Davis Da‧vis, An‧ge‧la /ˈdeɪvəs, ˈdeɪvɪs, ˈændʒələ/
(1944–) a
left-wing African-American woman who has worked actively to achieve social and political changes in the US. Her books include
Women, Culture, and Politics (1989).
Davis, Bet‧te /ˈbeti/
(1908–89) one of America's greatest film actresses, who often appeared as characters who were not specially beautiful but were very determined, and who secretly made clever or dishonest plans to get what they wanted. She was also known for her beautiful eyes. Her films include
Jezebel (1938),
Now Voyager (1942),
All About Eve (1950), and
Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962).
Davis, Jefferson (1808–89) a US politician who was President of the
confederacy (=the Southern US states) during the American
civil War, from 1861 to 1865
Davis, Miles /maɪlz/
(1926–91) a US musician who played the
trumpet and led his own jazz band. He is greatly admired as an imaginative musician who had an important influence on the development of
jazz.
Davis, Sam‧my, Jr. /ˈsæmi/
(1925–1990) an African-American singer, dancer, and actor. He was famous as a nightclub entertainer and was a member of the ‘Rat Pack,’ a group of Hollywood stars which included Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin.
Davis, Steve /stiːv/
(1958–) a British
snooker player who was extremely successful in the 1980s. He played very calmly and quietly, and was often called ‘boring’ as a joke.