List of Famous people named David

Sir David Lindsay of Edzell, Lord Edzell (1551?–1610) was a Scottish judge.

David FitzGerald was a medieval Bishop of St David's in Wales.

Lieutenant Colonel Sir Archibald David Stirling, was a Scottish officer in the British Army, mountaineer, and the founder of the Special Air Service. He saw active service during the Second World War.

David Roberto Bárcena Ríos was a Mexican equestrian who competed at five Olympic Games. He competed in the Modern Pentathlon at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics and in Eventing at the 1972, 1976 and 1980 Olympics. At his fifth Olympics, he won bronze in the Team Event.

Admiral Sir David John Hallifax, was a senior Royal Navy officer who served as Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle from 1988 until 1992.

Sir David Victor Kelly was a British diplomat who was Minister to Switzerland and Ambassador to Argentina, Turkey, and the Soviet Union.

Sir David Clive Crosbie Trench was a British Army officer and colonial governor.

Major-General David John St. Maur Tabor was a British Army officer.