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Dave Chappelle

Dave Chappelle (David Khari Webber Chappelle, born 1973, Washington, D.C.) is an American stand-up comedian and actor, star of Chappelle's Show (2003), who quit a $50 million deal in 2005, returned via Netflix specials, and holds six Best Comedy Album Grammys.

Dave Chisnall

Dave Chisnall, nicknamed "Chizzy", is an English professional darts player born in 1980 who plays on the PDC circuit, with 26 non-televised titles and six lost televised finals.

Dave Christian

Dave Christian (David William Christian), born 1959 in Warroad, Minnesota, is an American hockey right wing, 1980 "Miracle on Ice" Olympic gold medalist with a team-high 8 assists, and a 1,009-game, 773-point NHL player.

Dave Clark (musician)

Dave Clark is the English drummer, songwriter, and producer who led the Dave Clark Five, the Tottenham sound band and Beatles' chief 1964 rival; he owned his masters, ran the band, and entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.

Dave Clarke

Dave Clarke is an English techno DJ and producer, born in 1968 in Brighton and based in Amsterdam, known for the Red trilogy and the nickname the Baron of Techno.

Dave Cortese

Dave Cortese is an American Democratic politician serving in the California State Senate from the 15th district, covering much of Santa Clara County, elected in 2020.

Dave Coulier

Dave Coulier (born 1959) is an American comedian and actor, Joey Gladstone on Full House and Fuller House, voice of Animal and Peter Venkman, host of Out of Control; treated for non-Hodgkin lymphoma and HPV-related tongue cancer, in remission since 2026.

Dave Courtney

Dave Courtney (1959-2023), English self-styled celebrity gangster, author, and actor from Bermondsey, claimed Kray twins links, inspired Lock, Stock's Big Chris, died by suicide in Plumstead in 2023.

Dave Cowens

Dave Cowens (born 1948) is an American Hall of Fame center, 1973 NBA MVP, and two-time champion (1974, 1976) with the Boston Celtics, later coach of the Hornets and Warriors.

Dave Craven

Dave Craven is an American Republican politician serving in the North Carolina State Senate since 2020, representing District 29, and works as Senior Vice President at Fidelity Bank.

Dave Cummings

Dave Cummings (David Cummings) is an American trading entrepreneur who founded the Kansas City high-frequency trading firm Tradebot Systems in 1999 and the BATS exchange in 2005.

Dave Dahl (entrepreneur)

Dave Dahl (born 1963) is the American co-founder of Dave's Killer Bread, launched at Portland Farmers Market in 2005 after his 15 years in prison; sold to Flowers Foods for $275 million in 2015.

Dave Dave

Dave Dave (born David Rothenberg, 1976-2018) was an American conceptual artist in Las Vegas, set on fire by his father Charles Rothenberg in 1983 at age 6, later a friend of Michael Jackson, known for the 'Lifted' series.

Dave Davies

Dave Davies (David Russell Gordon Davies, born 1947, Muswell Hill) is the Kinks' founding lead guitarist, brother of Ray Davies. His razor-slashed amp created the distorted "You Really Got Me" sound; he also recorded "Death of a Clown" and solo albums.

Dave DeBusschere

Dave DeBusschere (Big D), 1940-2003, NBA forward for the Pistons and Knicks, 8x All-Star, 2x champion (1970, 1973), youngest NBA head coach, MLB pitcher, last ABA commissioner, and Knicks GM who drafted Patrick Ewing.

Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich

Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich: English pop quintet formed 1961 in Salisbury, Wiltshire (also Dave Dee and the Bostons, later DBM&T). Ten consecutive UK Top 10 singles 1966-68; "The Legend of Xanadu" was their only No. 1; no US breakthrough.

Dave DiPietro

Dave DiPietro, also known as David DiPietro, is an American Republican politician representing New York's 147th Assembly district since 2013 and serving as Minority Whip since 2020.

Dave Dombrowski

Dave Dombrowski (David Mark Dombrowski) is an American MLB executive, president of baseball operations of the Philadelphia Phillies since 2020; previously led the Expos, Marlins, Tigers, and Red Sox, winning World Series titles in 1997 and 2018.

Dave Donaldson

Dave Donaldson, born in 1978, is a Canadian empirical trade economist at MIT who won the 2017 John Bates Clark Medal for work on trade, railroads, and infrastructure.

Dave Duerson

Dave Duerson (1960–2011), NFL safety for the Chicago Bears and New York Giants, four-time Pro Bowler and two-time Super Bowl winner, died by suicide in 2011, leaving his brain to research; Boston University diagnosed moderately advanced CTE.

Dave Dunlap

Dave Dunlap (David Coombs Dunlap, 1910-1994), American rower, Napa, California-born Berkeley graduate who won 1932 Olympic gold in the men's eight at Long Beach, beating Italy by 0.2 seconds, later a San Francisco attorney.

Dave East

Dave East (David Lawrence Brewster Jr., born 1988) is a Harlem rapper who rose from 2010 mixtapes to a Nas-backed Mass Appeal signing, Def Jam era hits like "Perfect," the 2019 album Survival, and later independent releases.

Dave Edgar

Dave Edgar (David Holmes Edgar, born 1950), American swimmer; 1972 Munich Olympic gold medalist and world record holder in the 4x100 m freestyle relay (3:26.42), seven-time NCAA champion for Tennessee, first man under 45 seconds for 100 yards freestyle.

Dave Edmunds

Dave Edmunds (born 1944, Cardiff, Wales) is a Welsh guitarist, singer and producer of 1950s-style rock and roll, leader of Love Sculpture and Rockpile with Nick Lowe, famed for "I Hear You Knocking" and productions for the Stray Cats, Everly Brothers and Fabulous Thunderbirds.

Dave Eggers

Dave Eggers (born 1970) is an American author and publisher of A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, The Circle, and Newbery winner The Eyes and the Impossible; founder of McSweeney's and co-founder of 826 Valencia.

Dave Elitch

Dave Elitch (David Elitch) is an American drummer and educator from Sebastopol, CA, formerly of The Mars Volta (2009-2010), also of Killer Be Killed and Antemasque, known for his body-mechanics course Getting Out of Your Own Way.

Dave England

Dave England (David Joseph England, born 1969) is an American stunt performer and former pro snowboarder, an original Jackass cast member, founder of Skintight magazine, known for scatological stunts and the 2022 cup-test pogo bit.

Dave Evans (singer)

Dave Evans (David Evans, born 1953, Carmarthen, Wales) is the Welsh-born Australian rock singer who was AC/DC's original vocalist 1973-1974, sang the debut single "Can I Sit Next To You Girl," later fronted glam rock band Rabbit, and continues as a solo artist.

Dave Fairbank

Dave Fairbank (David William Fairbank, born 1954) is an American swimmer from Sacramento who swam the heats of both US gold-winning relays at the 1972 Munich Olympics, setting a 4x100 m freestyle world record of 3:28.84, but received no medal under then-current rules.

Dave Farnsworth

Dave Farnsworth (born 1951) is an American politician and Republican member of the Arizona Senate from the 10th district, previously serving in the Arizona House from 1995 to 1996.