The surname David or Dávid may refer to: *

Dávid family The Dávid family (Slovak: ''Dávidovci z Turčianskeho Petra'', Hungarian: ''Dávid de Túróczszentpéter'') was a Slovak noble family in the Kingdom of Hungary, who owned estates in the Turóc County, Upper Hungary (today Turiec region, present ...

, a Hungarian noble family, based in present-day Slovakia *

Albert David Albert Leroy David (July 18, 1902 – September 17, 1945) was an officer in the United States Navy during World War II and a recipient of two Navy Crosses as well as the Medal of Honor. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his role in help ...

(1902–1945), American naval officer *

Alki David Alkiviades David (born May 1968; pronounced ) is a Greek-British businessman and actor. In 2008 he was the majority shareholder of Leventis-David Group, which owns Coca-Cola Hellenic bottling plants in 28 countries. His companies include the I ...

(born 1968), Greek businessman and actor * Anna David (journalist) (born 1970), American journalist *

Anna David (singer) Anna David (born 2 December 1984) is a Danish R&B and soul singer. At the age of fourteen she got her first recording contract in Germany where she released five singles. Her debut album, simply titled ''Anna David'', was released in Denmark ...

(born 1984), Danish pop and soul music singer * Annie Louise David (1877–1960), American harpist * C. D. David (1860–1920), Indian writer in Malayalam *

Colt David Colt Justin David (born November 26, 1985) is a former American football placekicker who played one season with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Louisiana State University and attended Gra ...

(born 1985), American football player * Constantin David (1908–1941), Romanian communist activist *

Craig David Craig Ashley David (born 5 May 1981) is a British singer and songwriter who rose to fame in 1999, featuring on the single "Re-Rewind (The Crowd Say Bo Selecta), Re-Rewind" by Artful Dodger (UK band), Artful Dodger. David's debut studio album, ' ...

(born 1981), English musician *

Cristian David Cristian David (born Cristian Troacă; December 26, 1967) is a Romanian politician. A member of the National Liberal Party (PNL), he has been a member of the Romanian Senate for Vaslui County since 2004. In the Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu cabinet, ...

(born 1967), Romanian politician * Damiano David (born 1999), Italian singer-songwriter, lead singer of

Måneskin Måneskin are an Italian Rock music, rock band formed in Rome in 2016. The band are composed of vocalist Damiano David, bassist Victoria De Angelis, guitarist Thomas Raggi, and drummer Ethan Torchio. Performing in the streets in their early days, ...

* Dickie David (1879–1939), Wales national rugby union player *

Edgeworth David Sir Tannatt William Edgeworth David (28 January 1858 – 28 August 1934) was a Welsh Australian geologist and Antarctic explorer. A household name in his lifetime, David's most significant achievements were discovering the major Hunter ...

(1858–1934), Welsh-Australian geologist and explorer *

Elizabeth David Elizabeth David CBE (born Elizabeth Gwynne, 26 December 1913 – 22 May 1992) was a British cookery writer. In the mid-20th century she strongly influenced the revitalisation of home cookery in her native country and beyond with articles and bo ...

(1913–1992), British cookery writer * Félicien-César David (1810–1876), French composer *

Ferdinand David (musician) Ferdinand Ernst Victor Carl David (; 19 June 181018 July 1873) was a German virtuoso violinist and composer. Biography Born in the same house in Hamburg where Felix Mendelssohn had been born the previous year, David was raised Jewish but later c ...

(1810–1873), German violinist and composer *

Ferenc Dávid Ferenc Dávid (also rendered as ''Francis David'' or ''Francis Davidis''; born as Franz David Hertel, c. 1520 – 15 November 1579) was a Unitarian preacher from Transylvania, the founder of the Unitarian Church of Transylvania, and the le ...

(1510–1579), founder of the Unitarian Church in

Transylvania Transylvania ( ro, Ardeal or ; hu, Erdély; german: Siebenbürgen) is a historical and cultural region in Central Europe, encompassing central Romania. To the east and south its natural border is the Carpathian Mountains, and to the west the Ap ...

F. R. David Elli Robert Fitoussi (born 1 January 1947), better known as F. R. David, is a French musician. He is best known for his 1982 hit single "Words (F. R. David song), Words". Career F. R. David was born Elli Robert Fitoussi in Menzel Bourguiba, th ...

(born 1947), Tunisian-born French singer *

Gary David Gary Ocampo David (born July 13, 1978) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Pampanga Giant Lanterns of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He is a five-time All-Star and co-holds the longest streak for consecutiv ...

(born 1978), Filipino professional basketball player *

Gerard David Gerard David (c. 1460 – 13 August 1523) was an Early Netherlandish painter and manuscript illuminator known for his brilliant use of color. Only a bare outline of his life survives, although some facts are known. He may have been the Meester ...

(''c.'' 1455–1523), Dutch renaissance painter *

Guy David (footballer) Guy David (25 July 1947 – 30 August 2008) was a French football player and coach. He played for Martigues, Cannes and La Roche Vendée Football. After his playing career, he became a coach with Stade Raphaëlois, Fréjus, Toulon, Beauvai ...

(1947–2008), French football player and coach *

Guy David (mathematician) Guy David (born 1957) is a French mathematician, specializing in analysis. Biography David studied from 1976 to 1981 at the École normale supérieure, graduating with '' Agrégation'' and '' Diplôme d'études approfondies'' (DEA). At the Unive ...

(born 1957), French mathematician *

Gyula Dávid Gyula Dávid (May 6, 1913 – March 14, 1977) was a Hungarian violist and composer. Dávid studied composition with Zoltán Kodály at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music. He played viola with the Municipal Orchestra in Budapest from 1940 to 19 ...

(1913–1977), Hungarian composer *

Hal David Harold Lane David (May 25, 1921 – September 1, 2012) was an American lyricist. He grew up in New York City. He was best known for his collaborations with composer Burt Bacharach and his association with Dionne Warwick. Early life David ...

(1921–2012), American lyricist and songwriter *

Hérmine David Hermine Lionette Cartan David (19 April 1886 in Paris – 1 December 1970 in Bry-sur-Marne) was a French painter. Early life and education Hermine David was born in Paris in 1886. She was born out of wedlock; her mother insisted that her b ...

(1886–1970), French painter *

Jacques David (bishop) Jacques Louis Antoine Marie David (22 December 1930 – 19 December 2018) was a French Roman Catholic bishop. He was born in France and was ordained to the priesthood in 1956. He served as titular bishop of ''Girba'' and as auxiliary bishop of the ...

(1930–2018), French Roman Catholic prelate *

Jacques-Louis David Jacques-Louis David (; 30 August 1748 – 29 December 1825) was a French painter in the Neoclassicism, Neoclassical style, considered to be the preeminent painter of the era. In the 1780s, his cerebral brand of history painting marked a change in ...

(1748–1825), French neoclassical painter *

James Burty David Hon James Burty David GCSK MP was a Mauritian politician. David received his Diploma in Education at the University of London and doctorate at the University of Bordeaux. He joined the Labour Party in 1964, which he served successively as pre ...

(1946–2009), Mauritian politician *

Janina David Janina Dawidowicz (born 19 March 1930 in Kalisz, Poland), better known as Janina David, is a Holocaust survivor and a British writer and translator. Biography Janina David was born as the only child to a Jewish Polish family, and moved with them t ...

(born 1930), British writer, Holocaust survivor *

Jason David Jason Aeron Walter David (born June 12, 1982) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. Later, he would win Super Bowl XLI ...

(born 1982), NFL football player for the

New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans. The Saints compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. Since 1975, the te ...

Jim David Jim David is an American stand-up comedian, actor and writer. He is originally from Asheville, North Carolina, and lives in New York City. David has released five albums on Stand Up! Records, most recently 2021's ''Gay Jokes For Straight Crui ...

(1927-2007), American football player *

(born 1954), stand-up comedian, actor, and playwright *

Johann Nepomuk David Johann Nepomuk David (30 November 1895 – 22 December 1977) was an Austrian composer. Life and career David was born in Eferding. He was a choirboy in the monastery of Sankt Florian and studied at an episcopal teacher training college in Linz, ...

(1895–1977), Austrian composer *

Jonathan David Jonathan Christian David (born January 14, 2000) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Lille. Born in the United States to Haitian parents, David was raised in Ottawa, Ontario, and represents the Ca ...

(born 2000), Canadian soccer player *

Keith David Keith David Williams (born June 4, 1956) is an American actor. He is known for his signature deep voice and commanding screen presence in over 300 roles across film, stage, television, and interactive media. He has starred in such films as '' T ...

(born 1956), American voice actor *

Kornél Dávid Dávid Kornél (in English sometimes Kornel David, born October 22, 1971) is a Hungarian former professional basketball player. He is the only Hungarian to play in the NBA. Early life Dávid grew up with the Budapesti Honvéd juniors squad an ...

(born 1971), Hungarian basketball player *

Larry David Lawrence Gene David (born July 2, 1947) is an American comedian, writer, actor, and television producer. He and Jerry Seinfeld created the television sitcom ''Seinfeld'', on which David was head writer and executive producer for the first seve ...

(born 1947), American comedian, writer, and actor *

Leonardo David Leonardo David (27 September 1960 – 26 February 1985) was a World Cup alpine ski racer from northwestern Italy. Biography Born in Gressoney-Saint-Jean, Aosta Valley, he died of heart failure in Gressoney-La-Trinité after nearly six years i ...

(1960–1985), Italian alpine skier * Leopold David (1878–1924), first mayor of Anchorage, Alaska * Lukas David (1934–2021), Austrian classical violinist * Maria Jeyarani David (born 1951), ordained Christian missionary from Malaysia *

Peter David Peter Allen David (born September 23, 1956), often abbreviated PAD, is an American writer of comic books, novels, television, films and video games.Buxton, Marc (March 29, 2014)"From 'Future Imperfect' to '2099': Peter David's Greatest Hits" Co ...

(born 1956), American writer *

Pierre Jean David Pierre-Jean David (12 March 1788 – 4 January 1856) was a French sculptor, medalist and active freemason.Initiated in ""Le Père de famille"" Lodge in Angers He adopted the name David d'Angers, following his entry into the studio of the painter ...

(1788–1856), called "David d'Angers", French sculptor * Shani David (born 1991), Israeli women's soccer player * Stuart David (born 1969), Scottish musician and novelist

Fictional characters

* Martin David, the main character in the film '' The Hunter'' *

Ziva David Ziva David (; Hebrew: זיוה דוד, , feminine form of Ziv: "Radiance"; birth date November 12, 1982, Beersheba in the Negev desert of southern Israel). She was born in Be'er Sheva, Israel. is a fictional character from the CBS television seri ...

, a main character in the series '' NCIS''

Fictional characters

See also