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1986–
Davida Brittany Williams (born September 5, 1986) is an American actress, director, and producer. She is best known for her roles as Claire Miller in Lizzie McGuire and Lauren in Raise Your Voice. She is the daughter of the late David Williams and the…
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Davin Pierre is a baseball coach and former player, who is the current head baseball coach of the Grambling State Tigers. He played college baseball at Grambling State from 2002 to 2005 for head coach James Randall.
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Davion Robby Franklin (born June 21, 1994) is an American mixed martial artist competing in Bellator MMA. Signed directly to Bellator without amateur experience, Franklin fought his first eight Mixed Martial Arts bouts within the promotion.
1963–
Davis Joseph (born July 31, 1963) is a Canadian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast medium pace bowler. A surprising tail-end batsman, he can occasionally stick it out at number ten for the team, while keeping up a powerful bowling…
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Davis Sanchez (born August 7, 1974) is a Canadian former professional football player who played cornerback in both the Canadian Football League (CFL) and National Football League (NFL). He is the co-founder of the TSN Edge and is an NFL and CFL game…
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Davis Weathersby (born c. 1932) is an American former football coach and college athletics administrator. He was the eighth head football coach at Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, Mississippi, serving for eight seasons, from 1970 to 1977,…
1986–
Davóne Tines (born December 20, 1986) is an American operatic bass-baritone, known for creating roles in new works and for his collaborations with director Peter Sellars.
1985–
Davy Uwimana (born 8 May 1985) is a Burundian former professional soccer player who last played for the Trois-Rivières Attak. He was born in Bujumbura, Burundi.
Biography
Dawanna Witt is an American law enforcement official who has served as the Sheriff of Hennepin County, Minnesota, since January 2023. She is the first woman and first person of color to hold the office. Witt has worked in law enforcement for more than two…
August 4, 2016
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe oral history consists of 2016.129.12.1a and 2016.129.12.2a: two versions (unedited, and edited) of a single digital video recording. DaWayne Brashear was interviewed as part of the NMAAHC Donor Oral History Collection. Mr. Brashear donated several…
2003
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA digital photograph taken on Myrtle Grove Plantation in White Hall, South Carolina. The sun can be seen brightly shining close to the image’s right corner. It appears white against the photo’s pink hue, with bright yellow rays emanating from it.
1968–
Dawn Bowles-Fitch (born November 12, 1968) is a retired American track and field athlete who specialized in the 100 meters hurdles. She represented her country at three outdoor and one indoor World Championships. In addition she won the gold at the 1993…
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Dawn C. Burrell (born November 1, 1973) is an American chef and retired long jumper. She won the gold medal at the 2001 IAAF World Indoor Championships and represented the United States at the 2000 Summer Olympics. In her culinary career, she was a…
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Dawn Petula Butler (born 3 November 1969) is a British Labour Party politician who is member of parliament (MP) for Brent East. She previously served as MP for Brent Central (2015–2024) and Brent South (2005–2010). Born in London to Jamaican parents, prior…
1951–
Dawn D. Bennett-Alexander (born 1951) is a lawyer, academic, author and consultant who created the first course in employment law addressing workplace discrimination for colleges of business and led in the development of what is now known as Diversity,…
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Dawn Dickson (born January 1, 1979), also known as Dawn Dickson Akpoghene, is an American businesswoman. She is the founder of retail technology company PopCom and women's shoe company Flat Out of Heels.
ca. 1975
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe Dawn dress, in black, designed by Aziza Braithwaite Bey for her Elena Braith label. The bias cut dress features a blouson bodice with asymmetrical, off-the-shoulder neckline and a hand-sewn rhinestone sunburst design at the proper right shoulder and a…
Biography
Dawnette Ethilda Edge is a British medical researcher and senior lecturer in psychology, who is professor of mental health and inclusivity at the University of Manchester. Her research investigates racial inequalities in mental health, including the…
1974–
Dawn L. Ellerbe (born April 3, 1974) is a former track and field athlete who specialized in the hammer throw. She is currently the assistant athletic director at California State University, Northridge and a popular fashion model and blogger. Ellerbe is a…
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Dawn Harper-Nelson (née Harper; born May 13, 1984) is an American, retired track and field athlete who specialized in the 100-meter hurdles. She was the gold medalist in the event at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the silver medalist in the 2012 London…
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Dawn Hope is a British actress. She began her career with roles in movies such as Melody (1971) and Black Joy (1977). From 1983 to 1985, she played Ronnette in the UK stage production of Little Shop of Horrors.
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Dawn Alisha Lott is an applied mathematician at Delaware State University, where she is a professor in the department of physical and computational sciences and, since 2009, the director of the university's honors program.
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Dawn Lundy Martin is an American poet and essayist. She is the author of the poetry collections A Gathering of Matter / A Matter of Gathering (2007), Discipline (2011), Life in a Box Is a Pretty Life (2015), Good Stock Strange Blood (2017), and…
1975–
Dawn Chanté Flythe Moore (née Flythe; born August 8, 1975) is an American philanthropist, community organizer, campaign strategist, and the current first lady of Maryland as the wife of Governor Wes Moore. She is the first African-American first lady in…
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