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Devlin Robinson

Devlin Robinson is an American Republican politician serving in the Pennsylvania Senate for the 37th district in Allegheny County, known for sponsoring legislation supporting school robotics programs.

Devmanus (देवमानुस) (film)

Devmanus (देवमाणूस) is a 2025 Marathi crime drama directed by Tejas Prabha Vijay Deoskar, a remake of the Hindi film Vadh, starring Mahesh Manjrekar, Renuka Shahane, Subodh Bhave, and Siddharth Bodke; released 25 April 2025 by Luv Films.

Devo

Devo is an American new wave band formed in 1973 in Akron, Ohio, around the satirical "de-evolution" concept, best known for the 1980 hit "Whip It," early MTV videos, and members Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale.

Devoleena Bhattacharjee

Devoleena Bhattacharjee (also Devoleena Bhattacharjee Shaikh), Indian television actress from Sivasagar, Assam; played Gopi Bahu in Saath Nibhaana Saathiya (2,152 episodes), Bigg Boss 13–15, Chhathi Maiyya Ki Bitiya, film debut Bengal 1947.

Devolution

Devolution: statutory transfer of governing power from a central government to subnational legislatures, notably the Scottish Parliament, Senedd Cymru, and Northern Ireland Assembly under the UK's asymmetric, statute-based, in-theory-reversible settlements.

Devolution in England

Devolution in England: transfer of powers from Westminster to English local and regional bodies, unlike Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Covers Greater London (2000), metro mayors from 2014, 12 mayoral areas, and the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026.

Devolution in Kenya

Devolution in Kenya is the transfer of political power and finances from the national government to 47 county governments created by the 2010 Constitution and first elected in 2013.

Devolution in the United Kingdom

Devolution in the United Kingdom: statutory transfer of power from Westminster to Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and English regions under the 1998 Acts, reserved powers model, Sewel Convention, and the 2026 English devolution Act.

Devolver Digital

Devolver Digital: American indie and premium AA video game publisher founded 2009 in Austin, Texas by Mike Wilson, Harry Miller, Graeme Struthers, Nigel Lowrie, and Rick Stults; known for Hotline Miami, Inscryption, Cult of the Lamb; AIM-listed 2021, later going private.

Devon

Devon, county in South West England with 811,647 residents (2021, county council area), eight districts plus Plymouth and Torbay unitaries; its two-tier system is slated for replacement by four unitary councils, now under government review.

Devon (actress)

Devon (Kristie Marie Lisa, born 1977, Allentown, Pennsylvania) is a retired American adult film actress, 1998–2020, under contract with Vivid, Digital Playground, and Shane's World; AVN Hall of Fame 2010. Distinct from Devon Lee, Devon Daniels, and Devon Michaels.

Devon Again

Devon Again, real name Devon Johanningmeier (born 2000), is a Los Angeles alt-pop singer from Colorado, known for the viral 2020 TikTok polka video, the PEE (2022) and In Order (2025) EPs, signing to Dan Nigro's Amusement Records/Interscope, and opening Olivia Rodrigo's Unraveled Tour.

Devon Allen

Devon Allen (born 1994), American 110-meter hurdler and NFL wide receiver; two-time Olympic finalist (5th Rio 2016, 4th Tokyo 2020), personal best 12.84, third all-time; signed by Philadelphia Eagles 2022.

Devon Allman

Devon Allman (born 1972, Corpus Christi, Texas), son of Gregg Allman, is an American blues-rock guitarist and songwriter leading Honeytribe, Royal Southern Brotherhood, the Devon Allman Project, and the Allman Betts Band with Duane Betts; albums include Miami Moon (2024) and Blues Summit (2025).

Devon Aoki

Devon Aoki, American fashion model and actress of Japanese and German heritage, sister of Steve Aoki; a 165 cm runway icon of the late 1990s and Y2K era, known for Chanel and Moschino and films 2 Fast 2 Furious and Sin City.

Devon Bostick

Devon Bostick (born 1991, Toronto) is a Canadian actor known as Rodrick Heffley in Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Jasper Jordan on The 100, Simon in Adoration, and Seth Neddermeyer in Oppenheimer.

Devon Conway

Devon Philip Conway (born 1991, Johannesburg) is a New Zealand left-handed opening batter and occasional wicket-keeper; South African-born, he scored 200 on Test debut at Lord's in 2021 and plays T20 franchise cricket for Chennai Super Kings.

Devon Dampier

Devon Dampier, Utah Utes quarterback (formerly New Mexico Lobos), dual-threat senior from Phoenix; 2024 first-team All-Mountain West with 1,166 rushing yards, 2025 Las Vegas Bowl MVP, Kyler Murray-style comparisons.

Devon Energy

Devon Energy is an independent oil and gas producer headquartered in Oklahoma City, founded in 1971, with major operations in the Delaware Basin and Anadarko Basin.

DeVon Franklin

DeVon Franklin is an American film producer, New York Times bestselling author, and ordained Seventh-day Adventist preacher known for Miracles from Heaven, Breakthrough, and Flamin' Hot.

Devon Gummersall

Devon Ryan Gummersall (born 1978, Durango, Colorado), American actor best known as Brian Krakow on My So-Called Life (1994-95); later Relativity, Roswell, The L Word, independent films, and directing Low Fidelity (2013).

Devon Harris

Devon Harris (Devon Desmond Harris, born 1964), nicknamed Pele, is a Jamaican three-time Winter Olympian bobsledder, original 1988 Cool Runnings team member, former Jamaica Defence Force captain, and motivational speaker.

Devon Ice Cap

Devon Ice Cap, a roughly 14,000 km² ice cap on Devon Island, Nunavut, Canada, one of the largest Canadian Arctic ice caps, monitored for mass balance since 1961 and losing mass at about −1.08 Gt per year.

Devon Island

Devon Island, Nunavut, Canada: the world's largest uninhabited island (55,247 km2), a High Arctic polar desert with the Haughton impact crater, Franklin expedition sites, and NASA Mars analog stations.

Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev

Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev (देवों के देव...महादेव) is an Indian Hindi mythological TV series on Life OK (2011–2014, 820 episodes) about Shiva, Shakti, Sati and Parvati, starring Mohit Raina, produced by Triangle Film Company, with an 8.2 TVR peak and noted scriptural inaccuracies.

Devon Larratt

Devon 'No Limits' Larratt, Canadian professional arm wrestler and Canadian Armed Forces veteran; beat John Brzenk 6-0 in 2008, WAL both-arms Open World Champion, King of the Table and East vs West headliner.

Devon Lee Carlson

Devon Lee Carlson is an American entrepreneur and influencer who co-founded Wildflower Cases, a Los Angeles phone case brand, with her mother and sister in 2012.

Devon Pritchard

Devon Pritchard is an American business executive serving as president and chief operating officer of Nintendo of America since 2026, succeeding Doug Bowser as the first woman in the role.

Devon Rex

Devon Rex: English cat breed from Buckfastleigh, Devon, founded by the curly kitten Kirlee (1960); KRT71 rex mutation distinct from Cornish Rex; GCCF-recognized 1967; wavy coat, large low ears, 14–17+ year lifespan.

Devon Sawa

Devon Sawa (Devon Edward Sawa), Canadian actor born 1978 in Vancouver, known as the human Casper in Casper (1995), Alex in Final Destination (2000), Eminem's 'Stan', and five roles in Chucky.