David Bell may refer to:

Academics

* David A. Bell (born 1961), American historian of France * David Bell (university administrator) (born 1959), Scottish academic administrator and civil servant * David Bell (philosopher) (born 1947), British philosopher *

David Bell (artist) Ernest David Bell (4 June 1915 – 21 April 1959) was an English-born writer and curator, who was a controversial figure in Welsh arts by challenging the country's artistic heritage, but was also a supporter of young Welsh talent in the field of c ...

(1915–1959), British curator and writer *

David Bell (author) David J. Bell (born November 17, 1969) is an American writer and university professor of English. His most recent novel is ''She's Gone,'' his first young adult novel and a ''New York Times'' bestseller. Bell's next adult novel, ''Try Not To Brea ...

(born 1969), American author and professor * David Charles Bell (1817–1902), British scholar, author and professor

Sportspeople

* David Bell (golfer) (1880–?), Scottish golfer *

David Bell (field hockey) David Ian Bell, OAM (born 11 March 1955 in Melbourne) is a retired field hockey player from Australia, who was part of the team that won the silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He attended Aquinas College, P ...

(born 1955), Australian field hockey player and coach *

David Bell (baseball) David Michael Bell (born September 14, 1972) is an American former professional baseball infielder, coach, and manager who most recently managed the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). Over the course of his 12-year MLB playing care ...

(born 1972), American baseball player *

David Bell (basketball) David Bell (born June 20, 1981) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Phoenix Brussels. Formerly, Bell played college basketball for the Montana Grizzlies basketball team and is playing professional since 2004. He has ...

(born 1981), American basketball player *

David Bell (sportsman) David Lauder Bell (born in Warriston, Edinburgh) was a Scottish rugby union international and first-class cricketer. Rugby union career Amateur career He played for Watsonians. Provincial career He was capped by Edinburgh District. Inte ...

(born 1949), Scottish rugby union and cricket representative

Footballers

* Dave Bell (1909–1986), Scottish footballer * David Bell (footballer, born 1985), Irish footballer *

David Bell (footballer, born 1984) David Anthony Bell (born 21 January 1984) is a former professional footballer. A midfielder, he played for Norwich City, Coventry City, Luton Town, Rushden & Diamonds and Notts County. Playing career The 2006–07 season was very much a brea ...

, Irish footballer * David Bell (Australian footballer) (1890–1961), Australian rules footballer *

David Bell (American football) David Kyreem Bell (born December 14, 2000) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers, and was selected by the Browns ...

(born 2000), American football wide receiver

Others

* David Bell (Australian politician) (1828–1894), New South Wales politician *

David Bell (Irish Republican) David Bell (1818–1890) was an Irish tenant-right activist who became both an Irish, and later in the United States a pro-Reconstruction, republican. A Secessionist Presbyterian minister, he was radicalised by his experience of the Great Iri ...

(1818–1890) * David Bell (television executive) (1937–1990), Scottish television producer and director *

David Bell (VC) David Bell VC (c. 1845 – 7 March 1920) was born County Down, Ireland. Bell was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth ...

(1845–1920), Irish soldier *

David E. Bell David Elliott Bell (January 19, 1919 – September 6, 2000) was a director of the United States' Office of Management and Budget from January 22, 1961, until December 20, 1962, under President John F. Kennedy. Kennedy named him administrator of ...

(1919–2000), American civil servant *

David Bell (composer) David A. Bell (born April 17, 1954 in Middletown, Ohio) is an American composer, known for his music for television shows. He grew up in Monroe, Ohio, where his father Paul Bell was the high school music teacher and his mother, Maria, was active in ...

(born 1954), American composer * David Sheffield Bell, American physician, and researcher *

David Bell (publisher) Sir David Charles Maurice Bell (born 30 September 1946) is a businessman, publisher and philanthropist. He is former Director for People at Pearson plc and a former chairman of the ''Financial Times'' (1996 to 2009). In November 2012 he became ...

(born 1946), American publisher

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