Evans
Americannoun
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Sir Arthur John, 1851–1941, English archaeologist.
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Dame Edith, 1888–1976, English actress.
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Herbert McLean 1882–1971, U.S. embryologist and anatomist.
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Janet, born 1971, U.S. swimmer.
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Mary Ann. Eliot, George.
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Maurice, 1901–1989, U.S. actor and producer, born in England.
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Oliver, 1755–1819, U.S. inventor: constructed the first high-pressure steam engine in the U.S. 1801?.
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Robley Dunglison Fighting Bob, 1846–1912, U.S. admiral.
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Rudulph 1878–1960, U.S. sculptor.
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Walker, 1903–75, U.S. photographer.
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William John Bill, 1929–80, U.S. jazz pianist.
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Mount, a mountain in N central Colorado, in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. 14,264 feet (4,348 meters).
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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
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Dame Edith ( Mary Booth ). 1888–1976, British actress
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Sir Geraint ( Llewellyn ). 1922–92, Welsh operatic baritone
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Herbert McLean. 1882–1971, US anatomist and embryologist; discoverer of vitamin E (1922)
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Mary Ann. real name of (George) Eliot
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Oliver. 1755–1819, US engineer: invented the continuous production line and a high-pressure steam engine
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Walker. 1903–75, US photographer, noted esp for his studies of rural poverty in the Great Depression
Example Sentences
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Ellison began his quest in earnest with a September visit to Zaslav’s Beverly Hills home, once owned by legendary Paramount studio chief Robert Evans.
Malcolm Evans, a Welsh speaker who has lived in Trefor for two years, thought the idea would be popular in the community even though he did not agree with it.
From BBC
Having evaded 12 homicidal masked madmen, madwomen, mad-cousins and mad-siblings, Sidney is now a married mother of three who prefers the last name Evans.
From Los Angeles Times
A BBC check of the online government database at the start of February showed the blue Jaguar driven by Conservative Dave Evans was untaxed and without a valid MOT.
From BBC
"Rob is that kind of actor where he immerses himself so deeply you sort of don't know where he ends and the character begins," Evans said.
From BBC
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