David Russell may refer to:

Sports people

Dave Russell (footballer) (1914–2000), Scottish footballer

David A. Russell (golfer) (born 1957), English professional golfer

David J. Russell (golfer) (born 1954), English professional golfer

David Russell (cricketer, born 1936), English cricketer

David Russell (Scottish footballer) (1862–1918), Scottish footballer

David Russell (racing driver) (born 1982), Australian racing driver

David Russell (Gaelic footballer), Gaelic footballer from County Clare

David Russell (basketball), American basketball player who played in the Spanish basketball league Liga ACB Davie Russell (1871–1952), Scottish footballer Davy Russell (born 1979), Irish jockey

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Military

David Russell (British Army officer) (1809–1884), British general

David Russell (GC) (1911–1945), lance corporal with the 22nd Battalion, New Zealand Infantry, 2nd NZEF David Allen Russell (1820–1864), United States Army officer David Russell (Royal Navy officer) (born 1952), first captain of HMS Vanguard David F. O. Russell (1915–1993), British businessman and philanthropist.

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Politicians

David Abel Russell (1780–1861), U.S. Representative from New York

David J. Russell (politician) (1931–2023), politician from Alberta, Canada

David Russell, 5th Baron Ampthill (born 1947), British publisher and politician, heir to Baron Ampthill

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Others

Sir David Russell (1872–1956) Scottish businessman and philanthropist

David Russell (bishop) (1938–2014), Anglican bishop

David Russell (barrister) (born 1950), Australian barrister

David Russell (guitarist) (born 1953), classical guitarist

David Lynn Russell (born 1942), U.S. federal judge

David O. Russell (born 1958), American film director and screenwriter

David R. Russell (1935–2018), collector of antique woodworking tools

David Syme Russell (1916–2010), British theologian and author