David Wilson
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In arts and literature
- Sir David M. WilsonDavid M. WilsonSir David Mackenzie Wilson, Kt is a British archaeologist, art historian, and museum curator, specialising in Anglo-Saxon art and the Viking Age. He lives on the Isle of Man....
(born 1931), British archaeologist and Director of the British Museum - David Henry WilsonDavid Henry WilsonDavid Henry Wilson is an English writer. As an author he is best known for his children's stories such as the Jeremy James series. Wilson has also had a number of plays produced in the United Kingdom, both for children and adults....
(born 1937), English writer - David Niall WilsonDavid Niall WilsonDavid Niall Wilson is an American writer primarily known for his works of horror, science fiction, and fantasy fiction.-Background:...
(born 1959), American writer of horror, science fiction, and fantasy fiction - David Hildebrand WilsonDavid Hildebrand WilsonDavid Hildebrand Wilson is the co-founder of the Museum of Jurassic Technology along with his wife, Diana Wilson. He was awarded the MacArthur Fellowship in 2001. He received an MFA in Experimental Animation from the California Institute of the Arts in 1976. He and his museum are the subject of...
, founder of the Museum of Jurassic Technology
In entertainment
- Dave Wilson (director) (c. 1932–2002), American television director
- David Wilson (born 1948), birth name of Scottish stage and television actor David RintoulDavid RintoulDavid Rintoul is a stage and television actor.Rintoul was born in Aberdeen, Scotland. He studied at Edinburgh University and won a scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London....
- David Wilson (actor)David Wilson (actor)David Patrick Wilson is an American actor and director, probably best known for playing Superman in the 1975 TV musical special It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman! an adaptation of the 1966 Broadway musical....
(born 1949), American actor - David Wilson (violinist)David Wilson (violinist)David Wilson is an American-born violinist and recording artist, best known for his distinctive stylings and arrangements of popular and original compositions performed on the violin....
(born 1945), American violinist - Dave Wilson (radio personality), American radio personality based in Indianapolis
In government
- Dave Wilson (Ontario politician)Dave Wilson (Ontario politician)Dave Wilson is a municipal politician in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He was a member of Hamilton City Council from 1990 to 2000.-Early life and career:...
, Canadian municipal politician in Hamilton, Ontario - Dave Wilson (Nova Scotia politician), Canadian politician and member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
- David Wilson (Canadian politician)David Wilson (Canadian politician)Harold David "Dave" Wilson is a former Canadian politician and radio personality. He represented the electoral district of Glace Bay in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1999 to 2010. He was a member of the Liberal Party of Nova Scotia...
(born 1955), Canadian politician and member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly - David Wilson (New Zealand politician) (1880–1977), New Zealand politician and diplomat
- David Wilson, Baron Wilson of TillyornDavid Wilson, Baron Wilson of TillyornDavid Clive Wilson, Baron Wilson of Tillyorn, is a retired British administrator, diplomat and Sinologist. Lord Wilson of Tillyorn was the penultimate Commander-in-Chief and 27th Governor of Hong Kong...
(born 1935), British administrator, former Governor of Hong Kong, diplomat and Sinologist
In science
- David Wilson (criminologist)David Wilson (Criminologist)David Wilson is Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Birmingham City University.Wilson studied at the University of Glasgow , Selwyn College, Cambridge, and at the Cambridge Institute of Criminology, where he gained a PhD in 1983. He joined Her Majesty's Prison Service as a junior...
(born 1960), British criminologist - David Gordon WilsonDavid Gordon WilsonDavid Gordon Wilson is emeritus professor of engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology .Born in Warwickshire, England, Wilson came to the U.S. on a post-doctoral fellowship in 1955. He returned to Britain in 1957 to work in the gas-turbine industry. He taught engineering in Nigeria from...
, British-born American professor of engineering - David Sloan WilsonDavid Sloan WilsonDavid Sloan Wilson is an American evolutionary biologist and a Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences and Anthropology at Binghamton University. He is a son of the author Sloan Wilson.-Academic career:...
(born 1949), American evolutionary biologist
Association football
- David Wilson (footballer born 1884)David Wilson (footballer born 1884)David Wilson was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a wing half. He started his career in the Scottish Football League and went on to play 475 matches in the Football League before retiring at the age of 40. He appeared in one international match for Scotland in 1913...
, Scotland international footballer; after retiring he was manager for Nelson and Exeter City in England - David Wilson (footballer born 1969), footballer who began his career at Manchester United (1980s)
- David Wilson (footballer born c. 1908) (1908–1992), English footballer who played for Hamilton Academical and Stranraer (both in Scotland) in the 1930s
- Dave Wilson (footballer born 1944)Dave Wilson (footballer born 1944)David "Dave" Wilson is an English former professional association football player who played as a striker.-References:* at the Post War Players Database...
, played for Nottingham Forest, Carlisle United, Grimsby Town, Walsall, Burnley, Chesterfield - Davie WilsonDavie WilsonDavie Wilson is a Scottish former international footballer who played as a left winger.-Career:Wilson made just under 400 league appearances during his twelve-year playing career, making 22 appearances for Scotland and finishing runner-up with Rangers in the inaugural UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1961...
(born 1939), Scottish footballer, played for Rangers, Dundee United, Dumbarton, Kilmarnock
Rugby football
- David Wilson (rugby) (born 1967), Australian rugby union footballer
- Dave Wilson (rugby union) (born 1985), English rugby union player
- Dave Wilson (rugby league)Dave Wilson (rugby league)Dave Wilson is a British rugby league player who plays for Hull KR. He is 5 ft 10 in and 14 stone....
(born 1984), British rugby league player
Other sports
- Dave Wilson (American football)Dave Wilson (American football)David "Dave" Carlton Wilson is a former professional American football player in the NFL who played with the New Orleans Saints from 1981-1988. A 6'3",...
(born 1959), American football quarterback - David Wilson (American football)David Wilson (American football)David Emmanuel Wilson is an American football running back for the Virginia Tech Hokies.-Early years:Wilson attended George Washington High School in Danville, Virginia. As a senior he set a school record with 2,291 rushing yards and 35 touchdowns...
(born 1991), American football running back - David Wilson (figure skater)David Wilson (figure skater)David Wilson is a Canadian former figure skater who currently works as a choreographer out of the Toronto Cricket and Skating Club.As a skater, his competitive career was cut short when he was diagnosed with Osgood-Schlatter disease...
(born 1966), Canadian figure skating choreographer - Dave Wilson (swimmer)Dave Wilson (swimmer)David Dennis "Dave" Wilson is a former American swimmer. Wilson won a gold and silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.-References:...
(born 1960), American swimmer & silver medalist at the 1984 Olympics
In others
- Sir David Wilson, 1st BaronetSir David Wilson, 1st BaronetSir David Wilson, 1st Baronet was a Scottish landowner and agriculturalist.Wilson was educated at the University of Glasgow, graduating MA and DSc. He was a working farmer and served on many agricultural committees, as well as on Stirlingshire County Council. He was created a Baronet in the 1920...
(1855–1930), Scottish landowner and agriculturalist - David Wilson (Calcutta)David Wilson (Calcutta)David Wilson was born in Brilley, Herefordshire in 1808. He worked as a confectioner in Calcutta and on 18 Nov 1840 he opened the Auckland Hotel at 1-3 Old Court House Road in Calcutta. The hotel was also known as Wilson's Hotel and changed its name to the Great Eastern Hotel...
(1808–1880), hotelier - David Wilson (murderer)David Wilson (murderer)David Wilson was a convicted murderer and the second person to be executed by Saint Kitts and Nevis since it became a sovereign state in 1983....
(died 1998), executed Saint Kitts and Nevis criminal - David Wilson (university administrator)David Wilson (university administrator)David Wilson is the president of Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD.He became the first chancellor to lead two UW System institutions simultaneously on May 1, 2006 while serving as the University of Wisconsin Extensions chancellor....
, American academic, Chancellor of University of Wisconsin Colleges - David Wilson (Royal Marines officer)David Wilson (Royal Marines officer)Major-General David Wilson CB CBE is a Royal Marines officer who became Commandant General Royal Marines.-Military career:Wilson joined the Royal Marines in 1969 and went on to serve in Northern Ireland where he was mentioned in despatches...
(born 1949), Royal Marine general