Davis (n.)

  1. English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)

    [ Syn: davys , john davys , davis , john davis ]

  2. United States painter who developed an American version of cubism (1894-1964)

    [ Syn: davis , stuart davis ]

  3. United States jazz musician; noted for his trumpet style (1926-1991)

    [ Syn: davis , miles davis , miles dewey davis jr. ]

  4. American statesman; president of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War (1808-1889)

    [ Syn: davis , jefferson davis ]

  5. United States tennis player who donated the Davis Cup for international team tennis competition (1879-1945)

    [ Syn: davis , dwight davis , dwight filley davis ]

  6. United States film actress (1908-1989)

    [ Syn: davis , bette davis ]

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