List of people named Evans
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Evans (surname)
Evans is a family name of Welsh, and possibly Cornish, origin. Within the United Kingdom it is the 8th most common surname, being most common in the city of Swansea, Wales. Within the United States, it is ranked as the 48th-most common surname.-Origin:...
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A list of fictional characters bearing the surname Evans is at the bottom of the page.
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- Albert EvansAlbert Evans (dancer)Albert Evans began his ballet training at Terpsichore Expressions in his native Atlanta and was awarded a full scholarship to the School of American Ballet in 1986...
, New York City Ballet principal dancer - Allan or Alan Evans, multiple people
- Alun EvansAlun Evans (disambiguation)Alun Evans may refer to:*Alun Evans, English footballer born 1949*Alun Evans , New Zealand footballer born 1965*Alun Evans *Alun Evans , Football Association of Wales Secretary General*Alun Tan Lan, singer-songwriter...
, multiple people - Andrea EvansAndrea EvansAndrea Lynn Evans is an American Emmy-nominated actress. Evans is most recognized for her portrayal of Tina Lord on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live, a role she played from 1978 to 1981 and 1985 to 1990, returning from June 11, 2008 to November 25, 2008., and finally on September 27, 2011 to...
- Andrew Evans, multiple people
- Art EvansArt EvansArthur James "Art" Evans is an American actor who has made multiple film and television program appearances over the span of three decades....
- Arthur EvansArthur Evans (disambiguation)Arthur Evans may refer to:*Arthur Evans Moule , English missionary to China*Arthur John Evans , British archaeologist*Arthur Grant Evans , American university administrator, second president of the University of Oklahoma...
, multiple people - Alex Evans, multiple people
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- Bill EvansBill Evans (disambiguation)Bill Evans may refer to:*Bill Evans, jazz pianist*Bill Evans , jazz saxophonist*Bill Evans from Nevada, U.S.A.*Bill Evans , played for the Pirates*Bill Evans , played for the Red Sox and White Sox...
, multiple people - Billy EvansBilly Evans (disambiguation)Billy Evans may refer to:*Billy Evans , American umpire in Major League Baseball*Billy Lee Evans , American politician from Georgia*Billy Evans , English football playerSee also...
, multiple people - Brad EvansBrad EvansBrad Evans is an American soccer player who currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
, American professional soccer player - Brian Evans, multiple people
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- Cadel EvansCadel EvansCadel Lee Evans is an Australian professional racing cyclist and winner of the 2011 Tour de France. Early in his career, Evans was a champion mountain biker, winning the World Cup in 1998 and 1999 and placing seventh in the men's cross-country mountain bike race at the 2000 Summer Olympics in...
- Cheryl A. Gray EvansCheryl A. Gray EvansCheryl Artise Gray Evans represented District 5 in the Louisiana Senate prior to her resignation in 2009. She formerly served in the Louisiana House of Representatives .-Background:...
, Louisiana politician - Christopher Evans, multiple people
- Christine EvansChristine EvansChristine Evans, from Victoria, British Columbia is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born on May 25, 1990. Her debut single, "Take Me Home"/"Time for Me" was released in 2004 and her debut album, Take Me Home followed on January 25, 2005 by Warner Music Canada.The title track, Take Me Home...
, Canadian artist - Christmas EvansChristmas EvansChristmas Evans was a Welsh Nonconformist minister, regarded as one of the greatest preachers in the history of Wales....
- Clement A. EvansClement A. EvansClement Anselm Evans was a Confederate infantry general in the American Civil War. He was also a noted politician, preacher, historian and prolific author....
(1833–1911), American Civil War Confederate general - Clif EvansClif EvansClif Evans is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the provincial legislature from 1990 to 1999,and played a significant role in bringing to light a vote-splitting scandal involving the Independent Native Voice organization and some members of the Progressive Conservative...
- Clifford EvansClifford EvansClifford Evans was a Welsh actor. As a conscientious objector he served in the Non-Combatant Corps in World War II.During the summer of 1934 he appeared in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the Open Air Theatre in London....
- Corry EvansCorry EvansCorry John Evans is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder or centre back for Hull City. A Northern Ireland under-21 and senior international, he came through the Manchester United youth academy, like his older brother, United team centre back Jonny Evans...
, Northern Irish footballer
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- Dale EvansDale EvansDale Evans, was an American writer, movie star, and singer-songwriter. She was the third wife of singing cowboy Roy Rogers.-Early life:...
, American actress and Roy Rogers's wife - Daniel Evans, multiple people
- Dani Evans, winner of America's Next Top Model, Cycle 6America's Next Top Model, Cycle 6America's Next Top Model, Cycle 6 premiered on March 8, 2006, which would be the last cycle to air on UPN before merging with the The WB to create the The CW...
- Darrell EvansDarrell EvansDarrell Wayne Evans is a former third baseman and first baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1969 to 1989 with the Atlanta Braves , San Francisco Giants and Detroit Tigers . He is also the former manager and director of player personnel for the Victoria Seals of the Golden Baseball...
- David Evans, multiple people
- Denis EvansDenis EvansDenis James Evans, , is a Professor in the Research School of Chemistry at the Australian National University...
, scientist - Donald EvansDonald Evans (disambiguation)Donald Evans may refer to:*Don Evans , playwright, educator*Donald Evans , American artist*Donald Evans, 34th United States Secretary of Commerce...
, multiple people - Dwight EvansDwight EvansDwight Michael Evans , nicknamed "Dewey", is an American former professional baseball right fielder and right-handed batter who played with the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles in Major League Baseball....
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- E. Everett EvansE. Everett EvansEdward Everett Evans was an American science fiction author and fan.His works included the novels Man of Many Minds , The Planet Mappers , Alien Minds , and the posthumously-published collaboration with E. E. "Doc" Smith Masters of Space ; and the collection Food for Demons...
- E. E. Evans-PritchardE. E. Evans-PritchardSir Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard was an English anthropologist who was instrumental in the development of social anthropology...
- Edgar EvansEdgar EvansPetty Officer Edgar Evans was a member of the Polar Party on Robert Falcon Scott's companions on his ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition to the South Pole in 1911–1912...
, Polar explorer - Edgar Evans (tenor), Welsh opera singer
- Edith EvansEdith EvansDame Edith Mary Evans, DBE was a British actress. She was known for her work on the British stage. She also appeared in a number of films, for which she received three Academy Award nominations, plus a BAFTA and a Golden Globe award.Evans was particularly effective at portraying haughty...
- Edward Evans, multiple people
- Ellis Humphrey Evans, Welsh poet who wrote under the bardic name Hedd WynHedd WynHedd Wyn was a Welsh language poet who was killed during the Battle of Passchendaele in World War I. He was posthumously awarded the bard's chair at the 1917 National Eisteddfod...
. Killed in WWI - Emanuel J. "Mutt" EvansEmanuel J. EvansEmanuel J. "Mutt" Evans was an American businessman and the first Jewish mayor of Durham, North Carolina. He served a record six terms from 1951-1963.-Early life:...
, longest serving mayor in Durham, N.C.Durham, North CarolinaDurham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the county seat of Durham County and also extends into Wake County. It is the fifth-largest city in the state, and the 85th-largest in the United States by population, with 228,330 residents as of the 2010 United States census...
history (1951-1963) - Ernest E. EvansErnest E. EvansErnest Edwin Evans was an officer of the United States Navy who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Leyte Gulf in World War II.-Biography:...
, officer of the United States Navy in WWII - Evan Alfred EvansEvan Alfred EvansEvan Alfred Evans was a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit from May 17, 1916 until his death....
, United States federal judge
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- Gareth Evans, multiple people
- Gary Evans (golfer)
- Gary Evans (serial killer)Gary Evans (serial killer)Gary Charles Evans was a confessed serial killer in and around the Capital District of Upstate New York. His penchant for stealing antiques and his multiple escapes from custody — including one that ended in his death — made him headline news in the area on numerous occasions.-Early...
- Gene EvansGene EvansGene Evans was an American actor.He was born in Holbrook, Arizona, but reared in Colton, California. His acting career began while he was serving in World War II. He performed with a theatrical troupe of GIs in Europe. Evans made his film debut in 1947 and appeared in dozens of movies and...
- Geoffrey Charles EvansGeoffrey Charles EvansLieutenant-General Sir Geoffrey Charles Evans KBE, CB, DSO & Two Bars was an officer in the British Army during World War II and the post-war era...
British World War II General - George Evans, multiple people
- Gil EvansGil EvansGil Evans was a jazz pianist, arranger, composer and bandleader, active in the United States...
(1912–1988), American jazz musician - Godfrey EvansGodfrey EvansThomas Godfrey Evans CBE was an English cricketer who played for Kent and England.Described by Wisden as 'arguably the best wicket-keeper the game has ever seen', Evans collected 219 dismissals in 91 Test match appearances between 1946 and 1959 and a total of 1066 in all first-class matches...
- Greg Evans, multiple people
- Gregory EvansGregory EvansGregory Thomas Evans, was a Canadian judge and commissioner.Born in McAdam, New Brunswick, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Saint Joseph's University in 1934 and graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1939. He was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1939 and was created a Queen's Counsel...
Canadian judge and commissioner - Gwynfor EvansGwynfor EvansDr Richard Gwynfor Evans , was a Welsh politician, lawyer and author. President of Plaid Cymru for thirty six years, he was the first Member of Parliament to represent Plaid Cymru at Westminster ....
- Gwynne Owen Evans
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- Harry EvansHarry Evans (disambiguation)Harry Evans may refer to:*Harry Evans , British football coach and former manager of Blackpool F.C.*Harry Marshall Erskine Evans, Canadian politician and former mayor of Edmonton, Alberta*Harry Evans , Welsh composer...
, multiple people - Herbie EvansHerbie EvansHerbert Price "Herbie" Evans was a Welsh professional footballer.-Career:Herbie Evans was born in Llandaff. He was playing for Cardiff Corinthians when he was signed by Cardiff City in 1920 as part of the club's first season in the Football League...
, former Welsh footballer - Herbert McLean EvansHerbert McLean EvansHerbert McLean Evans was a U.S. anatomist and embryologist.He was born in Modesto, California. In 1908, he obtained his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University, eventually becoming its associate professor of anatomy...
, (September 23, 1882–March 6, 1971) was a U.S. anatomist and embryologist - Heshimu EvansHeshimu EvansHeshimu Kenyata Evans is an American-born Portuguese basketball player, currently with SL Benfica of the Portuguese Basketball League ....
, American/Portuguese basketball player - Hiram Evans, multiple people
- Howard EvansHoward EvansHoward Evans, , was a British trumpeter.Having played in the band of the Welsh Guards and the London Symphony Orchestra, Evans moved into theatre work. He was a member of the line-up of the Albion Band which played for 'Larkrise' at the National Theatre...
, British trumpeter - Howard Ensign EvansHoward Ensign EvansHoward Ensign Evans was an American entomologist who chiefly studied wasps.-Early life:Born in East Hartford, Connecticut, the son of Archie and Adella Evans, he developed an interest in natural history, and insects in particular, as a child on his parents' tobacco farm. He attended the...
, American entomologist - Hugh EvansHugh Evans (disambiguation)Hugh Evans may refer to:*Hugh Evans , Australian humanitarian*Hugh Evans , American basketball referee active from 1972 to 2001*Hugh Evans , Welsh footballer active in the 1940s and 1950s...
, multiple people
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- Iain EvansIain EvansIain Frederick Evans is a South Australian Liberal Party politician. He studied at Heathfield High School and gained a Bachelor Degree for Building Technology from the SA Institute of Technology . Prior to entering politics he managed a family-owned building and retailing business...
- Iain EvansIain Evans (field hockey)Iain Evans is a male field hockey player from South Africa, who was a member of the national squad that finished tenth at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-International Senior Tournaments:...
, South African field hockey player - Ieuan EvansIeuan EvansIeuan Evans is a former rugby union footballer who played on the wing for Wales. He is regarded as one of the best Welsh wingers of all time, despite playing through a disappointing era of Welsh rugby. A prolific try scorer at International level, Evans is listed 19th in the world on the all-time...
- Indiana EvansIndiana EvansIndiana Rose Evans is an Australian actress and singer best known for her role as Matilda Hunter in the soap opera Home and Away and as Isabella "Bella" Hartley in the children's show H2O: Just Add Water.-Early life:...
- Ioan EvansIoan EvansIoan Lyonel Evans was a British politician. He served as a Labour Co-operative Member of Parliament from 1964 to 1970 and from 1974 until his death.-Early life:...
- Islwyn EvansIslwyn EvansHaydn Islwyn Evans was a Welsh international rugby union player who played club rugby union for Swansea and Llanelli. Evans was capped four times for Wales, all during the 1922 Five Nations Championship.-Rugby career:...
, Wales rugby international - I. H. N. EvansI. H. N. EvansIvor Hugh Norman Evans was a British anthropologist, ethnographer and archaeologist who spent most of his working life in peninsular British Malaya and in North Borneo .-Life:...
, British anthropologist, ethnologist and archaeologist - Ivor EvansIvor Evans-Club career:Ivor Evans started his career in his hometown team Labasa F.C., and then he played for Fiji giants Ba FC.In 1987 he arrived in North America. Primarily he got a brief spell with MISL team St. Louis Steamers, but he didn't play any match....
, Fijian footballer - Ivor Parry EvansIvor Parry EvansIvor Parry Evans was a bombardier on B-25 aircraft in the U.S. Army Air Corps in North Africa, Italy, and Corsica during World War II. He was decorated for actions during the Battle of Anzio in early 1944, and received the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal...
, US Air Force officer
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- Jack EvansJack EvansJack Edward Miller is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Jack Evans. He currently performs for the Mexican-based promotion Asistencia Asesoría y Administración, where he is the current World Cruiserweight Champion and a former World Tag Team Champion. He is the cousin...
, professional wrestler - Jack Evans (D.C. Council)Jack Evans (D.C. Council)Jack Evans is a Democratic politician from Washington, D.C. He currently represents Ward 2 on the Council of the District of Columbia and serves as its chairperson pro tempore....
, member of the Council of the District of Columbia - Jack evansJack EvansJack Edward Miller is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Jack Evans. He currently performs for the Mexican-based promotion Asistencia Asesoría y Administración, where he is the current World Cruiserweight Champion and a former World Tag Team Champion. He is the cousin...
, unemployed, well known mac daddy from Chelston, Torquay. - James Evans, multiple people
- Janet EvansJanet EvansJanet Beth Evans is a American competitive swimmer who specializes in distance freestyle. She recently announced her comeback to the sport with intentions to swim in the 2012 Olympic Trials.-Biography:...
- Jesse Evans, American outlaw
- Jenny Evans, journalist
- Jillian EvansJillian EvansJillian Evans is Plaid Cymru Member of the European Parliament for Wales and First Vice President of The Greens–European Free Alliance group - the fourth largest in the European Parliament...
, Welsh politician - Jimmy EvansJimmy EvansJimmy Evans is a pastor, Bible teacher, and best-selling author. He is the president and co-founder of MarriageToday with his wife Karen.He and his wife, Karen, are the hosts of MarriageToday with Jimmy & Karen, a marriage ministry and a national award-winning broadcast television program...
, pastor - Jim EvansJim EvansJames Bremond Evans is a former umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the American League from 1971 to 1999. He now operates one of baseball's two major umpiring schools...
- John Evans, multiple people
- Jon Evans, multiple people
- Jonathan Evans, multiple people
- Josh Ryan EvansJosh Ryan EvansJoshua Ryan "Josh" Evans was an American actor who became known for his role of Timmy in the soap opera Passions. Though he was 17 years old when Passions debuted, Evans had the appearance and voice of a small child due to achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism...
, American actor
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- Sir Laming Worthington-Evans, 1st Baronet
- Larry EvansLarry EvansFor the football player of the same name, see Larry Evans .Larry Melvyn Evans was an American chess grandmaster, author, and journalist. He won or shared the U.S. Chess Championship five times and the U.S. Open Chess Championship four times...
, American chess player - Lawrence Watt-EvansLawrence Watt-EvansLawrence Watt-Evans is one of the pseudonyms of American science fiction and fantasy author Lawrence Watt Evans...
- Lee Evans, multiple people
- Lewis Evans, multiple people
- Linda EvansLinda Evans (disambiguation)Linda Evans is the name of:*Linda Evans , American actress*Linda Evans , activist*Linda Evans , American science fiction writer...
, multiple people - Lucia EvansLucia EvansLucia Evans , is an Irish singer and winner of the 2006 season of the talent show You're A Star.Evans is now living in Galway in Ireland working as a full time vocal coach, although originally from Bulawayo in Zimbabwe...
- Luther H. EvansLuther H. EvansLuther Harris Evans was an American political scientist who served as the tenth Librarian of the United States Congress.-Biography:...
- Luke Evans (actor)Luke Evans (actor)Luke Evans is a Welsh theatre and film actor. He is known to theatregoers for his stage roles in Rent, Miss Saigon Small Change and Piaf, and to filmgoers for his roles in The Three Musketeers, Clash of the Titans, and Tamara Drewe.-Early life:Luke Evans was born and raised in Aberbargoed, a small...
- Luke Evans (rugby union)Luke Evans (rugby union)Luke Evans , is a Welsh rugby union footballer who played for the Australian Schoolboys national rugby union team and the Wales national under-20 rugby union team. Born in Dorset, England, he was reared in Australia but can play for the Welsh national through the lineage of his Welsh father...
- Lily Evans
- Lyn EvansLyn EvansDr Lyn Evans , is a Welsh scientist, the project leader of the CERN, Switzerland-based Large Hadron Collider....
Welsh scientist (CERN)
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- Madge EvansMadge EvansMadge Evans was an American stage and film actress. She began her career as a child performer and model.-Child model and stage actress:...
- Malcolm Evans, multiple people
- Marcus EvansMarcus EvansMarcus Paul Bruce Evans is an English businessman who is also the Owner and Chairman of Ipswich Town Football Club. He has links with Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. He founded his company marcus evans in 1983. The group organises live business, sports and entertainment events around the world...
, a British businessman, owner of Ipswich Town Football Club - Mark Evans, multiple people
- Martin EvansMartin EvansSir Martin John Evans FRS is a British scientist who, with Matthew Kaufman, was the first to culture mice embryonic stem cells and cultivate them in a laboratory in 1981...
, British scientist, 2007 Nobel Prize in Physiology or MedicineNobel Prize in Physiology or MedicineThe Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine administered by the Nobel Foundation, is awarded once a year for outstanding discoveries in the field of life science and medicine. It is one of five Nobel Prizes established in 1895 by Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, in his will... - Mary Ann Evans, better known as Fearless NadiaFearless NadiaFearless Nadia was an Indian film actress and stuntwoman, who is most remembered the masked, cloaked adventuress in Hunterwali made in 1935 , which was one of the earliest female lead Indian films .-Early life:Fearless Nadia was born as Mary Ann Evans on 8 January 1908 in Perth, Western Australia...
, Indian actress and stuntwoman - Mary Anne EvansGeorge EliotMary Anne Evans , better known by her pen name George Eliot, was an English novelist, journalist and translator, and one of the leading writers of the Victorian era...
, an English novelist (1819–1880) who used the pen name George Eliot - Maurice Evans, multiple people
- Michael Evans, multiple people
- Moss EvansMoss EvansArthur Mostyn Evans , better known as Moss Evans, was the general secretary of the Transport and General Workers Union , then the largest general trade union in the United Kingdom, from 1978 until 1985....
- M. Stanton Evans, American political conservative commentator and author
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- Nathan George EvansNathan George EvansNathan George "Shanks" Evans was a captain in the 2nd U.S. Cavalry who became a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.-Biography:...
(1824–1868), American Civil War Confederate general - Neal EvansNeal EvansNeal "Curly" Evans was a freight industry entrepreneur in the Bridge River-Lillooet Country of the Interior of British Columbia, Canada who acquired legendary status in that region because of his enterprise and daring and personality....
(c. 1888 – 1945), Dakotas-born pioneer freightman, entrepreneur cowboy, and miner in the Lillooet Country of British Columbia, Canada - Nick Evans, multiple people
- Nicholas EvansNicholas EvansNicholas Evans is an English journalist, screenwriter television and film producer and novelist. Evans was born at in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, and educated at Bromsgrove School but before studying at Oxford University, he served in Africa with the charity Voluntary Service Overseas...
- Nicholas Evans (linguist)Nicholas Evans (linguist)Nicholas Evans is an Australian-American linguist.Holding a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the Australian National University , he is Head and Professor at the School of Culture, History and Language at the College of Asia and the Pacific, Australian National University...
, Australian linguist - Nigel EvansNigel EvansNigel Martin Evans is a British politician. Since 1992 he has been Conservative Party Member of Parliament for the Ribble Valley constituency. Since 2010 he has been First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means, a deputy speaker.-Career:...
- Niki EvansNiki EvansNiki Evans is an English actress and singer. She is best known for her appearance in the fourth UK series of the popular television talent show The X Factor in 2007. She is currently appearing as Mrs. Johnstone in the current UK national tour of Blood Brothers.-Pre X Factor:Niki Evans has sung...
, English actress and singer
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- Pat Evans (mayor)Pat Evans (mayor)Patricia A. Evans was the mayor of Plano, Texas from 2002-2009. She was first elected in May 2002 and was reelected to another two-year term in May 2004. On May 13, 2006, Evans clinched a third term with 57.4 percent of the vote. Her final term lasted three years. This makes her the...
, mayor of Plano, Texas - Paul Evans, multiple people
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- Ralph Evans, multiple people
- Rashad EvansRashad EvansRashad Anton Evans is an American mixed martial artist from Niagara Falls, New York, currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Evans won the heavyweight division of The Ultimate Fighter 2. Evans lost the UFC Light Heavyweight...
, American mixed martial arts fighter - Ray EvansRay Evans (disambiguation)Ray Evans is the name of:* Ray Evans , American songwriter* Ray Evans * Ray Evans , American football halfback* Ray Evans * Ray Evans Seneca Theater...
, multiple people - Redd EvansRedd EvansRedd Evans was a music lyricist whose songs have been recorded by Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra and Doris Day amongst many others....
, American lyrics writer - Reggie EvansReggie EvansReginald Jamaal "Reggie" Evans is an American professional basketball player. The power forward most recently played for the Toronto Raptors of the NBA...
, American basketball player - Reginald EvansReginald EvansReginald Evans in Consett, County Durham) is a former footballer for Newcastle United from 1956 to 1959.In the mid-fifties great things were expected from Reg; however he failed to live up to his early potential and moved on after 4 appearances for Newcastle.1959 saw him move to Charlton Athletic...
, footballer for Newcastle United - Rhys IfansRhys IfansRhys Ifans is a Welsh actor and musician. He is known for his portrayal of characters such as Spike in Notting Hill and Jed Parry in Enduring Love and as a member of the Welsh rock groups Super Furry Animals and The Peth. Ifans also appeared as Xenophilius Lovegood in Harry Potter and the Deathly...
, Welsh actor - Richard Evans, multiple people
- Richie EvansRichie EvansRichard Ernest Evans , was an American racing driver who won nine NASCAR National Modified Championships, including eight in a row from 1978 to 1985. The International Motorsports Hall of Fame lists this achievement as "one of the supreme accomplishments in motorsports"...
- Robert Evans, multiple people
- Rod EvansRod EvansRod Evans is a former English singer and was a founding member of Deep Purple in 1968. He provided vocals for the group's first three albums, including the hit singles "Hush" and "Kentucky Woman". He was replaced by Ian Gillan in 1969.-Early career:Before joining Deep Purple, Evans played together...
- Ron Evans
- Ronald EvansRonald EvansRonald Ellwin Evans, Jr. was a NASA astronaut and one of only 24 people to have flown to the Moon. He also served as a captain in the United States Navy....
- Rowland EvansRowland EvansRowland Evans, Jr. was an American journalist. He was known best for his decades-long syndicated column and television partnership with Robert Novak, a partnership that endured, if only by way of a joint subscription newsletter, until Evans's death.Born in Whitemarsh Township, Pennsylvania, Evans...
- Roy EvansRoy Evans (disambiguation)Roy Evans may refer to:*Roy Evans, soccer manager*Roy Evans , Welsh international soccer player who died in a car crash in 1969.*Roy Evans *Roy Evans , baseball pitcher from 1897–1903...
, multiple people - Rudolph Carlyle Evans
- Rupert EvansRupert EvansRupert Evans is an English actor, who is well known in the United Kingdom for his television career.Evans was born in Staffordshire, England. He attended Milton Abbey School, in Dorset, and went on to train at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art...
- Russell EvansRussell Evans (cricketer)Russell John Evans is a former English cricketer and current umpire. Evans was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Calverton, Nottinghamshire....
, English cricketer and umpire
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- Sara EvansSara EvansSara Lynn Evans is an American country singer and songwriter.Evans was one of the few traditional-styled singers to emerge from Nashville in the late 1990s, according to Allmusic. Since emerging in the late 1990s, Evans has made five No. 1 Country hits and Gold and Platinum-certified albums by...
, country music singer - Scott Evans, multiple people
- Sebastián Jiménez Evans, Chilean TV host and veterinary
- Stephen Evans, multiple people
- Sydney EvansSydney EvansSydney Charles H. "Sid" Evans was a British heavyweight boxer who competed in the early twentieth century. He won a silver medal in Boxing at the 1908 Summer Olympics.Evans was born in Aldermaston in West Berkshire.-References:...
, British boxer
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- Terence T. EvansTerence T. EvansTerence Thomas Evans was a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.Evans received a B.A.degree from Marquette University in 1962 and his J.D. degree from Marquette University Law School in 1967. He was assistant district attorney for Milwaukee County, Wisconsin and was...
. judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit - Thomas Evans, multiple people
- Timothy EvansTimothy EvansTimothy John Evans was a Welshman accused of murdering his wife and daughter at their residence in Notting Hill, London in November 1949. In January 1950 Evans was tried and convicted of the murder of his daughter, and he was sentenced to death by hanging...
, Welsh Tenor from Cardiganshire - Tolchard EvansTolchard EvansSydney Edmund Tolchard Evans was a British songwriter, composer, pianist and bandleader, whose works were popular from the 1920s to the 1960s....
, English songwriter and bandleader - Tony EvansTony Evans (disambiguation)Tony Evans is the name of:*Tony Evans , Christian pastor and a widely-syndicated radio broadcaster*Tony Evans , English former professional footballer...
, multiple people - Troy EvansTroy EvansTroy Evans is an American football linebacker and special teams player who is currently a free agent. Evans previously played for the St...
, American football player - Troy Evans (actor)Troy Evans (actor)Troy Evans is an American actor who is perhaps best known for his role as Desk Clerk Francis "Frank" Martin in the television drama series ER. He has also appeared in the movies Tiger Cruise , Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Under Siege, Teen Wolf, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Black Dahlia and The...
, American actor in film and television
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- Walker EvansWalker EvansWalker Evans was an American photographer best known for his work for the Farm Security Administration documenting the effects of the Great Depression. Much of Evans's work from the FSA period uses the large-format, 8x10-inch camera...
(1903–1975), American photographer - Wilbur EvansWilbur EvansWilbur "Wib" Evans was an American actor and singer who performed on the radio, in opera, on Broadway, in films, and in early live television.-Biography:...
(1905-1987), American musical actor on Broadway, also in films and TV - William Evans, multiple people
- Woody Evans, writer
Fictional characters
- Mark Evans (Harry Potter)
- Lily Evans, a fictional character in the Harry PotterHarry PotterHarry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by the British author J. K. Rowling. The books chronicle the adventures of the adolescent wizard Harry Potter and his best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry...
series - Relatives of Harry Potter discusses the family of Lily Potter, née Evans
- Pat EvansPat EvansPatricia Louise "Pat" Evans is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders. She has been played by Pam St. Clement since 12 June 1986, just over a year after the show first aired...
, character on the BBC soap opera EastEndersEastEndersEastEnders is a British television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and continuing to today. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End... - Marlena EvansMarlena EvansDr. Marlena Evans Black is a long-running fictional character on the NBC daytime drama, Days of our Lives, a long running serial about working life in the fictional town of Salem. She was played by actress Deidre Hall since 1976, with a few minor breaks in between from 1987 to March 1991 and...
, character on the NBC soap opera Days of our LivesDays of our LivesDays of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around... - Sharpay Evans, character in High School Musical and it's sequels.
- Ryan Evans, character in High School Musical and it's sequels; twin brother of Sharpay Evans
- Sam EvansSam EvansSam Evans is a recurring fictional character from the Fox musical comedy-drama series Glee. The character is portrayed by actor Chord Overstreet, and appeared on Glee starting with the second season premiere episode entitled "Audition", first broadcast on September 21, 2010, and ending with that...
, character on the series GleeGlee (TV series)Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that airs on Fox in the United States, and on GlobalTV in Canada. It focuses on the high school glee club New Directions competing on the show choir competition circuit, while its members deal with relationships, sexuality and social issues...