David Cooper facts for kids

David Cooper is a name shared by several interesting people. When you see this name, it could be referring to a few different individuals. This page helps you find the person you are looking for!

People in Sports

Many athletes have been named David Cooper. Here are some of them:

• David Cooper (Indian cricketer) (born 1923): An Indian cricketer who played the sport.
• Dave Cooper (rugby league) (active in the 1960s–1970s): An Australian rugby league player from many years ago.
• Davie Cooper (1956–1995): A famous Scottish footballer who played professionally.
• David Cooper (equestrian) (born 1970): An Australian athlete who competed in equestrian events at the Olympics.
• David Cooper (New Zealand cricketer) (born 1972): A cricketer from New Zealand.
• David Cooper (ice hockey) (born 1973): A Canadian ice hockey player.
• David Cooper (basketball) (born 1976): An Australian basketball player.
• David Cooper (baseball) (born 1987): An American baseball player.

Other Notable People

Beyond sports, several other people named David Cooper have made their mark:

• David Cooper (abolitionist) (1725–1795): A Quaker who worked to end slavery. He wrote pamphlets to share his anti-slavery ideas.
• David Cooper (jurist) (1821–c. 1873): An American lawyer and judge.
• David Cooper (psychiatrist) (1931–1986): A psychiatrist from South Africa.
• David E. Cooper (born 1942): A British philosopher who studies big questions about life and knowledge.
• David Cooper (chaplain) (born 1944): A British Army chaplain, a teacher at Eton, and an international shooter.
• David Anthony Cooper (1949–2008): An English organist who played music in cathedrals.
• David Cooper (immunologist) (1949–2018): An Australian scientist who studied the immune system and researched HIV/AIDS.
• Dave Cooper (born 1957): A Canadian artist known for his cartoons, illustrations, and graphic designs.
• David J. Cooper (active from 1970s–2010s): A professor who teaches accounting.
• David Cooper (RAF officer) (active from 1980s–2010s): A high-ranking officer in the British Royal Air Force.
• David Cooper is also one half of the singing group Otis & Shug.

See also

• David Couper Thomson (1861–1954): The owner of a publishing company called D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd.