List of Famous people named Dave

Name Dave is among the most common names in Canada. Often it's a shorthand for David. Similar names: David, Davy, Davey, Davi, Dav, Davie. Here are some famous Daves:

Dave Hobson

First Name Dave
Last Name Hobson
Born on October 17, 1936 (age 89)

David Lee Hobson is an American politician who served as a Republican congressman from the seventh congressional district of Ohio.

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Dave Hockaday

First Name Dave
Last Name Hockaday
Born on November 9, 1957 (age 68)

David Hockaday is an English former professional footballer who is currently Head of Male Football at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College. He has previously worked as a manager at Leeds United, Forest Green Rovers, Kidderminster Harriers and in a caretaker capacity at Coventry City.

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Dave Freudenthal

First Name Dave
Last Name Freudenthal
Born on October 12, 1950 (age 75)

David Duane Freudenthal is an American attorney, economist and politician who served as the 31st Governor of Wyoming from 2003 to 2011. Freudenthal previously was the United States Attorney for the District of Wyoming from 1994 to 2001. As of 2021, he is the last Democrat to hold statewide office in Wyoming.

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Dave Sardy

First Name Dave
Last Name Sardy
Born on January 1, 1967 (age 59)

David Stuart Sardy, more commonly known as D. Sardy, is an American composer, musician, songwriter, and multiple Grammy winning record producer. He came to prominence as the leader of 1990s noise rock band Barkmarket before turning mostly to production work, often with alternative rock, hard rock related genres.

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Dave Benton

First Name Dave
Last Name Benton
Born on January 31, 1951 (age 75)

Dave Benton is a pop musician from Aruba who lives in Estonia. He is one of the 2001 winners of the Eurovision Song Contest. At the age of 50 years and 101 days at the time of his victory, Benton is the oldest singer ever to win Eurovision.

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Dave Sitek

First Name Dave
Last Name Sitek
Born on September 6, 1972 (age 53)

David Andrew Sitek is an American musician and record producer, known for his work with his band TV on the Radio. He has also worked with bands such as Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Liars, Foals, Celebration, Little Dragon, Beady Eye, and Weezer, and produced free jazz-influenced remixes of songs by artists such as Beck and Nine Inch Nails, and has contributed a solo track to the Red Hot Organization Dark Was the Night charity compilation. He is also a photographer and painter.

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Dave Heineman

First Name Dave
Last Name Heineman
Born on May 12, 1948 (age 78)

David Eugene Heineman is an American politician who served as the 39th Governor of Nebraska from 2005 to 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he previously was the 39th Treasurer of Nebraska from 1995 to 2001 and 37th Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska from 2001 to 2005.

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Dave Fridmann

First Name Dave
Last Name Fridmann
Born on June 19, 1946 (age 80)

David Lawrence Fridmann is an American record producer and musician.

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Dave Brown

First Name Dave
Last Name Brown
Born on August 24, 1973 (age 52)

Dave Brown is a British comedian, designer and photographer. In The Mighty Boosh, he played Bollo the Ape, as well as several other minor characters. He also choreographed the dance routines.

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Dave Wittenberg

First Name Dave
Last Name Wittenberg
Born on September 1, 1971 (age 54)

Dave Wittenberg, sometimes credited as Dave Lelyveld, is an American voice actor.

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