Amos (prophet), one of the twelve minor prophets in the Hebrew Bible Book of Amos, his writings Amos, son of Nephi and his son Amos, two minor figures in the Book of Mormon Amos Bronson Alcott (1779–1888), American educator, father of American novelist Louisa May Alcott Amos Dolbear (1837–1910), American inventor Amos Diggory, fictional character in the Harry Potter books and films Amos E. Joel, Jr. (1918–2008), American electrical engineer and inventor Amos Frumkin Amos Lee, born 1978, American singer-songwriter Amos Mansdorf (born 1965), Israeli tennis player Amos Meller (1938–2007), Israeli composer and conductor Amos Oz (born 1939), Israeli writer, novelist, and journalist Amos Urban Shirk (1890?–1956), American businessman, author and reader of encyclopedias Amos Tversky (1937–1996), pioneer of cognitive science Amos Zereoué, American football player Amos Gitai, Israeli film director John Amos Comenius (1592–1670), Moravian teacher, scientist, educator and writer Amos Yadlin, former Israeli Air Force general Amos Yarkoni, Arab Israeli officer in the Israel Defense Forces Danny Thomas (born Amos Kairuz), American nightclub comedian and television and film actor and producer