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Angela Davis Biography

Angela Davispolitical activist, authorBorn: 1/26/1944Birthplace: Birmingham, Ala. A graduate student of political philosopher Herbert Marcuse at Brandeis University, Davis became a member of…

Edward Davy Biography

Edward Davyphysician, scientistBorn: 6/16/1806Birthplace: Ottery St. Mary, Devon, England After studying medicine and beginning a career as a chemist, he became interested in telegraphy. He…

The Geena Davis Show

ABCTuesday 9:30–10:00 p.m. Cast:Geena Davis, Peter Horton, John Foley, Makenzie Vega New York career woman Teddie (Geena Davis) experiences an abrupt lifestyle change when she moves in with…

Brewer's: Davy's Sow

Drunk as Davy's sow. Grose says: One David Lloyd, a Welshman, who kept an ale-house at Hereford, had a sow with six legs, which was an object of great curiosity. One day David's wife,…

Davis Cup Championships

No matches in 1901, 1910, 1915–1918, and 1940–1945 The following table lists the results of the Davis Cup Championship finals, including the year, winner, runner-…

Geena Davis Biography

Geena Davis (Virginia Davis)actressBorn: 1/21/1956Birthplace: Wareham, Massachusetts   Versatile actress whose career has ranged from thoughtful roles in movies such as Thelma & Louise (1991)…

Judy Davis Biography

Judy DavisactressBorn: 4/23/1955Birthplace: Perth, Australia A comic and dramatic actress, she won acclaim for her roles in Gillian Armstrong's My Brilliant Career (1979) and High Tide (1988) and in…

Donald Davis Biography

Donald DavisactorBorn: 2/26/1928Birthplace: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Best-known for his work in New York and Canadian theater from the 1950s to the 1990s, he also occasionally appeared in feature…

Ossie Davis Biography

Ossie Davisactor, director, screenwriterBorn: 12/18/1917Birthplace: Cogdell, Georgia Originally a stage actor and writer, he later wrote the screenplay for and directed the film Cotton Comes…

Marion Davies Biography

Marion Davies(Marion Cecelia Douras)actressBorn: 1/3/1897Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Comic actress whose career bridged the silent era and the emergence of “ talkies,” and was…