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Dave Sims

1953–

David Sims (born February 14, 1953) is an American sportscaster. He is the radio play-by-play commentator for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was previously the television play-by play commentator for MLB's Seattle Mariners and a…

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Sports & Achievement

Dave Stewart (baseball)

1957–

David Keith Stewart (born February 19, 1957), nicknamed "Smoke", is an American professional baseball executive, pitching coach, sports agent, and former starting pitcher. The Los Angeles Dodgers' 16th-round selection in the 1975 MLB draft, Stewart's MLB…

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Sports & Achievement

Dave Winfield

1951–

David Mark Winfield (born October 3, 1951) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) right fielder. He is the special assistant to the executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association. Over his 22-year career, he played for six…

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Music

Daveed Diggs

1982–

Daveed Daniele Diggs (born January 24, 1982) is an American actor, rapper, and singer-songwriter. He is the vocalist of the experimental hip hop group Clipping. In 2015, he originated the dual roles of Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in the…

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Music

Davetta Sherwood

1984–

Davetta Sherwood (born January 27, 1984) is an American former actress and musician. Sherwood first worked as a child model before venturing into an acting career including appearing in music videos and guest appearances. Her breakthrough acting role was…

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Sports

Davey Lopes

1945–2026

Davey Lopes (1945–2026) was an American major-league second baseman, coach and manager. A four-time All-Star, he helped the Los Angeles Dodgers win the 1981 World Series and became known for his skill as a basestealer.

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Sports

Davey Moore

1959–1988

Davey Moore (June 9, 1959 – June 3, 1988) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 1988. He held the World Boxing Association (WBA) light middleweight title from 1982 to 1983. He is the second of two professional champions who shared…

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Sports & Achievement

Davey Whitney

1930–2015

Davey Lee Whitney Sr. (January 8, 1930 – May 10, 2015), also known as "the Wiz", was an American college basketball coach and the head basketball coach at Texas Southern University from 1964 to 1969 and Alcorn State University from 1969 to 1989 and 1996 to…

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Culture

Davi Brito

2002–

Davi Brito Santos de Oliveira (born 24 August 2002) is a Brazilian internet celebrity, former rideshare driver, and reality television personality who gained national recognition after winning the 24th season of Big Brother Brasil (BBB 24) in 2024.

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Film & Television

David A. Arnold

1968–2022

David A. Arnold (March 15, 1968 – September 7, 2022) was an American stand-up comedian, sitcom writer, producer, and actor.

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Education & Scholarship

David A. Brennen

1966–

David A. Brennen is an American lawyer. In 2009, Brennen was named dean of the University of Kentucky College of Law.

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Politics & Public Life

David Abner

Biography

David Abner Sr. (c. 1826–1902) was an American politician who served in the Texas House of Representatives.

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Journalism

David Abner Jr.

1860–1928

David Abner Jr. (November 25, 1860 – July 21, 1928) was an American educator. He was the first president of Guadalupe College and then of Conroe College.

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Sports

David Adeleye

1996–

David Bankole Adeleye (born 16 November 1996) is a British professional boxer. At regional level, he held the British heavyweight title in 2025 and challenged once for the Commonwealth title in 2023.

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Visual Arts

David Adjaye

1966–

Sir David Frank Adjaye (born 22 September 1966) is a Ghanaian-British architect who has designed many notable buildings around the world, including the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Adjaye was knighted in the…

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Sports

David Agbontohoma

2001–

David Osaretin Agbontohoma (born 30 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.

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Arts & Performance

David Ajala

1986–

David Ajala (born 21 May 1986) is an English actor. On television, he is known for his roles in the CW series Supergirl (2018–2019), the Syfy series Nightflyers (2018), the CBS and Paramount+ series Star Trek: Discovery (2020–2024), and the NBC series Law…

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Sports

David Ajiboye

1998–

David Ibukun Ajiboye (born 28 September 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Carlisle United. Born in Bromley, Ajiboye joined Brighton & Hove Albion as a scholar in 2015 and had a loan spell with Worthing in…

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Film & Television

David Alan Grier

1956–

David Alan Grier (born June 30, 1956) is an American actor and comedian. Known for his roles on stage and screen, Grier gained popularity playing multiple roles in the American sketch comedy television series In Living Color (1990–1994) and Reverend Leon…

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Literature

David Aldridge

Biography

David Aldridge (born 1964 or 1965) is an American sports journalist who works as a writer for The Athletic. He was previously a reporter for Turner Sports, contributing to their NBA and MLB coverage. Other outlets that Aldridge has written and contributed…

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Sports

David Aliu

1981–

David Aliu (born 13 March 1981) is a British former basketball player. He last played for Cheshire Phoenix in the British Basketball League (BBL).

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David Alleyne

1976–

David Alleyne (born 17 April 1976) is a former English first-class cricketer who played for Middlesex and Nottinghamshire. He was primarily a wicket-keeper, "whose limitations with the bat severely limited his opportunities" and therefore primarily played…

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Biography & Culture

David Amber

1971–

David Amber (born April 21, 1971) is a Canadian anchor for Sportsnet as a host and reporter. He is best known for his time doing NHL On the Fly on the NHL Network and as the anchor for Gate 5 Live, Raptors Pregame, and Raptors Post Up on NBA TV Canada. He…

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Sports

David Amoo

1991–

David Oluwaseun Segun Amoo (born 13 April 1991) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger. Amoo began his career at Liverpool, making his debut in the UEFA Europa League in July 2010. He spent the 2010–11 and 2011–12 seasons on…

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