David or Dave Brown may refer to:

People

Arts and entertainment

* David Brown (British artist) (), British painter * David Robertson Brown (1869–1946), Canadian architect * David Brown (American artist), American visual artist based in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, active since 2004 * Dave Brown (cartoonist) (born 1957), British cartoonist for ''The Independent'' in the UK *

David Brown (producer) David Brown (July 28, 1916 February 1, 2010) was an American film and theatre producer and writer who was best known for producing the 1975 film '' Jaws'' based on the best-selling novel by Peter Benchley. Early life He was born in New York Ci ...

(1916–2010), American movie producer * Dave Brown (comedian) (born 1973), British actor and comedian *

David Brown (radio host) David D. Brown is an American lawyer, radio personality, editor, journalist, author, and co-creator and host of public radio's first statewide daily news-magazine for Texas, the ''Texas Standard''. He has also produced and hosted ''Business Wars ( ...

, American lawyer, radio personality and journalist * David Jay Brown (born 1961), American writer, interviewer, and consciousness researcher * David W. Brown (born 1979), American author * David Brown, animator who serves as a main artist for the rhythm game ''

Friday Night Funkin' ''Friday Night Funkin is an upcoming rhythm video game developed by The Funkin' Crew Inc. and released on Newgrounds in 2020. The game is developed by a small group consisting primarily of Cameron "ninjamuffin99" Taylor, David "PhantomArcade" ...

'' * David Brown, American actor and producer, played in '' Inside Man''

Business

* David Brown (1734–1804), Scottish-Danish merchant and shipowner *

David Brown (entrepreneur) Sir David Brown (10 May 1904 – 3 September 1993) was an English industrialist, managing director of his grandfather's gear and machine tool business David Brown Limited and more recently David Brown Tractors, and once the owner of shipbui ...

(1904–1993), British entrepreneur (David Brown & Sons, Aston Martin, Vosper Thorneycroft)

Music

* David Arthur Brown (born 1967), American vocalist and songwriter *

David Brown (American musician) David Brown (February 15, 1947 – September 4, 2000) was an American musician. He was the bass player for the band Santana from 1967 until 1971, then again from 1974 until 1976. Brown played in Santana at Woodstock and at Altamont in 1969 and ...

(1947–2000), American musician, bass player with Santana, 1966–1976 * David Brown (Australian musician) (born 1956), Australian musician, active since 1978 *

David Brown (British musician) David Paul Brown (born 24 August 1987), known professionally as Boyinaband, is an English musician, songwriter, Rapping, rapper, and YouTuber. Brown is known for his song "Don't Stay in School" and collaborations with other YouTubers such as i ...

(born 1987), better known as Boyinaband, YouTube personality and musician * David Brown (double-bassist), American double-bassist with Rising Appalachia * David Brown, American guitarist with

Billy Joel William Martin Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Nicknamed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Piano Man" after his Signature song, signature 1973 song Piano Man (song), of the same name, Joel has ha ...

* David Brown, vocalist with Canadian band The New Cities * David Darnell Brown (born 1981), birth name of

Young Buck David Darnell Brown (born March 15, 1981), better known by his stage name Young Buck, is an American rapper. He signed with Birdman's Cash Money Records in 1997, formed the hip hop collective UTP with Juvenile and Soulja Slim in 2000, and j ...

, American Southern rapper * David Debrandon Brown (born 1985), singer/songwriter & ''American Idol'' season 4] semifinalist, pseudonym

Lucky Daye David Debrandon Brown (born September 25, 1985), known professionally as Lucky Daye, is an American R&B singer-songwriter from New Orleans. He signed with Keep Cool Records and RCA Records to release his first two extended plays, ''I'' (2018) ...

Politics and law

* David Brown (Canadian politician) (born 1990), Ottawa city councillor * Dave Brown (Montana politician) (1948–1998), member of the Montana House of Representatives * Dave Brown (Minnesota politician) (born 1961), member of the Minnesota Senate * David Brown, mayor of Charlottesville, Virginia in 2004–2008 * David Brown (Massachusetts protester) (1740–1812), convicted of sedition because of his criticism of the United States federal government * David Brown (police officer) (born 1960), superintendent of the Chicago Police Department 2020–2023 * David Paul Brown, convicted kidnapper and child sexual assaulter, who changed his name to

Nathaniel Bar-Jonah Nathaniel Benjamin Levi Bar-Jonah (born David Paul Brown; February 15, 1957 – April 13, 2008) was an American convicted child molester and suspected cannibalistic serial killer who was sentenced to 130 years in prison without the possibilit ...

(1957–2008)

Religion

* David Brown (East India Company chaplain) (1762–1812), English chaplain in Bengal *

David Brown (Free Church of Scotland) David Brown (17 August 1803 in Aberdeen – 3 July 1897 in Aberdeen) was a son of bookseller who was twice Provost of the city. He was a Free Church of Scotland (1843-1900), Free Church of Scotland minister who served as Moderator of the ...

(1803–1897), Scottish professor of theology at the University of Aberdeen * David Brown (bishop) (David Allan Brown, 1922–1982), Bishop of Guildford 1973–1982 *

David Brown (theologian) David William Brown (born 1 July 1948) is an Anglican priest and British scholar of philosophy, theology, religion, and the arts. He taught at the universities of Oxford, Durham, and St. Andrews before retiring in 2015. He is well-known for h ...

(David William Brown, born 1948), Scottish professor of theology, aesthetics, and culture, University of St. Andrews

Science

* David Alexander Brown (1916–2009), Australian geologist * Dave Brown (meteorologist) (born 1946), American meteorologist at WMC-TV and former professional wrestling commentator *

David Brown (meteorologist) David Brown (born 12 July 1959, in Sydney, Australia) is former Australian retired meteorologist for ''Seven News''. Brown was formerly the weather presenter on '' Seven News Sydney'', as well as on the national '' Seven Morning News'' and '' ...

(born 1959), Australian meteorologist * David R. Brown (neuroscientist) (born 1964), Australian-born research scientist * David Brown (geneticist) (born 1968), American geneticist * David J. Brown (computer scientist) (born 1957), American computer scientist * David R. Brown (engineer) (1923–2016), American computer scientist * David Brown (pharmacology professor) (1936–2023), English professor of pharmacology * David F. M. Brown, American physician

Sports

American football

Dave Brown (cornerback) David Steven Brown (January 16, 1953 – January 10, 2006) was an American professional football player who was a cornerback for 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1975), Seattle Seahawks (1976–1986 ...

(1953–2006), NFL cornerback * Dave Brown (quarterback) (born 1970), NFL quarterback for New York Giants and Arizona Cardinals, 1992–2001

Association football

Davey Brown David "Davey" Brown (November 18, 1898 – September 17, 1970) was an American soccer forward. He spent most of his career playing for teams in New Jersey and New York, gaining his greatest fame with the New York Giants. He is a member of th ...

(1898–1970), American soccer player *

David Brown (footballer, born 1887) David Brown (26 November 1887 – 1970) was a Scottish footballer who played extensively in both England and Scotland. He played in the Football League for Barrow, Crewe Alexandra, Darlington, Notts County and Stoke. A centre-forward, he sco ...

(1887–1970), Scottish striker for numerous clubs * David Brown (footballer, born 1889) (1889–?), Scottish footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur and Greenock Morton * David Brown (footballer, born 1963), defender for Tranmere Rovers * David Brown (footballer, born 1978), striker who plays for Wrexham Football Club * David Brown (footballer, born 1989), striker who plays for Bradford Park Avenue * David C. Brown, English footballer who played for Burnley in 1896–1897

Australian rules football

* David Brown (footballer, born 1946), Australian rules footballer for Geelong * David Brown (footballer, born 1967), Australian rules footballer for Sydney Swans * David Brown (footballer, born 1969), Australian rules footballer for Adelaide and Port Adelaide

Cricket

* David Brown (cricketer, born 1900) (1900–1951), Scottish cricketer * David Brown (Scottish cricketer) (1941–2011), Scottish cricketer * David J. Brown (cricketer) (born 1942), English Test cricketer * David W. J. Brown (1942–2021), English cricketer * David Owen Brown (born 1982), English cricketer

Ice hockey

* Dave Brown (ice hockey) (born 1962), NHL ice hockey right winger * David Brown (ice hockey) (born 1985), Canadian ice hockey goaltender from Ontario

Rugby league

* Dave Brown (rugby), rugby league and rugby union player in Australia *

Dave Brown (rugby league, born 1913) David Michael Brown (4 April 1913 – 23 February 1974) was one of Australia's greatest rugby league footballers. Brown in his distinctive headgear was said to be one of the most admired sights in the game during the 1930s. He won two premiersh ...

(1913–1974), Australian rugby league footballer * Dave Brown (rugby league, born 1940), Australian rugby league footballer of the 1960s * Dave Brown (rugby league, born 1957), Australian rugby league footballer

Other sports

* Dave Brown (baseball) (1895–1985), Negro league baseball player * Dave Brown (basketball) (1933–2009), former basketball coach * David Brown (Canadian football) (born 1994), Canadian football offensive lineman * David Brown (golfer) (1861–1936), Scottish golfer * David Brown (rower, born 1928) (1928–2004), American rower and Olympic gold medalist * David Brown (rugby union) (1908–1983), Scottish rugby union player * David Brown (ski jumper) (born 1965), Canadian ski jumper * David Edward Brown (1858–?), British rower * David Brown (parathlete) (born 1992), American Paralympic champion * Dave Brown (bowls) (1939–2007), Canadian lawn bowler

Other people

* David Brown (musicologist) (1929–2014), English musicologist, Tchaikovsky specialist *

David R. Brown (graphic designer) David R. Brown is an American graphic designer and academic administrator. He is best known as the former president of the Art Center College of Design, and has served as the national president of AIGA, the professional association for design. ...

, American graphic designer and academic administrator * David S. Brown (born 1966), American historian * David K. Brown (1928–2008), British naval architect, author, and historian * David Tilden Brown (1823–1889), American psychiatrist * David Brown (Royal Navy officer) (1927–2005), British admiral * David M. Brown (1956–2003), American astronaut * David Brown (Scottish Jew), the first Jew known to have lived in Edinburgh in 1691 * David Brown (translator) (c. 1790–1829), Cherokee translator and clergyman * David Brown, who was convicted of the murder of David Knapps

Fictional characters

* David Brown (''Emmerdale''), a fictional character in the British soap opera ''Emmerdale''

Businesses

* David Brown Automotive (founded 2013), a British manufacturer of limited edition automobiles ** David Brown Mini Remastered (2017–present), a city car produced by the British car manufacturer ** David Brown Speedback (2014–present), a grand tourer produced by the British car manufacturer * David Brown Ltd. (founded 1860), an English engineering company