Travis (surname)

Travis (surname)

Travis is a surname, and may refer to:
*Abby Travisborn 1969), American bassist
*Adam Travis Australian Baseball player
*Bill Travis (born 1957), American photographer
*Cecil Travis (1913–2006), American baseball infielder
*Dave Lee Travis (born 1945), British radio presenter
*Eugene M. Travis, NYS Comptroller 1915-1920
*Kylie Travis (born 1970), Australian actress
*Merle Travis (1917–1983), American country and western singer
*Michael Travis (born 1965), American jamband drummer
*Randy Travis (born 1959), American country singer
*Scott Travis (born 1961), American rock drummer
*Stacey Travis, American actress
*William B. Travis (1809–1836), commander of the Texian forces at the Battle of the Alamo

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