Famous People with Name David

David Maurice Robinson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

David Maurice Robinson: is an American retired NBA basketball player, who is often considered one of the greatest centers to ever play the game. Based on his prior service as an officer in the United States Navy, Robinson earned the nickname "The Admiral". He along with Tim Duncan were known by the nickname "The Twin Towers".

David Merrick            Origin/Culture/Country: American

David Merrick: was a prolific Tony Award-winning American theatrical producer.Merrick was known for his love of publicity stunts. One of his most famous promoted the poorly-reviewed 1961 musical Subways Are For Sleeping. Merrick found seven New Yorkers who had the same names as the city's seven leading theater critics: Howard Taubman, Walter Kerr, John Chapman, John McClain, Richard Watts, Jr., Norman Nadel, and Robert Coleman. Merrick invited the seven namesakes to the musical and secured their permission to use their names and pictures in an advertisement alongside quotes such as "One of the few great musical comedies of the last thirty years" and "A fabulous musical. I love it."

David Moorer West            Origin/Culture/Country: American

David Moorer West: is an American professional basketball player in the NBA's New Orleans Hornets. West is considered one of the game's most promising young power forwards, and his playing style is often compared to other power forwards such as Elton Brand, Karl Malone and Derrick Coleman.

David O'Neil Thompson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

David O'Neil Thompson: is a former American professional basketball star with the Denver Nuggets of both the National Basketball Association (NBA) and American Basketball Association (ABA), as well as the Seattle SuperSonics.

David Thirdkill            Origin/Culture/Country: American

David Thirdkill: is a retired American basketball player who was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the 1st round (15th overall) of the 1982 NBA Draft. A 6'7" small forward from the College of Southern Idaho and Bradley University, Thirdkill played in five NBA seasons from 1982-1987. Nicknamed "The Sheriff", he played for the Suns, Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks, San Antonio Spurs and Boston Celtics.

Benoît David            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Benoît David: a Canadian progressive rock singer.David recently joined Mystery, appearing on their 2007 album Beneath the Veil of Winter's Face, and has also been the vocalist for a Yes tribute band, Close to the Edge.[3

Andre Anter David            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Andre Anter David: is a retired Major League Baseball player who played outfielder from 1984 and 1986 for the Minnesota Twins.

John Thomas David, Sr.            Origin/Culture/Country: American

John Thomas David, Sr.: was the Democratic mayor of the small city of Minden, the seat of Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana, from 1946-1955. After scandal forced him from the mayor's office, he remained the chief of the Minden Volunteer Fire Department (1934–1971) and ser

Laurent-Olivier David            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Laurent-Olivier David: was a Canadian journalist, lawyer, and politician. He unsuccessfully ran for the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for the electoral district of Hochelaga in the 1867 election and again in 1875. From 1870 to 1873, he was the editor-in-chief of the Montreal weekly newspaper L’Opinion publique. From 1874 to 1876, he was a co-founder and co-owner of the Le Bien public. In 1878, he was an unsuccessful Liberal candidate for the Canadian House of Commons for the electoral district of Hochelaga. From 1880 to 1884, he was the owner and editor of the newspaper La Tribune. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec in the 1886 election for the electoral district of Montreal East. A Liberal, he did not run in the 1890 election. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Canadian House of Commons in the 1891 federal election for the riding of Montreal East. He defeated again when he ran in the 1892 provincial election for the electoral district of Napierville. From 1888 to 1893 he was president of the Association Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Montréal. In 1890, he was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. He was called to the Senate of Canada for the senatorial division of Mille Isles on the advice of Wilfrid Laurier in 1903. He served until his death in 1926. He was awarded the Bene merenti de patria in 1924.

Paul David            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Paul David: was a Canadian cardiologist, founder of the Montreal Heart Institute, and Senator. In 1985, he was appointed to the Canadian Senate on the recommendation of Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. He sat as a Progressive Conservative senator representing the Senatorial division of Bedford, Quebec. He retired on his 75th birthday in 1994. His father, Louis-Athanase David and grandfather, Laurent-Olivier David had also been Senators. In 1968, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada and was promoted to Companion in 1981. In 1988, he was named a Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec.