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Dave Amato
Dave Amato is an American rock guitarist, lead guitarist and vocalist of REO Speedwagon since 1989, formerly with Ted Nugent, Cher, and Richie Sambora, known for his vintage guitar collection and Gibson signature Les Paul Axcess Standard.
Dave Annable
Dave Annable (David Rodman Annable, born 1979) is an American actor known for Justin Walker on Brothers & Sisters, Lee Dutton on Yellowstone, and Dr. Neal McNamara on Lioness; married to actress Odette Annable.
Dave Aranda
Dave Aranda (born 1976) is an American college football coach, head coach of the Baylor Bears since January 2020 and former LSU and Wisconsin defensive coordinator; he won the 2021 Big 12 title and 2021 Sugar Bowl at Baylor.
Dave Argall
Dave Argall is an American Republican politician in the Pennsylvania Senate's 29th district since 2009, previously a state representative from 1985 to 2009, including as House Majority Whip.
Dave Arneson
Dave Arneson (David Lance Arneson, 1947–2009), American game designer from St. Paul, Minnesota, co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons with Gary Gygax (1974) and creator of the Blackmoor campaign, the first fantasy roleplaying setting, first played April 17, 1971.
Dave Arnold
Dave Arnold (born 1971) is an American culinary technology innovator, founder of the Museum of Food and Drink, former head of the French Culinary Institute's culinary technology department, co-creator of the Booker and Dax bar with David Chang, and author of the James Beard-winning Liquid Intelligence.
Dave Asprey
Dave Asprey (born 1973), American entrepreneur, founder of Bulletproof and Bulletproof Coffee (butter and MCT oil in coffee), self-described father of biohacking; his diet and health claims face repeated scientific and fact-checking criticism.
Dave Attell
Dave Attell, New York stand-up comedian and "comedian's comedian"; creator of Comedy Central's Insomniac; SNL writer, Daily Show Ugly American commentator, Bumping Mics with Jeff Ross, 2024 Netflix special Hot Cross Buns.
Dave Bailey
Dave Bailey Jr. is an American Democratic politician serving in the New Jersey General Assembly from the 3rd district, where he is Deputy Majority Leader.
Dave Baksh
Dave Baksh (David Nizam Baksh, Brownsound), Canadian guitarist born 1980, Sum 41 co-lead guitarist 1997–2006 and 2015–2025, founder of Brown Brigade, Duesenberg signature model, final album Heaven :x: Hell.
Dave Barry
Dave Barry, American humor columnist, Miami Herald weekly column 1983 to 2005 in more than 500 newspapers, 1988 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary, author of over thirty books, Peter and the Starcatchers with Ridley Pearson, Dave's World, Talk Like a Pirate Day, Substack.
Dave Bautista
Dave Bautista (David Michael Bautista Jr., born 1969), ring name Batista, "The Animal": six-time WWE world champion and two-time Royal Rumble winner who retired in 2019 and became an actor, known as Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy, in Dune, Spectre, and as Kratos in Amazon's God of War series.
Dave Beckwith
Dave Beckwith is an American politician and retired U.S. Air Force colonel who won the 2026 Republican primary for Virginia's 10th Congressional District, facing incumbent Suhas Subramanyam.
Dave Berkoff
Dave Berkoff (David Charles Berkoff, born 1966) is an American backstroker, Harvard graduate, and four-time Olympic medalist who pioneered the underwater 'Berkoff Blastoff' dolphin-kick start, set three 100 m backstroke world records in 1988, and prompted FINA's 10m then 15m rule.
Dave Berry (musician)
Dave Berry, born David Holgate Grundy (1941, Sheffield), English British Invasion pop and R&B singer; UK Top 5 hits The Crying Game, Little Things, Mama; This Strange Effect No. 1 in the Netherlands.
Dave Bickler
Dave Bickler, American rock singer, original lead vocalist of Survivor on "Eye of the Tiger" (1982, six weeks at US No. 1, Grammy winner) and voice of Bud Light's "Real Men of Genius" ads; left Survivor in 1984 over vocal nodules, returned 1993–2000 and 2013–2016, released solo album Darklight in 2018, and was sued in 2018 over use of the SURVIVOR trademark.
Dave Bing
Dave Bing (born 1943, Washington, DC) is a Hall of Fame guard, 1967 NBA Rookie of the Year and 1968 scoring champion with the Detroit Pistons, later a steel businessman and mayor of Detroit from 2009 to 2013.
Dave Blunts
Dave Blunts (Davion Blessing, born 2000, Davenport, Iowa) is an American rapper who broke out in 2024 with the lean-addiction song "The Cup", known for viral oxygen-tank performances and his songwriting work for Kanye West.
Dave Boliek
Dave Boliek, North Carolina's 21st state auditor (Republican, took office January 1, 2025), former Cumberland County prosecutor and UNC-Chapel Hill trustees chairman; won the 2024 election over Jessica Holmes and gained State Board of Elections appointment power.
Dave Brackett
Dave Brackett is an American financier who co-founded Antares Capital in 1996 and was its chief executive until 2021, growing the firm to $42.9 billion under management.
Dave Brailsford
Dave Brailsford (born 1965), British cycling performance director and Team Sky/INEOS Grenadiers principal; marginal gains philosophy, eight Beijing 2008 golds, seven Tour de France wins.
Dave Brat
Dave Brat (born 1964) is an American economist, Republican former U.S. Representative for Virginia's 7th District (2014–2019), who upset House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in the 2014 primary, lost to Abigail Spanberger in 2018, and now serves as U.S. Ambassador to Australia.
Dave Brockie
Dave Brockie (David Murray Brockie, 1963-2014) was founder and frontman of Richmond, Virginia shock-rock band GWAR, performing as Oderus Urungus, the band's only permanent member; he died at 50 of an accidental heroin overdose.
Dave Bronson
Dave Bronson is an American Republican politician who served as Mayor of Anchorage from 2021 to 2024 and is a 2026 candidate for Governor of Alaska.
Dave Brown
Dave Brown (David Michael Brown, 1913–1974), Australian rugby league centre nicknamed the Bradman of League; Eastern Suburbs and Warrington player, 1935 record scorer, youngest Australia captain, Rugby League Immortal.
Dave Brubeck
Dave Brubeck (1920–2012), American jazz pianist and composer, leader of the Dave Brubeck Quartet; known for Time Out (1959), Take Five in 5/4, odd time signatures, Cold War jazz diplomacy, and civil-rights stands with bassist Eugene Wright.
Dave Calhoun
Dave Calhoun, also known as David L. Calhoun, is an American business executive who was president and CEO of Boeing from January 2020 to August 2024.
Dave Canales
Dave Canales, American football coach, head coach of the Carolina Panthers since January 2024; former Buccaneers offensive coordinator (2023) and 13-season Seahawks assistant; revived Geno Smith and Baker Mayfield; fifth Latino NFL head coach.
Dave Carstens
Dave Carstens (David Krynauw Enslin Carstens), South African boxer, 1932 Los Angeles Olympics light-heavyweight gold medalist; professional 1932-39 with 11 wins, 12 losses, 2 draws; died 1955.
Dave Catching
Dave Catching (born 1961) is an American guitarist and producer, Eagles of Death Metal guitarist, original Queens of the Stone Age member, and co-founder of the Rancho de la Luna studio in Joshua Tree, distinct from interview subjects named Dave.