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 Doeren

First Name Dave
Last Name Doeren
Born on December 3, 1971 (age 54)

David William Doeren is an American football coach. He is the head football coach at North Carolina State University, a position he has held since the 2013 season. Doeren served as the head football coach at Northern Illinois University from 2011 to 2012 and has been an assistant at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Kansas, University of Montana, and University of Southern California. He played college football at Drake University, where he also held his first assistant coaching position.

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Dave Sharma

First Name Dave
Last Name Sharma
Born on December 21, 1975 (age 50)

Devanand Noel "Dave" Sharma is an Australian politician and former public servant and diplomat. He is a member of the Liberal Party and was elected to the House of Representatives at the 2019 federal election, representing the New South Wales seat of Wentworth. He previously served as head of the International Division of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (2010–2012) and as Ambassador to Israel (2013–2017). His appointment to the latter post, at the age of 37, made him one of Australia's youngest ambassadors and the second Australian ambassador of Indian heritage.

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Dave Wannstedt

Dave Wannstedt is a former American football coach. He has been the head coach of the Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was also the head coach of the University of Pittsburgh football team from 2005 to 2010. He also was a long-time assistant to Jimmy Johnson with the Dallas Cowboys, Miami Hurricanes, and Oklahoma State Cowboys as well as an associate of Johnson when both were assistants at the University of Pittsburgh.

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Dave Bliss

First Name Dave
Last Name Bliss
Born on September 20, 1943 (age 82)

David Gregory Bliss is an American basketball coach. He served as the head men's basketball coach at University of Oklahoma, Southern Methodist University, the University of New Mexico, Baylor University, and Southwestern Christian University, an NAIA school in Bethany, Oklahoma.

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Dave Evans

First Name Dave
Last Name Evans
Born on July 20, 1953 (age 72)

David Evans is an Australian singer. He briefly sang for the hard rock band AC/DC in 1973–1974, appearing on their debut single before being replaced by Bon Scott. Evans then went on to join the band Rabbit who were active into the early 1980s. He resumed a solo career shortly after the year 2000.

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Dave Peacock

First Name Dave
Last Name Peacock
Born on May 24, 1945 (age 80)

David Victor Peacock is an English musician and bass guitarist. He was raised in Ponders End and the Freezywater areas of Enfield. Peacock is best known as having been one half of the English musical duo Chas & Dave between 1974 and the death of Chas Hodges in 2018.

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Dave Attell

First Name Dave
Last Name Attell
Born on January 18, 1965 (age 61)

David Attell is an American stand-up comedian, actor and writer best known as the host of Comedy Central's Insomniac with Dave Attell, which earned him a cult following. His work has drawn admiration from such fellow comics as Patton Oswalt and Bill Burr.

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Dave Kitson

First Name Dave
Last Name Kitson
Born on January 21, 1980 (age 46)
Height 191 cm | 6'3

David Barry Kitson is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward. He made 420 appearances in the Premier League and Football League, including 135 for Reading.

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Dave Wakeling

First Name Dave
Last Name Wakeling
Born on February 19, 1956 (age 70)

David Wakeling is an English singer, songwriter and musician, known for his work with the band the Beat, and General Public.

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Dave Annable

First Name Dave
Last Name Annable
Born on September 15, 1979 (age 46)
Height 175 cm | 5'9

David Rodman Annable is an American actor. His roles include Justin Walker on the ABC television drama Brothers & Sisters (2006–11), Henry Martin on the ABC supernatural drama 666 Park Avenue (2012–13), and Pierce Harrison on the NBC medical drama Heartbeat (2016).

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