Famous People with Name Avis

Avis McIntosh            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Avis McIntosh: is a former New Zealand sprinter.At the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games she won the bronze medal in the women's 80 m hurdles. She also won a bronze medal as part of the women's 4 x 110 yards relay team. Her teammates in the relay were Nola Bond

Avis Gray            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Avis Gray: is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1988 to 1990, and again from 1992 to 1995.Gray was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1988 provincial election as a Liberal, defeating incumbent New Democrat Harvey Smith by 624 votes in the riding of Ellice. The election was won by the Progressive Conservatives, and Gray joined 19 other Liberals in the official opposition. She argued for an increase in welfare rates during this period.

Avishai Jano            Origin/Culture/Country: Jewish

Avishai Jano: a former Israeli international footballer. After a long career in Israel's top flight league, he signed with Ironi Tiberius where he will also act as the assistant manager.

Samuel Brashear Avis            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Samuel Brashear Avis: was an American politician who represented West Virginia in the United States House of Representatives from 1913-1915.He served until 1899, when he was honorably discharged. After the war, he served as prosecuting attorney of Kanawha County, West Virginia