David, Dave or Davey Johnson may refer to:

Academics

David Alan Johnson David Alan Johnson (born 1952) is Associate Professor of Philosophy and chair of the Department of Philosophy at Yeshiva University and has previously taught at UCLA, Syracuse University, Ohio State University, University of Connecticut, Wesle ...

(born 1952), American philosopher *

David E. Johnson David E. Johnson (born December 21, 1946, in Princeton, New Jersey) is an American linguist. He is the co-inventor of arc pair grammar. Work Johnson is best known for his work on relational grammar, especially the development with Paul Pos ...

(born 1946), American linguist *

David H. Johnson David Horn Johnson (1912–1996) was a zoologist and department head at the Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History, specialising in the study of mammals. Johnson completed a Ph.D. at the University of ...

(1912–1996) American zoologist *

David K. Johnson David K. Johnson (born c. 1962) is an American historian and author who has taught at the University of South Florida since 2003. He specializes in LGBTQ and gender history in the 20th-century United States. His first book, ''The Lavender Scare' ...

(born 1962), American historian * David Kyle Johnson (born 1977), professor of philosophy * David Orme-Johnson (born 1941), professor of psychology at Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa * David S. Johnson (1945–2016), American computer scientist * David W. Johnson (scholar) (born 1940), American professor of educational psychology * David Bancroft Johnson (1856–1928), founder and president of Winthrop University **

SS David B. Johnson SS ''David B. Johnson'' was a Liberty ship built in the United States during World War II. She was named after David B. Johnson, the founder and first president of Winthrop University. Construction ''David B. Johnson'' was laid down on 23 Nov ...

, a Liberty ship * David Johnson (nephrologist) (born 1964), Australian kidney specialist

Arts and music

C. David Johnson Christopher David Johnson (born November 29, 1955) is a Canadian actor best known for his role of Chuck Tchobanian on the dramatic television series '' Street Legal''. Early life Johnson was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec. He attended Stan ...

(born 1955), Canadian actor *

Dave Johnson (comics) Dave Johnson is a comic book artist known for his cover work. For Image Comics he has worked on titles including Erik Larsen's ''SuperPatriot'' and Robert Kirkman's '' Invincible''. For DC Comics he has provided covers to titles such as ''Detectiv ...

, American comic book artist *

Dave Johnson (record producer) ''G. Love and Special Sauce'' is the debut album by the American band G. Love & Special Sauce, released in 1994. The album was certified Gold after selling 500,000 copies. It contains the song "Cold Beverage", which became a college-radio staple, ...

, American music producer sometimes known as "Stiff" Johnson * David C. Johnson (1940–2021), American composer, flutist, and performer of live-electronic music * David Earle Johnson (1938–1998), American jazz percussionist, composer, and producer *David Johnson, real name of

World Famous Bushman David Johnson, also known as the World Famous Bushman, is a busker who scares passers-by along Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, active since 1980. Johnson hides motionless behind some eucalyptus branches and waits for unsuspecting people ...

, American street performer in San Francisco, California *

David Johnson (American artist) David Johnson (May 10, 1827 – January 30, 1908) was an American painter, a member of the second generation of Hudson River School painters. Biography Johnson was born in New York City, New York. He studied for two years at the antique sc ...

(1827–1908), American painter *

David Johnson (photographer) David S. Johnson (August 3, 1926 – March 1, 2024) was an American photographer. He was known for his portrayal of society, urban life, and the jazz culture of San Francisco's Fillmore District, San Francisco, Fillmore District in the 1940s and ...

(1926–2024), American photographer * David Johnson (Scottish composer) (1942–2009), Scottish composer *

David Leslie Johnson David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick (né Johnson) is an American screenwriter and producer of film and television. He has written the screenplays for the films ''Orphan'' (2009), ''Wrath of the Titans'' (2012), ''The Conjuring 2'' (2016) and its sequ ...

(born 1942), American screenwriter of cinema and television * David N. Johnson (1922–1987), American composer, organist, and professor *

David Johnson (dancer) David Johnson (June 12, 1961 – April 23, 2016) was a dancer who has performed in many TV broadcasts in Scandinavia, sometimes with his sister Mary Ostlund (nee Johnson). He was later an instructor, production artist and organizer, businessman ...

(1961–2016)

Broadcasters

Dave Johnson (announcer) Dave Johnson (born May 25, 1941) is an American announcer and sportscaster, best known for his work in horse racing with ABC and NBC Sports and at various race tracks in New York and New Jersey. He also called races in California. His signature ...

(born 1941), American sportscaster known for his horse racing announcing *

Dave Johnson (sportscaster) Dave Johnson is an American radio personality. He is the current sports director and morning sports anchor for 103.5 WTOP-FM in Washington, D.C. Johnson first arrived at WTOP in 1989; left in 1992, but returned in 1995. In addition to WTOP, Joh ...

, radio sportscaster and play-by-play voice of D.C. United (MLS) and Washington Wizards (NBA)

Business and law

David Johnson (company director) David Willis Johnson (7 August 1932 – June 19, 2016) was an Australian-American company director, who as President and CEO led the Campbell Soup Company from 1990 until 1997 and then again from March 2000 to January 2001. He was also the CEO of G ...

(1932–2016), Australian-born CEO of Campbell Soup *

David Johnson (Michigan jurist) David Johnson (October 20, 1809 – April 28, 1886) was an American jurist, legislator, and lawyer. Born in Sangerfield, New York, Johnson studied law in New York and was admitted to the New York bar. In 1838, Johnson settled in Jackson, Mich ...

(1809–1886), American jurist and legislator * David G. Johnson (born 1956), lawyer and producer *

David R. Johnson David R. Johnson is an American lawyer specializing in computer communications. He is a senior fellow at Center for Democracy and Technology, and a former chairman of the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Career Johnson graduated from Yale Colleg ...

, lawyer specializing in computer communications

Diplomacy and politics

David Johnson (Canadian politician) David John Johnson (born December 17, 1945) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was the mayor of East York from 1982 to 1993, a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1993 to 1999, and a senior cabi ...

(born 1945), Canadian politician *

David Johnson (governor) David Johnson (October 3, 1782January 7, 1855) was the 62nd Governor of South Carolina from 1846 to 1848. Early life and career Born in Louisa County, Virginia, Johnson was educated in York County, but moved with his family to Chester Distr ...

(1782–1855), American politician, governor of South Carolina, 1846–1848 *

David Johnson (Iowa politician) David Johnson (born 1950) was the Iowa State Senator from the 1st District and served as assistant minority leader. A former Republican and currently independent, he served in the Iowa Senate from 2003 to 2019 and served in the Iowa House of ...

(born 1950), American politician, Iowa State Senator * David Johnson (Ohio politician), member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1975 to 1976 and 1979 to 1994 *

David Johnson (South Dakota politician) David Johnson is an American politician serving in the South Dakota Senate from the 33rd district. Prior to his election to the State Senate, he served two terms in the South Dakota House of Representatives as one of the two representatives from ...

(born 1960), member of the South Dakota Senate 2021-present, member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2017 to 2021 *

David Moffat Johnson David Moffat Johnson (April 30, 1902 – January 3, 1973) was a Canadian athlete and diplomat. Early life David Johnson was born in 1902 in Lachine, Quebec. He studied at McGill and after graduating with an arts degree in 1923, he became t ...

(1902–1973), Canadian ambassador to Ireland in 1949 * David T. Johnson, American diplomat *

David W. Johnson (politician) David, Dave or Davey Johnson may refer to: Academics *David Alan Johnson (born 1952), American philosopher * David E. Johnson (born 1946), American linguist * David H. Johnson (1912–1996) American zoologist *David K. Johnson (born 1962), Americ ...

, member of the 111th Ohio General Assembly in 1975 *

David Johnson (Arkansas politician) David Edward Johnson is an American politician and lawyer. He served as an Arkansas state senator from 2009 to 2017 and as an Arkansas state representative from 2005 until 2009. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Personal life and educa ...

, American politician in Arkansas

Sports

American football

* David Johnson (quarterback) (born 1986), American college football quarterback * David Johnson (tight end) (born 1987), American football tight end * David Johnson (running back) (born 1991), American football player

Association football

David Johnson (footballer, born 1951) David Edward Johnson (23 October 1951 – 23 November 2022) was an English professional footballer and manager who played as a forward and won major trophies for Liverpool in the 1970s and 1980s. He also played for Ipswich Town, Everton an ...

(1951–2022), English international footballer (Ipswich/Liverpool) *

David Johnson (footballer, born 1970) David Alan Johnson (born 29 October 1970 in Dinnington, West Riding of Yorkshire) Access individual season statistics via Season Stats dropdown menu. is an English former professional footballer who scored 15 goals from 105 appearances in the ...

, English footballer *

David Johnson (footballer, born 1976) David Anthony Johnson (born 15 August 1976) is a Jamaican former footballer. Born in Kingston, Johnson began his career with English club Manchester United, but was unable to break into the first team and joined Bury on a free transfer in 199 ...

, Jamaican footballer * David Johnson (soccer, born 1984), American soccer player

Baseball

Davey Johnson David Allen Johnson (born January 30, 1943) is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He played as a second baseman from through , most notably in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the Baltimore Orioles dynasty t ...

(born 1943), Major League Baseball player, 1965–1978, and manager *

Dave Johnson (1970s pitcher) David Charles Johnson (born October 4, 1948) is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of four seasons in Major League Baseball between 1974 and 1978 for the Baltimore Orioles and Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins ar ...

(born 1948), Major League Baseball pitcher, 1974–1978 * Dave Johnson (1980s–1990s pitcher) (born 1959), Major League Baseball pitcher, 1987–1993 * Dave "Slim" Johnson, American Negro league baseball player of the 1910s

Track and field

* David Johnson (Canadian runner) (1902–1973), Canadian athlete (distance runner) in the 1924 Olympics *

David Johnson (triple jumper) David, Dave or Davey Johnson may refer to: Academics *David Alan Johnson (born 1952), American philosopher * David E. Johnson (born 1946), American linguist * David H. Johnson (1912–1996) American zoologist *David K. Johnson (born 1962), Americ ...

(born 1953), English triple jumper * David Johnson (sprinter) (born 1931), Australian sprinter *

Dave Johnson (decathlete) David Allen Johnson (born April 7, 1963) is a former Olympic decathlete from the United States. A native of Montana, he grew up in Missoula and Corvallis, Oregon. He was part of Reebok's " Dan & Dave" advertising campaign, with fellow decathle ...

(born 1963), American decathlete and 1992 Olympic bronze medalist

Water sports

* David Johnson (swimmer) (born 1947), American freestyle swimmer at the 1968 Summer Olympics *

Dave Johnson (swim coach) Dave Johnson (born 1951 in Montreal) is the former head coach for Swimming Canada, serving in that capacity from 1993 to 2004. His twin brother Tom is currently a coach for Swim Canada. Dave Johnson is currently the head coach of the Cascade Swim C ...

(born 1951), head coach of Swimming Canada from 1993 to 2004 *

David Johnson (rower) David Leslie Johnson (born 22 May 1960) is a Canadian rower. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and officially branded as Seoul 19 ...

(born 1960), Canadian who competed in rowing at the 1984 Summer Olympics

Other sports

David Johnson (Australian rules footballer) David Johnson (born 28 October 1981) is a former Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Recruited from Calder Cannons, Johnson was renowned for his hard work ethic and aggressive pl ...

(born 1981), Australian-rules footballer * David Johnson (cricketer, born 1944), English cricketer * David Johnson (cricketer, born 1971), Indian cricketer for India and Karnataka state *

David Johnson (basketball) David Ricardo Johnson (born February 26, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Tasmania JackJumpers of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals, and was dra ...

(born 2001), American basketball player *

Dave Johnson (basketball) Dave M. Johnson (born November 16, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who had a brief career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the early 1990s. Born in Morgan City, Louisiana, Johnson attended Syracuse Uni ...

(born 1970), American former basketball player *

David Johnson (racehorse owner) David Johnson (21 September 1943 – 6 July 2013) was a British businessman, known for owning National Hunt racehorses. Early life Johnson was born in September 1943, and was brought up in Essex. He was a West Ham United fan. His father was ...

(1940s–2013), owner of 2008 Grand National winner Comply or Die * David Johnson (sport shooter) (born 1964), American Olympic shooter *

David Johnson (tennis) David Johnson (born 16 September 1969) is an Australian Paralympic tennis player. He won a silver medal at the 2000 Sydney Games The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, officially branded as Sydney 2000, ...

(born 1969), Australian Paralympian in wheelchair tennis

Other fields

*Dave Johnson, contestant on '' Survivor: The Amazon'' (2003) * David Dewayne Johnson (1963–2000), American criminal, executed for murder in Arkansas * David Elliot Johnson (1933–1995), Episcopal bishop in the US, Bishop of Massachusetts *David Johnson (born c. 1947), American convict, one of the

San Quentin Six The San Quentin Six were six inmates— Fleeta Drumgo, David Johnson, Hugo Pinell, Johnny Spain, Willie Tate, and Luis Talamantez—at California's San Quentin State Prison who were charged with criminal actions related to an August 21, 1971 esca ...

*David Johnson, editor of

Johnson's Russia List Johnson's Russia List (JRL) is an email newsletter containing Russia Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the list of countries and dependencies by area, largest country in the world ...

, an email newsletter containing Russia-related news and analysis