List of Famous people named David

David Andrew Platt is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

David Shor is an American data scientist known for analyzing political polls. He currently serves as head of data science with OpenLabs, a progressive nonprofit. He was born in 1991. He presently serves as a Senior Fellow with the Center for American Progress Action Fund. Previously, he worked as a senior data scientist with Civis Analytics in Chicago. Shor spent 7 years at Civis, where he operated the company's web-based survey. Shor advised a number of liberal political action committees during the 2020 election cycle.

David Torrence was a Peruvian-American middle-distance runner and indoor American record holder in the 1000 meters (active). Born in Okinawa, Japan, Torrence was raised in Tarzana, California. After graduating from Loyola High School in 2003, he went on to run for the University of California, Berkeley and Hoka One One. Torrence represented Peru at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

David Goncalves Valadao is an American politician and dairy farmer who is the U.S. Representative for California's 21st congressional district. In 2020, Valadao defeated TJ Cox to reclaim the seat he held from 2013 to 2019. Before being elected to Congress, he served one term in the California State Assembly, representing the 30th district. He is a member of the Republican Party. After the 2020 elections, Valadao, Michelle Steel, and Young Kim became the first Republican congressional candidates since 1994 to unseat incumbent House Democrats in California.

David George Hamilton Frost, Baron Frost,, is a British diplomat, politician and life peer who served as Minister of State at the Cabinet Office between March and December 2021. Frost served as Chief Negotiator of Task Force Europe from January 2020 until his resignation.

David Howland Chipman is an American former law enforcement officer and gun control advocate who is the nominee to serve as the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in the Biden administration.

David Athen Mendenhall is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in the films Space Raiders, Over the Top, The Transformers: The Movie and They Still Call Me Bruce.

David Michael Bell is an American former professional baseball third baseman, who is currently the manager for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). Over the course of his 12-year MLB playing career, Bell appeared at all four infield positions while playing for the Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Cardinals, Seattle Mariners, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, and Milwaukee Brewers. He made his MLB debut for the Indians in 1995.

David Charles Howard Bale was an English entrepreneur and an environmentalist animal rights activist. He was the father of actor Christian Bale and the husband of Gloria Steinem.

David Martin Vine was an English television sports presenter. He presented a wide variety of shows from the 1960s onwards, most notably his coverage of major snooker tournaments for the BBC.