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Evans
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Ev·ans  (vnz), Sir Arthur John 1851-1941.
British archaeologist who unearthed in Crete remnants of a Bronze Age civilization that he named Minoan, after the legendary King Minos.

Evans, Herbert McLean 1882-1971.
American anatomist who isolated four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1922).

Evans, Janet Born 1971.
American swimmer who competed in three Olympic games (1988, 1992, and 1996), winning four gold medals and one silver.

Evans, Mount
A peak, 4,350.5 m (14,264 ft) high, of north-central Colorado in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains.

Evans, Walker 1903-1975.
American photographer noted for his studies of architecture and for his images of the rural South during the 1930s.

Evans, William John Known as "Bill." 1929-1980.
American jazz pianist known for his lyrical style. He recorded with Miles Davis and Charles Mingus and formed his own trio in 1959.

Evans [ˈɛvənz]
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1. (Biographies / Evans, Sir Arthur (John) (1851-1941) M, British, HISTORY: archaeologist) 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. (Biographies / Evans, Edith (Mary Booth), Dame (1888-1976) F, British, THEATRE: actress) Dame Edith (Mary Booth). 1888-1976, British actress
3. (Biographies / Evans, Sir Geraint (Llewellyn) (1922-1992) M, Welsh, MUSIC: operatic baritone) Sir Geraint (Llewellyn). 1922-92, Welsh operatic baritone
4. (Biographies / Evans, Herbert McLean (1882-1971) M, US, MEDICINE: anatomist, SCIENCE: embryologist) Herbert McLean. 1882-1971, US anatomist and embryologist; discoverer of vitamin E (1922)
5. (Biographies) Mary Ann. real name of (George) Eliot
6. (Biographies / Evans, Oliver (1755-1819) M, US, TECHNOLOGY: engineer) Oliver. 1755-1819, US engineer: invented the continuous production line and a high-pressure steam engine
7. (Biographies / Evans, Walker (1903-1975) M, US, ARTS AND CRAFTS: photographer) Walker. 1903-75, US photographer, noted esp for his studies of rural poverty in the Great Depression
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Noun1.EvansEvans - United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
2.Evans - British archaeologist who excavated the palace of Knossos in Crete to find what he called Minoan civilization (1851-1941)


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