David

Namesakes

Dwight D. Eisenhower (a.k.a. David) (m) 1890-1969

American Presidents 1953-1961

Notable Military Figures

David Hilbert (m) 1862-1943

Notable Philosophers and Thinkers

David (m) c. 1040-c. 970 BC

Biblical Characters 1 Sam. 16:12

Israelite and Judean Kings c. 1010-c. 970 BC Israel (king)

David Hume (m) 1711-1776

Notable Philosophers and Thinkers

David Ben-Gurion (m) 1886-1973

Israeli Presidents and Prime Ministers 1948-1954; 1955-1963 (prime minister)

David Cameron (m) 1966-

British Prime Ministers 2010-2016

Josh Duhamel (a.k.a. David) (m) 1972-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Ricardo (m) 1772-1823

Notable Philosophers and Thinkers

David Bowie (m) 1947-2016

Notable Musicians

Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1996

David Beckham (m) 1975-

Notable Athletes (soccer)

David Livingstone (m) 1813-1873

Notable Explorers and Adventurers

Henry David Thoreau (m) 1817-1862

Notable Philosophers and Thinkers

Notable Writers

Caspar David Friedrich (m) 1774-1840

Notable Artists

David Lloyd George (m) 1863-1945

British Prime Ministers 1916-1922

J. D. Salinger (a.k.a. David) (m) 1919-2010

Notable Writers

Louis de Funès (a.k.a. David) (m) 1914-1983

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

D. H. Lawrence (a.k.a. David) (m) 1885-1930

Notable Writers

D. W. Griffith (a.k.a. David) (m) 1875-1948

Notable Filmmakers

Zac Efron (a.k.a. David) (m) 1987-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Carl David Anderson (m) 1905-1991

Nobel Prize Winners 1936 (physics)

Notable Scientists and Inventors

David Guetta (m) 1967-

Notable Musicians

David Attenborough (m) 1926-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (presenter)

Notable Scientists and Inventors

Brian David Josephson (m) 1940-

Nobel Prize Winners 1973 (physics)

Notable Scientists and Inventors

Harry, Duke of Sussex (a.k.a. David) (m) 1984-

Other Royalty 1984- United Kingdom (prince)

James Rodríguez (a.k.a. David) (m) 1991-

Notable Athletes (soccer)

David II (m) 1324-1371

Scottish Kings and Queens 1329-1332; 1336-1371

David Villa (m) 1981-

Notable Athletes (soccer)

David Gross (m) 1941-

Nobel Prize Winners 2004 (physics)

Notable Scientists and Inventors

David Jeffrey Wineland (m) 1944-

Nobel Prize Winners 2012 (physics)

Notable Scientists and Inventors

David de Gea (m) 1990-

Notable Athletes (soccer)

David J. Thouless (m) 1934-2019

Nobel Prize Winners 2016 (physics)

Notable Scientists and Inventors

David Lynch (m) 1946-

Notable Filmmakers

David Silva (m) 1986-

Notable Athletes (soccer)

Davit IV of Georgia (a.k.a. David) (m) 1073-1125

Saints

John le Carré (a.k.a. David) (m) 1931-2020

Notable Writers

David I (m) 1084-1153

Saints

Scottish Kings and Queens 1124-1153

David Niven (m) 1910-1983

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Oscar Award Winners 1959 Separate Tables (actor)

David Luiz (m) 1987-

Notable Athletes (soccer)

David Morris Lee (m) 1931-

Nobel Prize Winners 1996 (physics)

David Ogden Stiers (m) 1942-2018

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Duchovny (m) 1960-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Lean (m) 1908-1991

Notable Filmmakers

Oscar Award Winners 1958; 1963 The Bridge on the River Kwai; Lawrence of Arabia (director)

David Trimble (m) 1944-2022

Nobel Prize Winners 1998 (peace)

Dave Grohl (m) 1969-

Notable Musicians

Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2014; 2021 Nirvana; Foo Fighters

David Letterman (m) 1947-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (presenter)

Dziga Vertov (a.k.a. David) (m) 1896-1954

Notable Filmmakers

David Copperfield (m) 1956-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (magician)

David Gilmour (m) 1946-

Notable Musicians

Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1996 Pink Floyd

Dave Brubeck (m) 1920-2012

Notable Musicians

David Schwimmer (m) 1966-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Hugh David Politzer (m) 1949-

Nobel Prize Winners 2004 (physics)

Notable Scientists and Inventors

Roger D. Kornberg (a.k.a. David) (m) 1947-

Nobel Prize Winners 2006 (chemistry)

Notable Scientists and Inventors

David Alaba (m) 1992-

Notable Athletes (soccer)

David Cronenberg (m) 1943-

Notable Filmmakers

Dave Bautista (m) 1969-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Notable Athletes (wrestling)

David Baltimore (m) 1938-

Nobel Prize Winners 1975 (medicine)

David Fincher (m) 1962-

Notable Filmmakers

David Carradine (m) 1936-2009

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Davy Crockett (m) 1786-1836

Notable Explorers and Adventurers

Robbie Keane (a.k.a. David) (m) 1980-

Notable Athletes (soccer)

David Rockefeller (m) 1915-2017

Notable Businesspeople

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (a.k.a. David) (m) 1993-

Notable Athletes (soccer)

David Hasselhoff (m) 1952-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David O. Selznick (m) 1902-1965

Notable Filmmakers

David Farragut (m) 1801-1870

Notable Military Figures

David (m) c. 500-589

Saints

Dave Mustaine (m) 1961-

Notable Musicians

Danny Kaye (a.k.a. David) (m) 1911-1987

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Notable Musicians

David Alfaro Siqueiros (m) 1896-1974

Notable Artists

David Coverdale (m) 1951-

Notable Musicians

Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2016 Deep Purple

David Ospina (m) 1988-

Notable Athletes (soccer)

David Spade (m) 1964-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor/comedian)

David Tennant (m) 1971-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Crosby (m) 1941-2023

Grammy Award Winners 1970 (best new artist)

Notable Musicians

Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1991; 1997 The Byrds; Crosby, Stills & Nash

David H. Hubel (m) 1926-2013

Nobel Prize Winners 1981 (medicine)

Jerome Kern (a.k.a. David) (m) 1885-1945

Notable Musicians

William Friedkin (a.k.a. David) (m) 1935-2023

Notable Filmmakers

Oscar Award Winners 1972 The French Connection (director)

Beck (a.k.a. David) (m) 1970-

Grammy Award Winners 2015 Morning Phase (album of the year)

Notable Musicians

David Thewlis (m) 1963-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Harbour (m) 1975-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Sassoli (m) 1956-2022

Notable Politicians and Statespeople

David Suchet (m) 1946-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Warner (m) 1941-2022

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Arquette (m) 1971-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Ferrer (m) 1982-

Notable Athletes (tennis)

David MacMillan (m) 1968-

Nobel Prize Winners 2021 (chemistry)

Mark David Chapman (m) 1955-

Notable Evildoers

Richard D. "Aphex Twin" James (a.k.a. David) (m) 1971-

Notable Musicians

Dave Franco (m) 1985-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Robinson (m) 1965-

Hall-of-Famers 2009 (basketball)

Most Valuable Players 1995 basketball

Notable Athletes (basketball)

Olympic Medalists 1988; 1992; 1996 basketball (bronze/gold)

David "The Edge" Evans (m) 1961-

Notable Musicians

Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2005 U2

David Julius (m) 1955-

Nobel Prize Winners 2021 (medicine)

J. D. Vance (a.k.a. David) (m) 1984-

Notable Politicians and Statespeople

Manu Ginóbili (a.k.a. David) (m) 1977-

Hall-of-Famers 2022 (basketball)

Notable Athletes (basketball)

Olympic Medalists 2004; 2008 basketball (gold/bronze)

Taika Waititi (a.k.a. David) (m) 1975-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Notable Filmmakers

Timothy Olyphant (a.k.a. David) (m) 1968-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Benoît Assou-Ekotto (a.k.a. David) (m) 1984-

Notable Athletes (soccer)

David Foster Wallace (m) 1962-2008

Notable Writers

Dwight Howard (a.k.a. David) (m) 1985-

Notable Athletes (basketball)

Olympic Medalists 2008 basketball (gold)

David Hockney (m) 1937-

Notable Artists

Dave "Phoenix" Farrell (m) 1977-

Notable Musicians

David Morse (m) 1953-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Mathew Ryan (a.k.a. David) (m) 1992-

Notable Athletes (soccer)

Andy Samberg (a.k.a. David) (m) 1978-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Caruso (m) 1956-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Cross (m) 1964-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Tom Heaton (a.k.a. David) (m) 1986-

Notable Athletes (soccer)

David O. Russell (m) 1958-

Notable Filmmakers

Ronnie Wood (a.k.a. David) (m) 1947-

Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1989; 2012 The Rolling Stones; Small Faces/Faces

David Rudisha (m) 1988-

Notable Athletes (track)

Olympic Medalists 2012; 2016 800 m (gold)

John McAfee (a.k.a. David) (m) 1945-2021

Notable Businesspeople

David McCallum (m) 1933-2023

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Dave Chappelle (m) 1973-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor/comedian)

Dave Gahan (m) 1962-

Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2020 Depeche Mode

David Boreanaz (m) 1969-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Card (m) 1956-

Nobel Prize Winners 2021 (economics)

David Henrie (m) 1989-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Wenham (m) 1965-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

John Hannah (a.k.a. David) (m) 1962-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Graeber (m) 1961-2020

Notable Scientists and Inventors

David Heyman (m) 1961-

Notable Filmmakers

David Packard (m) 1912-1996

Notable Businesspeople

John Sparrow David Thompson (m) 1845-1894

Canadian Prime Ministers 1892-1894

David Archuleta (m) 1990-

Notable Musicians

David Benioff (m) 1970-

Notable Filmmakers

David Byrne (m) 1952-

Notable Musicians

Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2002 Talking Heads

David Cassidy (m) 1950-2017

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Notable Musicians

David Strathairn (m) 1949-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Kevin Sorbo (a.k.a. David) (m) 1958-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Frost (m) 1939-2013

Notable Actors and Entertainers (presenter)

Notable Journalists

Chris Noth (a.k.a. David) (m) 1954-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Goffin (m) 1990-

Notable Athletes (tennis)

David Mitchell (m) 1969-

Notable Writers

Joe "Djo" Keery (a.k.a. David) (m) 1992-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Notable Musicians

Jonathan Edwards (a.k.a. David) (m) 1966-

Olympic Medalists 1996; 2000 triple jump (silver/gold)

David Lafata (m) 1981-

Notable Athletes (soccer)

David Oyelowo (m) 1976-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Friso of Orange-Nassau (a.k.a. David) (m) 1968-2013

Other Royalty 1968-2013 Netherlands (prince)

Jurriën Timber (a.k.a. David) (m) 2001-

Notable Athletes (soccer)

David Lange (m) 1942-2005

New Zealand Prime Ministers 1984-1989

David Bisbal (m) 1979-

Notable Musicians

David A. Granger (m) 1945-

Other Leaders 2015- Guyana (president)

David Limberský (m) 1983-

Notable Athletes (soccer)

John David Washington (m) 1984-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Keith David (a.k.a. David) (m) 1956-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Stephen Gately (a.k.a. David) (m) 1976-2009

Notable Musicians

David Janssen (m) 1931-1980

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Storey (m) 1933-2017

Notable Athletes (rugby)

Notable Writers

David Bryan (m) 1962-

Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2018 Bon Jovi

David Koechner (m) 1962-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor/comedian)

David Vaughan (m) 1983-

Notable Athletes (soccer)

Davy Pröpper (m) 1991-

Notable Athletes (soccer)

Nick Cassavetes (a.k.a. David) (m) 1959-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Notable Filmmakers

Sinbad (a.k.a. David) (m) 1956-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor/comedian)

David Roberts (m) 1796-1864

Notable Artists

Dave Bing (m) 1943-

Hall-of-Famers 1990 (basketball)

Notable Athletes (basketball)

David Bradley (m) 1942-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Dave Cowens (m) 1948-

Hall-of-Famers 1991 (basketball)

Most Valuable Players 1973 basketball

Notable Athletes (basketball)

David Lee Roth (m) 1954-

Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2007 Van Halen

David Thompson (m) 1961-2010

Other Leaders 2008-2010 Barbados (prime minister)

Matthew Macfadyen (a.k.a. David) (m) 1974-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Hyde Pierce (m) 1959-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

James Roday Rodriguez (a.k.a. David) (m) 1976-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Jeff Fahey (a.k.a. David) (m) 1952-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Lou Bega (a.k.a. David) (m) 1975-

Notable Musicians

Michael Rapaport (a.k.a. David) (m) 1970-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Jason (m) 1940-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Kelly (m) 1929-2012

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Phil Ochs (a.k.a. David) (m) 1940-1976

Notable Musicians

David Blaine (m) 1973-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (magician)

David Krumholtz (m) 1978-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Meyler (m) 1989-

Notable Athletes (soccer)

Dudi Sela (m) 1985-

Notable Athletes (tennis)

Phill Lewis (a.k.a. David) (m) 1968-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Alfred Lunt (a.k.a. David) (m) 1892-1977

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Dave Stewart (m) 1952-

Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2022 Eurythmics

David Anders (m) 1981-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Corenswet (m) 1993-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Dastmalchian (m) 1975-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Edwards (m) 1986-

Notable Athletes (soccer)

David Seymour (m) 1911-1956

Notable Journalists

Damian Warner (a.k.a. David) (m) 1989-

Olympic Medalists 2016; 2020 decathlon (bronze/gold)

Dave Navarro (m) 1967-

Notable Musicians

David Morrissey (m) 1964-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Storl (m) 1990-

Olympic Medalists 2012 shot put (silver)

David Zayas (m) 1962-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Joel David Moore (m) 1977-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Josh Shapiro (a.k.a. David) (m) 1973-

Notable Politicians and Statespeople

Noel Redding (a.k.a. David) (m) 1945-2003

Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1992 The Jimi Hendrix Experience

David Geffen (m) 1943-

Notable Businesspeople

Notable Filmmakers

David Hemery (m) 1944-

Olympic Medalists 1968; 1972 400 m hurdles; 4x400 m relay (gold/bronze/silver)

David Soul (m) 1943-2024

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Notable Musicians

David Tomlinson (m) 1917-2000

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Arnold (m) 1962-

Notable Musicians

David Faustino (m) 1974-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Hewlett (m) 1968-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Keith (m) 1954-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Pavelka (m) 1991-

Notable Athletes (soccer)

David Burghley (m) 1905-1981

Olympic Medalists 1928; 1932 400 m hurdles; 4x400 m relay (gold/silver)

Dave Davies (m) 1947-

Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1990 The Kinks

David Cotterill (m) 1987-

Notable Athletes (soccer)

David Gallagher (m) 1985-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Gray (m) 1968-

Notable Musicians

David Mazouz (m) 2001-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Oliver (m) 1982-

Olympic Medalists 2008 110 m hurdles (bronze)

Dominic Fike (a.k.a. David) (m) 1995-

Notable Musicians

David Rittenhouse (m) 1732-1796

Notable Philosophers and Thinkers

Notable Scientists and Inventors

Dave DeBusschere (m) 1940-2003

Hall-of-Famers 1982 (basketball)

Notable Athletes (basketball)

Russell Johnson (a.k.a. David) (m) 1924-2014

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Cheyenne Jackson (a.k.a. David) (m) 1975-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Notable Musicians

David Ortiz (m) 1975-

Hall-of-Famers 2022 (baseball)

David Dunbar Buick (m) 1854-1929

Notable Businesspeople

Notable Scientists and Inventors

David Conrad (m) 1967-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Alan Grier (m) 1956-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Knopfler (m) 1952-

Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2018 Dire Straits

David Neville (m) 1984-

Olympic Medalists 2008 400 m; 4x400 m relay (bronze/gold)

David Paymer (m) 1954-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Ruffin (m) 1941-1991

Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1989 The Temptations

D. B. Woodside (a.k.a. David) (m) 1969-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Robert Muldoon (a.k.a. David) (m) 1921-1992

New Zealand Prime Ministers 1975-1984

David Jacobs (m) 1888-1976

Olympic Medalists 1912 4x100 m relay (gold)

David Cal (m) 1982-

Olympic Medalists 2004; 2008; 2012 canoe sprint (gold/silver)

David Dobrik (m) 1996-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (youtuber)

David Payne (m) 1982-

Olympic Medalists 2008 110 m hurdles (silver)

David Silveria (m) 1972-

Notable Musicians

David Thompson (m) 1954-

Hall-of-Famers 1996 (basketball)

Notable Athletes (basketball)

Charles David Keeling (m) 1928-2005

Notable Scientists and Inventors

David Malouf (m) 1934-

Notable Writers

David Rasche (m) 1944-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Hall (m) 1875-1972

Olympic Medalists 1900 800 m (bronze)

Dave Wottle (m) 1950-

Olympic Medalists 1972 800 m (gold)

David Benatar (m) 1966-

Notable Philosophers and Thinkers

David Wise (m) 1990-

Olympic Medalists 2014 freestyle skiing (gold)

David Brian (m) 1914-1993

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Calvin Bricker (a.k.a. David) (m) 1884-1963

Olympic Medalists 1908; 1912 long jump (bronze/silver)

David Munson (m) 1884-1953

Olympic Medalists 1904 4 mile team (gold)

David Myrie (m) 1988-

Notable Athletes (soccer)

David Zucker (m) 1947-

Notable Filmmakers

Desmond Hume (a.k.a. David) (m)

Fictional Characters from Television 2004 Lost

Jorge Lendeborg Jr. (a.k.a. David) (m) 1996-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Robert David Hall (m) 1947-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Dave Albritton (m) 1913-1994

Olympic Medalists 1936 high jump (silver)

David Selby (m) 1941-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Dave Alexander (m) 1947-1975

Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2010 The Stooges

Dave Mason (m) 1946-

Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2004 Traffic

David Boudia (m) 1989-

Olympic Medalists 2012 diving (bronze/gold)

David James Elliott (m) 1960-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Greg K. (a.k.a. David) (m) 1965-

Notable Musicians

David Hammond (m) 1881-1940

Olympic Medalists 1904 swimming - 4x50 yard freestyle relay (silver)

Darío Moreno (a.k.a. David) (m) 1921-1968

Notable Musicians

Dave Power (m) 1928-2014

Olympic Medalists 1960 10000 m (bronze)

David Brinkley (m) 1920-2003

Notable Journalists

Dave Coulier (m) 1959-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (comedian/actor)

David Ayrapetyan (m) 1983-

Olympic Medalists 2012 boxing (bronze)

David Chokachi (m) 1968-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Palmer (m)

Fictional Characters from Television 2001 24

David Svoboda (m) 1985-

Olympic Medalists 2012 modern pentathlon (gold)

David Verburg (m) 1991-

Olympic Medalists 2016 4x400 m relay (gold)

Paul McCrane (a.k.a. David) (m) 1961-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Richard Hughes (a.k.a. David) (m) 1975-

Notable Musicians

Rupert Holmes (a.k.a. David) (m) 1947-

Notable Musicians

Notable Writers

Stephen Morris (a.k.a. David) (m) 1957-

Notable Musicians

David Lewis (m) 1616-1697

Saints

David Seidler (m) 1937-

Notable Filmmakers

Notable Writers

David Theile (m) 1938-

Olympic Medalists 1956; 1960 swimming - 100 m backstroke; swimming - 4x100 m medley relay (gold/silver)

David Eigenberg (m) 1964-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Lambert (m) 1993-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Robb (m) 1947-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Šain (m) 1988-

Olympic Medalists 2012 rowing (silver)

David Andrew Wilkie (m) 1954-

Olympic Medalists 1972; 1976 swimming - 100 m breaststroke; swimming - 200 m breaststroke (silver/gold)

Bob Webster (a.k.a. David) (m) 1938-

Olympic Medalists 1960; 1964 diving - platform (gold)

Dave Sime (m) 1936-2016

Olympic Medalists 1960 100 m (silver)

David Browning Jr. (m) 1931-1956

Olympic Medalists 1952 diving - springboard (gold)

David Segal (m) 1937-

Olympic Medalists 1960 4x100 m relay (bronze)

Atom Willard (a.k.a. David) (m) 1973-

Notable Musicians

Dave Greenfield (m) 1949-2020

Notable Musicians

David Berkoff (m) 1966-

Olympic Medalists 1988; 1992 swimming - 100 m backstroke; swimming - 4x100 m medley relay (silver/bronze/gold)

David Jenkins (m) 1952-

Olympic Medalists 1972 4x400 m relay (silver)

David Miscavige (m) 1960-

Other Religious Leaders 1986- Church of Scientology

David Murdoch (m) 1978-

Olympic Medalists 2014 curling (silver)

David Robertson (m) 1985-

Olympic Medalists 2020 baseball (silver)

David Smith (m) 1987-

Olympic Medalists 2012 canoe sprint (gold)

Johnny Oduya (a.k.a. David) (m) 1981-

Olympic Medalists 2014 ice hockey (silver)

Mike Faist (a.k.a. David) (m) 1992-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Benjamin Salisbury (a.k.a. David) (m) 1980-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Davies (m) 1985-

Olympic Medalists 2004; 2008 swimming - 1500 m freestyle; swimming - marathon 10 km (bronze/silver)

David Florence (m) 1982-

Olympic Medalists 2008; 2012 canoe slalom (silver)

David O. McKay (m) 1873-1970

Other Religious Leaders 1951-1970 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

David Morris (m) 1984-

Olympic Medalists 2014 freestyle skiing (silver)

David Pocock (m) 1988-

Notable Athletes (rugby)

Dávid Tóth (m) 1985-

Olympic Medalists 2012 canoe sprint (silver)

Davido (a.k.a. David) (m) 1992-

Notable Musicians

David Jones (m) 1940-2023

Olympic Medalists 1960 4x100 m relay (bronze)

Adrian Moorhouse (a.k.a. David) (m) 1964-

Olympic Medalists 1988 swimming - 100 m breaststroke (gold)

Dave Krusen (m) 1966-

Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2017 Pearl Jam

David Andrews (m) 1952-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David López-Zubero Purcell (m) 1959-

Olympic Medalists 1980 swimming - 100 m butterfly (bronze)

David Walters (m) 1987-

Olympic Medalists 2008 swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay (gold)

David "Pick" Withers (m) 1948-

Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2018 Dire Straits

Nick Skelton (a.k.a. David) (m) 1957-

Olympic Medalists 2012 equestrian (gold)

Pierre Oriola (a.k.a. David) (m) 1992-

Notable Athletes (basketball)

Dave Clark (m) 1939-

Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2008 The Dave Clark Five

David Lean (m) 1935-

Olympic Medalists 1956 4x400 m relay (silver)

Mervyn Johns (a.k.a. David) (m) 1899-1992

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Waldo Frank (a.k.a. David) (m) 1889-1967

Notable Writers

David of Thessalonica (m) c. 450-540

Saints

Dave Johnson (m) 1963-

Olympic Medalists 1992 decathlon (bronze)

Dave Steen (m) 1959-

Olympic Medalists 1988 decathlon (bronze)

David Strickland (m) 1969-1999

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

J. D. Souther (a.k.a. David) (m) 1945-

Notable Musicians

Simon Archer (a.k.a. David) (m) 1973-

Olympic Medalists 2000 badminton mixed doubles (bronze)

David Birney (m) 1939-2022

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Fall (m) 1902-1964

Olympic Medalists 1924 diving - platform (silver)

Sam Moore (a.k.a. David) (m) 1935-

Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1992 Sam & Dave

Dave Andreychuk (m) 1963-

Hall-of-Famers 2017 (ice hockey)

Notable Athletes (ice hockey)

Dave Laut (m) 1956-2009

Olympic Medalists 1984 shot put (bronze)

Dave Thomas (m) 1948-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (comedian/actor)

Dave Winfield (m) 1951-

Hall-of-Famers 2001 (baseball)

Notable Athletes (baseball)

David (m)

Hurricanes and Tropical Storms 1979 (hurricane)

David Baddiel (m) 1964-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (comedian)

Notable Writers

David Grindley (m) 1972-

Olympic Medalists 1992 4x400 m relay (bronze)

David Hambartsumyan (m) 1956-1992

Olympic Medalists 1980 diving - platform (bronze)

David Hayman (m) 1948-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

David Ottley (m) 1955-

Olympic Medalists 1984 javelin throw (silver)

David Clayton Rogers (m) 1977-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Mark Hylton (a.k.a. David) (m) 1976-

Olympic Medalists 1996 4x400 m relay (silver)

Dave Garroway (a.k.a. David) (m) 1913-1982

Notable Actors and Entertainers (presenter)

Dave Weill (m) 1941-

Olympic Medalists 1964 discus throw (bronze)

David Dickson (m) 1941-

Olympic Medalists 1960; 1964 swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay; swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay; swimming - 4x100 m medley relay (bronze)

Bill Schmidt (a.k.a. David) (m) 1947-

Olympic Medalists 1972 javelin throw (bronze)

David Brown (m) 1947-2000

Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1998 Santana

David Edgar (m) 1950-

Olympic Medalists 1972 swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay (gold)

David Larson (m) 1959-

Olympic Medalists 1984 swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay (gold)

David Lowe (m) 1960-

Olympic Medalists 1980 swimming - 4x100 m medley relay (bronze)

David Roberts (m) 1951-

Olympic Medalists 1976 pole vault (bronze)

Trell Kimmons (a.k.a. David) (m) 1985-

Olympic Medalists 2012 4x100 m relay (silver)

Dave Keon (m) 1940-

Hall-of-Famers 1986 (ice hockey)

David "Sweeney" Schriner (m) 1911-1990

Hall-of-Famers 1962 (ice hockey)

David Sutcliffe (m) 1969-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Jody Campbell (a.k.a. David) (m) 1960-

Olympic Medalists 1984; 1988 water polo (silver)

Lane Johnson (a.k.a. David) (m) 1990-

Notable Athletes (football)

Dave Gillanders (m) 1939-

Olympic Medalists 1960 swimming - 200 m butterfly (bronze)

R. D. Wingfield (a.k.a. David) (m) 1928-2007

Notable Writers

Volker David Kirchner (m) 1942-2020

Notable Musicians

Dave Nilsson (m) 1969-

Olympic Medalists 2004 baseball (silver)

Dave Wilson (m) 1960-

Olympic Medalists 1984 swimming - 100 m backstroke (silver)

David Bakhtiari (m) 1991-

Notable Athletes (football)

David Fonseca (m) 1973-

Notable Musicians

David Robinson (m) 1949-

Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2018 The Cars

Dave Bancroft (m) 1891-1972

Hall-of-Famers 1971 (baseball)

David Edgerton (m) 1927-2018

Notable Businesspeople

David "Deacon" Jones (m) 1938-2013

Hall-of-Famers 1980 (football)

Andy Jameson (a.k.a. David) (m) 1965-

Olympic Medalists 1988 swimming - 100 m butterfly (bronze)

Brian Barden (a.k.a. David) (m) 1981-

Olympic Medalists 2008 baseball (bronze)

Dai Bradley (m) 1953-

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Dave Parker (m) 1951-

Most Valuable Players 1978 baseball

David Dunne (m) 1955-

Olympic Medalists 1976 swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay (bronze)

David Fox (m) 1971-

Olympic Medalists 1996 swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay (gold)

David Wharton (m) 1969-

Olympic Medalists 1988 swimming - 400 m medley (silver)

David Copperfield (m)

Fictional Characters from Books 1849 David Copperfield

David Livesey (m)

Fictional Characters from Books 1883 Treasure Island

Alex Goode (a.k.a. David) (m) 1988-

Notable Athletes (rugby)

Dave Casper (m) 1952-

Hall-of-Famers 2002 (football)

David Denton (m) 1990-

Notable Athletes (rugby)

David Wilson (m) 1985-

Notable Athletes (rugby)

Glenn Williams (a.k.a. David) (m) 1977-

Olympic Medalists 2004 baseball (silver)

J. Álvarez (a.k.a. David) (m) 1983-

Notable Musicians

Dave Prater (m) 1937-1988

Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1992 Sam & Dave

Dave Robinson (m) 1941-

Hall-of-Famers 2013 (football)

Dave Wilcox (m) 1942-2023

Hall-of-Famers 2000 (football)

David of Gareja (m) 5xx-604

Saints

David Swift (m) 1931-2016

Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)

Dave Williams (m)

Fictional Characters from Television 2004 Desperate Housewives

Dave Gavitt (m) 1937-2011

Hall-of-Famers 2006 (basketball)

Pat Gillick (a.k.a. David) (m) 1937-

Hall-of-Famers 2011 (baseball)

Lord Rambures (a.k.a. David) (m) ?-1415

Shakespearian Characters Henry V

Don Coryell (a.k.a. David) (m) 1924-2010

Hall-of-Famers 2023 (football)

David Fisher (m)

Fictional Characters from Television 2001 Six Feet Under

David Brent (m)

Fictional Characters from Television 2001 The Office

David Gabriel (m)

Fictional Characters from Television 2005 The Closer

David Rose (m)

Fictional Characters from Television 2015 Schitt's Creek

Stuart Bloom (a.k.a. David) (m)

Fictional Characters from Television 2007 The Big Bang Theory

David Bowman (m)

Fictional Characters from Movies 1968 2001: A Space Odyssey

David "Whip" Martin (m)

Fictional Characters from Television 2005 Prison Break

David Hodges (m)

Fictional Characters from Television 2000; 2021 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation; CSI: Vegas

David Phillips (m)

Fictional Characters from Television 2000 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

David Silver (m)

Fictional Characters from Television 1990 Beverly Hills, 90210

David Lee (m)

Fictional Characters from Television 2009; 2017 The Good Wife; The Good Fight

Andy Goode (a.k.a. David) (m)

Fictional Characters from Television 2008 Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

David Camden (m)

Fictional Characters from Television 1996 7th Heaven

D. J. Conner (a.k.a. David) (m)

Fictional Characters from Television 1988; 2018 Roseanne; The Conners

David Healy (m)

Fictional Characters from Television 1988; 2018 Roseanne; The Conners

David "Gordo" Gordon (m)

Fictional Characters from Television 2001 Lizzie McGuire

David Gale (m)

Fictional Characters from Movies 2003 The Life of David Gale

Dave Starsky (m)

Fictional Characters from Television 1975 Starsky & Hutch

David Keel (m)

Fictional Characters from Television 1961 The Avengers

David Balfour (m)

Fictional Characters from Books 1886 Kidnapped

Dave Brewer (m)

Fictional Characters from Television 2001 McLeod's Daughters

David Clemens (m)

Fictional Characters from Movies 1962 David and Lisa

David Cassilli (m)

Fictional Characters from Television 1999 Once and Again

David Witherspoon (m)

Fictional Characters from Television 1986 Our House

David Grantland (m)

Fictional Characters from Books 1967 Christy

Fictional Characters from Television 1994 Christy

David (m)

Fictional Characters from Books 1963 I Am David

David Goodson (m)

Fictional Characters from Movies 1994 David's Mother

David of Sweden (m) ?-1080

Saints

David (m)

Fictional Characters from Song Titles 2004 Who's David

David Gonson (m) ?-1541

Saints

David Lynch (m) 1929-1981

Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1990 The Platters

David Uribe Velasco (m) 1889-1927

Saints

Gleb (a.k.a. David) (m) ?-1019

Saints