Evans

[ ev-uhnz ]

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Sir Arthur John, 1851–1941, English archaeologist.
Dame Edith, 1888–1976, English actress.
Herbert Mc·Lean [m, uh, -, kleyn], 1882–1971, U.S. embryologist and anatomist.
Janet, born 1971, U.S. swimmer.
Mary Ann. Eliot, George.
Maurice, 1901–1989, U.S. actor and producer, born in England.
Oliver, 1755–1819, U.S. inventor: constructed the first high-pressure steam engine in the U.S. 1801?.
Rob·ley Dun·gli·son [rob, -lee , duhng, -gl, uh, -s, uh, n], Fighting Bob, 1846–1912, U.S. admiral.
Ru·dulph [roo, -duhlf], 1878–1960, U.S. sculptor.
Walker, 1903–75, U.S. photographer.
William John Bill, 1929–80, U.S. jazz pianist.
Mount, a mountain in N central Colorado, in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. 14,264 feet (4,348 meters).

Evans

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EvansSir Arthur (John)18511941MBritishHISTORY: archaeologist Sir Arthur ( John ). 1851–1941, British archaeologist, whose excavations of the palace of Knossos in Crete provided evidence for the existence of the Minoan civilization
EvansEdith (Mary Booth), Dame18881976FBritishTHEATRE: actress Dame Edith ( Mary Booth ). 1888–1976, British actress
EvansSir Geraint (Llewellyn)19221992MWelshMUSIC: operatic baritone Sir Geraint ( Llewellyn ). 1922–92, Welsh operatic baritone
EvansHerbert McLean18821971MUSMEDICINE: anatomistSCIENCE: embryologist Herbert McLean. 1882–1971, US anatomist and embryologist; discoverer of vitamin E (1922)
Mary Ann. real name of (George) Eliot
EvansOliver17551819MUSTECHNOLOGY: engineer Oliver. 1755–1819, US engineer: invented the continuous production line and a high-pressure steam engine
EvansWalker19031975MUSARTS AND CRAFTS: photographer Walker. 1903–75, US photographer, noted esp for his studies of rural poverty in the Great Depression

Evans

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American biologist who discovered vitamin E in 1922 and conducted research that led to the discovery of the growth hormone in the pituitary gland.

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