Cyril Furmstone Evans (born 1892 in Croyden, Surrey, UK, died 1959) was a 20th century wireless telegraphist notable for his involvement in the Titanic tragedy. Cyril Evans was 20 years old in April, 1912 when RMS Titanic embarked on her doomed maiden voyage and was the sole wireless operator on the SS Californian which was also crossing the Atlantic at the time.