David or Dave Brown may refer to:

People

Arts and entertainment

Dave Brown (theatre director) Patch Theatre Company, formerly New Patch Theatre, is an Australian theatre company specialising in children's theatre, based in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1972 by Morna Jones, the company is now funded by the federal government thro ...

, Australian theatre maker of children's theatre, artistic director of Patch Theatre Company for 20 years *

David Brown (British artist) David Brown (active 1792 ‒ 1797) was a British landscape and genre painter. According to Walter Gilbey, Brown was a house and sign painter who "cherished higher artistic ambitions and had set his heart on learning to painting like George Mo ...

(), British painter * David Robertson Brown (1869–1946), Canadian architect * David Brown (American artist), American visual artist based in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, active since 2004 *

Dave Brown (cartoonist) Dave Brown (born 4 December 1957) is a British political cartoonist for the ''Independent'' newspaper in London. Brown began his career at ''The Sunday Times'' in 1989, working for other publications before joining ''The Independent'' in 1998. ...

(born 1957), British cartoonist for ''The Independent'' in the UK *

David Brown (producer) David Brown (July 28, 1916 February 1, 2010) was an American film and theatre producer and writer who was best known for producing the 1975 film '' Jaws'' based on the best-selling novel by Peter Benchley. Early life He was born in New York Ci ...

(1916–2010), American movie producer *

Dave Brown (comedian) Dave Brown (born 24 August 1973) is a British comedian, designer and photographer. In ''The Mighty Boosh'' television series and live stage shows, he played List of recurring characters from The Mighty Boosh#Bollo, Bollo the Ape, as well as seve ...

(born 1973), British actor and comedian *

David Brown (radio host) David D. Brown is an American lawyer, radio personality, editor, journalist, author, and co-creator and host of public radio's first statewide daily news-magazine for Texas, the ''Texas Standard''. He has also produced and hosted ''Business Wars ( ...

, American lawyer, radio personality and journalist *

David Jay Brown David Jay Brown (born 1961) is an American writer and interviewer. Brown has studied parapsychology and the effects of psychoactive drugs. With parapsychologist Rupert Sheldrake, he studied pets and people who apparently anticipate events. Brown ...

(born 1961), American writer, interviewer, and consciousness researcher *

David W. Brown David W. Brown is an American author who lives in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is a regular contributor to ''The New Yorker'', ''The New York Times'', and ''Scientific American''. Career as an author His work generally concerns space exploratio ...

(born 1979), American author * David Brown, animator who serves as a main artist for the rhythm game ''

Friday Night Funkin' ''Friday Night Funkin is an upcoming rhythm video game developed by The Funkin' Crew Inc. and released on Newgrounds in 2020. The game is developed by a small group consisting primarily of Cameron "ninjamuffin99" Taylor, David "PhantomArcade" ...

'' * David Brown, American actor and producer, played in ''

Inside Man ''Inside Man'' is a 2006 American crime thriller film directed by Spike Lee and written by Russell Gewirtz. It centers on an elaborate bank heist-turned-hostage situation on Wall Street. The film stars Denzel Washington as Detective Keith Fr ...

Business

David Brown (1734–1804) David Brown (24 June 1734 – 13 May 1804) was a Scottish-Danish merchant and shipowner. His trading house, established in a partnership with his brother John Brown (1723–1808) was active in overseas trade. He served as Lord Governor of Tranqueb ...

, Scottish-Danish merchant and shipowner *

David Brown (entrepreneur) Sir David Brown (10 May 1904 – 3 September 1993) was an English industrialist, managing director of his grandfather's gear and machine tool business David Brown Limited and more recently David Brown Tractors, and once the owner of shipbui ...

(1904–1993), British entrepreneur (David Brown & Sons, Aston Martin, Vosper Thorneycroft)

Music

* David Arthur Brown (born 1967), American vocalist and songwriter *

David Brown (American musician) David Brown (February 15, 1947 – September 4, 2000) was an American musician. He was the bass player for the band Santana from 1967 until 1971, then again from 1974 until 1976. Brown played in Santana at Woodstock and at Altamont in 1969 and ...

(1947–2000), American musician, bass player with Santana, 1966–1976 * David Brown (Australian musician) (born 1956), Australian musician, active since 1978 *

David Brown (British musician) David Paul Brown (born 24 August 1987), known professionally as Boyinaband, is an English musician, songwriter, Rapping, rapper, and YouTuber. Brown is known for his song "Don't Stay in School" and collaborations with other YouTubers such as i ...

(born 1987), better known as Boyinaband, YouTube personality and musician *

David Brown (double-bassist) Rising Appalachia is an American Appalachian folk music group, led by multi-instrumentalist sisters Leah Song and Chloe Smith. Their music is deeply rooted in the landscapes of Atlanta, New Orleans, and the southern Blue Ridge Mountains of Appal ...

, American double-bassist with Rising Appalachia * David Brown, American guitarist with

Billy Joel William Martin Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Nicknamed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Piano Man" after his Signature song, signature 1973 song Piano Man (song), of the same name, Joel has ha ...

* David Brown, vocalist with Canadian band The New Cities * David Darnell Brown (born 1981), birth name of

Young Buck David Darnell Brown (born March 15, 1981), better known by his stage name Young Buck, is an American rapper. He signed with Birdman's Cash Money Records in 1997, formed the hip hop collective UTP with Juvenile and Soulja Slim in 2000, and j ...

, American Southern rapper * David Debrandon Brown (born 1985), singer/songwriter & ''American Idol'' season 4] semifinalist, pseudonym

Lucky Daye David Debrandon Brown (born September 25, 1985), known professionally as Lucky Daye, is an American R&B singer-songwriter from New Orleans. He signed with Keep Cool Records and RCA Records to release his first two extended plays, ''I'' (2018) ...

Politics and law

David Brown (Canadian politician) David Glendon Brown (born December 5, 1990) is a Canadian politician. He is currently the city councillor for Rideau-Jock Ward on Ottawa City Council. He was first elected in the 2022 Ottawa municipal election. Early life Brown grew up in Richm ...

(born 1990), Ottawa city councillor *

Dave Brown (Montana politician) Dave Brown (November 20, 1948 in Pompey's Pillar, Montana – October 23, 1998 in Madison, Wisconsin), was a member of the Montana House of Representatives The Montana House of Representatives is, with the Montana Senate, one of the two house ...

(1948–1998), member of the Montana House of Representatives *

Dave Brown (Minnesota politician) David M. Brown (born June 26, 1961) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represented District 15, which included portions of Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morri ...

(born 1961), member of the Minnesota Senate * David Brown, mayor of Charlottesville, Virginia in 2004–2008 *

David Brown (Massachusetts protester) David Brown was convicted of sedition because of his criticism of the United States federal government and received the harshest sentence for anyone under the Sedition Act of 1798 for erecting the Dedham Liberty Pole. Personal life Originally fro ...

(1740–1812), convicted of sedition because of his criticism of the United States federal government *

David Brown (police officer) David O'Neal Brown (born September 18, 1960) is an American former law enforcement administrator. He served as the 63rd superintendent of the Chicago Police Department in Illinois from 2020 to 2023 and as the chief of the Dallas Police Departmen ...

(born 1960), superintendent of the Chicago Police Department 2020–2023 * David Paul Brown, convicted kidnapper and child sexual assaulter, who changed his name to

Nathaniel Bar-Jonah Nathaniel Benjamin Levi Bar-Jonah (born David Paul Brown; February 15, 1957 – April 13, 2008) was an American convicted child molester and suspected cannibalistic serial killer who was sentenced to 130 years in prison without the possibilit ...

(1957–2008)

Religion

David Brown (East India Company chaplain) David Brown (1763–1812) was an English chaplain in Bengal and founder of the Calcutta Bible Society. Life He was born in Yorkshire, and was educated first under private tuition at Scarborough, and then at a grammar school at Hull under Joseph ...

(1762–1812), English chaplain in Bengal *

David Brown (Free Church of Scotland) David Brown (17 August 1803 in Aberdeen – 3 July 1897 in Aberdeen) was a son of bookseller who was twice Provost of the city. He was a Free Church of Scotland (1843-1900), Free Church of Scotland minister who served as Moderator of the ...

(1803–1897), Scottish professor of theology at the University of Aberdeen *

David Brown (bishop) David Allan Brown (11 July 1922 – 13 July 1982) was Bishop of Guildford from 1973 until his death aged 60 in 1982. He was born on 11 July 1922 and educated at Monkton Combe School and SOAS. He was ordained in 1949 and after a curacy at Immanu ...

(David Allan Brown, 1922–1982), Bishop of Guildford 1973–1982 *

David Brown (theologian) David William Brown (born 1 July 1948) is an Anglican priest and British scholar of philosophy, theology, religion, and the arts. He taught at the universities of Oxford, Durham, and St. Andrews before retiring in 2015. He is well-known for h ...

(David William Brown, born 1948), Scottish professor of theology, aesthetics, and culture, University of St. Andrews

Science

* David Alexander Brown (1916–2009), Australian geologist * Dave Brown (meteorologist) (born 1946), American meteorologist at WMC-TV and former professional wrestling commentator *

David Brown (meteorologist) David Brown (born 12 July 1959, in Sydney, Australia) is former Australian retired meteorologist for ''Seven News''. Brown was formerly the weather presenter on '' Seven News Sydney'', as well as on the national '' Seven Morning News'' and '' ...

(born 1959), Australian meteorologist * David R. Brown (neuroscientist) (born 1964), Australian-born research scientist * David Brown (geneticist) (born 1968), American geneticist * David J. Brown (computer scientist) (born 1957), American computer scientist * David R. Brown (engineer) (1923–2016), American computer scientist * David Brown (pharmacology professor) (1936–2023), English professor of pharmacology * David F. M. Brown, American physician

Sports

American football

Dave Brown (cornerback) David Steven Brown (January 16, 1953 – January 10, 2006) was an American professional football player who was a cornerback for 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1975), Seattle Seahawks (1976–1986 ...

(1953–2006), NFL cornerback * Dave Brown (quarterback) (born 1970), NFL quarterback for New York Giants and Arizona Cardinals, 1992–2001

Association football

Davey Brown David "Davey" Brown (November 18, 1898 – September 17, 1970) was an American soccer forward. He spent most of his career playing for teams in New Jersey and New York, gaining his greatest fame with the New York Giants. He is a member of th ...

(1898–1970), American soccer player *

David Brown (footballer, born 1887) David Brown (26 November 1887 – 1970) was a Scottish footballer who played extensively in both England and Scotland. He played in the Football League for Barrow, Crewe Alexandra, Darlington, Notts County and Stoke. A centre-forward, he sco ...

(1887–1970), Scottish striker for numerous clubs * David Brown (footballer, born 1889) (1889–?), Scottish footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur and Greenock Morton * David Brown (footballer, born 1963), defender for Tranmere Rovers * David Brown (footballer, born 1978), striker who plays for Wrexham Football Club * David Brown (footballer, born 1989), striker who plays for Bradford Park Avenue * David C. Brown, English footballer who played for Burnley in 1896–1897

Australian rules football

* David Brown (footballer, born 1946), Australian rules footballer for Geelong * David Brown (footballer, born 1967), Australian rules footballer for Sydney Swans * David Brown (footballer, born 1969), Australian rules footballer for Adelaide and Port Adelaide

Cricket

* David Brown (cricketer, born 1900) (1900–1951), Scottish cricketer * David Brown (Scottish cricketer) (1941–2011), Scottish cricketer * David J. Brown (cricketer) (born 1942), English Test cricketer *

David W. J. Brown David Wyndham James Brown (26 February 1942 – 17 August 2021) was an English cricketer. He played for Gloucestershire between 1964 and 1967. Brown was a middle-order batsman. On his first-class debut in 1964 he top-scored with a solid 50 in ...

(1942–2021), English cricketer *

David Owen Brown David Owen Brown (born 8 December 1982 in Burnley, Lancashire) is an English first-class cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and right-armed medium bowler. Early life Brown was born in Burnley, Lancashire, attending Queen Elizabeth's Gram ...

(born 1982), English cricketer

Ice hockey

* Dave Brown (ice hockey) (born 1962), NHL ice hockey right winger *

David Brown (ice hockey) David Brown (born February 1, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He most recently played for the Fife Flyers of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL). Brown was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 8th round, 228th ...

(born 1985), Canadian ice hockey goaltender from Ontario

Rugby league

* Dave Brown (rugby), rugby league and rugby union player in Australia *

Dave Brown (rugby league, born 1913) David Michael Brown (4 April 1913 – 23 February 1974) was one of Australia's greatest rugby league footballers. Brown in his distinctive headgear was said to be one of the most admired sights in the game during the 1930s. He won two premiersh ...

(1913–1974), Australian rugby league footballer *

Dave Brown (rugby league, born 1940) David Brown (born 13 July 1940) is an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. Dave Brown came to the St George Dragons as a 2 year old from Newcastle, New South Wales and played three first grade seasons between 1960 and ...

, Australian rugby league footballer of the 1960s * Dave Brown (rugby league, born 1957), Australian rugby league footballer

Other sports

Dave Brown (baseball) David Brown (June 9, 1897 – May 24, 1985) was an American left-handed pitcher in Negro league baseball. Considered one of the better pitchers in Negro league history, he was also known for serious off-the-field problems. His career came to a pr ...

(1895–1985), Negro league baseball player *

Dave Brown (basketball) David Charles Brown (February 22, 1933 – June 15, 2009) was an American basketball coach who briefly coached the Dallas Chaparrals of the American Basketball Association in 1973. He was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin and graduated from Edgewood H ...

(1933–2009), former basketball coach * David Brown (Canadian football) (born 1994), Canadian football offensive lineman * David Brown (golfer) (1861–1936), Scottish golfer * David Brown (rower, born 1928) (1928–2004), American rower and Olympic gold medalist * David Brown (rugby union) (1908–1983), Scottish rugby union player * David Brown (ski jumper) (born 1965), Canadian ski jumper * David Edward Brown (1858–?), British rower * David Brown (parathlete) (born 1992), American Paralympic champion *

Dave Brown (bowls) David Gordon Brown (born 1939) was a Canadian international lawn bowler. Bowls career Brown was born in Coventry, England and emigrated to Canada before winning a bronze medal in the fours at the 1992 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Worthi ...

(1939–2007), Canadian lawn bowler

Other people

David Brown (musicologist) David Clifford Brown (8 July 1929, in Gravesend – 20 June 2014)Peter Le Huray 1980 was an English musicologist, most noteworthy for his major study of Tchaikovsky’s life and works. Brown attended Gravesend Grammar School and then studied E ...

(1929–2014), English musicologist, Tchaikovsky specialist *

David R. Brown (graphic designer) David R. Brown is an American graphic designer and academic administrator. He is best known as the former president of the Art Center College of Design, and has served as the national president of AIGA, the professional association for design. ...

, American graphic designer and academic administrator * David S. Brown (born 1966), American historian * David K. Brown (1928–2008), British naval architect, author, and historian * David Tilden Brown (1823–1889), American psychiatrist *

David Brown (Royal Navy officer) Vice-Admiral Sir David Worthington Brown (28 November 1927 – 13 July 2005) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Flag Officer, Plymouth. Naval career Educated in HMS ''Conway'', Brown joined the Royal Navy in June 1945.Debrett's People of ...

(1927–2005), British admiral * David M. Brown (1956–2003), American astronaut * David Brown (Scottish Jew), the first Jew known to have lived in Edinburgh in 1691 *

David Brown (translator) David Brown (Cherokee: ''A-wih'') (c.1790 – September 14, 1829) was a Cherokee clergyman and translator who worked in Mississippi as a missionary to the Cherokee. As a youth, he was educated in schools for Native Americans in Tennessee and Con ...

(c. 1790–1829), Cherokee translator and clergyman * David Brown, who was convicted of the

murder of David Knapps The murder of David Knapps (December 8, 1950 — December 28, 1999), a corrections officer, occurred on December 28, 1999, at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, Louisiana. On that date, a group of six inmates, who were all convicted murde ...

Fictional characters

* David Brown (''Emmerdale''), a fictional character in the British soap opera ''Emmerdale''

Businesses

David Brown Automotive David Brown Automotive is a British coachbuilder and manufacturer of limited production cars based in Silverstone, Silverstone, England. The company was founded in Coventry in 2013 by British businessman David Brown to create modern interpretat ...

(founded 2013), a British manufacturer of limited edition automobiles **

David Brown Mini Remastered The David Brown Mini Remastered is a city car produced by the British car manufacturer David Brown Automotive. It was unveiled in April 2017 at the ''Top Marques'' in Monaco. The vehicle is a remastering of the original Mini built between 1959 an ...

(2017–present), a city car produced by the British car manufacturer ** David Brown Speedback (2014–present), a grand tourer produced by the British car manufacturer *

David Brown Ltd. David Brown Santasalo, formerly David Brown Engineering, is a British engineering company, principally engaged in the manufacture of gears and gearboxes. Their major gear manufacturing plant is in Swan Lane, Lockwood, Huddersfield, adjacent to ...

(founded 1860), an English engineering company