David or Dave Wilson may refer to:

Arts and literature

David Wilson (artist) David Wilson (4 July 1872 – 2 January 1935) was an Irish illustrator and painter. Life and family Wilson was born on 4 July 1872 at Minterburn Manse, County Tyrone. His father was Reverend A.J. Wilson, and he had at least two older brothers. ...

(1873–1935), Irish illustrator and painter * Sir

David M. Wilson Sir David Mackenzie Wilson, FBA (born 30 October 1931) is a British archaeologist, art historian, and museum curator, specialising in Anglo-Saxon art and the Viking Age. From 1977 until 1992 he served as the director of the British Museum, whe ...

(born 1931), British archaeologist and director of the British Museum * David Henry Wilson (born 1937), English writer *

David Niall Wilson David Niall Wilson (born 1959 in Clay County, Illinois) is an American writer primarily known for his works of horror, science fiction, and fantasy fiction. He is also the founder and CEO of Crossroad Press, a publishing house for horror and sci ...

(born 1959), American writer of horror, science fiction and fantasy fiction * David Hildebrand Wilson, founder of the Museum of Jurassic Technology * David C. Wilson (screenwriter), American screenwriter * David Fenwick Wilson (born 1929), musicologist and organist

Entertainment

* David Wilson (violinist) (born 1945), American violinist * David Wilson (director), British music video director * David Wilson (born 1948), birth name of Scottish stage and television actor

David Rintoul David Rintoul (born David Wilson; 29 November 1948) is a Scottish stage and television actor. Rintoul was born in Aberdeen, Scotland. He studied at the University of Edinburgh, and won a scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art ...

Dave Wilson (director) Dave Wilson (May 1, 1933 – June 30, 2002) was an American television director, best known for his work as the director of the NBC program ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1975 to 1986 and 1989 to 1995. Wilson retired at the end of the show's 20t ...

(1933–2002), American television director *

Dave Wilson (radio personality) Dave "The King" Wilson is an American radio personality based in Indianapolis, Indiana. He hosted the afternoon ''Dave Wilson Show'' on 93.1 WIBC, (formerly 1070 AM-WIBC), an Emmis Communications station, in Indianapolis until let go in March 20 ...

, American radio personality based in Indianapolis * David S. F. Wilson, American director; see '' Bloodshot'' *

David Wilson (criminologist) David Wilson (born 23 April 1957) is a Scottish emeritus professor of criminology at Birmingham City University. A former prison governor, he is well known as a criminologist specialising in murder and serial killers through his work with vario ...

(born 1957), British criminologist

Government

* David Wilson (parliamentary official) (born 1970), clerk of the New Zealand House of Representatives * Dave Wilson (Cape Breton politician) (born 1955), Canadian politician and former member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly *

Dave Wilson (Sackville politician) David "Dave" Allan Wilson (born 1970) is a Canadian politician and member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, representing the riding of Sackville-Cobequid for the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party. He was first elected in the 2003 election ...

(born 1970), Canadian politician and member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly *

David Wilson (Manitoba politician) David Wilson (May 25, 1858 – December 6, 1927) was an Irish-born rancher, financial agent and political figure in Manitoba. He represented Gladstone from 1903 to 1907 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Conservative. Background B ...

(1858–1927), Irish-born politician in Manitoba, Canada *

David Wilson (New York politician) David Wilson (September 17, 1818 – June 9, 1870) was an American lawyer, writer and politician from New York. He is best known for his role in publishing ''Twelve Years a Slave'', as told to him by Solomon Northup, in 1853. Early life David Wil ...

(1818–1870), New York assemblyman 1852, editor of ''Twelve Years a Slave'' *

David Wilson (New Zealand politician) David Wilson (6 July 1880 – 24 August 1977) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. Through membership of the Legislative Council, he was a minister in the First Labour Government. Biography Early life and career He was born in G ...

(1880–1977), New Zealand politician and diplomat *

David Wilson, Baron Wilson of Tillyorn David Clive Wilson, Baron Wilson of Tillyorn (, born 14 February 1935) is a retired British administrator, diplomat and Sinologist. He was the penultimate Commander-in-Chief and 27th Governor of Hong Kong (from 1987 to 1992). He served as Lor ...

(born 1935), British administrator, governor of Hong Kong (1987–1992), diplomat and Sinologist * David H. Wilson (politician) (1855–1926), politician in Manitoba, Canada *

David John Wilson David John Wilson (October 27, 1887 – April 23, 1976) was a judge of the United States Customs Court. Education and career Born on October 27, 1887, in Midway, Utah, Wilson received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1914 from Brigham Young Univ ...

(1887–1976), judge of the United States Customs Court * David C. Wilson (businessman) (1789–1865), banker railroad executive and mayor of Wilmington, Delaware * David L. Wilson (born 1950), member of the Delaware House of Representatives * David S. Wilson (born ca. 1981), American politician * Sir

David Wilson (governor) Colonel Sir David Wilson, (1832 – 15 March 1924) was a British colonial administrator and military officer. David Wilson was the son of the Very Rev. Dean Wilson, of Fyvie, Aberdeen. He was Private Secretary to Sir Arthur Hamilton-Gordon, Lieu ...

, British colonial administrator and military officer

Science

David Gordon Wilson David Gordon Wilson (11 February 1928 – 2 May 2019) was a British-born engineer who served as a professor of engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States. Born in Warwickshire, England, Wilson went to t ...

(1928–2019), British-born American professor of engineering *

David Sloan Wilson David Sloan Wilson (born 1949) is an American evolutionary biologist and a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences and Anthropology at Binghamton University. He is a son of author Sloan Wilson, a co-founder of Evolution Institu ...

(born 1949), American evolutionary biologist

Sports

American football

David Wilson (defensive back) David or Dave Wilson may refer to: Arts and literature * David Wilson (artist) (1873–1935), Irish illustrator and painter * Sir David M. Wilson (born 1931), British archaeologist and director of the British Museum * David Henry Wilson (born 19 ...

(born 1970), American football defensive back *

David Wilson (running back) David Emmanuel Wilson (born June 15, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). Wilson played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies, ea ...

(born 1991), American football running back *

Dave Wilson (American football) David Carlton Wilson (born April 27, 1959) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL) from 1981 to 1989. He played college football for the Illinoi ...

(born 1959), American football quarterback

Association football

* Soldier Wilson (David Wilson, 1883–1906), Scottish footballer who played for Leeds City * David Wilson (Queen's Park footballer) (1880–1926), Scottish footballer (Queen's Park FC and Scotland) * David Wilson (footballer, born 1881) (1881–?), Scottish footballer, played for Hearts, Everton, Portsmouth * David Wilson (footballer, born 1884) (1884–1959), Scotland international footballer; after retiring he was manager for Nelson and Exeter City in England * David Wilson (footballer, born c. 1908) (1908–1992), English footballer who played for Hamilton Academical and Stranraer in the 1930s *

Davie Wilson David Wilson (10 January 1937 – 13 June 2022)Dave Wilson (footballer, born 1942), played for Preston and Liverpool * Dave Wilson (footballer, born 1944), played for Nottingham Forest, Carlisle United, Grimsby Town, Walsall, Burnley, Chesterfield * David Wilson (footballer, born 1969), footballer who began his career at Manchester United (1980s) * David Wilson (footballer, born 1994), Scottish footballer who plays for Partick Thistle *

David Wilson (Scottish football manager) David Wilson (born 22 February 1974) is a Scottish football manager who is currently head coach for Lions Gibraltar in the Gibraltar Football League. From April 2013 to March 2015, he served as an assistant manager of the national team under h ...

(born 1974), Scottish football manager of Gibraltar national football team * David A. Wilson (1875–?), English footballer

Rugby football

David Wilson (rugby union, born 1967) David John Wilson (born 4 January 1967) is a former Australian rugby union footballer who played on the openside flank 79 times, and who captained the Wallabies 9 times. Through his career he won every international trophy available to an Aust ...

, Australian rugby union footballer * David Wilson (rugby union, born 1985), English rugby union player *

Dave Wilson (rugby league) David or Dave Wilson may refer to: Arts and literature * David Wilson (artist) (1873–1935), Irish illustrator and painter * Sir David M. Wilson (born 1931), British archaeologist and director of the British Museum * David Henry Wilson (born ...

(born 1984), British rugby league player

Other sports

* David Wilson (hurdler) (born 1951), British hurdler *

Dave Wilson (swimmer) David Dennis Wilson (born October 5, 1960) is an American former competition swimmer and two-time Olympic medalist. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Wilson earned a gold medal by swimming the backstroke leg for the winning U.S. team ...

(born 1960), American swimmer & silver medalist at the 1984 Olympics * David Wilson (swimmer) (born 1966), Australian swimmer * David Wilson (cricketer, born 1917) (1917–2005), English cricketer * David Wilson (cricketer, born 1966), English cricketer * David Wilson (New Zealand cricketer) (1914–1989), New Zealand cricketer *

David Wilson (figure skating) David Wilson (born May 25, 1966) :ja:田村明子文「フィギュアスケート振付師のお仕事　デヴィッド・ウィルソン(カナダ)」『オール・アバウトフィギュアスケート』ぴあ（ぴあワンダーランド ...

(born 1966), Canadian figure skating choreographer * David Wilson (sprinter) (born 1977), Guamanian sprinter * Dave Wilson (high jumper) (born 1938), English athlete *

David Wilson (triple jumper) David or Dave Wilson may refer to: Arts and literature * David Wilson (artist) (1873–1935), Irish illustrator and painter * Sir David M. Wilson (born 1931), British archaeologist and director of the British Museum * David Henry Wilson (born 1 ...

(born 1991), American triple jumper, 2011 All-American for the

Virginia Tech Hokies track and field The Virginia Tech Hokies track and field team is the track and field program that represents Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The Hokies compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The team is ba ...

team *

David Wilson (hammer thrower) David or Dave Wilson may refer to: Arts and literature * David Wilson (artist) (1873–1935), Irish illustrator and painter * Sir David M. Wilson (born 1931), British archaeologist and director of the British Museum * David Henry Wilson (born 1 ...

(born 1966), American hammer thrower and shot putter, 1988 and 1989 NCAA runner-up for the

UCLA Bruins track and field The UCLA Bruins track and field team is the track and field program that represents University of California, Los Angeles. The Bruins compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Big Ten Conference. The team is based in Los Angeles, California ...

team

Other people

* David Wilson (sex offender) (born 1984), British criminal * David Wilson (hotelier) (1808–1880), hotelier * Sir David Wilson, 1st Baronet (1855–1930), Scottish landowner and agriculturalist * David Wilson (dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin) (1871–1957), Irish Anglican priest and hymnist * David Wilson (dean of Aberdeen and Orkney) (1805–1880) * David Wilson (barrister) (1879–1965), Australian barrister * David Wilson (Royal Marines officer) (born 1949), Royal Marine general * David Wilson (murderer) (died 1998), executed Saint Kitts and Nevis criminal * David Wilson (university administrator), American academic, President of Morgan State University *

David G. Wilson Michael Gregg Wilson, (born January 21, 1942) is an American-British screenwriter and film producer, best known for his association with the ''James Bond'' film series. Background Wilson was born in New York City, the son of Dana (née Nat ...

, assistant producer for the James Bond films * David K. Wilson (1919–2007), American businessman and philanthropist * W. David Wilson, chair of the Ontario Securities Commission * David Wilson (U.S. Army general), United States Army general