David or Dave Lewis may refer to:

Academics

* A. David Lewis (born 1977), American comic writer and scholar of religion and literature *

David Lewis (anthropologist) David Lewis (born February 6, 1960, in Totnes, Devon) is a British scholar who iProfessor of Anthropology and Developmentat the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Background David Lewis grew up in Bearsden, near Glasgow, Sc ...

(born 1960), English scholar of development *

David Lewis (lawyer) David Lewis ( – 27 April 1584) was a Welsh lawyer, judge, and the first Principal of Jesus College, Oxford. Early life Lewis was born in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales. In 1540 he graduated from All Souls College, Oxford, as a Bac ...

(–1584), Welsh civil lawyer and first Principal of Jesus College, Oxford *

David Lewis (philosopher) David Kellogg Lewis (September 28, 1941– October 14, 2001) was an American philosopher. Lewis taught briefly at UCLA and then at Princeton University from 1970 until his death. He is closely associated with Australia, whose philosophical com ...

(1941–2001), American philosopher *

David Lewis (psychologist) David Lewis (born 1942) is a French-born English neuropsychologist, author and lecturer. He has a first-class honours degree in psychology and biology from the University of Westminster and a doctorate from the Department of Experimental Ps ...

(born 1942), English neuropsychologist * David A. Lewis, American psychiatrist and neuroscientist * David C. Lewis (physician) (1935–2020), addictions treatment and drug policy expert *

David Levering Lewis David Levering Lewis (born May 25, 1936) is an American historian, a Julius Silver University Professor, and professor emeritus of history at New York University. He is twice winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography, for part o ...

(born 1936), American historian and biographer *

David Malcolm Lewis David Malcolm Lewis (7 June 1928, London – 12 July 1994, Oxford) was an English historian who was Professor of Ancient History at the University of Oxford. He is most renowned for his monumental two-volume edition of the inscriptions of Arch ...

(1928–1994), English ancient historian * David W. Lewis (lawyer) (1815–1885), American agriculturalist and Confederate Georgian politician *

David W. Lewis (mathematician) David W. Lewis (21 February 1944 in Douglas, Isle of Man—20 August 2021 in Dublin) was a Isle of Man, Manx mathematician known for his contributions to Quadratic form, quadratic forms theory. He spent his entire career at University College Dubl ...

(1944–2021), Manx mathematician known for his contributions to quadratic forms theory

Actors and film producers

David Lewis (American actor) David Lewis (October 19, 1916 – December 11, 2000) was an American actor. He was best known for being the original actor to portray Edward Quartermaine from 1978 to 1993 on the American soap opera ''General Hospital''. Early years Lewis ...

(1916–2000), American actor *

David Lewis (Canadian actor) David Lewis (born 4 August 1966) is a Canadian actor, best known for his roles in ''Hope Island'', ''Icarus'', ''White Chicks'', '' A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner'', ''Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency'', and '' Child's Play'' ...

(born 1976), Canadian actor *

David Lewis (producer) David Lewis (born David Levy; December 14, 1903 – March 13, 1987) was a prominent American Hollywood film producer in the 1940s and 1950s, who produced such films as ''Dark Victory'' (1939), ''Arch of Triumph (1948 film), Arch of Triumph ...

(1903–1987), American film producer

Architects and designers

* David Lewis (designer) (1939–2011), British industrial designer

Businessmen

* Dave Lewis (businessman) (born 1965), English businessman *

David Lewis (English merchant) David Lewis (19 December 1823 – 4 December 1885), was a British merchant and Philanthropy, philanthropist. The founder of Lewis's department store in Liverpool, in 1879 he conceived the idea of what is claimed to be the world's first Santa ...

(1823–1885), English merchant and philanthropist *

David Edward Lewis David (Dafydd) Edward Lewis (7 March 1866 – 17 August 1941) was a Welsh-born businessman and philanthropist who emigrated to Australia and became well-known and successful there.T. A. Hazell,, ''Australian Dictionary of Biography'', Volum ...

(1866–1941), known as Dafydd Lewis, Welsh-born Australian businessman and philanthropist *

David S. Lewis David Sloan Lewis Jr. (July 6, 1917 – December 15, 2003) was an American aeronautical engineer who led aerospace and defense giant General Dynamics for 14 years. Early life David Lewis was born in 1917, in North Augusta, South Carolina. As ...

(1917–2003), American aerospace engineer and engineering industry executive

Clergymen

* David Lewis (Anglican priest, born 1760) (1760–1850), Welsh Anglican priest and Rector of Garthbeibio, Montgomeryshire * David Lewis (Archdeacon of Carmarthen) (1839–1901), British Anglican priest and Archdeacon of Carmarthen *

David Lewis (Jesuit priest) David Lewis, S.J. (1616 – 27 August 1679) was a Jesuit Catholic priest and martyr who was also known as Charles Baker and widely referred to in the Welsh language as ''Tad y Tlodion'' ("Father of the Poor"). During the religious persecution o ...

(1616–1679), Welsh Catholic priest and martyr * David Lewis (priest, born 1814) (1814–1895), Welsh Anglican priest who converted to Catholicism

Musicians

Dave Lewis (American musician) David Eugene Lewis (1938 – March 13, 1998) was an American rock and rhythm & blues (R&B) keyboardist, organist, and vocalist based in Seattle, Washington, US. Peter Blecha accounts his Dave Lewis Combo as "Seattle's first significant Africa ...

(1938–1998), African-American Seattle rock musician * Dave Lewis (Northern Irish musician) (born 1951), Northern Irish singer-songwriter * David Lewis (Australian musician) (born ), Australian jazz and pop musician * David Lewis (singer) (born 1958), American lead singer for the R&B group Atlantic Starr *

David C. Lewis (musician) David C. Lewis (1940 – June 7, 2021) born in Seattle, Washington, was an American multi-instrumentalist best known as the keyboardist and composer with the American soft-rock band Ambrosia and the group Shadowfax. Career David Cutler Lewi ...

(1940–2021), American keyboardist and composer

Politicians

* Dave Lewis (politician) (born 1942), American state legislator in Montana * David Lewis (British MP) (died 1872), British Member of Parliament for Carmarthen * David Lewis (lord mayor) (born 1947), British solicitor and Lord Mayor of London *

David Lewis (Canadian politician) David Lewis (born David Losz; June 23 or October 1909 – May 23, 1981) was a Canadian labour lawyer and social democratic politician. He was national secretary of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) from 1936 to 1950 and one ...

(1909–1981), Canadian politician and lawyer, leader of the New Democratic Party *

David Lewis, 1st Baron Brecon David Vivian Penrose Lewis, 1st Baron Brecon PC (14 August 1905 – 10 October 1976) was a Welsh businessman and Conservative politician. Background and education Lewis was the son of Alfred William Lewis, of Talybont-on-Usk, Breconshire, and w ...

(1905–1976), Welsh businessman and Conservative politician *

David Chester Lewis David Chester Lewis (September 8, 1884 – April 5, 1975) was a Jewish-American lawyer, politician, and judge from New York. Life Lewis was born on September 8, 1884 in New York City, New York, the son of Hill C. Lewis and Rose Baumgarten. Le ...

(1884–1975), American lawyer, politician, and judge * David John Lewis (1869–1952), American congressman and state politician in Maryland * David P. Lewis (1820–1884), American Confederate politician and Governor of Alabama *

David R. Lewis David R. Lewis (born March 6, 1971) is an American former politician of the Republican Party who served as a member of the North Carolina General Assembly from 2002 to 2020, representing the state's 53rd House District. His district encompassed m ...

(born 1971), American state legislator in North Carolina

Sportsmen

American football

* Dave Lewis (linebacker) (1954–2020), American football linebacker *

Dave Lewis (punter) David Ray Lewis (born October 16, 1945, in Clovis, California) is an American former professional football player who was a punter and quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL) from 1970 to 1973. He played c ...

(born 1945), American football punter * David Lewis (American football) (born 1961), American football tight end

Association football

* Dai Lewis (footballer) (1912–?), Welsh international footballer * Dave Lewis (footballer), UK footballer for Cheltenham Town F.C. * David Morral Lewis (1864–1925), Welsh international footballer

Rugby

* Dai Lewis (1866–1943), Welsh rugby union forward *

Dave Lewis (rugby union) Dave Lewis (born 29 April 1989 in Manchester) is an English rugby union footballer, currently playing in the Gallagher Premiership for Harlequins. He plays as a scrum half. Personal life He was educated at St Michael's Tawstock, Blundell' ...

(born 1989), Gloucester rugby scrum-half * David Lewis (rugby league), Welsh rugby league footballer

Other sports

Dave Lewis (ice hockey) David Rodney Lewis (born July 3, 1953) is a Canadian former National Hockey League (NHL) defenceman and coach. He was most recently an assistant coach of the Carolina Hurricanes of the NHL. He has both Canadian and U.S. citizenship. Playing caree ...

(born 1953), Canadian hockey player and coach *

Dave Lewis (racing driver) Dave Lewis (May 11, 1881 – May 13, 1928) was an American racing driver. He was born in Los Angeles, California. He competed in the Indianapolis 500 four times, with a best finish of second in 1925. His appearance in the 1925 race with a Miller ...

(1881–1928), American racecar driver * David Lewis (bobsleigh) (born 1936), British Olympic bobsledder * David Lewis (Zimbabwean cricketer) (1927–2013), Zimbabwean cricketer * David Lewis (cricketer, born 1940), Welsh cricketer * David Lewis (sport shooter) (1879–1966), British Olympic shooter *

David Lewis (tennis) David Lewis (born 3 September 1964) is a former professional tennis player from New Zealand. He is a younger brother of 1983 Wimbledon finalist Chris Lewis and of Mark Lewis. He spent his childhood in Auckland and was educated at St Peter's ...

(born 1964), New Zealand tennis player

Writers

*David Lewis, co-writer with his wife Beverly Lewis *

David Lewis (poet) David Lewis (1682 – April 1760) was an 18th-century British poet. Life Lewis was the son of Roger Lewis of Llanddewi Felffre, in the county of Pembrokeshire, and was probably born in Wales. He studied at Jesus College, Oxford, matricula ...

(1682–1760), British poet * David Emrys Lewis (1887–1954), Welsh poet and journalist

Other

* David Lewis (adventurer) (1917–2002) *

David "Robber" Lewis David Lewis, known as "Davy" or "Robber" Lewis (March 4, 1790 –July 12, 1820https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102769838/david-lewis-death/ Pennsylvania Republican (York, Pennsylvania) 26 Jul 1820, Wed Page 3), was an American criminal who becam ...

(1790–1820), American criminal *

David Thomas Lewis David Thomas Lewis (April 25, 1912 – September 28, 1983) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Education and career Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, Lewis received a Bachelor of Arts degree ...

(1912–1983), US appeal judge *

David Lewis (Indiana judge) David M. Lewis (March 15, 1909 – September 24, 1985) was a justice of the Indiana Supreme Court from June 21, 1967, to January 6, 1969. Life and career Born in Indianapolis,"David Lewis, former justice, dies at 76", ''The South Bend Tribune'' ...

(1909–1985), of the Indiana Supreme Court * Death of David Glenn Lewis (1953–1993), unresolved crime