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Evans

American  
[ev-uhnz] / ˈɛv ənz /

noun

  1. Sir Arthur John, 1851–1941, English archaeologist.

  2. Dame Edith, 1888–1976, English actress.

  3. Herbert McLean 1882–1971, U.S. embryologist and anatomist.

  4. Janet, born 1971, U.S. swimmer.

  5. Mary Ann. Eliot, George.

  6. Maurice, 1901–1989, U.S. actor and producer, born in England.

  7. Oliver, 1755–1819, U.S. inventor: constructed the first high-pressure steam engine in the U.S. 1801?.

  8. Robley Dunglison Fighting Bob, 1846–1912, U.S. admiral.

  9. Rudulph 1878–1960, U.S. sculptor.

  10. Walker, 1903–75, U.S. photographer.

  11. William John Bill, 1929–80, U.S. jazz pianist.

  12. Mount, a mountain in N central Colorado, in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. 14,264 feet (4,348 meters).


Evans British  
/ ˈɛvənz /

noun

  1. 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

  2. Dame Edith ( Mary Booth ). 1888–1976, British actress

  3. Sir Geraint ( Llewellyn ). 1922–92, Welsh operatic baritone

  4. Herbert McLean. 1882–1971, US anatomist and embryologist; discoverer of vitamin E (1922)

  5. Mary Ann. real name of (George) Eliot

  6. Oliver. 1755–1819, US engineer: invented the continuous production line and a high-pressure steam engine

  7. Walker. 1903–75, US photographer, noted esp for his studies of rural poverty in the Great Depression

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Evans Scientific  
/ ĕvənz /
  1. 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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Evans compared its divided circular body to a "bathmat" or "pancake."

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

Republican Rep. Gabe Evans is defending his seat against Democrat Manny Rutinel, a state lawmaker.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Among those to pay tribute was Welsh actor Luke Evans, who credited Gill with launching his own career.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

"I really don't know how they managed that," said Evans, who now lives in nearby Leiston.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

So Professor Evans gave me some administrative work to do.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

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