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Dave Clark
1962–
David Earl Clark (born September 3, 1962) is an American former baseball outfielder who is the first base coach for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB).
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Dave Davis
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Dave Davis is a jazz musician known for playing trombone with the Sun Ra Arkestra since 1997. He is one of the younger members of the band and has been called the "party-starting trombonist," with his Twitter account offering a new look into the workings…
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Dave Dixon
1926–1964
Dave Dixon (August 26, 1926 – September 19, 1964) was an American DJ and program director at the St. Louis radio station KATZ. In addition to being a local producer and promoter of live music shows, Dixon was also the president of the National Association…
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Dave East
1988–
David Lawrence Brewster Jr. (born June 3, 1988), known professionally as Dave East, is an American rapper. East began his career in 2010, and gained attention in 2014 for his eighth mixtape, Black Rose.
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Dave Edwards
1954–
David Leonard Edwards (born February 24, 1954) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played all or parts of five seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 1978 until 1982.
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Dave Ellis
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Dave Ellis is an American saxophonist. A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Ellis came to prominence in the 1990s as a member of guitarist Charlie Hunter's band. Ellis has since been known for his work with Bob Weir after the breakup of the Grateful…
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Dave Free
1986–
David Isaac Friley (born November 13, 1986), known professionally as Dave Free, is an American filmmaker and record producer. Born and raised in Inglewood, California, he is best known as the manager and creative partner of fellow California native…
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Dave Hamilton
1920–1994
David Lewis Hamilton (January 15, 1920 – August 9, 1994) was an American R&B and jazz musician and record producer in Detroit, Michigan.
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Dave Henderson
1958–2015
David Lee Henderson (July 21, 1958 – December 27, 2015), nicknamed "Hendu", was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, San Francisco Giants, Oakland Athletics, and Kansas…
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Dave Hoskins
1925–1970
David Will Hoskins (August 3, 1917 – April 2, 1970) was an American professional baseball player: a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 26 games for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball during the 1953 season and 14 games during the 1954…
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Dave Mann
1932–2012
David Carl Mann (June 2, 1932 – May 22, 2012) was an American professional football halfback and punter in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). Mann was one of the first two black players to play college football for…
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Dave May
1943–2012
David LaFrance May (December 23, 1943 – October 20, 2012) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from 1967 through 1978 for the Baltimore Orioles, Milwaukee Brewers, Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers…
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Dave McKenzie
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Dave McKenzie is a visual and performance artist born in Kingston, Jamaica. Recent solo exhibitions include “Dave McKenzie: Everything’s Alright, Nothing’s Okay!” at the Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery at the University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA; “Dave…
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Dave Nelson
1944–2018
David Earl Nelson (June 20, 1944 – April 22, 2018) was an American professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators / Texas Rangers, and Kansas City Royals from 1968 through 1977. He also…
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Dave Okumu
1976–
David Jairus Ochieng Okumu (born 12 October 1976) is an Austrian singer, songwriter, producer and guitarist, best known for fronting the band the Invisible. His debut album, released in March 2009, was nominated for a Mercury Prize (2009) and selected as…
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Dave Parker
1951–2025
David Gene Parker (June 9, 1951 – June 28, 2025), nicknamed "the Cobra", was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right fielder from 1973 to 1991. A seven-time All-Star, Parker won two National League (NL)…
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Dave Parker, 1980 Bradenton Fla.
1980
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn image of Dave Parker and fellow Pittsburgh Pirates players in the dugout. Parker is featured at the center of the image smoking. Grant Parker, (number 23) sits behind Parker on the bench and is also smoking. Other players are partially visible in the image.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.164.36
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Dave Pope
1921–1999
David Pope (June 17, 1921 – August 28, 1999) was an American Negro league and Major League Baseball outfielder who played one inning for the Homestead Grays and for four seasons in MLB for the Cleveland Indians in 1952, and from 1954 to 1955. He then…
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Dave (rapper)
1998–
David Orobosa Michael Omoregie (born 5 June 1998), known professionally as Dave or Santan Dave, is an English rapper. He is known for his socially conscious lyricism and wordplay. Dave released his debut extended play Six Paths in 2016, after the release…
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Dave Ricketts
1935–2008
David William Ricketts (July 12, 1935 – July 13, 2008) was an American catcher and coach in Major League Baseball who played parts of six seasons (1963, 1965, 1967–1970) with the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates. Ricketts was a reserve catcher on…
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Dave Roberts (baseball manager)
1972–
David Ray Roberts (Japanese: 池原 礼, Ikehara Rei, born May 31, 1972), nicknamed "Doc", is an American professional baseball manager and former outfielder who is the manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for five MLB…
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Dave Sappelt
1987–
David J. Sappelt (born January 2, 1987) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs. He is 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) and weighs 195 pounds (88 kg). He bats and…
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Dave Scott
1972–2025
David Lee Scott Jr. (August 15, 1972 – June 16, 2025) was an American hip-hop dance teacher, choreographer and talent developer. He gained widespread success from his choreography in movies, primarily the 2004 dance film You Got Served and the 2008 dance…
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Dave Simpson
1983–
Dave Simpson (born January 11, 1983, as David Anthony Simpson Knight) is a Canadian retired footballer.
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