international tennis trophy; Secretary of War 1925–29. |
| 6. | Elmer (Holmes), 1890–1958, U.S. radio commentator and author. |
| 7. | Jefferson, 1808–89, U.S. statesman: president of the Confederate States of America 1861–65. |
| 8. | Also, Davys. John. c1550–1605, English navigator and explorer. |
| 9. | John William, 1873–1955, U.S. lawyer, politician, and diplomat. |
| 10. | Miles (Dewey, Jr.), 1926–91, U.S. jazz trumpeter. |
| 11. | Owen, 1874–1956, U.S. playwright. |
| 12. | Richard Harding, 1864–1916, U.S. journalist, novelist, and playwright. |
| 13. | Stuart, 1894–1964, U.S. painter and illustrator. |
| 14. | a town in central California. 36,640. |
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| Da·vis
(dā'vĭs) Pronunciation Key
A city of central California west of Sacramento. A branch of the University of California (established 1908) is here. Population: 60,700. |
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| Davis, Benjamin Oliver 1877-1970.
American cavalry officer who was the first African-American general in the U.S. Army (1940-1948). His son Benjamin Oliver Davis, Jr. (1912-2002), was the first African-American general in the U.S. Air Force (1954-1970). |
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| Davis, Bette Originally Ruth Elizabeth Davis. 1908-1989.
American actress who won an Academy Award for Dangerous (1935) and Jezebel (1938). |
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| Davis, Dwight Filley 1879-1945.
American tennis player and donor (1900) of the Davis Cup for the annual international team tennis competition. |
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| Davis, Jefferson 1808-1889.
American soldier and president of the Confederacy (1861-1865). He was captured by Union soldiers in 1865 and imprisoned for two years, and although he was indicted for treason (1866), he was never prosecuted. |
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| Davis, John
See John Davys. |
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| Davis, Miles Dewey, Jr. 1926-1991.
American jazz musician acclaimed for his warm, often muted trumpet style. |
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| Davis, Richard Harding 1864-1916.
American writer whose vivid coverage of the Spanish-American, Boer, and Russo-Japanese wars established him as the leading correspondent of his day. |
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| Davis, Stuart 1894-1964.
American artist who often incorporated jazz tempos into his vibrant canvases. In the 1920s he was strongly influenced by cubism. |
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| Da·vys also Da·vis
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English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage and later sailed to the South Seas. He discovered the Falkland Islands in 1592. |
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| davis | |
noun | |
| 1. | English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605) [syn: Davys] |
| 2. | United States painter who developed an American version of cubism (1894-1964) |
| 3. | United States jazz musician; noted for his trumpet style (1926-1991) |
| 4. | American statesman; president of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War (1808-1889) |
| 5. | United States tennis player who donated the Davis Cup for international team tennis competition (1879-1945) |
| 6. | United States film actress (1908-1989) |
Davis Creek, CA Zip code(s): 96108
Davis Junction, IL (village, FIPS 18719) Location: 42.10192 N, 89.09203 W
Population (1990): 246 (93 housing units)
Area: 5.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 61020
Davis Park, NY Zip code(s): 11772
Davis City, IA (city, FIPS 19090) Location: 40.64022 N, 93.81193 W
Population (1990): 257 (137 housing units)
Area: 1.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Davis County, IA (county, FIPS 51) Location: 40.74806 N, 92.41018 W
Population (1990): 8312 (3365 housing units)
Area: 1303.5 sq km (land), 4.3 sq km (water)
Davis County, UT (county, FIPS 11) Location: 41.01483 N, 112.12347 W
Population (1990): 187941 (55777 housing units)
Area: 788.7 sq km (land), 852.3 sq km (water)
Jefferson Davis County, MS (county, FIPS 65) Location: 31.56442 N, 89.82339 W
Population (1990): 14051 (5336 housing units)
Area: 1057.9 sq km (land), 1.8 sq km (water)
Jeff Davis County, TX (county, FIPS 243) Location: 30.71609 N, 104.13489 W
Population (1990): 1946 (1348 housing units)
Area: 5865.3 sq km (land), 0.5 sq km (water)
Jeff Davis County, GA (county, FIPS 161) Location: 31.80159 N, 82.63599 W
Population (1990): 12032 (4792 housing units)
Area: 863.5 sq km (land), 5.3 sq km (water)
Jefferson Davis Parish, LA (parish, FIPS 53) Location: 30.26856 N, 92.81554 W
Population (1990): 30722 (11963 housing units)
Area: 1689.6 sq km (land), 16.2 sq km (water)
Davis, SD (town, FIPS 15540) Location: 43.25829 N, 96.99576 W
Population (1990): 87 (45 housing units)
Area: 1.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 57021
Davis, WV (town, FIPS 20428) Location: 39.13100 N, 79.46654 W
Population (1990): 799 (417 housing units)
Area: 1.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 26260
Davis, IL (village, FIPS 18706) Location: 42.42218 N, 89.41571 W
Population (1990): 541 (229 housing units)
Area: 1.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 61019
Davis, CA (city, FIPS 18100) Location: 38.55495 N, 121.73595 W
Population (1990): 46209 (18282 housing units)
Area: 21.9 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 95616
Davis, OK (city, FIPS 19450) Location: 34.48093 N, 97.13045 W
Population (1990): 2543 (1155 housing units)
Area: 9.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 73030
Fort Davis, AL Zip code(s): 36031
Fort Davis, TX Zip code(s): 79734
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