David Martin
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Politicians
- David Martin (Nebraska politician)David Martin (Nebraska politician)David Thomas Martin was a Republican politician from western Nebraska who served seven terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1961 to 1975....
(1907–1997), Republican party U.S. Representative from Nebraska (1961–1974) - David Martin (Governor)David Martin (Governor)-Honours:-External links:...
(1933–1990), Australian admiral and Governor of New South Wales (1989–1990) - David O'Brien Martin (born 1944), Republican party U.S. Representative from New York (1981–1993)
- David Martin (English politician)David Martin (English politician)David John Pattison Martin is a British politician who served as the Conservative Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South from 1987 until 1997...
(born 1945), Conservative party MP for Portsmouth South (1987–1997) - David Martin (Scottish politician)David Martin (Scottish politician)David Martin is a British Labour Party politician, and member of the European Parliament for Scotland.He was educated outside of Edinburgh at Liberton High School. He was first elected as a councillor in 1982, and won the Lothians seat in the 1984 European Parliament elections...
(born 1954), Labour party MEP for Scotland
Arts and entertainment
- David Martin (artist)David Martin (artist)David Martin was a British painter and engraver. Born in Fife, he studied in London and Italy, before gaining a reputation as a portrait painter.-Family:...
(1737–1797), British painter and engraver - David Martin (poet)David Martin (poet)David Martin , known as an Australian poet, was born Lajos or Ludwig Detsinyi, into a Jewish family in Hungary . He used as well the names Louis Adam and Louis Destiny. He also wrote novels and short stories, and plays.He was brought up in Germany, where he first became a communist at age 17...
(1915–1997), Hungarian-Australian poet & novelist - David Martin (editor), chief Editor of Harrison's ReportsHarrison's ReportsHarrison’s Reports was a New York City-based motion picture trade journal published weekly from 1919 to 1962. The typical issue was four letter-size pages sent to subscribers under a second-class mail permit. Its founder, editor and publisher was P. S...
, a motion picture exhibitors' trade journal - Dave Martin (screenwriter)Dave Martin (screenwriter)David Ralph Martin was an accomplished television and film writer. He was born in Handsworth, Birmingham, England and contributed numerous scripts for the Doctor Who television series between 1971 and 1979 including:...
(1935–2007), writer for the television program Doctor Who - David Martin (humorist)David Martin (humorist)David J. Martin is a Canadian humorist and newspaper columnist. His columns have appeared in many major North American newspapers including the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, the Globe and Mail and the Chicago Tribune, including at least one about...
(born 1950), Canadian humorist and newspaper columnist - David Martin (musician)David Martin (musician)David Martin is an American singer-songwriter known for his acclaimed album Something in Your Eyes. He has opened for Elton John and performed at several Billboard events, as well as the NARM Conference...
, American singer-songwriter - David A. MartinDavid A. MartinDavid A. Martin was a founding member and original bass player for the rock group Sam the Sham, and recorded all their early hits on MGM Records. Martin also co-wrote the group's #1 hit "Wooly Bully" which sold over three million records...
(1937–1987), American musician with Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs - David Stone MartinDavid Stone MartinDavid Stone Martin , born David Livingstone Martin, was an influential American artist best known for his illustrations on jazz record albums....
(1913–1992), American artist
Sportsmen
- Dave Martin (footballer born 1963)Dave Martin (footballer born 1963)David "Dave" Martin is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder.-Career:Martin was born on 25 April 1963 in East Ham, London and started his footballing career with Millwall in May 1980 after serving his apprenticeship with the club...
, former English footballer - David Martin (American football)David Martin (American football)David Earl Martin is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 2001 NFL Draft...
(born 1979), American football player with the Buffalo Bills - David Martin (tennis)David Martin (tennis)David Martin is a professional American tennis player.He teamed with Scott Lipsky to win his first ATP doubles title in February 2008 at the SAP Open in San Jose, California, defeating the number one ranked doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan.-Tennis career:Before attending Stanford, David was a US...
(born 1981), tennis player - Dave Martin (footballer born 1985)Dave Martin (footballer born 1985)David John "Dave" Martin is an English footballer, who plays for Derby County. He plays in midfield.-Early career:Martin was spotted at the age of 10 by Brighton & Hove Albion before moving to Kent based Slade Green and then Dartford...
(born 1985), English footballer with Derby County F.C. - David Martin (footballer born 1986), English football goalkeeper
- David Martin (gymnast), French Olympic trampolinistFrance at the 2000 Summer Olympics-Medalists:-Archery:Sebastian Flute performed better in 2000 than he had in 1996, but still couldn't match the gold medal he had won in 1992...
- David Martin (water polo), Spanish Olympic water polo playerWater polo at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's team rostersThis is a list of the players who were on the rosters of the given teams who participated in the 2008 Beijing Olympics for men's water polo. The men's tournament included twelve teams, with a maximum of thirteen players per team.-References:...
- Dave Martin (snooker player), see British Open (snooker)British Open (snooker)The British Open was a professional snooker tournament. It was a ranking tournament from 1985. The tournament has not been held since the 2004/2005 season....
Other
- David Martin (French divine)David Martin (French divine)David Martin , a learned French Protestant theologian, was born at Revel, in the diocese of Lavaur.He was educated at Montauban, and at the academy of the reformed at Nîmes. He afterwards studied divinity at Puy-Laurent, whither the academy of Montauban had been removed...
(1639–1721), French theologian - David Martin (journalist)David Martin (journalist)David Martin is an American television news correspondent, journalist, and author who works for CBS News.-External links:*...
(born 1943), American television news correspondent - Dave Martin (evangelist), Christian evangelist and inspirational speaker
- Dave Martin (chef)Dave Martin (chef)Dave Martin is an American chef from Long Beach, California who was a finalist in Top Chef . While on Top Chef, Martin won three elimination challenges and made it to the final three. On Bravo's Top Chef, he was noted for his intense layering of flavors and vivid descriptions of his dishes...
, contestant on the reality television program Top Chef - Dave Martin (sportscaster)Dave Martin (sportscaster)Dave Martin is a former American sportscaster who spent seven seasons as a play-by-play announcer in Major League Baseball.Martin called Chicago White Sox games on WFLD in 1968. He spent the next three seasons on WJW-TV calling Cleveland Indians games before being replaced by Rocky Colavito in 1972...
, American sports announcer
- David Martin (criminal), an escaped prisoner for whom there was a high profile police manhunt in the United Kingdom during the 1980s
See also
- David Forbes MartynDavid Forbes MartynDavid Forbes Martyn was a Scottish-born Australian physicist and radiographer.Martyn was born in Cambuslang, Scotland , the son of a local doctor. He was educated at Alan Glen's School then the Royal College of Science at Imperial College London....
(1906 – 1970), Scottish-born Australian physicist and radiographer - David MarteenDavid MarteenDavid Marteen was a Dutch privateer based in Tortuga during the mid-17th century, known primarily as the sole non-English Captain who participated in the raids against Spanish strongholds in present-day Mexico and Nicaragua during 1663 until 1665...
, Dutch privateer