# David Thomas

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'''David''', '''Dave''', or '''Dai Thomas''' may refer to:

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==Academics and education==
* [David Thomas (educationalist)](/source/David_Thomas_(educationalist)) (1880–1967), Welsh educationalist and politician
* [David A. Thomas (academic)](/source/David_A._Thomas_(academic)) (born 1956), American psychologist, president of Morehouse College, Atlanta
* [David A. Thomas (educator)](/source/David_A._Thomas_(educator)) (1917–2004), American educator, the dean of the Johnson School at Cornell
* [David Oswald Thomas](/source/David_Oswald_Thomas) (1924–2005), Welsh philosopher at Aberystwyth University
* [David Winton Thomas](/source/David_Winton_Thomas) (1901–1970), British scholar of Hebrew
* [J. David Thomas](/source/J._David_Thomas) (born 1931), British papyrologist and classical scholar

==Arts==
===Literature===
* David Thomas, pen name of [Dave Thompson (author)](/source/Dave_Thompson_(author)) (born 1960), English writer about music
* [David Thomas (Dewi Hefin)](/source/David_Thomas_(Dewi_Hefin)) (1828–1909), Welsh poet and schoolteacher
* [David N. Thomas](/source/David_N._Thomas) (born 1945), Welsh writer
* [David St John Thomas](/source/David_St_John_Thomas) (1929–2014), English publisher and writer
* Diana (formerly David) Thomas (born 1959), English writer, also known under her pen name [Tom Cain](/source/Tom_Cain_(author))

===Music===
* Dave Thomas (born 1936), stage name of American broadcaster and weatherman [Dave Roberts](/source/Dave_Roberts_(broadcaster)) (David Boreanaz) when he was at WKBW-TV Buffalo
* David Thomas (born 1966), musician with [Take 6](/source/Take_6)
* [David Thomas (bass)](/source/David_Thomas_(bass)) (born 1943), British early-music and baroque-music singer
* [David Thomas (composer)](/source/David_Thomas_(composer)) (1881–1928), Welsh composer
* [David Thomas (musician)](/source/David_Thomas_(musician)) (1953–2025), American musician, member of group Pere Ubu
* [David Vaughan Thomas](/source/David_Vaughan_Thomas) (1873–1934), composer, organist, pianist and music administrator

===Performing arts===
* [Dave Thomas (actor)](/source/Dave_Thomas_(actor)) (born 1949), Canadian actor and comedian
* [David A. Thomas (voice actor)](/source/David_A._Thomas_(voice_actor)) (born 1955), American voice actor and painter

===Visual arts===
* David Thomas, former director of [Newcastle Art Gallery](/source/Newcastle_Art_Gallery), Newcastle, Australia

==Business==
* [David and Tonya Thomas](/source/David_and_Tonya_Thomas), Baltimore chefs, restaurateurs, and food historians
* [David Thomas (British businessman)](/source/David_Thomas_(British_businessman)) (born 1963), British businessman, CEO of Barratt Developments
* [David Thomas (industrialist)](/source/David_Thomas_(industrialist)) (1794–1882), Welsh industrialist
* [D. A. Thomas](/source/D._A._Thomas) (David Alfred Thomas, 1856–1918), Welsh industrialist and politician
* [David A. Thomas (software developer)](/source/David_A._Thomas_(software_developer)), Canadian software technology figure
* [Dave Thomas (businessman)](/source/Dave_Thomas_(businessman)) (1932–2002), founder, former chairman & spokesperson of the North American Wendy's fast-food chain
* [David Chandler Thomas](/source/David_Chandler_Thomas) (1954–2021), American economist and technology executive

==Politics==
* [David Thomas (British politician)](/source/David_Thomas_(British_politician)) (1892–1954), Welsh Labour politician
* [David Thomas (educationalist)](/source/David_Thomas_(educationalist)) (1880–1967), Welsh educationalist and politician
* [David Thomas (MEP)](/source/David_Thomas_(MEP)) (born 1955), British Labour politician
* [David Thomas (New York politician)](/source/David_Thomas_(New_York_politician)) (1762–1831), American politician, Congressman from New York
* [David Thomas (Ohio politician)](/source/David_Thomas_(Ohio_politician)) (born 1993), American politician, member of the Ohio House of Representatives
* [David Thomas (Texas politician)](/source/David_Thomas_(Texas_politician)) (1795–1836), American politician, signer of Texas Declaration of Independence
* [David L. Thomas](/source/David_L._Thomas) (born 1949), American politician, South Carolina state senator
* [Dave Thomas (politician)](/source/Dave_Thomas_(politician)) (born 1965), American politician from Alabama
* [David Thomas (Trinidad and Tobago politician)](/source/David_Thomas_(Trinidad_and_Tobago_politician)), member of parliament
==Religion==
* [David Thomas (archdeacon of Cardigan)](/source/David_Thomas_(archdeacon_of_Cardigan)) (died 1951), Welsh priest
* [David Thomas (archdeacon of Gower)](/source/David_Thomas_(archdeacon_of_Gower)) (1897–1971), Welsh Anglican priest
* [David Thomas (archdeacon of Montgomery)](/source/David_Thomas_(archdeacon_of_Montgomery)) (1833–1916), Welsh priest and historian
* [David Thomas (bishop)](/source/David_Thomas_(bishop)) (1942–2017), Welsh bishop
* [David Thomas (missionary priest)](/source/David_Thomas_(missionary_priest)) (1829–1905), Welsh priest
* [David Thomas (Protestant minister, born 1813)](/source/David_Thomas_(Protestant_minister%2C_born_1813)) (1813–1894), Welsh preacher and publisher

==Science==
* [David Thomas (Canadian scientist)](/source/David_Thomas_(Canadian_scientist)), Canadian biochemist
* [David Thomas (geographer)](/source/David_Thomas_(geographer)) (born 1958), British geographer
* [Dave Thomas (programmer)](/source/Dave_Thomas_(programmer)) (born 1960), British-American computer programmer and writer
* [Dave Thomas (skeptic)](/source/Dave_Thomas_(skeptic)) (born 1953), American physicist and mathematician known for his scientific skepticism
* [David A. Thomas (academic)](/source/David_A._Thomas_(academic)) (born 1956), American psychologist and academic
* [David Gilbert Thomas](/source/David_Gilbert_Thomas) (1928–2015), British-American chemist and physicist
* [David Hurst Thomas](/source/David_Hurst_Thomas) (born 1945), American archaeologist

==Sports==
===Association football===
* [Dai Thomas (footballer, born 1926)](/source/Dai_Thomas_(footballer%2C_born_1926)) (1926–2014), Swansea City A.F.C. and Welsh international footballer
* [Dai Thomas (footballer, born 1975)](/source/Dai_Thomas_(footballer%2C_born_1975)), Welsh footballer
* [Dave Thomas (footballer, born 1917)](/source/Dave_Thomas_(footballer%2C_born_1917)) (1917–1991), English footballer
* [Dave Thomas (footballer, born 1950)](/source/Dave_Thomas_(footballer%2C_born_1950)), English footballer
* [Lyn Thomas (footballer)](/source/Lyn_Thomas_(footballer)) (David Stuart Lynne Thomas, 1920–1993), Welsh footballer

===Rugby===
* [Dai Thomas (rugby league)](/source/Dai_Thomas_(rugby_league)) (1879–1958), rugby league footballer of the 1900s for Other Nationalities, and Oldham
* [Dai Thomas (rugby union)](/source/Dai_Thomas_(rugby_union)) (1909–?), Welsh international rugby player
* [Dave Thomas (rugby union, born 1941)](/source/Dave_Thomas_(rugby_union%2C_born_1941)) (1941–2017), Welsh rugby player
* [Dave Thomas (rugby union, born 1988)](/source/Dave_Thomas_(rugby_union%2C_born_1988)), New Zealand rugby player
* [David Thomas (rugby league)](/source/David_Thomas_(rugby_league)), rugby league footballer of the 1900s for Wales, Halifax, and Mid-Rhondda
* [David John Thomas](/source/David_John_Thomas) (1879–1925), Welsh international rugby player
* [David Thomas (rugby union)](/source/David_Thomas_(rugby_union)) (1909–1952), Welsh international rugby union player.

===Cricket===
* [David Thomas (cricketer, born 1911)](/source/David_Thomas_(cricketer%2C_born_1911)) (1911–2001), Welsh cricketer
* [David Thomas (cricketer, born 1959)](/source/David_Thomas_(cricketer%2C_born_1959)) (1959–2012), English cricketer
* [David Thomas (cricketer, born 1963)](/source/David_Thomas_(cricketer%2C_born_1963)), former English cricketer

===Gridiron football===
* [David Thomas (American football)](/source/David_Thomas_(American_football)) (born 1976), American football Linebacker
* [David Thomas (American football)](/source/David_Thomas_(American_football)) (born 1983), American football tight end
* [David Thomas (Canadian football)](/source/David_Thomas_(Canadian_football)) (born 1951), American football cornerback
* [Dave Thomas (cornerback)](/source/Dave_Thomas_(cornerback)) (born 1968), American football cornerback

===Other sports===
* [Dave Thomas (baseball)](/source/Dave_Thomas_(baseball)) (1905–1968), Negro league baseball player
* [Dave Thomas (basketball)](/source/Dave_Thomas_(basketball)) (born 1976), Canadian basketball player
* [David Thomas (beach volleyball)](/source/David_Thomas_(beach_volleyball)) (born 1974), Trinidad and Tobago beach volleyball player
* [David Thomas (boxer)](/source/David_Thomas_(boxer)) (1937–1980), British Olympic boxer
* [David Thomas (field hockey)](/source/David_Thomas_(field_hockey)) (1927–2024), British Olympic hockey player
* [Dave Thomas (golfer)](/source/Dave_Thomas_(golfer)) (1934–2013), Welsh golfer

==Other==
* [David Cuthbert Thomas](/source/David_Cuthbert_Thomas) (1896–1916), Welsh soldier of the First World War
* [David Courtney Thomas](/source/Jeffrey_Dahmer) (died 1990), American murder victim
* [David Thomas (murderer)](/source/David_Thomas_(murderer)) (died 1995), executed Vincentian criminal
* [David M. Thomas Jr.](/source/David_M._Thomas_Jr.) (born 1958), officer in the United States Navy
* [David Thomas (jeweller)](/source/David_Thomas_(jeweller)) (1942–2026), Crown Jeweller for the British monarchy
* [David Thomas (judge)](/source/David_Thomas_(judge)), Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland
* [Dai Thomas (character)](/source/Dai_Thomas_(character)), fictional character in [Marvel Comics](/source/Marvel_Comics)

==See also==
* {{in title}}
* [Davyd Thomas](/source/Davyd_Thomas) (born 1956), Deputy Chief of Navy, Royal Australian Navy
* [David Clayton-Thomas](/source/David_Clayton-Thomas) (born 1941), musician and lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears
* [Thomas (surname)](/source/Thomas_(surname))

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