David Evans

David or Dave or Dai Evans may refer to:

Academics

• David A. Evans (born 1941), organic chemistry professor at Harvard University
• David Evans (Yale professor) (born 1970), professor of geology and geophysics at Yale University
• David Andreoff Evans (born 1948), computational linguist, entrepreneur
• David C. Evans (1924–1998), American computer graphics pioneer
• David Evans (mathematician) (born 1940), professor of applied mathematics at University of Bristol
• David E. Evans, professor of mathematics at Cardiff University
• David Evans (musicologist), ethnomusicologist at the University of Memphis
• David Evans (microbiologist) (1909–1984), British microbiologist
• David S. Evans, economist and lecturer at University College London and the University of Chicago Law School
• David Stanley Evans (1916–2004), British astronomer
• Sir David Emrys Evans (1891/2–1966), Welsh classicist and university principal
• Dai Morgan Evans (born 1944), British archaeologist and academic

Artists

Musicians

• David Evans (composer) (1874–1948), Welsh composer
• Dave Evans (singer) (born 1953), first lead singer of the rock band AC/DC
• David Howell Evans (born 1961), guitarist of Irish rock band U2, better known as The Edge
• Dave Evans (Welsh Folk Guitarist/Singer/Songwriter)

Other arts

• David Allan Evans (born 1940), American poet
• David Caradoc Evans
• David Evans (sculptor) (1893–1959), English sculptor born in Manchester
• David M. Evans (born 1962), American movie director, producer, writer and actor
• David Evans (director), director of Fever Pitch and various TV shows
• David Pugh Evans (born 1942), Welsh-born painter

Politicians

• David Evans (British politician) (1935–2008), British businessman and Conservative politician, MP 1987–1997
• David Evans (MP for Cardiff) (died 1568), MP for Cardiff
• David Ellicott Evans (1788–1850), U.S. Representative from New York, 1827
• David H. Evans (1837–1920), New York politician
• David R. Evans (South Carolina politician) (1769–1843), U.S. Representative from South Carolina
• David W. Evans (born 1946), U.S. Representative from Indiana, 1975–1983
• David Evans (West Virginia politician) (born 1945), member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
• David Arthur Evans (1915–1989), Canadian politician in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
• David Evans (Victorian politician) (born 1934), Australian politician in the Victorian Legislative Council

Religion

• David Evans (Canon at St Asaph) (1705–1788), Welsh clergyman and writer
• David Evans (Archdeacon of St Asaph) (died 1910), Welsh priest
• David F. Evans (born 1951), American leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Sportsmen

• David Evans (athlete) (born 1967), Australian Paralympian
• David Evans (cricketer, born 1869) (1869–1907), 22 first-class matches between 1889 and 1902
• David Evans (Somerset cricketer, born 1928) (1928–1991), eight first-class matches in 1953
• David Evans (umpire) (1933–1990), cricketer with Glamorgan and Test match umpire
• David Evans (Hertfordshire cricketer) (1935–2008), List A cricketer with Hertfordshire, the same as David Evans (British politician), above
• Dai Evans (footballer) (1902–1951), Welsh international footballer
• Dave Evans (footballer) (born 1958), former soccer player/footballer
• David Evans (footballer) (born 1967), former soccer player/footballer with Chester City
• David Evans, one of the three falsely accused Duke Lacrosse players (see 2006 Duke University lacrosse case)
• Dave Evans (racing driver) (1898–1974), American racecar driver
• Sir David William Evans (1866–1926), Welsh lawyer, public servant and rugby international
• Dai Evans (1872–1912), Wales international rugby union player
• David Evans (rugby) (1886–1940), rugby union and rugby league footballer of the 1900s and '10s, for New Zealand (RU), Hawkes Bay, Napier RFC, and New Zealand (RL)
• David Evans (rugby player) (born 1988), Welsh Sevens and Neath RFC
• David Morgan Evans (1911–1941), Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer
• David Evans (squash player) (born 1974), Welsh professional squash player

Other professions

• Sir David Evans (RAF officer) (born 1924), Air Chief Marshal/Senior Commander in the Royal Air Force
• David Morier Evans (1819–1874), financial journalist
• Dave Evans (reporter) (born 1962), American reporter with WABC-TV
• David Evans, Baron Evans of Watford (born 1942), British trade unionist and businessman
• Sir David William Evans (1866–1926), Welsh lawyer, public servant and rugby international
• David Evans (RAAF officer) (born 1925), retired senior officer of the Royal Australian Air Force
• David Evans (administrator) (born 1960), American relief organisation officer
• David Evans (mathematician and engineer), worked for the Australian Greenhouse Office